SG Schorndorf celebrates championship: promotion with the handbrake on!

SG Schorndorf celebrates championship: promotion with the handbrake on!

SG Schorndorf secured the championship in the Stuttgart/Böblingen/Rems/Murr women's district league early this season. This involves promotion to the Regionalliga, which has been the third highest division in German women's football since 2004. In a statement, coach Tobias Roser describes the background to the success, the personnel changes in the team and the upcoming challenges for the coming season. Before the cup final on Thursday, the championship will be celebrated, but Roser emphasizes that this will happen with the “handbrake on” so as not to lose focus, as fupa.net reports.

SG Schorndorf's original goal was to play in the top 3 of the league, but the championship was described as “unbelievable”. Roser is proud of his team's performance and the support of the entire club, which contributed significantly to their success. The cohesion and unity of the team are particularly emphasized as decisive factors. The absolute will to win every game and the ability to deal with setbacks have been one of the team's strengths.

Outlook for the regional league

The prospect of promotion to the regional league means new challenges for SG Schorndorf. In the regional leagues, which are organized by the DFB regional associations, the best teams play for promotion places to the 2nd Bundesliga. The champions of the Regionalliga South are promoted directly, while the other champions fight for promotion in relegation games, as wikipedia.de) explains. From the 2024/25 season there will also be a reform that will allow all regional league champions direct promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga.

Squad planning is currently in full swing. Roser has announced that two new players have been signed, although names have not yet been announced. Unfortunately, two players are also leaving the team for professional reasons. In order to continue to attract talented players, Roser is calling on interested parties to get in touch via Instagram. The goal for the 2025/2026 season is to stay in the league and continue to play successful football.

Women in football: A spirit of optimism

SG Schorndorf also benefits from a general spirit of optimism in women's football, which is also spurred on by the DFB's “FF27” strategy. This strategy aims to strengthen all levels of women's football and aims to increase the number of active players, coaches and referees by 25 percent, while also doubling the media reach of women's football, as dfb.de reports.

Overall, the situation for SG Schorndorf is a sign of continuous progress in women's football. The club is ready to take on the challenges of the regional league and continue to promote and professionalize the area of ​​women's football.