Audience will witness Aue performing before a packed crowd.
In the upcoming match of the 3. Liga, FC Erzgebirge Aue and Hansa Rostock are set to face off, with both teams making significant changes ahead of the highly-anticipated encounter.
For Erzgebirge Aue, the departure of youth player Neo Lima Stacziwa to SC Paderborn 07 in late July 2025 marks the only concrete squad update. The team, however, has strengthened its ranks with a mix of experienced players and those with potential, including the top scorer from the Regionalliga Nordost last season, Erik Weinhauer.
Coach Jens Härtel, who had previously counted Aue among the promotion candidates, has a team brimming with young players eager for the 3rd Liga. The wind has shifted dramatically at FC Erzgebirge Aue in just two months, with complaints giving way to praise for the new team assembled.
Hansa Rostock, on the other hand, has bolstered their team with the prominent signing of Andreas Voglsammer. With six new signings expected to play against Erzgebirge Aue, Härtel believes that Hansa Rostock is well-staffed on every position and aims to compete at the top.
As both teams prepare for the match, the Erzgebirge Stadium will be the stage for a thrilling encounter. Aue aims to kick off in front of a full house after the change, with Ryan Malone, Tristan Zobel, Moritz Seiffert, Eric Uhlmann, Erik Weinhauer, and Julian Günther-Schmidt expected to start for FC Erzgebirge Aue.
With a total of 19 field players in training, the match against Hansa Rostock will be a testament to the determination and skill of both teams. The result of the match against Hansa Rostock is what matters in the end for FC Erzgebirge Aue, as they look to make their mark in the 2025/26 3. Liga season.
FC Erzgebirge Aue, despite being in the 3. Liga, aspires to contend for top positions, inspired by the arrival of top scorer Erik Weinhauer and a mix of experienced and promising players in their ranks.
Meanwhile, Hansa Rostock, with six new signings anticipated in their lineup, sets their sights on the Champions League and European leagues, with the confidence of playing a thrilling match against Erzgebirge Aue.
