Fortuna Düsseldorf has advanced into the opening round of the championship.
Fortuna Düsseldorf Finish 6th in 2024/25 2. Bundesliga Season
Fortuna Düsseldorf ended their 2024/25 season in the 2. Bundesliga with a commendable 6th place finish, having accumulated 53 points after 34 matches [5]. Despite not securing a spot in the relegation playoffs, the team comfortably stayed in the upper half of the table.
The relegation playoff spot in the 2. Bundesliga usually goes to the team finishing 16th, who faces the prospect of relegation by playing against a third division team. However, the specific team that secured the relegation playoff spot in the 2024/25 season is not identified in the available sources.
The final match of the season saw Fortuna Düsseldorf take on 1. FC Magdeburg. The first half was dominated by Fortuna, with Florian Kastenmeier saving a shot from Baris Atik at the end of the half, keeping the score at 1:0 in favor of Fortuna. Jóhannesson also had a chance to extend the lead but missed a long-range shot.
The opening goal came at the 19th minute, courtesy of Matthias Zimmermann's beautiful strike against 1. FC Magdeburg. However, Magdeburg responded quickly, equalizing at the start of the second half through a corner headed in by Jean Hugonet (48.).
Xavier Amaechi then scored a long-range goal for Magdeburg to take the lead (60.). Magdeburg further extended their lead with a counterattack, scored by Alexander Nollenberger (73.). Fortuna Düsseldorf managed to pull one back with Jamil Siebert scoring an equalizer with a run towards Reimann in the penalty area (81.). Kaars scored another goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf in a counterattack in the second minute of added time (90+2.).
In a TV interview, Kastenmeier promised that Fortuna "will rock it next year". After the defeat in Magdeburg, Kastenmeier said he had a "thick neck". No changes were made to the starting lineup for Fortuna Düsseldorf compared to the previous game against Schalke. The starting lineup remained the same as the week before, following their 2:0 home win against Schalke.
Following the end of the season, a farewell breakfast for the team, coaches, and support staff is scheduled for Monday.
The team's strong performance in the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga season, culminating in a 6th place finish for Fortuna Düsseldorf, has set the stage for their potential ascent in European football leagues. In the event of a relegation playoff, Fortuna Düsseldorf could have the opportunity to showcase their skills against other European teams, marking their entry into continental competitions.
