Cities Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock Obtain Permit for Third Division Play - Third League Licenses Granted to Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock
The 3. Liga Lives On: Erzgebirge Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock Given the Green Light
Get ready for another rollercoaster 3. Liga season! Erzgebirge Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock have secured their spots for another year, according to the German Football Association (DFB).
After Dynamo Dresden's promotion to the 2. Bundesliga, only these three teams from the North-Eastern Football Association (NOFV) managed to hang on in the 3. Liga. Regionalliga champions Lok Leipzig missed their chance at promotion in a nail-biting playoff against TSV Havelse (1:1/0:3).
The DFB has approved the licenses for all 20 sporting qualifiers, ensuring they passed both economic and organizational reviews. With the release of the upcoming season schedule set for early July, get your calendars ready, 'cause the first matchday is coming on August 1, while the final round will take place on May 17, 2026.
Now, the real questions are swirling around Cottbus and Rostock. What made these clubs stand out among the rest to earn their DFB licenses for the 2022-2023 season? Well, we ain't got all the deets, but here's what we do know: the DFB typically grants licenses based on clubs meeting both sporting qualifications and economic as well as technical-organizational requirements. These requirements include stadium capacity, financial stability, and a manager with a UEFA Pro License[1].
In the case of Erzgebirge Aue, they were indeed in the 3. Liga for the upcoming season, so it's safe to assume they met those criteria. However, the specific licensing details for Cottbus and Rostock remain a bit vague. Hansa Rostock, for instance, was even promoted to the 2. Bundesliga for the 2021-2022 season[2], which might have had an impact on their status for the 3. Liga in the subsequent years.
In summary, while the DFB ain't spillin' all their secrets, it's likely these clubs met the required standards to snag their licenses. So there you have it, folks. Erzgebirge Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock are here to bring you all the 3. Liga action you crave in the 2022-2023 season. Don't forget to mark your calendars for the first kickoff on August 1!
- Erzgebirge Aue
- Cottbus
- Rostock
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- DFB
- FC Erzgebirge Aue
- Energie Cottbus
- Hansa Rostock
- German Football Association
[1] UEFA Pro License Info: http://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/coefficients/ leaguecoefficients/prolicense/[2] Hansa Rostock Promotion Info: https://www.transfermarkt.us/hansa-rostock/profil/verein/130
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For Erzgebirge Aue, Cottbus, and Rostock, they have secured their spots for another year in the 3. Liga, having fulfilled the necessary economic and organizational requirements set by the German Football Association (DFB), alongside meeting sporting qualifications as evident by their approved licenses.
