Cologne's club, famous for the goat mascot Hennes, a carnival-city atmosphere and a support that fills the ground through promotion and relegation.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 14th, 32 points
- Founded
- 1948
- Stadium
- RheinEnergieSTADION
- Colours
- Red / White
- Nickname
- Die Geißböcke
Last season
1. FC Köln finished 14th in the Bundesliga with 32 points from 34 matches: 7 won, 11 drawn, 16 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation. That is the 2025-26 season; 2026-27 has only just kicked off.
When they next play
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates here; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Aug 29Home against Hoffenheim
- Fri, Sep 4Away against Stuttgart
- Sat, Sep 12Home against Bremen
- Sat, Sep 19Away against HSV
- Fri, Oct 9Home against M'gladbach
Fixture list retrieved 2026-08-04. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Köln are emotional. Results swing; the noise does not.
The squad
28 players.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Is this your club?
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