1. FFC Turbine Potsdam to Relegate to 2. Bundesliga After 25 Seasons

FFC Turbine Potsdam Plays Their Last Game in the Bundesliga

1. FFC Turbine Potsdam will be relegated to the 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2022-23 season after losing 2-1 to FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Sunday. The defeat confirmed Potsdam's relegation to the second tier of German women's football for the first time since the Bundesliga was founded in 1990.

A Historic Club with 25 Years in Bundesliga

Turbine Potsdam has won six Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals, and the UEFA Women's Champions League twice. The club has been a mainstay of the Bundesliga since its inception, but financial mismanagement and deteriorating player quality have contributed to their decline on the pitch. Potsdam finished bottom of the league with 10 points from 22 games, managing just one league win all season.

FC Carl Zeiss Jena secured their Bundesliga status with a crucial 2-1 victory over Turbine Potsdam. Jena took the lead in the first half through Pauline Machtens' goal and held on despite Turbine Potsdam's late equalizer from Selina Cerci. Verena Volkmer's 88th-minute header sealed the win for Jena, condemning Potsdam to relegation.

Kurt Russ Resigns as Turbine Potsdam Coach

Turbine Potsdam coach Kurt Russ has resigned from his post following the club's relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.

Russ took charge of Potsdam in 2021, but he has been unable to turn around the club's fortunes. He leaves Potsdam with a record of seven wins, four draws, and 11 defeats in 22 league games.

The Future of Turbine Potsdam

Turbine Potsdam will now play in the 2. Bundesliga for the 2023-24 season. The club will be hoping to make an immediate return to the Bundesliga, but they will face stiff competition from other teams in the second tier.

In the meantime, Turbine Potsdam will need to rebuild their squad and find a new coach. The club has a proud history, and they will be determined to return to the Bundesliga as soon as possible.