1. FC Köln hosts TSG Hoffenheim to start Bundesliga season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
1. FC Köln is set to face TSG Hoffenheim in their opening match of the Bundesliga season on August 29, 2026. The home side has retained Said El Mala, who had been linked with potential transfers. Hoffenheim features new signings Adam Daghim and Patrick Wimmer in their lineup. Both teams have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of kickoff.
- •Köln retains Said El Mala despite transfer rumors.
- •Hoffenheim includes new signings in their first lineup.
- •The match is currently set for August 29, 2026.
- •Confirmed lineups have been announced for both teams.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed Lineups: 1. FC Köln vs. TSG Hoffenheim
"Köln host Hoffenheim in the opening matchday of the Bundesliga season. René Wagner’s side kept Said El Mala after the 20-year-old was linked with moves to Brentford, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipz...
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