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FC St. Pauli prepares for 2026/27 season after relegation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:14 AM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

FC St. Pauli prepares for 2026/27 season after relegation

Summary

FC St. Pauli gears up for the 2026/27 Bundesliga season following relegation from the top flight. The club finished the 2025/26 season with only six wins and new head coach Marcel Rapp aims to restore the team's fortunes. Significant departures include captain Jackson Irvine and several other key players, while veteran striker Branimir Hrgota and center-back Marcus Mathisen have joined the squad. St. Pauli's pre-season included a mix of victories and losses, most recently drawing with Deportivo de A Coruña. The team's first league fixture is upcoming.

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By the Numbers

•St. Pauli was relegated from the Bundesliga after a poor 2025/26 season.
•Head coach Alexander Blessin was dismissed following the relegation.
•Jackson Irvine and several others have departed from the team.
•Branimir Hrgota and Marcus Mathisen have been signed as part of the rebuild.
•St. Pauli finished pre-season with a 2-2 draw against Deportivo de A Coruña.

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Following a promising 2024/25 campaign which saw Die Kiezkicker stay up (a feat not achieved by the club since the 1995/96 season!), St. Pauli came crashing back down to the 2. Bundesliga after a forg...
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