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Record Crowd Awaits Decisive Women’s Revierderby Between Dortmund and Schalke

The sold-out clash at Stadion Rote Erde will determine promotion to the Regionalliga, with Dortmund holding a narrow one-point lead in the Westfalenliga table.

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Overview

  • Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 face off on Sunday at 15:00 in a sold-out Stadion Rote Erde, with 10,000 fans expected to attend.
  • Dortmund leads the Westfalenliga standings with 61 points, just one ahead of Schalke, with only the league champion earning promotion to the Regionalliga.
  • The first leg of the Revierderby ended in a goalless draw earlier this season, played in front of 3,000 fans at Schalke's Parkstadion.
  • Dortmund has announced Markus Högner, currently coaching Bundesliga side SGS Essen, as the women’s team head coach for next season, signaling long-term ambitions for top-flight competition.
  • Svenja Schlenker, Dortmund’s Women’s Football Director, described the derby as a pivotal moment in the club’s journey toward elevating women’s football to a higher level.