TSV Alemannia Freiburg-Zähringen defended its title at the 3rd South Baden Walking Football Ü50 Championship on August 10, 2026, hosting the regional tournament on its home grounds and securing the championship through its second team after a tense penalty shootout, alemannia-zaehringen.de reported.
Hosting the Regional Tournament in Freiburg-Zähringen
The home club welcomed a broad field of regional competitors to the sports grounds on August 10, 2026. Alongside two distinct squads fielded by the host organization, the tournament drew entries from the FV Sandweier, FV Bad Rotenfels, FC Neuenburg, SV Haslach, SV Heimbach, and FC Pfaffenweiler. Tournament organizers split the eight participating sides into two four-team groups for the preliminary round.
Group Stage Struggles for Alemannia Team One
Alemannia Freiburg-Zähringen’s first team experienced a volatile opening phase in Group 1. Their campaign began against FC Pfaffenweiler, a match where the hosts surrendered the lead three times before settling for a 3-3 draw. A hard-fought 1-0 victory over FV Bad Rotenfels stabilized their position, leaving the squad needing a three-goal win in their final group fixture to secure a spot in the final against their own clubmates. However, a scrappy encounter ended in a 1-1 stalemate, leaving Team One in second place. Im anschließenden Spiel um Platz 3 musste sich die Mannschaft dem SV Haslach mit 2:4 geschlagen geben.
Alemannia Team Two Claims Group 2 Supremacy
Conversely, Alemannia Zähringen's second team advanced through Group 2 with tactical discipline and defensive solidity. They opened with a 4-2 victory over FC Neuenburg before shutting out SV Haslach 1-0 behind a strong defensive display. A 2-0 win against FV Sandweier on efficient finishing capped an undefeated group phase, sending Team Two directly into the championship match against FC Pfaffenweiler.
The Penalty Shootout Decides the Südbadische Meisterschaft
The final against FC Pfaffenweiler produced a cagey, scoreless stalemate through the regular playing time as both sides neutralized each other defensively. With the score locked at 0-0, the championship came down to a distinctive penalty shootout format where players place the ball near the corner flag before shooting directly toward the goal from the halfway line. Alemannia Team Two converted their chances for a 2-0 shootout win, sealing the trophy and successfully defending the regional title won in the 2025/26 season.
Acknowledgments and Club Recognition
Club organizers thanked the participating teams for a fair and sporting competition, the South Baden Football Association (SBFV) for assistance in tournament administration, and the match officials for managing the fixtures. The club also extended specific recognition to its founder and chief organizer, known within the group as “Pfeffer,” for establishing the walking football division and maintaining regular training routines.
