Mid-Season Review: German Amateur Football Teams Show Varied Fortunes in 2025/26 Season

As the 2025/26 amateur football season reaches its mid-point, local German teams present a mixed picture across several leagues. SV Schermbeck struggles in the Oberliga Westfalen, occupying 17th place with 15 points despite remaining unbeaten in their last three matches, raising concerns about relegation. In Landesliga 4, SV RW Deuten stands strong at 5th place with 26 points and an unbeaten recent run, whereas SV Dorsten-Hardt is precariously placed at 14th, currently in the relegation zone and needing to close a four-point gap to avoid the drop. SV Lembeck maintains a stable mid-table position after recent promotion.

In Bezirksliga, SV Südwest Ludwigshafen is notably on an upward trajectory toward Landesliga promotion, finishing the first half of the season in second place, tied on points with leaders TSG Jockgrim, overcoming early-season setbacks and off-field challenges. VfB Kirchhellen holds 10th place with little relegation worry, while TSV Raesfeld sits 3rd in Bezirksliga 11, positioned well for promotion.

TuS Gahlen leads closely in Kreisliga A1 RE with 35 points in second place, just behind the leader, while SuS GW Barkenberg faces a tough season, ranking 14th with just one point.

These standings highlight the diverse challenges and successes among Germany's amateur football teams as they push toward promotion or fight relegation.