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OpinionSame squad, different starting eleven - | New signing "in his signature discipline"

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Role reversal: Said on Linton - | and 2:0 🤝 _ #effzeh #koefcu #dfbpokal

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To the game report 👉 Cup Festival in Müngersdorf

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A strong 1. FC Köln wins decisively against Union Berlin: 1. FC Köln shook off the poor form of recent weeks in the DFB Cup and didn’t give Union Berlin a single ...

Key Facts1. FC Union Berlin exit DFB-Pokal in Cologne

Oct 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Compared with the 1-1 draw at FC Augsburg, coach Mauro Lustrinelli made three changes, two of them voluntary.

Said El Mala put Köln ahead in the 32nd minute after a counterattack launched by Tom Rothe’s misplaced pass.

Maina made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute; El Mala, Isak Johanesson and Sebastian Sebulonsen scored the goals for 3-0, 4-0 and 5-0.

Köln are scheduled to visit Union at the Alte Försterei in the Bundesliga on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

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OpinionSurprising top scorer: "You have to reinvent yourself sometimes": After five matchdays, Linton Maina is the top scorer for 1. FC Köln. A surprise after a weak ...

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🎥 From the admin cam: Linton Maina's goal against Werder Bremen. _ #effzeh

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Key Facts1. FC Köln surrenders home win against Bremen after halftime

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After a promising opening, Cologne became more passive after halftime and could not halt Bremen’s resurgence.

Maina cited communication and coordination errors as reasons the team lost its way during the match.

Maina identified limited shared playing experience as a possible factor but rejected it as an excuse.

Wagner announced an analysis of the causes and urged players to find solutions independently during difficult spells.

The things we didn’t do well were our communication — that no one really knew what to do.
— Linton Maina, after the match against Werder Bremen. Maina describes the club's real problem as a communication breakdown, with no one really knowing what to do.

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GEISSBLOG Sep 26

OpinionWinners of the season start: Two new signings and one near-departure: 1. FC Köln is searching for stability. Numerous key players are shaky. Nevertheless ...

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OpinionSo much for being a transfer candidate: Will the opening winner secure a place alongside El Mala and Moore?

Key FactsLinton Maina strengthens his case for Köln’s starting XI

Sep 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Against Werder Bremen, Maina scored 1–0, giving Köln its first 1–0 lead of the season.

Coach René Wagner deployed Maina alongside Markus Bülter and Mikey Moore in a three-man attacking unit.

Maina used the opportunity created by Said El Mala’s illness after previously being considered a transfer candidate.

At Hamburger SV next Saturday, Maina could start alongside Said El Mala and Mikey Moore.

The point is not enough. When you’re leading, that’s certainly not enough. It’s important to take the three points at home.
— Linton Maina, after the match against Werder Bremen, on the significance of the result and the aim to secure three points

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Did any of you have a déjà vu moment during the home game against Bremen? Ellyes' assist, Linton's goal: That sounds familiar ... Show more

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OpinionMissed penalty, lead squandered: Füllkrug makes up for a weak second half: 1. FC Köln missed out on a home win against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug equalized ...

geissblog.koeln/2026/09/elfer-verschossen-fuehrung-verspielt-fuellkrug-raecht-schwache-zweite-haelfte/

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Match report on the away game at 1. FC Köln | SV Werder Bremen: Everything about the 1. FC Köln vs. Werder Bremen game: goals, highlights ...

Key FactsFC Köln name lineup without Said El Mala against Bremen

Sep 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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The Bundesliga match is scheduled for 18:30 on September 12, 2026, at RheinEnergieStadion.

Marius Bülter surprisingly takes El Mala's position, while the youngster is expected to enter as a substitute.

Mikey Moore starts as the number ten, with Ellyes Skhiri and Mathias Krauß forming the double pivot.

According to information from the press room, Reigan Heskey is not in Köln's squad for the match.

Flaco will start. He is ready to give us the security we signed him for. He is a leader and will therefore be on the pitch from the start. You could also see in Stuttgart that he gave us stability. He will do that again on Saturday.
— René Wagner on Flaco's starting XI comeback ahead of FC Köln – Werder Bremen

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OpinionMaina leaves the pitch in tears! Starting eleven candidate has to break off training

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OpinionReleased for talks! FC striker close to transfer: 1. FC Köln has released Youssoupha Niang to allow him to hold talks with another club ...

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Sep 12

Perplexed Maina criticizes: | "Nobody really knew what to do": 1. FC Köln initially took the lead against Werder Bremen, but then the Billy Goats let the game ...

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Points shared in the top match! 🤝 Maina gives Köln an early lead, but Werder stays in the game and equalizes through Füllkrug. #SkyBundesliga #Bundesliga

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🔊 SOUND ON if you want to hear how excited @ linton.maina is about Ellyes Skhiri's return 🤩 The first hours of @ellyes_skhiri at Geißbockheim are now on YouTube 📺 ... Show more

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And the assist also comes from a substitute FC player! Once again it's Linton Maina, who's sent through on the wing. He crosses low into the box ... Show more

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Opinion"That's not enough!": Wagner's A-team botches dress rehearsal - | Schwäbe angry

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OpinionOne of the standouts of preseason? Speedy winger wants to stay with FC: He was a transfer target this summer. Now Linton Maina is poised to become one of the ...

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GEISSBLOG Aug 10

Opinion"The most strenuous preparation": How far FC Köln is before the start of the competitive season

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GEISSBLOG Jul 23

Opinion“Then let’s bring someone else in!” Wagner steps up the competition: 1. FC Köln is tightening the reins. The team needs to step up its game ...

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GEISSBLOG Jul 20

OpinionTransfer target absent due to illness: Training reveals what needs to change at FC

Key FactsFC Köln Opens Training Week with Limited Squad

Jul 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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The week’s training began with a reduced number of outfield players due to an ill athlete possibly transferring away.

Several youth players were excused from training as they had been preparing longer than the senior squad and their status is undecided.

New signings were not yet integrated into practice because of illness or other commitments.

Coaching staff are focusing on readying the small group for the upcoming friendly match against SV Bergisch-Gladbach.

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fc.de Jul 29

Beini assist from Said El Mala, goal by Linton Maina ⚽️ Intense session in 28 degrees 🥵 #effzeh

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fc.de Jul 31

Goal for FC! After a corner from Linton Maina, Marius Bülter heads home to regain the lead. 2-1 (107') #KOEBSC #effzeh

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April Recap 🔙✨ 1. @ linton.maina , we'd better practice that again 🫣 2. Lots of horsepower in one picture 💨🐎 3. Long time no see 🫂🥰 4 ... Show more

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February Dump 🌟🥳 1. What's going on in the locker room? 👀 2. 🗣️ EL MALAAAAAAA 3. Said is taking himself home with him 🤭🧳 4. Still proud 1 ... Show more

linton.maina

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GEISSBLOG May 31

OpinionSeason Individual Review – Midfield: The weak link lacking ideas and goal-scoring threat

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fc.de Jun 05

You choose the goal of the season! 🏆 In the first quarter-final, Linton Maina's goal against Bayern Munich and Jan Thielmann's goal against Leipzig are ... Show more

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@ kainz.florian couldn't have described you better. 🫶 _ #effzeh

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GEISSBLOG May 11

OpinionIndividual ratings: A six and two fives against Heidenheim: 1. FC Köln put in a weak performance against 1. FC Heidenheim. The individual ratings reflect this.

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GEISSBLOG Apr 09

OpinionClubs courting FC star! He turned them down years ago: “It wouldn’t come from the heart”

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1. FC Köln: Maina in high demand – National team coach traveling to Germany just for him

Youngster would have to make way: Starting XI guaranteed for this striker?

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Apr 09

The Kenyan association is inquiring about Maina! 👀

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Apr 09

“Kicker”: Kenya wants to sign Cologne’s Maina - | Also keeping an eye on Bayern’s Chemwor & Mainz’s Gitau

Live ticker: FC trails and goes into halftime with ten men!

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Opinion"Greetings" to Maina: An FC returnee in the starting eleven - | one is "chasing after"

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Good news before Dortmund: Two professionals return

Mar 06

Before the match against BVB, Lukas Kwasniok (44) gives an update on Linton Maina's (26) health. The Cologne player had a stomach bug and lost some weight ... Show more

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In the fifth minute of stoppage time, with the score at 1-2, Dortmund's Yan Couto handled the ball slightly in the BVB penalty area before Cologne's Linton ... Show more

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Mar 12

Pressure on Kwasniok and FC? "Doesn't bother me much": 1. FC Köln is closer to the relegation zone than ever before this season. Lukas Kwasniok sees no ...

Key FactsKwasniok Advocates Stability for FC Köln's Future

Mar 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Lukas Kwasniok highlights the importance of consistency and focuses on performance to navigate 1. FC Köln's current challenges.

A solid and professional relationship exists between Kwasniok and sporting director Thomas Kessler, fostering calm decision-making.

He notes that coaching changes mostly occur at clubs unexpectedly facing relegation battles, unlike Köln, which planned for survival.

With an average squad age of 23.6, Kwasniok remains hopeful that concentrating on controllable factors will yield improved results soon.

The wind will turn, and the question is only when. It won't turn if you let up.
— Kwasniok spoke this during the press conference ahead of the trip to Hamburg, advocating for continuity

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OpinionPlague continues: Another muscle injury at FC Köln! Maina also not returning: 1. FC Köln has suffered another muscle injury: Joel Schmied, who had just ...

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1. FC Köln: Two players out, one returning player: Cologne dynamo Linton Maina announces comeback | Sport

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GEISSBLOG Jan 31

OpinionMaina dispels rumors: “I never thought about leaving”: Things are going well for Linton Maina at 1. FC Köln at the moment. The striker dispelled rumors after ...

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1. FC Köln: goal hero Linton Maina talks about his difficult time in Cologne and thoughts of a transfer | Sport

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“We played a very good first half, but then failed to build on that,” said Cologne's sporting director Thomas Kessler to Sky Sport after the victory against ... Show more

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Narrow victory against Wolfsburg: Linton Maina makes 1. FC Köln celebrate | Football

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Ice pack off the pitch! FC striker injures his knee

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Jan 31

Maina in the zone: | "Needs a friendly nudge now and then": Linton Maina was the decisive man in Cologne's 1-0 victory against Wolfsburg. After the game ...

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Cologne's Infirmary Grows: Maina and Castro-Montes Also Out: 1. FC Köln has suffered two further setbacks. Forwards Linton Maina and Alessio Castro-Montes ...

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Maina and Castro-Montes likely to miss Cologne's Leipzig match: Two players in top form will likely miss 1. FC Köln's match against RB Leipzig on Sunday ...

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Manuel Neuer probably didn't expect you to shoot with your left foot, Linton 😅❤️ Ball won against Serge Gnabry, 61-meter sprint with the ball ... Show more

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Linton Maina wins the ball, sprints at least 40 meters across the field, and then smashes the ball into the net from 20 meters out. ___ 1:0 (42.) #KOEFCB #effzeh

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OpinionMaina's solo effort not enough: Brave FC suffers defeat against Bayern: 1. FC Köln put up a valiant fight against FC Bayern Munich, but ultimately left ...

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Individual player ratings 1. FC Köln: Penalty killer Schwäbe, Maina a positive sign

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🐐🔴 As in the cup, Effzeh takes the lead, and as in the cup, FC Bayern leaves the field as the winner. Cologne's defense held out for a long time before Ito ... Show more

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FC Bayern: Matthäus criticizes Neuer after conceding goal | Sports: Lothar Matthäus criticizes Manuel Neuer after Linton Maina's opening goal for Cologne ...

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Jan 14

15th win in the 17th game of the season! 🔥 FC Bayern wins in Cologne and finishes the first half of the 25/26 Bundesliga season with 47 points and a goal ... Show more

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FC Bayern: More than just a Neuer blunder! The conceded goal analyzed: FC Bayern Munich wins against 1. FC Köln, but concedes another goal. Miasanrot analyzes ...

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1. FC Cologne: This would be surprising: Will Cologne sign this Freiburg star? | Sport

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OpinionFC leaves a lot on the table, but Maina secures a spectacular friendly win: 1. FC Köln secured a 2-1 (1-0) victory in their friendly against FC Lugano ...

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He can leave for a transfer fee: Is Baumgart going for the FC star?

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1. FC Union Berlin: Will there be a second gift from Cologne after the victory?: In the spring, 1. FC Union Berlin showed interest in a former player of Steffen ...

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Rodrygo most valuable attacker with a long goal drought - | Lindstrøm has been waiting since the beginning of 2023

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RAGNAAAAR ACHEEEE! AWESOME! Kainzi shoots in front of the goal, but Heuer Hernandes saves it. Linton then fails again against the Hamburg keeper ... Show more

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OpinionFinal training: Is it enough for Maina? U21 talent included: Linton Maina returned to 1. FC Köln's team training on Friday. Yannick Mausehund, a youngster ...

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🎙️ #Kwasniok : | "The fact that Jan is initially out was a setback for all of us, especially for himself, of course. Linton was the first thought ... Show more

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OpinionCurrently not a key player: The reasons for Maina's supporting role: He was a key to 1. FC Köln's promotion. Now, two new signings are surpassing Linton ...

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Rundschau Online

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1. FC Köln: For Kwasniok, the highlights come after the two "blockbusters": 1. FC Köln begins a busy week in Dortmund on Saturday, with the third game being the ...

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OpinionMaina praises Kwasniok but struggles: "It's very difficult": Linton Maina talks about his temporary exclusion from the 1. FC Köln squad and praises Lukas ...

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FC professional "too challenged": This is why Kwasniok had to be "proactive"

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1. FC Köln: Kwasniok is a fan of the international break: The players of 1. FC Köln are expected to use the Cologne Cup during the international break to draw ...