Region World
Rhineland
Rivalries Along the Rhine
Football in the Rhineland is shaped by neighbouring cities, strong local identities and rivalries that reach far beyond ninety minutes. Cologne, Mönchengladbach and Leverkusen reveal three distinct football worlds within a region where identity changes from city to city.
Quick Facts
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Football Cities
Cologne · Mönchengladbach · Leverkusen
Clubs
1. FC Köln · Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Key Rivalry
The Rheinderby
Famous For
Local Identity · Carnival Culture · Rivalries
Football Identity
Different cities. Different traditions. One football region.
Cities
Football Cities In Rhineland
Explore the cities, local identities and football cultures that shape Rhineland.
Clubs
Football In Rhineland
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Matchday Guides
Experience Rhineland
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Football Culture
Stories From Rhineland
Discover the traditions, identities and matchday stories that shape football across Rhineland.
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Cologne
Experience a city where football, carnival culture and local identity are closely connected.
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Mönchengladbach
Discover a city whose identity is closely connected to Borussia, from the legacy of the Bökelberg to matchdays at Borussia-Park.
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Away Days
The trains, roads, away ends and long journeys behind following a German football club across the country.
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