DFB unter Zugzwang: Frauen-Bundesliga soll vergrößert werden
Spielen bald mehr Vereine in der Frauen-Bundesliga? Die Mehrheit der Teams ist dafür - und setzt den DFB damit unter Zugzwang.
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Frauen-Bundesliga - 10 things to know with detail
The Frauen-Bundesliga is the top tier of women's football in Germany, consisting of 12 teams.
The league was founded in 1990 and has since become one of the most competitive and prestigious women's football leagues in the world.
The league operates on a promotion and relegation system, with the bottom two teams at the end of the season being relegated to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga, and the top two teams from the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga being promoted to the Frauen-Bundesliga.
The Frauen-Bundesliga has produced several successful women's football clubs, including FC Bayern Munich, VfL Wolfsburg, and Turbine Potsdam.
The league has also produced many talented players who have gone on to represent the German national team, such as Birgit Prinz, Nadine Angerer, and Celia Sasic.
The Frauen-Bundesliga season typically runs from August to May, with each team playing a total of 22 matches.
The league has a winter break from December to February, allowing players to rest and recuperate before the second half of the season.
Matches in the Frauen-Bundesliga are played on weekends, with some matches also being televised to a national audience.
The league has a playoff system to determine the champion, with the top four teams at the end of the season competing in a knockout tournament to determine the overall winner.
The Frauen-Bundesliga is known for its high level of competition, talented players, and passionate fan base, making it one of the most exciting women's football leagues in the world.