1. FC Köln
The club of Cologne, the first champion of the Bundesliga and famous for its goat mascot Hennes. Here is a quick profile, the club’s fixtures, results and league table, its honours and its biggest rivals.
1. FC Köln fixtures and results
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2 - 11. FC CologneBundesliga table
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Thu 5 Nov, 11:24 UTC| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +19 | 18 | |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 18 | |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 16 | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +11 | 15 | |
| 5 |  Werder Bremen | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 | |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 11 | |
| 9 |  FSV Mainz | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 9 | |
| 11 |  VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 9 | |
| 12 |  TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 | |
| 13 | 1. FC Cologne | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 | |
| 14 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 | |
| 15 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 9 | |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -12 | 7 | |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 6 | |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
About 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln were founded in 1948 through a merger of two clubs from Cologne and play at the RheinEnergieStadion in red and white. The club’s nickname, Die Geißböcke, the billy goats, comes from the mascot Hennes, a live goat that has attended home games since 1950.
Köln won the first Bundesliga title in 1963/64 and have won the German championship three times in total, in 1962, 1964 and 1978. The 1977/78 side also won the DFB-Pokal for a domestic double, and the club has won the cup four times.
Honours
Major trophies| Competition | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| German championship / Bundesliga | 3 | 1961/62, 1963/64, 1977/78 |
| DFB-Pokal | 4 | 1967/68, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1982/83 |
| UEFA Cup (runners-up) | 1 | 1985/86 |
Rivals
Borussia Mönchengladbach
The Rhine derby against Mönchengladbach has been a classic of the Bundesliga since the 1960s, with several title races between the two clubs.
Bayer Leverkusen
The Rhineland derby against Leverkusen is the local fixture between two clubs from the same region.
1. FC Köln FAQs
Where do Köln play their home games?
At the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, which holds around 50,000 spectators.
Who won the first Bundesliga title?
1. FC Köln won the first Bundesliga title, in 1963/64.
Who is Hennes?
Hennes is the live goat mascot of the club, which has attended home matches since 1950.
Who are Köln’s biggest rivals?
Borussia Mönchengladbach, in the Rhine derby, and Bayer Leverkusen are the main rivals.
Where can I follow 1. FC Köln fixtures and results?
The fixtures and results section above shows the next five matches and the last five results, with kick-off times in your own timezone. The full list is on our Bundesliga page.