BVB Parts Ways with Sebastian Kehl

22. March 2026, 12:45

Dortmund, Germany

Borussia Dortmund separates from Sebastian Kehl. The decision is effective now. The club and the sporting director decided this together. Kehl worked for BVB for many years. First he was a player and captain. Since the year 2022 he was the sporting director.

There are also important questions at 1. FC K0ln. Coach Lukas Kwasniok must fear for his job. The team only drew in the derby against Gladbach. The club leadership now advises about his future. Kwasniok wants to continue working though. He fights for his position at the club.

There is also worry with the national team. Aleksandar Pavlovic from FC Bayern Munich is hurt. He has problems with his hip. He cannot play for Germany because of this. National coach Julian Nagelsmann must now plan without him. The next games are against Switzerland and Ghana.

At Eintracht Frankfurt there is good news for Aurele Amenda. The young defender now plays from the start always. He gives the defense much security. Amenda also wants to be part of the World Cup. He plays for Switzerland.

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Definitions

Sporting Director: A sporting director leads the sports department of a club. He plans the team roster and buys new players.
National Team: This is the selection of the best soccer players of a country. They play against other countries.
Derby: A derby is a soccer game between two clubs from the same region.

People

Sebastian Kehl: Sebastian Kehl was a professional soccer player for Borussia Dortmund for a long time. Later he became the sporting director there.
Lukas Kwasniok: Lukas Kwasniok is a soccer coach. He currently works for 1. FC K0ln.
Aleksandar Pavlovic: Aleksandar Pavlovic is a young soccer player. He plays for FC Bayern Munich and in the German national team.
Aurele Amenda: Aurele Amenda is a defense player from Switzerland. He plays for the club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Locations

Dortmund: Dortmund is a large city in the state North Rhine Westphalia. The club BVB plays there.
Cologne: Cologne is a city on the Rhine river. The club 1. FC K0ln is home here.

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