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As a self-proclaimed Borussia Dortmund fan, Alexandra Popp has so far only experienced the rivalry with FC Schalke 04 as a spectator watching her male colleagues in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>At the thought of this coming Sunday, the BVB Women\u2019s striker\u2019s eyes immediately light up: \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to the game, especially when I hear that 17,000 fans are coming. I love playing in front of such a big crowd. It\u2019s incredibly fun,\u201d Popp said on Monday during a packed press conference, officially kicking off derby week.<\/p>\n<h2><b>A record is in sight: 17,000 tickets sold<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Over 17,000 tickets have already been sold for Sunday afternoon\u2019s top Regionalliga match between BVB and Schalke 04. Only a few hundred tickets remain available in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/frauen/channel/shop/index\" target=\"_blank\">the online ticket shop<\/a> for the prestigious showdown between the Black and Yellows and the Royal Blues.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the sporting stakes, it is particularly this impending attendance record for a Regionalliga match (previously 14,500 spectators) that has Dortmund captain Alexandra Popp buzzing days before kickoff.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"popp-2-1794250941870\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/09/medienrunde-fraueni/popp-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The player, who has earned 145 caps for the national team, is well acquainted with such crowds from her professional career, which has spanned over 18 years. But the prospect of playing at Rote Erde\u2014possibly in a sold-out stadium\u2014even in the third-division Regionalliga has the striker thrilled: \u201cWe\u2019re talking about the Regionalliga. That\u2019s completely crazy\u2014we\u2019re going to have 17,000 people there. You couldn\u2019t tell anyone that; no one would believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With twelve wins in twelve games this season, the BVB Women currently lead the Regionalliga by eleven points over FC Schalke 04. The Dortmund captain intends to lead her team onto the field with that same confidence. But Popp also knows: \u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s a derby; it\u2019s a very important game\u2014and it\u2019s also a top-tier matchup. That\u2019s always something special.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Popp Wants a \u201cCompletely Normal Training Week\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Revierderby has long been on the team\u2019s mind and a topic of conversation in the locker room, at least since last Sunday\u2019s 6-1 away win at Fortuna Cologne. \u201cBut I don\u2019t get the feeling right now that there\u2019s any huge nervousness or anything like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By the time of the final training session on Saturday, though, the tension will start to build within the team, \u201cwhich is completely normal and perfectly fine. That\u2019s just part of it to a certain extent.\u201d For herself, however, the by far most experienced player on head coach Markus Högner\u2019s BVB roster made it clear: \u201cI\u2019m a pretty laid-back person\u2014I always have been.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the top scorer of the current Regionalliga season (17 goals in twelve games), it\u2019s already clear what will matter on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. in order to win the 13th game if possible: \u201cThat we consistently play good soccer for 90 minutes. That we simply keep the pressure on our opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Popp emphasizes that not much will change in their routine leading up to the match: \u201cJust because the headline says \u2018Derby\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re doing anything special. 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That\u2019s completely crazy\u2014we\u2019re going to have 17,000 people there. You couldn\u2019t tell anyone that; no one would believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With twelve wins in twelve games this season, the BVB Women currently lead the Regionalliga by eleven points over FC Schalke 04. The Dortmund captain intends to lead her team onto the field with that same confidence. But Popp also knows: \u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s a derby; it\u2019s a very important game\u2014and it\u2019s also a top-tier matchup. 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That\u2019s just part of it to a certain extent.\u201d For herself, however, the by far most experienced player on head coach Markus Högner\u2019s BVB roster made it clear: \u201cI\u2019m a pretty laid-back person\u2014I always have been.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the top scorer of the current Regionalliga season (17 goals in twelve games), it\u2019s already clear what will matter on Sunday starting at 3 p.m. in order to win the 13th game if possible: \u201cThat we consistently play good soccer for 90 minutes. That we simply keep the pressure on our opponents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Popp emphasizes that not much will change in their routine leading up to the match: \u201cJust because the headline says \u2018Derby\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re doing anything special. 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For the four Bundesliga home games, you can purchase up to six tickets per member in <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/maenner/channel/shop/index/?utm_source=bvben&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&amp;bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">the online ticket shop<\/a>; for the cup game, up to two tickets per member. Plan your stadium visit with friends and family and cheer on the team together in person.<\/p>\n<h2>Advance Ticket Sales Schedule at a Glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Monday, November 9, starting at 12 p.m.:<\/b> Bundesliga home game against FC Augsburg (Matchday 13, December 12, 2026, 3:30 p.m.). The last chance to see BVB play at home before Christmas.<\/li>\n<li><b>Tuesday, November 10, starting at 12:00 p.m.:<\/b> DFB Cup away game at Eintracht Frankfurt (Round of 16, December 2, 8:45 p.m.). 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Recent matchups suggest this will be a high-scoring contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>General ticket sales begin November 16<\/h2>\n<p>Non-members also have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the four Bundesliga home games: On Monday, November 16, general ticket sales will begin for the matches against Augsburg, Mainz, Freiburg, and Hoffenheim\u2014provided tickets are still available.<\/p>\n<p>Make a note of the presale dates and visit the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/maenner/channel/shop/index/?utm_source=bvben&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&amp;bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\" target=\"_blank\">online ticket shop<\/a> when sales begin<span style=\"font-size: 16.0px; font-weight: 300;\">. We look forward to your support\u2014at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and in Frankfurt!<\/span><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>This gives you the opportunity to secure tickets for the December and January matches early on. 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Most of the Borussen will be in action in the UEFA Nations League, where the final two matchdays of the group stage are scheduled for November 12\u201317.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p>The Dortmund players on international duty have two matches scheduled with their respective national teams before returning to Borussia Dortmund in the middle of next week. This will once again feature several matchups between Dortmund teammates. This will be the case on November 16, when the German national team\u2014featuring Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha\u2014faces the Netherlands, led by Joey Veerman. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/11/6/Jobe-Bellingham-erstmals-fuer-die-englische-Nationalmannschaft-nominiert.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jobe Bellingham, who has been called up to England\u2019s senior national team for the first time,<\/a> could make his debut against Croatia or world champion Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Carney Chukwuemeka, who suffered a muscle injury in the match against SV Elversberg, and Serhou Guirassy, who had to be substituted in the first half of the Betis game earlier this week, will remain in Dortmund for rehabilitation.&nbsp;Waldemar Anton will not be joining the national team at this time either after suffering from muscular problems after the Elversberg game.<\/p>\n<p>In the Bundesliga, BVB\u2019s season resumes after the international break with an away game at Borussia Mönchengladbach (November 21, 3:30 p.m. CET).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>All 17 players on the roster at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 16.0px;\">Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha (Germany)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Serbia vs. Germany (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Germany vs. Netherlands (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Jobe Bellingham (England)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 12: England vs. Croatia (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 15: Spain vs. England (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Gregor Kobel (Switzerland)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Slovenia vs. Switzerland (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Switzerland vs. Scotland (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Julian Ryerson (Norway)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Norway vs. Wales (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 17: Denmark vs. Norway (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Daniel Svensson (Sweden)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Sweden vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 17: Poland vs. Sweden (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Joey Veerman (Netherlands)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Netherlands vs. Greece (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Germany vs. Netherlands (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fabio Silva (Portugal)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Portugal vs. Denmark (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 17: Wales vs. Portugal (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Konstantinos Karetsas (Greece)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Netherlands vs. Greece (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Greece vs. Serbia (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Enzo dos Santos (Luxembourg)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Luxembourg vs. Estonia (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Iceland vs. Luxembourg (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 11: Algeria vs. Togo (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 15: Togo vs. Algeria (Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Mathis Albert (USA)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Haiti vs. USA (CONCACAF Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 18: USA vs. Haiti (CONCACAF Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Samuele Inacio, Filippo Mane (Italy U21)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: France vs. Italy (Friendly)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Italy vs. Belgium (Friendly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ethan Nwaneri (England U21)&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: England vs. Portugal (Friendly)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: England vs. France (friendly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Joane Gadou (France U21)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: France vs. Italy (friendly)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: England vs. France (friendly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Luca Reggiani (Italy U20)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 12: Italy vs. Portugal (friendly)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Italy vs. Switzerland (friendly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>The Dortmund players on international duty have two matches scheduled with their respective national teams before returning to Borussia Dortmund in the middle of next week. This will once again feature several matchups between Dortmund teammates. This will be the case on November 16, when the German national team\u2014featuring Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha\u2014faces the Netherlands, led by Joey Veerman. <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/11/6/Jobe-Bellingham-erstmals-fuer-die-englische-Nationalmannschaft-nominiert.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jobe Bellingham, who has been called up to England\u2019s senior national team for the first time,<\/a> could make his debut against Croatia or world champion Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Carney Chukwuemeka, who suffered a muscle injury in the match against SV Elversberg, and Serhou Guirassy, who had to be substituted in the first half of the Betis game earlier this week, will remain in Dortmund for rehabilitation.&nbsp;Waldemar Anton will not be joining the national team at this time either after suffering from muscular problems after the Elversberg game.<\/p>\n<p>In the Bundesliga, BVB\u2019s season resumes after the international break with an away game at Borussia Mönchengladbach (November 21, 3:30 p.m. CET).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>All 17 players on the roster at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 16.0px;\">Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha (Germany)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Serbia vs. Germany (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Germany vs. Netherlands (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Jobe Bellingham (England)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 12: England vs. Croatia (Nations League)<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 15: Spain vs. England (Nations League)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Gregor Kobel (Switzerland)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 13: Slovenia vs. Switzerland (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 16: Switzerland vs. Scotland (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Julian Ryerson (Norway)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Norway vs. Wales (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Nov. 17: Denmark vs. Norway (Nations League)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Daniel Svensson (Sweden)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 14: Sweden vs. 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Not only did he play the full 90 minutes in all nine matches between the two international breaks, but he also played in all nine league matchdays. And in the UEFA Champions League as well. Only in the DFB-Pokal did he get a breather in the first round, in the match against HEBC Hamburg, after 66 minutes. Or to put it another way: In the first 16 competitive matches already played, Anton was on the field for 1,417 out of a possible 1,440 regular minutes of play. Plus stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Anton_Jubel_SVE-1794138286355\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/08/nachbericht-sve/Anton_Jubel_SVE.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The other regular player is Felix Nmecha. He, too, played in every one of those nine games from early October through early November, though he was in the starting lineup \u201conly\u201d eight times. And with two goals, he was the match-winner in the hard-fought 2-1 victory over SV Elversberg. \u201cWe all know what qualities and potential he has,\u201d said Managing Director Lars Ricken on Saturday evening about Nmecha. Sporting Director Ole Book added: \u201cWith his talent, his qualities, and his technique, he is one of the best midfielders in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Niko Kovac looked back to the past to emphasize Nmecha\u2019s importance: \u201cLast season, we didn\u2019t have him for the last five games, and you could clearly see that our play slowed down a bit as a result. With him, we\u2019re on a whole different level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Nmecha_Tor_SVE-1794138305850\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/08/nachbericht-sve/Nmecha_Tor_SVE.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Felix Nmecha has won nearly 60 percent of his tackles this season and completed nine out of every ten passes to a teammate. And he makes the most of very little. The scoring chances he\u2019s had so far this season would have suggested an expected goal total of 0.73\u2014just under one. But the 26-year-old has already scored four goals.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recovery time was only 64 hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The match against Elversberg was the ninth in 29 days. You could tell the team was feeling it. And the visitors wanted to take advantage of that. \u201cNine games\u2014that\u2019s brutal. Of course, that was the slight advantage we had. We tried to make the most of it,\u201d said SVE coach Vincent Wagner, whose team impressively reaffirmed the strong impression they\u2019ve made so far this season and nearly came away with a point,<br>\n<br>\n<img data-assetref=\"Kovac_SVE_2-1794138511507\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/08/nachbericht-sve/Kovac_SVE_2.jpg\"> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Niko Kovac saw it similarly, but emphasized\u2014given the short turnaround between the UEFA Champions League match late Wednesday night against Sevilla and the Bundesliga match early Saturday afternoon\u2014\u201cWednesday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 3:30 p.m.: That\u2019s the shortest recovery time you can have.\u201d What annoyed him: \u201cWe didn\u2019t keep pushing, and we didn\u2019t go for the third goal. 2\u20130 sounds very convincing, but to me, 2\u20130 is a worse result than 1\u20130. Because you know: with a 1\u20130 lead, you have to defend it at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>The final push? It\u2019s back to business for the national team players<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Bundesliga takes a break this coming weekend. For BVB, the season resumes on November 21 with an away game at Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the 29 days leading up to the winter break, there will be \u201conly\u201d eight games\u2014one fewer than in the cycle just completed.<\/p>\n<p>Until league play resumes in the Lower Rhine region after the break, the majority of the players from the BVB squad will be on international duty over the next ten days. \u201cI hope the lads come back healthy, and above all, I hope they don\u2019t have to play two 90-minute matches,\u201d said Niko Kovac, adding: \u201cBut what I hope for is one thing; what I get is usually the other\u2026\u201d<br>\n<br>\n<i>Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>The 30-year-old German national team player was the standout performer in Borussia Dortmund\u2019s defense when it came down to preserving the narrow 2-1 victory over SV Elversberg in the closing minutes. 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With him, we\u2019re on a whole different level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Nmecha_Tor_SVE-1794138305850\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/11/08/nachbericht-sve/Nmecha_Tor_SVE.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Felix Nmecha has won nearly 60 percent of his tackles this season and completed nine out of every ten passes to a teammate. And he makes the most of very little. The scoring chances he\u2019s had so far this season would have suggested an expected goal total of 0.73\u2014just under one. But the 26-year-old has already scored four goals.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recovery time was only 64 hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The match against Elversberg was the ninth in 29 days. You could tell the team was feeling it. And the visitors wanted to take advantage of that. \u201cNine games\u2014that\u2019s brutal. Of course, that was the slight advantage we had. 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