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Dynamo Dresden and Magdeburg face heightened security for derby
Dynamo Dresden and Magdeburg meet in a high-risk derby in Dresden on Sunday in Germany’s second division.
The match follows serious violence at their January meeting in Magdeburg, when about 70 police officers were injured.
The city, police and home club say the teams’ long-standing rivalry and the earlier violence make extra precautions necessary.
Temporary restrictions around the stadium ban items including fireworks, knives, helmets and face coverings from 10:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.
Several units of police from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and the federal police will be deployed.
Special travel arrangements are planned for Magdeburg supporters, including a dedicated train and shuttle buses to the stadium.
Authorities say the measures aim to reduce the risk of clashes, fireworks and other offences during the match.
Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Magdeburg were due to meet in Dresden on Sunday in a second-tier derby classified as a high-risk match.
Authorities cited the clubs’ long-standing rivalry and serious violence at their January meeting in Magdeburg.
About 2,700 Magdeburg fans were expected, with a special train and shuttle buses arranged for their travel.
Police planned a large deployment and a restricted zone around the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
- Who
- Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Magdeburg, with police and other authorities managing security.
- What
- The teams were due to play a high-risk second-tier derby.
- When
- Sunday, 18 October 2026, at 13:30.
- Where
- Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden, Germany.
- Why
- Authorities cited the clubs’ long-standing rivalry and serious violence at their January meeting in Magdeburg.
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At the previous meeting in Magdeburg, about 70 police officers were injured in serious disorder.
A special train for Magdeburg fans was scheduled to leave Magdeburg for Dresden, stopping in Zerbst, Rodleben and Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
Special restrictions were due to apply in a designated area around the stadium.
Dynamo Dresden and 1. FC Magdeburg were scheduled to kick off at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
- Kick-off
- 13:30 on 18 October 2026
- Venue
- Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
- Expected Magdeburg fans
- About 2,700; FC Magdeburg listed 2,784
- Previous meeting
- About 70 police officers were injured in January
- Restriction period
- 10:30–17:30
- Police deployment
- Units from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and the Federal Police
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Unter dem Motto 'Fair geht vor' appellieren wir an alle Beteiligten, sowohl auf dem Spielfeld als auch im Umgang zwischen den Fans beider Mannschaften und der Polizei respektvoll und fair miteinander umzugehen.
Magdeburg praktiziert eine Mann-zu-Mann-Struktur. Dadurch sind sie in der Lage, die Partie zu dominieren.