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C. Ilzer
Hoffenheim
· Austria · 48 yrs
F. Funkel
Köln
· Germany · 72 yrs
Hoffenheim vs Köln Lineups
Lineups haven't been confirmed yet — teams usually announce their starting XI shortly before kick-off. Check back closer to 00:00 UTC on 23 January.
Hoffenheim Squad
Goalkeepers
1
22
Oliver Baumann (C)
Goalkeeper · #1
O. Baumann
Goalkeeper · #1
Luca Philipp
Goalkeeper · #22
L. Philipp
Goalkeeper · #37
Defenders
2
4
15
22
Pavel Kaderabek
Right-Back · #2
R. Hranáč
Defender · #2
Kevin Akpoguma
Centre-Back · #4
O. Kabak
Defender · #5
Ozan Kabak
Centre-Back · #15
V. Gendrey
Defender · #15
A. Hajdari
Defender · #21
Bertrand Kipre
Left-Back · #22
Natnael Abraha
Defender · #29
V. Coufal
Defender · #34
M. Rots
Defender · #39
T. Spranger
Defender · #40
Midfielders
6
8
10
19
Anton Stach
Midfielder · #6
L. Avdullahu
Midfielder · #7
Grischa Promel
Midfielder · #8
P. Wimmer
Midfielder · #8
Christoph Baumgartner
Attacking Mid. · #10
A. Hložek
Midfielder · #10
Nathan De Cat
Midfielder · #17
W. Burger
Midfielder · #18
Tom Bischof
Attacking Mid. · #19
B. Conté
Midfielder · #20
Cajetan Benjamin Lenz
Midfielder · #32
Forwards
Köln Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
J. Schmied
Defender · #2
G. Mensah
Defender · #14
A. Castro-Montes
Defender · #17
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Defender · #22
L. Lochoshvili
Defender · #24
R. van den Berg
Defender · #33
Midfielders
T. Krauß
Midfielder · #5
E. Skhiri
Midfielder · #6
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson
Midfielder · #8
S. El Mala
Midfielder · #10
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler
Midfielder · #23
J. Thielmann
Midfielder · #29
M. Bülter
Midfielder · #30
L. Maina
Midfielder · #37
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