Matchday 34 highlights
Cologne and Elversberg fans were the ones celebrating on the final day, while Braunschweig were left rueing their misfortune in the relegation play-off zone.
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Cologne thrash Lautern to seal title, promotion
Cologne beat Kaiserslautern 4-0 on tMatchday 34, securing promotion and the Bundesliga 2 title in a memorable season finale at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Welcome back Cologne!
bundesliga.com gives you the lowdown on the three-time champions as they returned to the top flight at the first attempt.
Funkel: "I'm convinced we'll take final step"
bundesliga.com spoke with the Cologne coach ahead of a potentially history-defining final day clash against Kaiserslautern.
5 teams jostle to join HSV in promotion
The battle to join HSV in the top flight remains mightily close going into the final day of the season...
Each Bundesliga 2 club's final game
As the 2024/25 Bundesliga 2 season nears its end, bundesliga.com rounds up the remaining fixtures for each team.
Bundesliga 2, final-day recap
The final matchday of another thrilling Bundesliga 2 campaign didn't disappoint...
Cologne bring in Funkel
Having dismissed Gerhard Struber with two games left of the 2024/25 season, Cologne have appointed Friedhelm Funkel as his replacement.