Investigation Report by Hannover Police Inspection Following Hannover 96 vs. 1. FC Magdeburg Match on August 23, 2025 (Hannover, Germany)
Hannover and Magdeburg fans filled the city of Hannover for a highly anticipated football match between Hannover 96 and 1. FC Magdeburg. The event saw a significant turnout, with approximately 8,000 Hannover 96 fans and 5,000 1. FC Magdeburg fans making their way to the Heinz von Heiden Arena.
Fans traveled from various locations, including Hannover, Ratzeburg, Uelzen, Hünfeld, and Punsere Plattform, all converging on the city for the match. Large parts of the Magdeburg fan scene gathered on the Ernst-August-Platz and walked to the stadium under police escort. A smaller part of Magdeburg fans also traveled via the Hannover Linden/Fischerhof station to the central station.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover was deployed to ensure a safe and peaceful match day. The focus of the deployment was on travel routes and main railway stations in Braunschweig and Hannover, as well as the Hannover Linden/Fischerhof station. The arrival phase in the area of responsibility of the Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover passed without incident.
Detlef Lenger, the contact person for further questions at the Federal Police Inspectorate Hanover, expressed his gratitude to all the deployed police forces for their good cooperation. He also mentioned the close coordination with security partners and the consistent separation of fan scenes as key aspects of the successful deployment.
The rail-side arrival and departure were calm overall, with large parts of the fans leaving Hannover peacefully after the match. Around 350 Magdeburg fans walked back to Hannover Central Station under police escort, and the return journey also passed without incident in the area of responsibility of the Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover.
Service dogs from Hannover and a federal police helicopter from the Federal Police Air Support Unit Gifhorn were also present to ensure safety. For further questions, Detlef Lenger can be contacted at the provided contact information. The Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover's Twitter handle is @bpol_nord.
Marco von Rautenberg-Garczynski, deputy inspector of the Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover and police chief, commented on the successful deployment day, stating that the goal was to prevent any intervention or meeting of rival groups before the match, which was successfully achieved.
The peaceful match day was a testament to the effective deployment and coordination of the Federal Police Inspectorate Hannover and their security partners, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all fans in attendance.
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