Borussia Dortmund women miss promotion; Popp drops to Regionalliga

Borussia Dortmund women's team failed to secure promotion to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga on the season's final matchday. League leaders Köln II avoided any slip to retain the top place. Dortmund's promotion hopes collapsed after Köln II held firm on the decisive day. The result leaves Dortmund outside the second division. The outcome directly affects striker Alexandra Popp. Coach Ralf Kellermann and other staff also face the fallout. Popp will now compete in the Regionalliga rather than the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga. Dortmund will remain in the Regionalliga for the next campaign. Köln II did not slip on the final matchday. Their steady result kept them at the summit of the league.