FC Köln

1. FC Köln, founded in 1948, is one of Germany's most traditional football clubs, based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club won the inaugural Bundesliga title in 1963-64 and has claimed 2 Bundesliga championships overall. Köln plays at the RheinEnergieStadion, a 50,000-capacity stadium, and is famous for its mascot Hennes, a live billy goat named after legendary player and manager Hennes Weisweiler. The club has a fierce rivalry with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Rhine Derby. Köln is known for its carnival culture connection, with fans celebrating the city's famous Karneval traditions at matches. The club has experienced fluctuating fortunes, moving between the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga in recent years.