Two weeks before the start of the 2. Bundesliga season, teams like 1. FC Nürnberg and SpVgg Greuther Fürth as well as FC Augsburg struggled to secure victories in their pre-season matches. The games were part of training camps in South Tyrol, Zuzenhausen, and Kaufbeuren.

Klose Optimistic

Nürnberg's coach Miroslav Klose was satisfied with his team's performance against the Italian Second Division side FC Palermo, despite only drawing 2:2.