About Cologne XI

The Cologne XI was a representative football team of the West German city of Cologne, entered in the early Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. The rules of the competition allowed only one team from each trade-fair city, so Cologne took part with a combined side instead of one of its clubs.

The Cologne XI was drawn in a group with the Leipzig XI and Lausanne-Sport in the first Fairs Cup in 1955–58, but withdrew before playing a match.

It took part in the second tournament, in 1958–60, and met Birmingham City in the first round. After a 2–2 draw at the Müngersdorfer Stadion in October 1958, it lost the return match 2–0 at St Andrew's and went out 4–2 on aggregate.