
The derby at FC Köln is on Sunday 18 March (15.30 CET) and the week before that the Werkself – in the top game on matchday 26 – entertain the Rhine rivals from Mönchengladbach at the BayArena.
Matchday 23: Saturday, 17 February, 15.30 CET: Hamburg SV v Bayer 04
Matchday 24: Sunday, 25 February, 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 v FC Schalke 04
Matchday 25: Saturday, 3 March, 15.30 CET: VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 26: Saturday, 10 March, 18.30 CET: Bayer 04 v Borussia Mönchengladbach
Matchday 27: Sunday, 18 March, 15.30 CET: FC Köln v Bayer 04


After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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The fans have spoken: Ibrahim Maza has been voted Bayer 04 men’s Player of the Season for 2025/26. The 20-year-old won the club’s annual poll with more than a third of the total votes. Vanessa Fudalla, for her part, has been voted Bayer 04 women’s Player of the Season for 2025/26 by the fans. For both Maza and Fudalla, the past season was their first playing for the Werkself.
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After eight years in the youth set-up at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Adam is leaving the club. The 35-year-old, who most recently coached the Leverkusen U17s, will take charge of the Hansa Rostock U19 team next season.
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