
Julian Brandt will also join his team-mates at the training camp after completing performance tests at the BayArena yesterday following his extended break after the World Cup in Russia. A total of 24 pro plus four Under-19 players Jan Boller, Ayman Azhil, Kevin Bukusu and Adrian Stanilewicz will form the Black and Red training group.
World Cup runner-up Tin Jedvaj (extended break), Joel Pohjanpalo (ankle) and Chinedu Ekene (muscular problems) have not travelled to Salzburger Land.
The Werkself have two friendly fixtures during the intense week of training: On Thursday (17.30 CET), Herrlich's team play Istanbul Basaksehir FK at the Alois Latini Stadium in Zell am See. Next Sunday the opponents are Al-Wahda Mecca (15.30 CET, at the Goldberg Stadium in Grödig).
Our social networks will keep you up-to-date on events at the training camp over the next few days under the hashtag #B04inAustria.

Bayer 04 host 1. FC Köln at the BayArena in the final home game of 2025 . Today’s match on Saturday, 13 December kicks off at 18:30.30 pm. The Werkself are looking for three points against 1. FC Köln, who are without a win in four games but they do have a shooting star in their ranks up front. The Bayer 04 Volunteering Award will be presented at the derby against the club from Cologne and another fan club will be honoured for many years of loyalty under the Cross. The matchday news.
Show more
The German Football Association (DFB) has officially recognised Bayer 04 as a women’s talent support centre. As announced by the DFB, 1 FC Köln, Union Berlin, RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV are also certified as performance or talent support centres from 1 January 2026 in addition to the Werkself.
Show more
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 0-1 loss at Werder Bremen on the 13th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
Show more
Bayer 04 Women suffered a setback at the halfway point of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga. In a battle of the chasing pack between the teams in third and fourth, coach Roberto Pätzold's side lost 1-0 at SV Werder Bremen in a physical contest. The result leaves the Werkself on 22 points after 13 matchdays and now four points behind Bremen.
Show more
The Bayer 04 U19s will face Villarreal CF in Spain in the 2025/26 UEFA Youth League round of 16. That was the result of the draw made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday afternoon.
Show more