Kai Havertz, Jonathan Tah (Germany)
Friday, 6 September (20.45 CET, Hamburg): Germany v Netherlands (Euro qualifier, Group C)
Monday, 9 September (20.45 CET, Belfast): Northern Ireland v Germany (Euro qualifier, Group C)
Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
Friday, 6 September (04.00 CET, Los Angeles): Chile v Argentina (friendly)
Wednesday, 11 September (03.30 CET, San Pedro Sula): Honduras v Chile (friendly)
Lucas Alario (Argentina)
Friday, 6 September (04.00 CET, Los Angeles): Chile v Argentina (friendly)
Tuesday, 10 September (04.00 CET, San Antonio): Argentina v Mexico (friendly)
Leon Bailey (Jamaica)
Saturday, 7 September (02.00 CET, Montego Bay): Jamaica v Antigua & Barbuda (CONCACAF Nations League)
Tuesday, 10 September (02.00 CET, Georgetown): Guyana v Jamaica (CONCACAF Nations League)
Julian Baumgartlinger, Aleksandar Dragovic (Austria)
Friday, 6 September (20.45 CET, Salzburg): Austria v Latvia (Euro qualifier, Group G)
Monday, 9 September (20.45 CET, Warsaw): Poland v Austria (Euro qualifier, Group G)
Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
Thursday, 5 September (20.45 CET, Tampere): Finland v Greece (Euro qualifier, Group J)
Sunday, 8 September (20.45 CET, Tampere): Finland v Italy (Euro qualifier, Group J)
Paulinho (Brazil U23s)
Friday, 6 September (02.30 CET, Sao Paolo): Brazil U23 v Columbia U23 (friendly)
Monday, 10 September (01.00 CET, Sao Paolo): Brazil U23 v Chile U23 (friendly)
Moussa Diaby (France U21s)
Thursday, 5 September (21.00 CET, Amiens): France U21 v Albania U21 (friendly)
Monday, 9 September (21.00 CET, Troyes): France U21 v Czech Republic U21 (friendly)
Panos Retsos (Greece U21s)
Thursday, 5 September (18.15 CET, Zwickau): Germany U21 v Greece U21 (friendly)
Tuesday, 10 September (16.30 CET, Athens): Greece U21 v Lithuania U21 (friendly)
Adrian Stanilewicz (Poland U20s)
Thursday, 5 September (17.00 CET, Caldiero): Italy U20 v Poland U20 (friendly)
Monday, 9 September (15.00 CET, Rzeszow): Poland U20 v Portugal U20 (friendly)
Mark Lamti (Tunisia U23s)
Friday, 6 September (20.45 CET, Yaundé): Cameroon U23 v Tunisia U23 (U23-Africa Cup, qualifier)
Tuesday, 10 September (20.45 CET, Tunis): Tunisia U23 v Cameroon U23 (U23-Africa Cup, qualifier)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico is underway. A total of eight Leverkusen players are taking part in the 23rd World Cup, with 48 teams in the tournament for the first time. Bayer04.de brings you all the latest from Werkself players at the World Cup.
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Following the summer break of around two months, the Bayer 04 first team squad took to the training pitches at the BayArena for the first time on Tuesday – and the players were in high spirits. Alongside the newly formed coaching team led by head coach Carles Martínez, new signing Afonso Moreira also completed his first session with the squad. In front of several hundred Bayer 04 fans at the open session, numerous Werkself players worked up a good sweat. The Leverkusen players who took part in the World Cup will join pre-season training at a later date.
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In mid-August, the Werkself will set off on a four-day trip to England to play their final two friendly matches of the 2026/27 pre-season against Premier League clubs Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. The match in Nottingham against the Tricky Trees is on Wednesday 12 August at 20:45 CEST (19:45 BST) at the City Ground. The game against the Magpies in Newcastle is on Saturday 15 August at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) at the atmospheric St James’ Park. Details on ticket sales for both matches.
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Black and Red talent development at the highest level – even off the pitch: Apprentices Jule Suermann, Leandra Bellia and Julia Niederheide have successfully completed their two- or three-year apprenticeships at the club. Bayer 04 honoured the trio at the BayArena on Tuesday.
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