Julian Brandt, Kai Havertz and Jonathan Tah (Germany)
Wednesday, 20 March (20.45 CET, Wolfsburg): Germany vs Serbia (Friendly)
Sunday, 24 March (20.45 CET, Amsterdam): Holland vs Germany (EURO qualifier, Group C)
Julian Baumgartlinger, Aleksandar Dragovic (Austria)
Thursday, 21 March (20.45 CET, Vienna): Austria v Poland (EURO qualifier, Group G)
Sunday, 24 March (18.00 CET, Haifa): Israel vs Austria (EURO qualifier, Group G)
Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
Saturday, 23 March (20.45 CET, Udine): Italy vs Finland (EURO qualifier, Group J)
Tuesday, 26 March (18.00 CET, Erwan): Armenia vs Finland (EURO qualifier, Group J)
Tin Jedvaj (Croatia)
Thursday, 21 March (20.45 CET, Zagreb): Croatia vs Azerbaijan (EURO qualifier, Group E)
Sunday, 24 March (18.00 CET, Budapest): Hungary vs Croatia (EURO qualifier, Group E)
Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
Saturday, 23 March (03.15 CET, San Diego): Mexico vs Chile (Friendly)
Wednesday, 27 March (02.00 CET, Houston): USA vs Chile (Friendly)
Adrian Stanilewicz (Poland U20)
Thursday, 21 March (20.00 CET, Burton-upon-Trent): England U20s vs Poland U20s (Elite League)
Tuesday, 26 March (18.00 CET, Bielsko-Biala): Poland U20s vs Germany U20s (Elite League)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended midfielder Noah Mbamba’s contract by twelve months and sent the Belgian U21 international on loan to France. At FC Lorient, the 21-year-old – whose contract at Leverkusen now runs to 30 June 2029 – is set to gain playing time in Ligue 1 and, through strong performances and further development, put himself in the running for a future place in the Werkself squad.
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Spurred on by a flawless hat-trick from Cornelia Kramer, the Bayer 04 women’s team won their penultimate pre-season friendly in commanding fashion. As part of the season launch, the Werkself beat Dutch top-flight side Feyenoord 7–0. In front of 3,000 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, Kramer (6’, 25’, 45’), Sofie Zdebel (47’), Maja Sternad (59'), Natasha Kowalski (83') and Vanessa Fudalla (86') scored the goals for coach Roberto Pätzold’s side.
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The Shareholders’ Committee of Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH has extended the contracts of the two managing directors, Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes, ahead of schedule. The CEO, Fernando Carro (62), will continue in his role until 30 June 2029, and managing director sport Simon Rolfes (44) will remain in post until 30 June 2031.
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There’s plenty for Bayer 04 fans to enjoy both on and off the pitch at the official 2026 season launch. In addition to the women’s team taking on Feyenoord at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium at 13:15 CEST and the men’s team facing Sevilla at the BayArena at 15:30 CEST, fans of all ages can enjoy a range of activities – and get to meet Bayer 04 players and former players in the process. The Fanwelt is also offering a special promotion: buy a new shirt and get free printing! Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about the season launch, including the live streams.
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