#InternationalWerkself: Wirtz and Azmoun in action
Several Bayer 04 players are away on international duty during the summer. Florian Wirtz and Sardar Azmoun have already started the current international break.
Florian Wirtz played for Germany in Bremen. The team under national coach Hansi Flick faced Ukraine at the Weserstadion on Monday 12 June. The charity match ended all square at 3-3 and was the 1,000th international for Germany. After an early opener from Niklas Füllkrug on six minutes, the visitors from Ukraine turned the game round and went 3-1 up. Former Leverkusen player Kai Havertz put Hansi Flick's team back in the game. A foul on Havertz in the penalty area saw Kimmich convert a spot-kick for the final score of 3-3. Florian Wirtz came on to replace Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) on 70 minutes and made a positive contribution to the match. The next friendly for Germany is against Poland on Friday night 16 June. The kick-off in Warsaw is at 20.45 CEST.
AZMOUN with one goal and TWo assists
And Leverkusen striker Sardar Azmoun is also away on international duty and he scored one goal and provided two assists. Playing for Iran, the Bayer 04 player was in action against Afghanistan yesterday Tuesday 13 June. The game in the CAFA Nations Cup ended in a 6-1 victory for Iran. The Bayer 04 forward opened the scoring on 20 minutes and he also provided two assists. Azmoun was substituted on 55 minutes. The next match for Iran is on Friday night against Kyrgyzstan again in the CAFA Nations Cup. The kick-off is at 17.00 CEST.
Forthcoming international fixtures:
Florian Wirtz (Germany)
16 June: Poland vs Germany (Friendly)
20 June: Germany vs Colombia (Friendly)
Lukas Hradecky (Finland)
18 June: Finland vs Slovenia (EURO qualifier)
19 June: Finland vs San Marino (EURO qualifier)
Patrick Pentz (Austria)
17 June: Belgium vs Austria (EURO qualifier)
20 June: Austria vs Sweden (EURO qualifier)
Adam Hlozek (Czechia)
17 June: Faroe Islands vs Czechia (EURO qualifier)
20 June: Montenegro vs Czechia (Friendly)
Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
18 June: Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso (AFCON qualifier)
Sardar Azmoun (Iran)
16 June: Kyrgyzstan vs Iran (CAFA Nations Cup)
Piero Hincapie (Ecuador)
18 June: Ecuador vs Bolivia (Friendly)
21 June: Ecuador vs Costa Rica (Friendly)
Exequiel Palacios (Argentina)
15 June: Argentina vs Australia (Friendly)
19 June: Indonesia vs Argentina (Friendly)
Amine Adli (France U21)
22 June: France U21 vs Italy U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
25 June: Norway U21 vs France U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
28 June: France U21 vs Switzerland U21 (Group match, U21 EUROS)
Related News
Bayer 04 - 30.12.2025
Bundesliga Goal of the Year: Vote now for Terrier or Wirtz
With their wonderful goals, Martin Terrier and Florian Wirtz are up for the Bundesliga Goal of the Year 2025. Voting for fans will run exclusively via the official Bundesliga app until Sunday, 4 January.
Show more
Youth - 29.12.2025
Youth teams review 2025: Thrilling final and historic progress in Youth League
Last-minute ecstasy, huge disappointment and a historic performance on the European stage - 2025 was a real emotional roller coaster, especially for the U19s. A rousing run in the knockout phase secured the team a place in the final of the German championships, where they lost by the narrowest of margins. Despite the departure of several key players, the young Werkself team quickly regained their usual strength and qualified for the knockout rounds in the UEFA Youth League for the first time at the end of the year. In 2025, youngsters Jeremiah Mensah and Montrell Culbreath made their debuts in the Bundesliga, the DFB Pokal and the UEFA Champions League. The other youth teams also contributed great performances and a number of trophies to the collective Black and Red success, while the successful Bayer 04 Future Kids project broke new ground. Read on for the 2025 review of the youth teams.
Show more
Bayer 04 - 29.12.2025
AFCON blog: Maza shines in second win for Algeria - Kofane makes debut for Cameroon
Four Bayer 04 players are in action at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations being played in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January 2026: Eliesse Ben Seghir for the hosts, Edmond Tapsoba with Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Maza for Algeria and Christian Kofane with Cameroon. Updates on the AFCON matches involving Werkself players...
Show more
eSports - 28.12.2025
#B04eSports in 2025: Club runners-up and first showdown winners in VBL history
A memorable 12 months: 2025 was a year marked by success, intense competition and groundbreaking innovations for the #B04eSports team. After ending the 2024/25 season as runners-up, the Leverkusen-based console pros got down to business in a new, completely restructured season model, in which showdowns rather than divisions were the decisive factor on the road to the final round of the German Club Championship. Bayer 04 quickly earned a place in the history books of the most prestigious competition in German eSports and secured some valuable advantages for the coming year. Bayer04.de takes a look back at 12 months full of passion and the determination to take the next step.
Show more
Sustainability - 27.12.2025
Sustainability in 2025: Black and Red commitment to people and the environment in Leverkusen and around the world
Sustainability once again had many faces at Bayer 04 in 2025: In community activity, the club supported countless regional campaigns, including the Leverkusener Tafel, the Frauenennotruf Leverkusen e.V. and the homeless aid organisation "Kältegang". But the Black and Reds have also been involved in good causes around the world - including the Young Coaches training programmes in Uganda and Ecuador plus the Genuine World Cup in the USA, where the Inclusion Werkself competed. Bayer 04 was also fully committed to the environment and underwent external and independently certification in accordance with the European environmental management standard EMAS, for example, to analyse and optimise the club’s environmental efforts. Looking back at sustainability in 2025.
Show more
