Werkself fans have cast their votes on Social Media voting: Aleksandar Dragovic, scorer of the winner in the 2-1 victory at Arminia Bielefeld, was the Man of the Match at the Alm. The performance of the Austria international, who replaced Sven Bender on 50 minutes, was recognised by kicker. The sports journal named ‘Drago’ in their Team of the Day.
Bild Zeitung opted for the second goalscorer in the match in East Westphalia: Leon Bailey. The Jamaican opened the scoring on 27 minutes. It is the second time our number nine has been named this season.
A pleasurable sight: The 2-1 victory against Arminia Bielefeld was the fifth league win in succession. As the rivals from Leipzig ‘only’ picked up one point in a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, the team under head coach Peter Bosz are now third in the table on 18 points. The Black and Reds are level on points with second-placed Borussia Dortmund and the champions Bayern Munich are one point ahead of the Werkself after their 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen. It’s tight at the top.
The Bayer 04 eSports players have another double matchday: On Tuesday 24 November, the Leverkusen console players have two games in the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) against clubs in the real second division. The first match at 18.00 CET against Hamburg SV is followed by the game against VfL Bochum at 20.00 CET.
The live show on the club’s Bayer 04 Twitch channel starts at 17.45 CET. Log on and support the #B04eSports players.
Make a note: It kicks off on Tuesday 24 November. Up to 29 November, there are great daily offers for Werkself fans at the Bayer 04 fan shops. Call in every day to make sure you don’t miss out on any offers. There a shirt special on the first day of the Black and Red week of offers – up to 40% discount is available. Anybody thinking of becoming a Bayer 04 member should not miss the opportunity to finally join up at a great price. Click HERE for the online shop.
He was born in Brühl in 1948 and, from 1976 to 2004, he worked in different roles at Bayer 04. Reiner Calmund celebrated his 72nd birthday on Monday and the Werkself wish him many happy returns. 16 years after his departure from under the Bayer Cross, ‘Calli’ is still a legend and popular figure with the fans. He started his Black and Red career as a youth leader and stadium announcer before rising to become a board member and general manager and in 1999 he was the first CEO at Bayer 04 Fußball GmbH. Calmund made his mark on the club as the ‘manager and decision-maker’ and he played a significant role in the club’s biggest successes – the UEFA Cup title in 1988, winning the DFB Cup in 1993, four runners-up finishes and reaching the Champions League final in 2002.
After just two points from their last four games, the situation has become trickier for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the bottom third of the table. Only three points separate the Foals from the relegation play-off spot. Coach Eugen Polanski's team is under pressure ahead of the home game against the Werkself on Saturday, 7 February (kick-off: 18:30 CET). The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Calling all eSports fans: On Saturday, 21 February (from 16:00 CET), the Werkself Wildcard Cup will take place at XPERION Köln (Hansaring 97, 50670 Cologne). Interested EA FC 26 amateur players will have the opportunity to win attractive prizes and a place in the VBL Open Play-offs by WOW. The play-offs are the final preliminary stage of the VBL Grand Final by WOW, the tournament for the German individual championship and, alongside the club championship (VBL CC), the most important sub-competition in the German eSports scene. Read on for information on registration.
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At its first general meeting on 5 February 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, the Frauen Bundesliga FBL e.V. made key decisions regarding the future direction of the Women’s Bundesliga. The meeting was based on the results of the negotiations with the German Football Association (DFB) over the past few weeks.
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Another efficient performance from the Werkself in the 3-0 home win against FC St. Pauli saw them reach the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal for the third time in a row, and it was not the only record set on what was a successful evening. It meant head coach Kasper Hjulmand was delighted to "still be in with the chance of winning something". Like the coach, however, the ambitious Edmond Tapsoba also stated that he wanted to keep "improving" bit by bit: "We'll continue to give our all, no matter who we come up against." The Werkself review of the clash.
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