The collaboration reflects the continued synergy between the club and parent-company on international initiatives. It’s the first preseason camp ever by a Bundesliga club in the football hotbed of Brazil.
Arturo Sanchez, President Bayer Consumer Health Latin America and Asia Pacific commented on the importance locally of this collaboration: "Working together with Bayer 04 Leverkusen in key international markets like Brazil is a natural extension of our global presence. Leveraging our regional headquarters, human resources and in-market campaigns allows us to create meaningful experiences for fans locally and strengthen the Bayer identity both on and off the field. There is a real sense of pride in welcoming Bayer 04 to Latin America, and this tour will inspire tremendous anticipation for the upcoming Bundesliga season.”
Club CEO Fernando Carro added: "Having Bayer as our parent company is an enormous asset when undertaking ambitious international initiatives like this. Their capacities and global infrastructure provide us the ability to connect with audiences worldwide and bring Bayer 04 to new communities with authenticity and purpose. Bayer was a huge part of our success with recent visits to Mexico City, St. Louis, New York and Sao Paulo. Now we look forward to another successful tour to kick-off the 2025 preseason this month.”
In addition to the friendly match and training camp, the club has officially opened the Bayer 04 Football Academy in São Paulo on July 5 on the campus of Bayer Brazil. This academy run by Paulo Sérgio will serve as a cornerstone for the club's long-term commitment to brand visibility, youth development and football excellence in Brazil. “It reinforces the commitment stated in our mission - Health for all, hunger for none. Sports has a transformational power in the society, and both Soccer Academies - in Sao Paulo/SP and Belford Roxo/RJ - offer opportunities for kids in such communities not only to be healthier, but also to shine in this sport that is a national passion for Brazilians”, said Marcio Santos, CEO of Bayer Brazil.
The full schedule of events, training sessions, and community activities during the Bayer 04 Brasil Tour will be announced soon.
Following the Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig (Sunday, 20 September, 15:30 CEST), some of the Werkself first team players will be heading off for the first international break of the season. Here is an overview of the Bayer 04 players called up for their national teams and all the details of their upcoming matches.
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A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.
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Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Guéla Doué for the time being. The Ivory Coast international sustained a muscle injury to his right calf during the final Werkself training session yesterday ahead of the Europa League clash with Slovenian champions NK Celje.
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For the first time since reaching the final against AS Roma (2–2, first leg 2–0) in May 2024, Bayer 04 are playing another home match in the UEFA Europa League – and they will be wearing their new European kit. On Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the BayArena will welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje, who appointed a new coach this week following a mixed start to the season. Under the slogan “40 Years Across Europe. Still Creating History.”, the Black and Reds now aim to add the next chapter to their European history, which has seen so much success in recent years. Bayer 04 fans can follow the match on free-to-air TV on RTL, as well as on Sky and Werkself Radio. The matchday news.
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