Before that, there is an extension to the 2021/22 season. The Werkself fly out to Mexico the day after the last Bundesliga match against SC Freiburg. Bayer 04 are taking part in the celebrations of the centenary of Bayer Mexico from 15 to 20 May. The Werkself play top-flight Mexican side Deportivo Toluca in a friendly on Tuesday 17 May. there are also a number of marketing and PR events plus discussions with representatives of the Mexican league as well as a cultural programme involving visits to welfare providers.
Lukas Hradecky and Co. will then go on holiday. While the international players are away with their teams in June, the rest of the Werkself squad will return to Leverkusen on the final weekend of the month. Two-day performance tests start on Saturday 25 June: Head coach Gerardo Seoane will lead the first training session at the BayArena on Monday 27 June.
The first friendly is planned for 9 July. The Werkself play MSV Duisburg on the Saturday. The Zebras secured their third class status last weekend. While the kick-off time (15.00 CEST) is already certain, the venue will be announced shortly. The teams will definitely meet here in this region.
Ten years of SalzburgerLand: Bayer 04 will again prepare for next season in Zell am See-Kaprun from 14 to 22 July. The first time in the region was in 2013 and in 2022 the Werkself will again stay at the Hotel TauernSPA in Kaprun and train at the Alois Latini Stadium in Zell am See. Two friendly fixtures are planned.
25/26 June: Performance tests at the BayArena
27 June: First full training session at the BayArena
9 July: Friendly: Bayer 04 vs MSV Duisburg, kick-off: 15.00 CEST, venue: tbc.
14-22 July: Training camp in Zell am See/Kaprun with two friendlies
29 July-1 August: First round proper in the 2022/23 DFB Cup
5-7 August: Matchday one in the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
25 August: UEFA Champions League 2022/23 group stage draw
6/7 September: Matchday one of the Champions League group stage
A disciplined defensive performance in the second leg saw Bayer 04 prevail against Olympiacos in the play-offs of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26. Thanks to the 2-0 away win in the first leg, the goalless draw at home at the BayArena was enough to ensure progress to the next round. The Black and Reds kept their opponents away from their goal for the best part of 90 minutes.
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Bayer 04 can go through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League for the ninth time tonight, 24 February (kick-off: 21:00 CET) and be in the top 16 clubs in Europe. A good omen: Leverkusen have progressed to the next round after winning the first leg in 20 of their 22 knockout rounds in European competitions to date. For their part, Greek record champions Olympiacos rested several players for last weekend’s league fixture ahead of the play-off second leg at the BayArena and will now do everything in their power to turn the tide with their usual aggressive and high pressing. The discussions on Werkself radio are likely to be just as intense as the battle on the pitch, with commentator Florian Bechholz welcoming honorary captain Stefan Kießling and goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Today’s matchday news.
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With the advantage of the 2-0 first-leg win in the play-offs, the Werkself are looking to book their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the sold-out BayArena. Ahead of the home game against Olympiacos on Tuesday, 24 February (kick-off: 21:00 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand and goalkeeper Janis Blaswich spoke about the position ahead of the match, the visitors' strength at set-pieces and a personnel issue for the home side.
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With a win in the Greek Super League last weekend, Olympiacos achieved success on the pitch ahead of the UEFA Champions League play-off second leg at Bayer 04 on Tuesday, 24 February (kick-off: 21:00 CET). Coach José Luis Mendilibar rested many of his regular starters.
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