Timetable for training camp in Rio de Janeiro

For Erik ten Hag and his coaches the time in the Brazilian metropolis presents the opportunity to get to know the team and lay the foundations for a successful 2025/26 campaign. Ten Hag: "It's fantastic. We’re going to Brazil. The country that shaped football and where lots of good players come from. Bayer has a special connection to Brazil – the club as well as the company. We want to take the first steps in team building there and really gel. It will be a great tour and we are really looking forward to it."

In addition to the work on the training ground, a range of social and media activities/events with Bayer and Bayer AG are planned – together with current and former Werkself players including Paulo Sérgio, Jorginho and Zé Roberto.

The Werkself timetable:

• 14 July
  • Evening: Flight to Rio de Janeiro
    
• 15 July
  •  Morning: Arrival in Rio de Janeiro
  • Afternoon: First training session at the Ninho do Urubu
    
• 16 July
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
  • Afternoon: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
    
• 17 July
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
  • Lunchtime: Work-out with Bayer 04 legends on Ipanema Beach
  • Afternoon: International media event for freindly in Brazil (Head coach and management board)
    
• 18 July
  • Flamengo U20 vs Bayer 04 friendly (Kick-off: 14.30 local time at the Gávea Stadium/live on DAZN and Sky as well as club media channels for Bayer 04 Club members)
  • Evening: Bayer 04 and Bayer AG Brazil 'Black and Red night'
    
• 19 July
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
    
• 20 July
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
  • Evening: Watching Flamengo vs Fluminense derby at the Maracana Stadium
    
• 21 July
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
  • Afternoon: Jorginho community project in Bola pra Frente
    
• 22 Jul
  • Morning: Training session at the Ninho do Urubu
  • Afternoon: Visit to German School in Rio de Janeiro
    
• 23 July
  • Morning: Work-out at team hotel
  • Afternoon: Return flight to Cologne
    
• 24 July
  • Morning: Arrival in Cologne