
Werkself training:
The first team squad under head coach Peter Bosz trained on Saturday. In order for the players to recover after the recent double fixture weeks, there will be no full training sessions up to and including Tuesday. As it stands, training will start again on Wednesday. All sessions are behind closed doors until further notice.
Postponed games involving Bayer 04 to date:
Werder Bremen vs Bayer 04 (Bundesliga, original date: 16 March)
Bayer 04 vs Glasgow Rangers (Europa League, original date: 16 March)
All youth team games up to 26 March (U19 and U17) and up to 19 April (U8 to U15)
All games for the U23 women and girls teams up to 19 April
Health protection for the first team squad:
The medical care for players, support staff and, of course, their families is at a very high level at Bayer 04. Due to the special situation, players and members of staff in the senior squad have been intensively and comprehensively informed about coronavirus and the associated hygiene measures required. Tests will be carried out immediately if there is any sign of infection.
Crisis management at Bayer 04:
Since the middle of February, the chairman of the board at Bayer 04, Fernando Carro, has led a working party. This committee has the function of collecting information, producing measures and communicating those to the around 300 employees at Bayer 04 through the in-house intranet and emails. The ability of members to work from home is currently being investigated and it seems very likely this will be increasingly used. Business operations will be continue to be run professionally in the coming days but, at the same time, the number of staff on site in Leverkusen will be kept to a minimum.
Fan shop opening times:
The fan shop at the BayArena closed on Friday, 13 March until further notice. Shops in Wiesdorf and Bergisch-Gladbach are currently open at the published times. The staff and also all visitors are encouraged to take the recommended hygiene measures and reduce personal contact to a minimum. In this context, Bayer 04 recommends using the online shop and the hotline.
Offices and customer services:
The offices remain open but the club asks people to address queries via the phone and not visit in person. Customer service is currently available on 0049 (0)214 5000 1904. All questions relating to Bayer for will be answered here as usual. Bayer 04 apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused by extended waiting times.
Events at the BayArena:
All external events and conferences at the BayArena are cancelled until further notice. The Schwadbud is also currently closed.
Ticketing information:
Tickets are currently not on sale as nobody can currently say which games will be played at which point. Bayer 04 will shortly provide information on the possibility of returning tickets.
Football Association meetings:
Monday, 16 March: Extraordinary general meeting of DFL in Frankfurt
Tuesday, 17 March: UEFA video conference

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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European football returns to the BayArena: Bayer 04 host Slovenian champions NK Celje on matchday 1 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match on Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), head coach Carles Martínez and midfielder Aleix Garcia spoke at the pre-match press conference. The focus was primarily on the great anticipation surrounding the competition and the clear objectives for it – and, given the circumstances, on a last-minute change to the opposition line-up.
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The champions of Slovenia NK Celje are in a European competition for the fourth time in their history. This Wednesday, 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the side lead by head coach Vitor Campelos visit the BayArena for matchday 1 in the group stage in the UEFA Europa League. Celje’s last match at the weekend did not go to plan. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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