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12.07.2023Bundesliga

DFL confirms matchdays 1 to 8 – Home opener on a Saturday

The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the first eight matchdays in the 2023/24 Bundesliga season. The Werkself kick off the new league campaign at home to RB Leipzig on Saturday afternoon 19 August with a 15.30 CEST kick-off at the BayArena. Read on for the other fixtures.
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The first away game of the season at Borussia Mönchengladbach is a week later on Saturday 26 August. The kick-off at Borussia Park is at 18.30 CEST.

The game on matchday four away to the champions of Germany Bayern Munich is on Friday 15 September at 20.30 CEST. The home derby against FC Köln is on Sunday 8 October at 15.30 CEST.

Matchdays 1 to 8:

Bayer 04 vs RB Leipzig (Saturday 19 August, 15.30 CEST)

Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Bayer 04 (Saturday 26 August, 18.30 CEST)

Bayer 04 vs SV Darmstadt 98 (Saturday 2 September, 15.30 CEST)

Bayern Munich vs Bayer 04 (Friday 15. September, 20.30 CEST)

Bayer 04 vs FC Heidenheim 1846 (Sunday 24 September, 15.30 CEST)

Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 (Saturday 30 September, 15.30 CEST)

Bayer 04 vs FC Köln (Sunday 8 October, 15.30 CEST)

VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 (Saturday 21 October, 15.30 CEST)

>>>> Here is the Bayer 04 online fixture list <<<<

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