
The Werkself beat third division SV Sandhausen 5-2 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal in 2023/24 and the first round saw Bayer 04 clock up an 8-0 victory away to Regional League FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen.
The quarter-finals of the competition are set to be played on 30/31 January 2024 and 6/7 February 2024. The semi-finals are on 2/3 April 2024 and the final in Berlin will be on 25 May 2024.
Last 16 draw:
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
FC Saarbrücken vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs VfL Wolfsburg
Hertha Berlin vs Hamburg SV
FC Homburg 08 vs FC St. Pauli
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs SC Paderborn 07
FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Nürnberg
FC Magdeburg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf

From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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