The cup tie against Carl Zeiss Jena will be the third match for Bayer 04 in the 2024/25 campaign. After the season starts with the DFL Super cup, the champions of Germany begin the new Bundesliga season six days later on Friday 23 August. Then the Black and Reds will be in action in the first round of the DFB Pokal. As soon as details of ticket sales are confirmed we will make a further announcement on the Bayer 04 media channels.
The second round of the DFB Pokal is on 29/30 October and the Round of 16 ties are on 3/4 December. The quarter-finals follow on 4/5 and 25/6 February 2025 with the semi-finals set for 1/2 April 2025. The final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin will be on 24 May 2025.
After the first win of the season against 1. FC Union Berlin (4-0) last weekend, the Werkself are aiming to collect another three points at FC Augsburg on Saturday 12 September (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The hosts, meanwhile, are enjoying their best-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign and go into Matchday 3 top of the table for the first time. The Matchday News.
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The Werkself are away to FC Augsburg on matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The game at the WWK Arena against the current – and for the first time – league leaders of the German top flight is on Saturday 12 September at 15:30 CEST. Ahead of the match, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about this week’s training and the team’s approach to the fixture, as they face an opponent brimming with confidence. The Spaniard also addressed a number of squad matters.
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FC Augsburg are top of the table for the first time in their Bundesliga history. After two wins for starters, FCA lead the German top-flight with six points and a goal difference of 7 to 1. This Saturday, 12 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), Augsburg are looking to build on their strong start to the season against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Following the closure of the 2026 summer transfer window, the Bayer 04 men's and women's first teams lined up for a first-ever joint photo at the BayArena. Werkself fans can now download the official photos for free.
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Bayer 04 Women will be without captain Carolin Simon and striker Valentina Mädl over the coming weeks. Both players missed last Friday's 2-1 Bundesliga win at TSG Hoffenheim because of muscle injuries.
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