…the importance of the final to Bayer 04: We've worked hard over the whole season to compete in three competitions and to finally get through to a cup final again after many years. The Bundesliga season has just finished. It was a good campaign in the league for us with a high number of points and a lot of good performances – but it wasn't very good otherwise we would have finished third or fourth. Now we are looking forwards and are happy to be in the running for a title. At the end of the season, we have two big highlights ahead of us with the cup final and the Europa League – normally only FC Bayern in Germany know that feeling.
…the cup final opponents from Munich: Under Hansi Flick, Bayern don't let you play your own game with their quick and aggressive pressing in most matches. So you know more or less what to expect. But it's not always possible to prevent that at this world-class level. We definitely need to take the chances we create. The fact is: When you play against Bayern – whether it's in the Bundesliga or in the cup final – every player from number one to eleven, plus the substitutes, has to produce a top performance.
…chances of winning the cup: Bayern are the clear favourites and they fully deserved to win their eighth league title in succession. Over the same period, they have "only" won the cup four times. That shows a lot is possible in one game. Of course, everything has to work against this team and everyone has to push themselves beyond their limits – but it is possible to beat them.
…the delegation from Bayer 04: The numbers are significantly down this year due to coronavirus. Normally, nearly all full-time staff would be in Berlin but now it's mainly the shareholders committee led by Werner Wenning. It was also important to us and FC Bayern that players who appear from time to time but are not in the squad for Saturday are allowed to sit in the stands.
…the crowded fixture list during the coronavirus pandemic: The situation is very stressful for everybody involved. But this is an unusual time due to the pandemic that you have to accept and deal with.
…the absence of spectators at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin: Basically, we are all happy to be able to play again and stage the cup final. Of course, our fans won’t be there. After the many years, the final at the Olympic Stadium would have been an absolute highlight. Unfortunately we can't all experience it. But we have thought up some great ideas for the fans about how they can best support the team on Saturday. And hopefully in the end go on to win the second cup title in the history of Bayer 04.
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 1-2 loss against VfL Wolfsburg on the 2nd matchday of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga 2026/27.
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Bayer 04’s eight opponents in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League have been confirmed. At the draw on Friday 28 August held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, the Werkself were drawn against two opponents from each of the four pots. There are a total of four home and four away matches. Read on for details of opponents and fixture dates.
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In the 3-2 defeat at Bundesliga newcomers SV 07 Elversberg, the Werkself found the back of the net in the closing stages and, with a bit of luck, could still have equalised. “Today, our play wasn’t good enough, particularly when it came to the basics,” said head coach Carles Martínez. Like the boss, Ibrahim Maza also wants to learn from the match and look ahead: “Next week, people should be able to see from the very first minute that we want it more than our opponents.” The Werkself review on the Bundesliga opener in 2026/27.
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Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-3 loss at SV 07 Elversberg on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...
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No points to start the league campaign: Bayer 04 lost 3-2 away to newly promoted SV 07 Elversberg in the first Bundesliga match of the 2026/27 campaign. Two quick-fire goals from Lukas Petkov (8’) and Cole Campbell (10’) gave the hosts an early lead, before David Mokwa scored the Saarland side’s third shortly after half-time (46’). In the closing stages, the Werkself rallied and staged a late comeback with goals from Patrik Schick (77’) and Christian Kofane (90+1’), but the Black and Reds were denied an equaliser.
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