In tenth place going into matchdays 21 and 22: The #B04eSports team want to reduce the deficit of six points to the top six in the division. That will mean picking up as many points as possible in the early evening against SC Paderborn 07, currently next to bottom in the table – and also building confidence for the matches later on in the evening.
The opponents from 20.00 CET are Werder Bremen. The team from the Hanseatic city currently clearly head the North West division with an eleven-point lead over second-placed Hannover 96.
The matches involving the #B04eSports players will be broadcast as usual on the club's Twitch channel. HERE is the link to the channel.
Ten years after retiring as a player, Kristina Sundov is returning to the Bayer 04 Women’s team as assistant coach. The 39-year-old former Croatia international takes over from Remzi Kahraman, who has taken up a new challenge abroad. She has been given a contract to 30 June 2028.
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The training pitches at the BayArena are already buzzing with activity again, even before training officially begins next week. On Monday morning, a small group from the Werkself first-team squad completed a session lasting around an hour. Both new and familiar faces were present.
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One ticket, two matches – and a varied programme of events, including appearances by players from the professional teams: Bayer 04 has come up with something very special for the 2026 season launch on Saturday, 8 August. From morning right through to the evening, Werkself fans can use just one ticket to not only enjoy top-class football from the Bayer 04 teams live, but also to experience unforgettable moments with the whole family through a variety of hands-on activities around the BayArena and the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. The day will also end on a real high note: after both matches, Bayer 04 supporters will have the opportunity to interact directly with the players during joint activities and get to know them from a different angle.
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