To the appreciative applause of the Bayer 04 fans, the long-established fan clubs received well-deserved recognition when Fernando Carro presented them with official certificates and pennants as thanks for their continued loyalty.
The originator of the Leverkusen fan scene, the ‘1st Fan Club 1976’", was honoured for its 50th anniversary. The fan club ‘Lev-Szene '86’ for its 40th anniversary, while ‘Vikings Leverkusen 1996’ and ‘Die Opladener Bande’ received recognition for 30 years of loyalty. For their part, the ‘Alpenpillen’ and the ‘Bayer 04 Fanclub Berlin Schöneweide’ were delighted to be honoured on their tenth anniversary.
Bayer 04 would like to thank the fan clubs for their impressive, long-standing commitment and hopes for many more successful years together under the Cross.
Former Bundesliga and Germany keeper Manfred Manglitz, who was promoted to the Oberliga West with Bayer 04 in 1962, passed away on Monday at the age of 86.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico is underway. A total of eight Leverkusen players are taking part in the 23rd World Cup, with 48 teams in the tournament for the first time. Bayer04.de brings you all the latest from Werkself players at the World Cup.
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Following the summer break of around two months, the Bayer 04 first team squad took to the training pitches at the BayArena for the first time on Tuesday – and the players were in high spirits. Alongside the newly formed coaching team led by head coach Carles Martínez, new signing Afonso Moreira also completed his first session with the squad. In front of several hundred Bayer 04 fans at the open session, numerous Werkself players worked up a good sweat. The Leverkusen players who took part in the World Cup will join pre-season training at a later date.
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In mid-August, the Werkself will set off on a four-day trip to England to play their final two friendly matches of the 2026/27 pre-season against Premier League clubs Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. The match in Nottingham against the Tricky Trees is on Wednesday 12 August at 20:45 CEST (19:45 BST) at the City Ground. The game against the Magpies in Newcastle is on Saturday 15 August at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) at the atmospheric St James’ Park. Details on ticket sales for both matches.
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