The draw for the UEFA Youth League reflects the draw for the senior teams with the groups and matchdays linked to the youth competition. The U19 matches are played on the same days as the Werkself Champions League fixtures.
The Bayer 04 U19 home games will be played at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium and the team will travel with the Werkself for the away games.
Fixtures:
Matchday 1: Bayer 04 v Lokomotiv Moscow
Wednesday, 18 September, Kick-off: 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium
Matchday 2 : Juventus v Bayer 04
Tuesday, 1 October, Kick-off: 14.00 CET (UEFA live match)
Juventus training ground (artificial pitch)
Matchday 3: Atletico Madrid v Bayer 04
Tuesday. 22 October, Kick-off: 14.00 CET – (UEFA live match)
Atletico training ground
Matchday 4: Bayer 04 v Atletico Madrid
Wednesday, 6 November, Kick-off 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium
Matchday 5: Lokomotiv Moscow v Bayer 04
Tuesday. 26 November, Kick-off: 14.00 (noon German time)
Lokomotiv training ground (artificial pitch)
Matchday 6: Bayer 04 v Juventus
Wednesday, 11 December, Kick-off: 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium
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