"Ida slotted into the team without much difficulty last pre-season thanks to her carefree nature and even stayed cool on her Bundesliga debut in front of over 22,000 spectators," said Achim Feifel, sporting director of Bayer 04 Women. "If she continues on this path, we're going to have a lot of fun with her."
Since her debut in the 1-1 draw at Bremen last October, Daedelow has made five competitive appearances for the first team. She previously rose through the U13, U15 and U17 teams after joining the club in 2019. In 2023, she won the German championship with the U17s.
"I've been able to develop in my first year as a professional despite the added strain of work and school, and I feel very at home here," said Daedelow. "That's why I'm looking forward to becoming better in all areas over the next two years with full focus on football. I want to earn more playing time in order to be able to help the team more in matches and get my first goal involvements."
There were no goals across 115 minutes of football between Bayer 04 Women and PSV Eindhoven in Friday’s friendly. Roberto Pätzold’s team played two 45-minute periods before an extra 25 minutes two days prior to heading to Rieden for their training camp. Their Dutch opponents were preparing for their UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifier in 12 days.
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The first round of the DFB Pokal takes Bayer 04 to Sonnenhof Großaspach on Friday. The amateur club have just gained promotion to the fourth-tier Regionalliga Südwest and kicked off their campaign with two impressive wins. Here’s all you need to know as Erik ten Hag makes his competitive bow as Werkself boss at the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena (kick-off: 6pm CEST).
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After two months preparing for the new season, the Werkself play the first game of the 2025/26 campaign on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST) away to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB Pokal. Ahead of the tie against the team newly promoted to the Regional League South West, head coach Erik ten Hag talked about his approach to the knockout game and his soft spot for cup competitions.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has a new Premium Partner in its ranks in Düsseldorf company LumenHaus GmbH. The leading provider of networked home energy solutions has initially agreed a one-year partnership with the Bundesliga runners-up to the end of the 2025/26 season.
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SG Sonnenhof Großaspach are riding a wave of success at the moment. Last season the club won the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg title and they also lifted the Landespokal state cup. The goal-hungry Swabians are top of the Regional League South West after two games. Now a whole region is eagerly looking forward to the DFB Pokal tie against Bayer 04 on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST). The lowdown on our next opponents.
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