European Championship shooting star Carlotta Wamser is set to play for Germany in the semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Nations League against France. First, Germany welcome the France Women’s team to the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, before the second leg takes place in Caen four days later. In the other semi-final of the final round, Spain and Sweden meet in two matches for a place in the Nations League final.
Centre-back Claudia Wenger with Austria will be battling to stay in League A in the Nations League play-off against Czechia. Austria will first play away at the City Stadium in Uherské Hradište, with the second leg taking place in the Austrian capital Vienna at the Franz Horr Stadium. Wenger's team-mate Valentina Mädl is on standby for a training course.
A Leverkusen trio consisting of Estrella Merino Gonzalez, Julia Mickenhagen and Katharina Piljic are away with the Germany U23s. After winning the U23 internationals last season, the Germany U23s begin the new season with a home match against England in Fulda. The Germany U23s then have a friendly against the Sweden U23s during the October training programme, with Paulina Bartz on standby.
Meanwhile Ida Daedelow is about to make her debut for the Germany U19s. The U19 team, coached by Melanie Behringer, will play two friendlies in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, first against Norway and three days later against the Netherlands.
Overview of call-ups:
Carlotta Wamser (Germany)
Friday, 24.10: Germany vs France (UEFA Women's Nations League, semi-final first leg)
Tuesday, 28.10: France vs Germany (UEFA Women's Nations League, semi-final second leg)
Claudia Wenger (Austria)
Friday, 24.10: Czechia vs Austria (UEFA Women's Nations League, play-off first leg)
Tuesday, 28.10: Austria vs Czechia (UEFA Women's Nations League, play-off second leg)
Estrella Merino Gonzalez, Julia Mickenhagen and Katharina Piljic (Germany U23s)
Thursday, 23.10: Germany vs England (friendly)
Monday, 27.10: Sweden vs Germany (friendly)
Ida Daedelow (Germany U19s)
Friday, 24.10: Germany vs Norway (friendly)
Monday, 27.10: Germany vs Netherlands (friendly)
A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.
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Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Guéla Doué for the time being. The Ivory Coast international sustained a muscle injury to his right calf during the final Werkself training session yesterday ahead of the Europa League clash with Slovenian champions NK Celje.
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For the first time since reaching the final against AS Roma (2–2, first leg 2–0) in May 2024, Bayer 04 are playing another home match in the UEFA Europa League – and they will be wearing their new European kit. On Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the BayArena will welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje, who appointed a new coach this week following a mixed start to the season. Under the slogan “40 Years Across Europe. Still Creating History.”, the Black and Reds now aim to add the next chapter to their European history, which has seen so much success in recent years. Bayer 04 fans can follow the match on free-to-air TV on RTL, as well as on Sky and Werkself Radio. The matchday news.
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European football returns to the BayArena: Bayer 04 host Slovenian champions NK Celje on matchday 1 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match on Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), head coach Carles Martínez and midfielder Aleix Garcia spoke at the pre-match press conference. The focus was primarily on the great anticipation surrounding the competition and the clear objectives for it – and, given the circumstances, on a last-minute change to the opposition line-up.
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