Head coach Roberto Pätzold will lead the first training session of the year at the training ground at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre on Monday, 6 January, starting at 11.30 CET. The first friendly during the winter break will be played at the same venue four days later against the Belgian side Anderlecht. The Leverkusen Women then have a winter training camp in Oliva Nova on the Spanish Mediterranean coast from Sunday 12 January to Sunday 19 January. The team will play two friendlies there.
The Werkself return to action in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga a week before the normal restart. On Sunday, 26 January (kick-off: 12.00 CET), captain Friederike Repohl and Co. play SC Freiburg in the rearranged fixture from Matchday 1. Five days later there is an away game at Eintracht Frankfurt on Matchday 13 on Friday, 31 January (18.30 CET).
Round-up of key dates:
From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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