For Wamser, the World Cup ticket with the German Football Association (DFB) was a mere formality, even before the final two group matches. The Germany team under coach Christian Wück were already through - and the Leverkusen winger played a decisive role. In the 2-0 win against Norway in Cologne, Wamser, who played the full 90 minutes, scored the second goal in the 27th minute with an impressive volley. It was her second goal in her 13th international match. The 2-0 win in Slovenia four days later - this time Wamser played 45 minutes - saw Germany finish top of Group A4 with 16 points from six games.
Claudia Wenger could still qualify for the World Cup finals from 24 June to 25 July 2027 with Austria. The centre-back played in both the 1-0 win against Slovenia and the 2-1 defeat in Norway under new team boss Lars Söndergaard. As the third-placed team in Germany’s group on four points, Austria now enter the first of two possible play-off phases from 7 to 13 October. There, future Leverkusen player Maja Sternad, who started both games for Slovenia, is also hoping to take part in the World Cup.
Kramer did not play for Denmark, but also qualified for the World Cup finals. After wins against Sweden (2-1) and Serbia (4-1), the Danes finished top of Group A1 and can now plan for Brazil.
Five Bayer 04 Women players faced Denmark in each of the last two international matches of the season. Goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe, Estrella Merino Gonzalez, Julia Mickenhagen, Selina Ostermeier and Sofie Zdebel were all in the starting XI for the 2-2 draw in the second game. Merino Gonzalez and Zdebel started in the 2-0 win in the first friendly, with Mickenhagen (46’) and Ostermeier (61’) coming on as substitutes. Loreen Bender withdrew from the squad before the first match due to personal reasons.
Trophies as a youth, appearances in the pro game and his first taste of international competition: new arrival Luca Erlein, who has been signed from TSG Hoffenheim and is set to go out on loan to Bundesliga 2 newcomers Energie Cottbus for the coming season, can already look back on some remarkable achievements and moments in his fledgling career. We take a closer look at the 19-year-old right-back, who can also fill other roles across the defensive line.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has a new coffee partner. The club has agreed a long-term partnership with the Bocholt-based roastery Imping, running to 30 June 2031. The exclusive partnership with the family-run business includes the installation of fully automatic coffee machines at the BayArena, as well as the right to supply and serve coffee products in the business areas during Werkself home games.
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Plenty going on both on and off the pitch: The Bayer 04 fan support team has organised a number of highlights for fans visiting the Werkself 2026/27 summer training camp in Blankenhain, in the Weimarer Land region. Registration for the events is now open. All the details at a glance.
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The Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women’s team and s2-Software are continuing their long-term partnership: The Werkself and the provider of pre-owned Microsoft licences have extended their contract by two years to 2028. This means s2-Software will remain the Bayer 04 sleeve sponsor for all matches in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga.
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BIOGENA is the new performance partner for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen Women’s team. Under a partnership initially set to run for three years, the club and the leading Austrian micronutrient company are pooling their expertise in the areas of health, fitness and top-level performance.
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