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.
The Germany U19 team were beaten 2-0 by record champions Spain in the final of the U19 European Championship in Wales. Bayer 04 players Montrell Culbreath and Francis Onyeka (on loan at SV 07 Elversberg) were in the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed France U17 international Kenan Doganay. The 1.90-metre-tall defensive midfielder, who has Turkish roots, joins Leverkusen from the U19s at French top-flight club Olympique Lyon. He will initially train with and play for the U19 team.
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The Sports Tribunal of the German Football Association (DFB) has fined Bayer 04 Leverkusen €185,000 for spectators setting off pyrotechnic devices during a total of five competitive matches. This relates to four Bundesliga matches and the DFB Pokal semi-final against Bayern Munich. The highest individual fine relates to the away match at FC Köln at the end of April.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with U19 goalkeeper Simeon Rapsch. The Germany youth international goalkeeper has signed a long-term contract with the Werkself running to 30 June 2029. The 18-year-old joined Leverkusen from FC Viktoria Köln in the summer of 2024.
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