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DFB-Pokal - 15.08.2025

Matchday news #SGAB04: Season’s opener at amateur club in Pokal

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).

Die PK vor dem DFB-Pokalspiel bei der SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 1. Runde DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 14.08.2025

Ten Hag ahead of #SGAB04: 'We'll have to produce a good performance'

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.

DFB-Pokal - 13.08.2025

Our next opponents: A village club with great potential

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.

Fans - 13.08.2025

Fan information for DFB Pokal tie at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach

The opening fixture in 2025/26: The Werkself are away to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB Pokal on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team brings you the latest information on the fixture WIRmachenDRUCK Arena…

Bayer 04 - 12.08.2025

Bayer 04 sign Netherlands U21 international Poku from Alkmaar

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Netherlands U21 international Ernest Poku. The winger has joined the Werkself from the top-flight Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on a contract to 30 June 2030.