Bayer 04 begin their campaign away to Feyenoord on 19 September (kick-off 18:45). The first UCL home match at the BayArena follows on 1 October against AC Milan (21:00). The trip to Liverpool is slated for 5 November at 21:00. In the new calendar year, the Werkself travel to Atletico Madrid on 21 January 2025 (21:00) before hosting Sparta Prague on the final matchday of the league phase on 29 January (21:00).
Initial ticket information is available HERE.
Fernando Carro, Bayer 04 CEO, and Simon Rolfes, managing director for sport at Bayer 04, spoke after the draw: "I'm glad the new format has been so positively received," said Carro. "It's going to be a fascinating Champions League season and I'm proud that we're in it. I'm especially looking forward to the trip to Liverpool - and of course the games under the lights at the BayArena." Rolfes added: "It's going to be a very challenging European journey with attractive opponents. The match at Xabi's old stomping ground, Anfield, is obviously a real highlight - as are the two games against the Milan teams at the BayArena, although I would've liked to experience one of them at the San Siro."
Information on the new format of the UEFA Champions League in 2024/25 can be found HERE.
The Bayer 04 Women's team impressively made amends against Werder Bremen one month after the unfortunate exit from the DFB Pokal at the quarter-finals stage. The team led by coach Roberto Pätzold clocked up a an emphatic 6-0 victory on Sunday afternoon. The outstanding Loreen Bender forced the first goal from a corner (2'), scored the second with an excellent long-range effort (39') and brilliantly set up the third goal. Carolin Kehrer netted a brace (50', 55'), with Cornelia Kramer (76') and Delice Boboy (79') also getting on the scoresheet. The afternoon was rounded off perfectly for the Leverkusen Women with a win that gives them 36 points from 17 games setting a new points record in their time in the Bundesliga.
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After the fantastic last season when VfB Stuttgart finished runners-up to the Werkself, the current season is a more patchy affair for the Swabians. VfB are in the midfield of the table, but after four matches without a win, they aim to advance in the Bundesliga when they entertain Bayer 04 on Sunday 16 March (kick-off: 19.30 CET). Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß has more key players at his disposal again. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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The final game before the international break takes Bayer 04 to Swabia. Ahead of the away game at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, 16 March (kick-off: 19:30 CET), head coach Xabi Alonso talked about an "emotional" clash with last season’s runners-up and also provided an update on his squad.
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The Bayer 04 Women's team have the chance to make amends one month after the exit from the DFB Pokal in the quarter-final against Werder Bremen. On top of that, the Werkself are on the verge of a Bundesliga points record on Sunday, 16 March (kick-off: 14:00 CET at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium/live on MagentaSport and DAZN). Ahead of the game, there will be the chance to get autographs from the currently injured players Katharina Piljic and Vanessa Haim as part of the family matchday.
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