The latest Bayern first-team news

Today’s entry will be our last before the summer break. Thanks for joining us for what’s been another thrilling season. We’ll be back for the new campaign after the World Cup, bringing you all the latest Bayern news, reaction and stories. See you then!

Bayern goalkeeper coach Michael Rechner is also celebrating his birthday today as he turns 46. We wish you all the best!

Best wishes, Konny! Bayern’s all-purpose Austrian, Konrad Laimer, celebrates his 29th birthday today. Wishing you all the best on your special day.

Manuel Neuer will wear the familiar No. 1 on his back on his return to the German national team. The German Football Association announced the shirt numbers for the World Cup squad on Tuesday. Jonathan Tah will wear 4 at the tournaments in Canada, Mexico and USA, Aleksandar Pavlović has been given 5, captain Joshua Kimmich is number 6, Leon Goretzka will wear the No. 8 he’s worn for Bayern, Jamal Musiala is number 10 and Lennart Karl will take part in his first World Cup with 25 on his back.

FC Bayern will meet Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. The competition normally pits the defending Bundesliga champions and DFB Cup winners against each other – but because the Munich club completed the double on Saturday, they will play the league runners-up. The fixture will take place on Saturday 22 August 2026, with the venue still to be confirmed.

The triumph in the DFB Cup final brings to an end a season for FC Bayern that showed how great the spirit is in this team and this club – and that this ‘Mia san mia’ feeling is ultimately reflected in remarkable successes. The Munich boys won 46 out of 55 competitive matches in this campaign – an equalled club record. The German record champions only previously celebrated that many victories in the 2012/13 treble season.

Bayern have capped off an outstanding season by winning the domestic double. Harry Kane’s hat-trick in Berlin earned a 3-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart to lift the DFB Cup for the first time in six years and kickstart the celebrations in the capital.

Our match report

Our round-up of the game

Photos from the celebrations

Highlights from the final

Watch the team lift the trophy

Before the evening’s action at the Olympiastadion, Bayern’s players went through their customary activation session at the team hotel in Berlin as they get up to speed ahead of the final.

FC Bayern wrapped up their final preparations on Friday for Saturday’s DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart (20:00 CEST).

Build-up to the final

All you need to know in the preview

The official press conference ahead of the final

Final training at the Olympiastadion

Harry Kane was the top scorer in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season with 36 goals. You can see all of them in our video.

FC Bayern are stepping up their preparations for the cup final in Berlin. Coach Vincent Kompany’s side completed an intensive training session at Säbener Straße on Tuesday morning.

Following the title celebrations at the weekend, FC Bayern’s focus is now on this Saturday’s cup final in Berlin against VfB Stuttgart. Head coach Vincent Kompany gathered his team together for a training session at Säbener Straße on Monday afternoon.

Bayern held their traditional title celebrations with the fans at Munich’s Marienplatz on Sunday.

Reaction to the title celebrations

How the party with the fans went

FC Bayern wrapped up their the 25/26 Bundesliga campaign with a commanding 5-1 home win against 1. FC Köln on Saturday, and after the final whistle, the Munich men at last got to lift the Meisterschale. Vincent Kompany’s side then turned the pitch into a huge party stage – complete with wheat beer showers of, of course.

The key moments from the Köln clash in the match report

Championship celebrations, farewells and the cup final on the horizon: a look back at the Köln match

Highlights of the home match against Köln

The best photos from the match against Köln

The best photos of the title celebrations on the pitch

FC Bayern host 1. FC Köln for the final Bundesliga match of the 2025/26 season on Saturday. After the game, the Munich side will be presented with the Meisterschale. Get all the details on the clash with the Billy Goats in our preview.

Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich have agreed contract extensions with FC Bayern until 2027!

All the details on the contract extensions

Interview with Manuel Neuer

Even on a public holiday in Germany, there was busy activity on the training pitch at Säbener Straße as Harry Kane and Co continued preparations for the final match of the Bundesliga season at home to Köln on Saturday. Vincent Kompany’s team will hold one more training session on Friday.

After three days off, Bayern begun preparations for the final Bundesliga match of the season at home to 1. FC Köln on Wednesday. Following the final whistle on Saturday afternoon, the Munich men will be presented with the club’s 35th Meisterschale – but there won’t be too much time for celebration. The following week, Bayern are battling it out for the DFB Cup in the final against VfB Stuttgart (23 May).

Our centre-back celebrates his 27th birthday today. All the best, Hiroki!

Sven Jablonski has been confirmed as the referee for the 83rd DFB Cup final at Monday’s cup handover ceremony in Berlin. It will be the 36-year-old’s first time officiating in the final, when Bayern face VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion on 23 May.

With 33 out of 34 games played, Bayern are top of the Bundesliga pile and can look forward to receiving the trophy at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.

FC Bayern remain an unstoppable force on the road. The 1-0 win at Wolfsburg on Saturday extended the Bavarians’ unbeaten run away from home in the Bundesliga to 26 games (W20, D6). Only between 2012 and 2014 did the German record champions put together a longer run on their travels (33 games). What’s more, FCB have completed a Bundesliga campaign without an away defeat for the third time in the club’s history – a feat previously achieved in the 1986/87 and 2012/23 seasons.

Just four days after the painful exit in the Champions League, it was about showing a reaction in the Bundesliga. Confirmed as champions for weeks, Bayern travelled to Wolfsburg, who are battling against relegation right up to the final day. After a poor first half, in which Jonas Urbig excelled between the posts for Bayern, the Reds managed to take control of the game and ran out deserved 1-0 winners in the end, Michael Olise scoring a brilliant goal.

Watch all the highlights

The post-match reaction

Our analysis of the win at Wolfsburg

Alphonso Davies suffered a muscle injury in his left hamstring during Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain

Harry Kane is chasing down his next record at FC Bayern. His equaliser in the 1–1 draw in the semi-final second leg against PSG on Wednesday evening was his 55th goal in his 48th competitive match this season. It means the England captain has equalled the club record set by Robert Lewandowski, who also scored 55 goals in the 2019/20 season – in 47 games. Kane now has three competitive matches remaining to take sole possession of the top spot among Bayern’s all-time single-season goalscorers.

Bayern fought to the end, but in the end the 1-1 draw in the semi-final second leg against PSG was not enough after the 5-4 defeat eight days ago. “It was close, really close – both games. We have to acknowledge that we played against great opponents,” said head coach Vincent Kompany at  full time – and immediately looked ahead. “It goes on. The Champions League is over for us for now, but there’ll be more moments, more opportunities and that’s also great motivation for me.” 

Watch the highlights

The reaction to the second leg

Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and the rest of the team were out on the pitch at Säbener Straße on Wednesday morning for their activation session ahead of the evening’s big game against PSG.

The German champions are naturally well represented in the vote for Bundesliga Player of the Season. No fewer than seven Bayern players are among the 11 nominees for the coveted award: they are Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlović, Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz.

Fans can of course choose their favourite, with the fan votes making up 40 percent of the overall result. The rest comes from the captains of the 18 Bundesliga clubs and a panel of experts (30 percent each).

After a day off from training on Sunday, Bayern resumed their preparations for the second leg against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final at the start of the week. “We have two days in which we’ll prepare intensively so that we can go into Wednesday’s match feeling really fresh. On Wednesday, everyone will give 100 percent in the challenges and be fully focused. We know that we’re up against a high-quality side,” sporting director Christoph Freund announced on Saturday after the home match against Heidenheim. The Munich side went about their training session on Monday with that level of focus.

João Pinheiro of Portugal will take charge of Wednesday’s second leg against PSG. The 38-year-old has previously overseen two Bayern fixtures in the Champions League with the 2-1 win at PSV Eindhoven at the end of this season’s league phase and the 3-2 victory at Slovak Bratislava last term. Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia will be his assistants. Espen Eskås of Norway is the fourth official. Italy’s Marco Di Bello is the VAR.

Aleksandar Pavlović is celebrating his 22nd birthday today. All the best!

After the 4-2 victory over Stuttgart and the 4-3 win against Mainz, Bayern were trailing for a long time against Heidenheim and once again showed morale. Michael Olise’s effort from distance ten minutes into added time found the net via the post and the goalkeeper’s back, salvaging a point in the last second. Read more on the match here:

Match report

Reaction

Analysis

Before the Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night, FC Bayern host 1. FC Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday. As ever, get the lowdown on the match in our preview.

Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl have returned to full training after their muscle injuries. The youngsters already completed a first session with the team at Säbener Straße on Thursday, and again joined in with this afternoon’s session.

Despite the first-leg loss in Paris, it was an impressive display from Bayern for the most part. Consequently, goalscorers Michael Olise, Luis Díaz and Dayot Upamecano have been named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week.

Two days on from the spectacular 5-4 defeat in the Champions League semi-final first leg at PSG, FC Bayern began preparations for the upcoming Bundesliga game at home to 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday (15:30 CEST). In beautiful conditions at Säbener Straße, Michael Olise and Co got down to work.

After a memorable evening in Paris and a short night, the Bayern squad are now back in Munich and have the rest of the day off to recharge the batteries for the final few matches of the season. For Bayern it’s not just about winning trophies but, for some players, breaking one or two records as well. Harry Kane, for example, is on a whopping 54 goals in 46 games in all competitions this season after his opener at PSG. In this millennium, only Robert Lewandowski has scored more times for Bayern (55 goals) in the 2019/20 campaign. The Englishman also netted his 13th Champions League goal of the season – again, second only to Lewandowski in 2019/20 (15 goals).

This game won’t be forgotten in a hurry. After an open, end-to-end contest in Paris, Bayern may have come away with a narrow 5-4 defeat but they still have every chance of reaching the final in Budapest. “Of course, we conceded too many goals tonight, but in the end it’s only a one-goal margin. We’ll go into the return leg with full confidence, give it everything and then want to be in the final,” declared Jonathan Tah after the final whistle. Here are all the reaction and highlights from an incredible match:

See all the goals in the free highlights

The reaction to the thriller in Paris

Our analysis of the action

Ahead of the clash at the Parc des Princes this evening, Konrad Laimer and his teammates have already warmed up during their morning activation session. Kick-off for the semi-final clash with PSG is at 21:00 CEST – the stage is set!

Ahead of the showdown at Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern trained intensively on Monday in preparation for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final before setting off for the French capital. They’re now fully focused on Tuesday evening’s match.

All you need to know in our preview

The build-up in our live blog

Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl have resumed running training following injury. Bischof is gradually building up his fitness after suffering a minor muscle tear in his calf, whilst Karl is continuing his programme following a muscle tear in his thigh – an important, positive signal on Monday morning in the two youngsters' journey back to the pitch.

UEFA announced on Sunday that Sandro Schärer will officiate FC Bayern’s Champions League meeting at Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening. The Swiss previously took charge of the Reds’ quarter-final first leg against Inter Milan last season as well as the 2020/21 group game against Lokomotiv Moscow. The 37-year-old will be assisted in Paris by Ángel Nevado and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso on the sidelines, with Jesús Gil Manzano as the fourth official and Carlos del Cerro Grande the video assistant – they’re all from Spain.

What a game in Mainz! Trailing 3-0 after a poor first half, Bayern showed their true selves after the break as Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane scored for FCB to turn the contest on its head in the second 45 minutes. It’s only the third time in Bundesliga history that a team have come from 3-0 down at half-time to win: Bayern previously achieved this in 1976 against Bochum (6-5), as did 1860 Munich against Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1980 (4-3). Here’s all you need to know about the game:

The match report

All the goals in the highlights

Reaction to the Mainz madness

After a deserved day off on Thursday following progress to the DFB Cup final, Bayern returned to training on Friday as they turned attentions to their next Bundesliga game away at Mainz. Vincent Kompany’s team may already have the title wrapped up, but they are still targeting three more points. “We want to play our best football and defend as best we can. But if that doesn’t work, because Mainz is a very difficult away game, then we need to be ready to fight,” the coach said at his press conference. Here’s all you need to know ahead of Saturday’s match in our preview.

After a gripping 2-0 win in the DFB Cup semi-final at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night, Bayern are through to the final in Berlin. Harry Kane put FCB in front in the 21st minute, before Luis Diaz sealed it in second-half stoppage time.

The match report

The reaction after reaching the final

The best photos from the clash with the Werkself

Watch the post-match press conference with Vincent Kompany

Bayern have been getting up to speed ahead of the evening’s big game with their obligatory activation session at one of the nearby pitches.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of the semi-final in our preview.

Luis Díaz and the squad have made the trip up to Leverkusen this evening as they settle in for Wednesday’s semi-final.

On Tuesday morning, before his teammates' final training session ahead of tomorrow's DFB Cup semi-final at Bayer Leverkusen, Tom Bischof completed a few laps of the running track at Säbener Straße. The midfielder had suffered a small muscle fibre tear in his left calf last week ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid and had been out of action ever since. The 20-year-old has now resumed running training.

FC Bayern have their sights on the cup final in Berlin, and we now know that 44-year-old Felix Zwayer from the capital will take charge of Wednesday's semi-final at Bayer Leverkusen.

Sunday’s 4-2 win at home to VfB Stuttgart secured Bayern the 2025/26 Bundesliga title with four games to spare.

Reaction to winning the title

Our round-up of the game

8 milestones on the way to the title

Which players have won the Bundesliga for the first time?

Bayern have the chance to close out an already big week in style as they welcome Stuttgart to the Allianz Arena on Sunday with the opportunity to wrap up the Bundesliga title with a point. The squad had their final training session on Saturday afternoon, after coach Vincent Kompany and sporting director Christoph Freund spoke to the media in the morning.

Our preview

Hear from Kompany and Freund

Photos from training

After a well-deserved day off from training in the wake of their efforts against Real Madrid on Wednesday, Vincent Kompany’s team returned to the pitch at Säbener Straße on Friday as they turn their attentions to Sunday’s Bundesliga game against VfB Stuttgart. And it could be the match that brings them the title for 2025/26, if they can better Borussia Dortmund’s Saturday result away at Hoffenheim.

Michael Olise has been voted as the Champions League’s Player of the Week after his winning goal against Real Madrid on Wednesday, beating PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi and Dani Olmo of Barcelona to the UEFA award.

FC Bayern have been virtually unbeatable this season, recording an impressive 40 wins and four draws in 46 competitive matches so far in 2025/26, with only two games lost. This means the record champions have suffered fewer defeats at this point in the season than at any time since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965 - proof of the exceptional consistency and stability of this Bayern side.

Following their spectacular 4-3 win over Real Madrid to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, FC Bayern have taken over the top spot in the UEFA ten-year club coefficient rankings. With 280,500 points, the German champions replaced Real Madrid (271,500) as the current leaders, followed by Manchester City (250,500), Paris St. Germain (239,500) and Barcelona (235,250).

Even one day on, it still feels almost unreal: FC Bayern defeated Real Madrid in an epic battle and are now in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

There, they'll come up against the next top European opponents in Paris Saint-Germain. And the final could potentially see a big showdown with Arsenal or Atlético Madrid. The dream of winning the trophy is alive - more than ever.

A high-drama encounter – and an almost historic achievement! Eight days after the 2-1 win at the Bernabéu, FC Bayern beat Real Madrid 4-3 in the second leg at the Allianz Arena. It’s the first time since 2001 and only the second time ever that the Bavarians have won both legs of a knockout match against Los Blancos. Despite twice being behind, Vincent Kompany’s battled to a victory in the quarter-final second leg. “You see what it means in the images of the boys celebrating with the fans,” said the head coach after the final whistle. “What remains is this total cohesion. We showed a lot of character today and always had the desire to fight back. We played against a great Real Madrid team, so it’s a great night for the club.” Read more on the match here:

The match report

The highlights

The reaction to a magical night

Only a few hours to go! The FC Bayern squad completed the customary light training session at Säbener Straße on Wednesday morning ahead of the eagerly anticipated Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid tonight.

While his colleagues prepare for the Champions League clash with Real Madrid (Wednesday, 21:00 CEST), Sven Ulreich continues his recovery work. The 37-year-old goalkeeper completed an individual session with the ball on Tuesday morning. Ulreich sustained a groin tear in the Bundesliga match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in mid-March. 

Good news from the FC Bayern training pitch: Serge Gnabry, who missed the 5-0 away win at St. Pauli due to a slight knee problem, has returned to team training. Two days before the crucial Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid, the Munich men began their preparations for the clash at the Allianz Arena on Monday. Gnabry set up Luis Díaz's 1-0 opener in the 2-1 first-leg win in Madrid.

FC Bayern extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 12 points with the 5-0 win at St Pauli! Now it's onto the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday (21:00 CEST). Next up in the Bundesliga are Stuttgart on Sunday (17:30 CEST).

Slovenian official Slavko Vinčić will take charge of the quarter-final second leg between FC Bayern and Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Munich side are already familiar with the referee from several matches, for example from the last Champions League campaign against Inter (2-2), Leverkusen (2-0) and Barcelona (4-1 defeat).

Five goals at the Millerntor, a new Bundesliga goals record, lead at the top increased – FC Bayern’s away match at FC St. Pauli on Saturday evening could hardly have been more of a success. On top of that, one FCB player made his professional debut when Bara Ndiaye came on in the 84th minute. For the 18-year-old, these first minutes in the Bundesliga are the preliminary destination of a journey that started a long way from Hamburg. Read more about it here:

In the end it was Leon Goretzka who had the honour of setting a new, unbelievable record in Bundesliga history with the goal that made it 2-0 at St. Pauli. Bayern’s 5-0 victory in Hamburg took their goals tally this season to 105, smashing the record for goals in a single Bundesliga season of 101 set by the legendary Munich team of Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Co in the 1971/72 campaign – and after only 29 matches! That wasn’t the only reason to celebrate on this special Saturday evening: with closest challengers Dortmund losing 1-0 to Leverkusen earlier on, Bayern are now 12 points clear at the top of the table.

More on the goals reord

The match report from St. Pauli

All the goals in the highlights

David Santos Daiber has completed his first light exercises with the ball since suffering an injury to his thigh muscle in mid-March. It meant the Portugal U19 international, who made his senior debut for FC Bayern this season, was able to celebrate taking an important step back onto the pitch at Säbener Straße.

Smack bang in the middle of the two Champions League quarter-final legs, FC Bayern take on St. Pauli in Hamburg on Saturday evening (18.30 CEST). Ahead of the trip up north, Vincent Kompany’s side began their preparations at Säbener Straße on Thursday. 

Sven Ulreich returned to the training ground after suffering a muscle tear in his right adductor in the Bundesliga match at Leverkusen in mid-March. The FC Bayern keeper is working towards his comeback and completed his first runs at Säbener Straße today.

After the brilliant 2-1 win at Real Madrid the night before, Manuel Neuer and Co landed back in Munich on Wednesday lunchtime. From Thursday, Vincent Kompany’s side will be preparing for their next assignments – the away match at St. Pauli on Saturday and then the return leg against Real on Wednesday.

Bayern ended a long drought in impressive fashion on Tuesday night. It had been 14 years and nine meetings without a win against Real Madrid before the German record champions managed to conquer the Bernabéu in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The 2-1 victory in Spain has left the door to the semi-finals wide open for Vincent Kompany’s men – all the post-match content is here for you.

The match report

The highlights

The reaction from Madrid

Join us on a tour of Madrid! Before tonight’s big Champions League match, we took a stroll around the city. Our mascot Berni even made himself comfortable in the Plaza Mayor.

The excitement is building, the pulse is increasing – it’s just a few hours until kick-off in the first leg of the quarter-final between FC Bayern and Real Madrid. Before the ball rolls at the Bernabéu at 21:00 CEST, Harry Kane and Co warmed up at the team hotel with a light session in the morning. 

On the eve of the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid, all eyes were on the final training session. Aleksandar Pavlović, Tom Bischof and Co warmed up for the Champions League heavyweight clash with an intensive session at Säbener Straße. Upon arrival in Madrid, Joshua Kimmich and head coach Vincent Kompany looked ahead to tomorrow night’s match at the press conference. 

Catch up: all the updates from the day before the match in the live blog

Team news, omens & more: the lowdown on the Real clash in our preview

Monday’s final training session Re-Live

The press conference with Kimmich & Kompany Re-Live

English official Michael Oliver has been appointed for the first leg of FC Bayern's Champions League quarter-final at Real Madrid. The 41-year-old referee has been involved in seven FCB matches before, most recently the 4-2 win over Flamengo in the last 16 of the Club World Cup last summer. Last season he also oversaw Bayern's 3-0 win over Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. Oliver will be assisted on Tuesday night by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, with Andrew Madley as the fourth official and Jarred Gillett acting as the video assistant.

Not only does he score goals galore, he also plays a key role in creating chances: Harry Kane is an indispensable part of FC Bayern’s attacking play. Here he takes you into his world as a goal-getter: how does a world-class forward move before he gets the ball? What defines a poacher? Kane reveals his secrets – from perfect runs to clinical finishing.

What an outstanding victory! FC Bayern showed an incredible fighting spirit after trailing by two goals and went on to win 3-2, boosting their confidence ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League cracker against Real Madrid.

Match report

Highlights

Reaction

Analysis

Today, Good Friday, captain Manuel Neuer and his team completed their final training session ahead of the Bundesliga game at SC Freiburg (Saturday, 15.30 CEST). Head coach Vincent Kompany and sporting director Christoph Freund spoke to the media this morning about the starting position for the game in the Breisgau region. 

All the key information about the Freiburg game in our preview

Read about the press conference with Kompany & Freund here

The best photos from Friday's final training session

Our defender Josip Stanišić turns 26 today. Happy birthday, Josip!

A light jogging session for Dayot Upamecano at Säbener: The FC Bayern defender completed a relaxed individual running session on Wednesday, on what was actually a training-free day, after returning from international duty. Upamecano was shown a straight red card after 52 minutes of France's 2-1 friendly win over Brazil so didn't feature in Sunday's clash with Colombia. More internationals are expected to return to training at the club's training ground tomorrow. Next up for FC Bayern is the Bundesliga match at SC Freiburg on Saturday.

FC Bayern completed an open training session on Tuesday morning. As it's the Easter holidays, scores of the record champions' fans took the opportunity to watch their idols being put through their paces. At the end of the first preparation session ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga game at SC Freiburg, the FCB players naturally also took time to hand out autographs and pose for selfies with their fans. Manuel Neuer and Raphaël Guerreiro trained alongside some of the youth players, while Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and Aleksandar Pavlović also completed parts of the team session. The players away on international duty will return to training in the coming days.

Good news from Säbener Straße: Keeper Jonas Urbig returned to individual training on the pitch today after coming back early from international duty. Manuel Neuer and Raphaël Guerreiro took part in squad training, whilst Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Aleksandar Pavlović also completed parts of the team practice. Some youth players and reserves joined the session, as the majority of the first-team players are still away on international duty.

Three FC Bayern players were in action for their national teams on Saturday. While Nicolas Jackson's goal helped Senegal to a 2-0 win over Peru and Hiroki Ito featured in Japan's 1-0 win over Scotland, Minjae Kim and the South Korean national team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. Find out more in our round-up.

Konrad Laimer was officially crowned Austria's Footballer of the Year in Vienna on Friday evening. Before the match between the Austrian national team and Ghana (5-1) kicked off, the FC Bayern midfielder was presented with the trophy by the Austria Press Agency (APA) on the pitch.

The vote for Footballer of the Year, one of the most prestigious honours in Austrian football, had already taken place in December. Laimer came out on top in the poll of the 12 coaches in the Austrian Bundesliga. Following in the footsteps of David Alaba, Laimer is only the second FC Bayern player to have received this award.

While many of his teammates are currently away on international duty with their national teams, Aleksandar Pavlović is continuing to work on his comeback at Säbener Straße. The 21-year-old FC Bayern midfielder, who didn't join up with national team coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad due to hip problems, completed an individual session with the ball on Saturday morning.

Five FC Bayern players featured in Germany's 4-3 win over Switzerland on Friday evening. Find out how the game went from their perspective in our round-up.

Germany play their friendly in Switzerland at 20:45 CET tonight. Ahead of the game, Serge Gnabry spoke at the team’s press conference.

“I’ve been able to play in almost every position for a long time. I’ve played almost everywhere. Being two-footed helps. I obviously keep thinking about the World Cup. You imagine big success. But I’m focusing now on these games and then on Bayern. You obviously dream about things.”

The GOAT turns 40 today! A very happy birthday to Manuel Neuer!

Jamal Musiala took a step closer to his comeback on Thursday. Find out more here ⬆️

Lennart Karl could make his senior debut for Germany in the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana. And if he does, he’ll wear the number 25 on his back, which was also worn by former and current teammates Thomas Müller and Aleksandar Pavlović when they made their Germany debuts. Jonas Urbig, who’s also been called up to the senior squad for the first time, has been given the number 21 shirt.

No one has been assigned the symbol number 10 jersey, which Jamal Musiala recently took on for the German side. The Bayern attacker has sat out the current international break because of a painful reaction in the ankle that he injured last summer.

For the German national team and captain Joshua Kimmich, the first training session ahead of the two friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana took place on Tuesday. “The aim is to get two positive results,” said Kimmich at a press conference. Looking ahead to the World Cup this summer, the Bayern star continued: “In the end it’s not about having the best squad in the world, but having the best team in the world. And we’re working on that, everyone has to follow. Everyone has to be aware that they have to give everything for the team, and then you don’t need the best squad in the world to win matches.”

Bayern fans have the chance to watch the team train in person next Tuesday, 31 March, as the squad hold an open training at Säbener Straße from 10:30 CEST. Vincent Kompany’s men will be preparing for the season’s final run-in across the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League. And for those of you who can’t be at the training ground in person, you’ll be able to watch it all live in our free stream.

Most of Bayern’s players are away from Munich with their national teams over the coming days, but Manuel Neuer and Alphonso Davies were at Säbener Straße on Monday morning for individual training sessions after their respective muscular and hamstring injuries. Jamal Musiala was also working on his recovery after a reaction to his ankle injury from last summer.

Saturday’s win over Union Berlin saw Bayern stretch their Bundesliga goals tally from 93 to 97 goals. Never before had a team scored more than 81 goals after 27 matchdays (Bayern themselves in 2021/22). This team now have the all-time season record in sight, with seven games remaining to surpass the 101 goals netted by Gerd Müller & Co. in 1971/72.

The visitors were solid at the back and kept the contest goalless for some time, but Bayern’s attacking unit didn’t let up against Union Berlin. Vincent Kompany’s men won 4-0 to consolidate their lead in the table. “But we mustn’t forget it took some time until we scored the first goal. Union defended very well in this phase, we have to give them credit for that. Then we showcased our quality,” summarised the head coach. Here’s all the post-match wrap-up.

Match report

Highlights

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Before they head into the international break, FC Bayern have a fifth match in 16 days with a home game against 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday. This is a challenge for the Munich side, and not just because of the packed fixture list. “We know Union’s strengths,” cautioned head coach Vincent Kompany: “It’s difficult to say how much of their game they’ll be able to impose at the Allianz Arena. They’ll try, and we know how uncomfortable that can be.” Check out our preview to find out all you need to know about the match.

Alphonso Davies was out on the training ground on Thursday as he continues working towards a comeback. The 25-year-old completed drills with the ball for the first time since his hamstring strain in last week’s first leg against Atalanta.

Noel Aseko Nkili, 20, will return to Bayern from his loan spell at Hannover at the end of the season. The Germany U21 midfielder has been with the Bundesliga 2 club since winter 2025. His contract at Bayern runs until 30 June 2028. Details of the move can be found HERE.

Yesterday’s 4-1 win over Atalanta ensured comfortable progress to the last eight for Bayern, where they will face Real Madrid. Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain are then the potential semi-final opponents.

Bayern will now face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. “It’s an epic clash,” CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said of the tie. Get more reaction to that upcoming game in April HERE.

Harry Kane reminded everyone of his class as he returned to the starting line-up in the 4-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League last 16 second leg. First he netted from the penalty spot, and then with a stunning strike! Watch all the goals from Wednesday night here.

FC Bayern against Real Madrid – an “epic clash”, as our CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said. Read all the reaction to the confirmation of the quarter-finals HERE.

Luis Díaz & Co. went through their usual morning activation session at Säbener Straße earlier today, getting up to speed ahead of tonight’s game.

Should Bayern get the job done tonight against Atalanta, they already know they will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, after they beat Manchester City 2-1 on Tuesday and 5-1 on aggregate to advance through the round of 16.

FC Bayern rounded off preparations for the clash against Atalanta with an intensive training session on Tuesday afternoon. The Bavarians host the North Italians in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night (21:00 CET). The situation could hardly be better after the 6-1 thrashing in Bergamo, but FCB are nevertheless approaching the task with focus.

Goalkeepers Jonas Urbig (concussion) and Manuel Neuer (muscle fibre tear) were both back on the training pitch.

Good news from Säbener Straße: Alphonso Davies was back out doing some laps at Säbener Straße on Monday morning for the first time since suffering a muscle strain in his right hamstring during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at Atalanta (6–1) last Tuesday. This afternoon, with two days to go till the second leg, the FC Bayern squad will step up their preparations for the game against the Italians.

Sven Ulreich suffered a muscle tear in his right adductor in the 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday. That’s the outcome of a thorough examination by the FC Bayern medical department. The goalkeeper is therefore sidelined for the time being.

Wisdom Mike sustained a muscle injury in his left hip during training and must undergo surgery. That’s the outcome of a thorough examination by the FC Bayern medical department. The 17-year-old attacker will therefore be sidelined for an indefinite period.

With two red cards and three goals ruled out, there was much more to Bayern’s 1-1 draw away at Bayer Leverkusen than the scoreline suggests. “There was so much going on today, so many important phases that we’ll have lots of different opinions about. I’m so incredibly proud of the guys’ mental effort,” said Vincent Kompany after the game. Here’s all the post-match wrap-up.

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As preparations for this weekend’s Bundesliga match got underway, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany was once again able to welcome back another player. Having already participated in parts of his first training session with the squad on Thursday, Hiroki Ito was also involved in most of Friday’s final session before the team left for Leverkusen. The defender tore a thigh muscle at the end of February and has been sidelined ever since. However, the Japan international is still not an option for Saturday’s match at the BayArena.

On Friday, Bayern had their final training session before travelling to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for what will be a tough away game in the Bundesliga. After the Werkself 's 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal during the week, the Munich men have great respect for the upcoming task. "The result against Arsenal shows that it'll be a tough game. They were difficult to break down," explained Vincent Kompany in the pre-match press conference. Check out our preview tfor the lowdown on the clash.

After a training-free day on Wednesday, when the Bayern players had a bit of time to truly enjoy the 6-1 first-leg success at Atalanta, it was back to work for Vincent Kompany’s team on Thursday. With just two days before the Bundesliga match at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the Munich men pressed ahead with preparations for a tricky away assignment.

The ball really is FC Bayern’s best friend. According to analysis by the Swiss research institute Centre International d‘Étude du Sport (CIES) and data provider Impect, the German record champions are the “ball-friendliest” team in the world. Among 915 clubs from 58 leagues, Bayern were the only team to achieve the highest score of 100 points, putting them ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen. The ranking was calculated according to proximity of passes, passing pace, the duration of possession and the percentage of successful passes in the final third. The result further underlines Bayern’s dominant, controlling style of play – and the team’s close ‘friendship’ with the ball. 

Alphonso Davies, Jonas Urbig and Jamal Musiala all had to go off in Bayern’s 6-1 win at Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 first leg and are set for a spell on the sidelines. Davies suffered a muscle strain in his right hamstring, while goalkeeper Urbig has been diagnosed with concussion. Musiala suffered a reaction to the pain from his ankle injury from last summer. All three were thoroughly examined by the club’s medical department.

Josip Stanišić, Leon Goretzka and Bayern headed back to Munich on Wednesday morning with a win as a souvenir from Bergamo. The team will now turn their attentions to Saturday’s Bundesliga game at Bayer Leverkusen.

“We’re certainly very happy to have made such a statement away from home,” summarised Serge Gnabry after FC Bayern’s storming performance in the round of 16 first leg at Atalanta. The Munich men have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals following the 6-1 victory over the Serie A club and even exceeded their own expectations. “We probably didn't think we'd score six goals in the end against an opponent like this. It was a very good performance from us,” added Gnabry. Get all the reaction and highlights here:

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What a performance again from Michael Olise in the 6-1 triumph in Bergamo! The Frenchman scored two of the goals and set up another – and was consequently named Player of the Match. That takes him 37 goal contributions in all competitions this season (15 goals, 22 assists), the most among wingers in Europe’s top five leagues.

Before the serious business in the round of 16 first leg in Bergamo tonight (21:00 CET), Joshua Kimmich, Raphaël Guerreiro and Co warmed up in the morning.

adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final in Budapest. The ball will make its debut during the knockout phase of Europe’s premier club competition – including FC Bayern’s round of 16 clash against Atalanta. The design is inspired by liquid forms and Budapest's distinctive Art Nouveau tradition, enriched by cross-cultural and regional influences that shaped the city's architectural and decorative arts. Celebrating local symbolism, Budapest's iconic lion and dragon motifs are integrated into the panel graphics, standing as a symbol of strength, pride and guardianship over the city.

Before his teammates took to the field for the final training session ahead of the first leg at Atalanta, Hiroki Ito completed an individual session on the adjacent pitch. The Japanese suffered a hamstring strain at the end of February and has been sidelined since.

With Matchday 25 concluded, Bayern remain enthroned at the top of the Bundesliga standings.

Espen Eskas is the referee for Bayern’s Champions League clash at Atalanta. The 37-year-old Norwegian previously oversaw FCB’s 1-0 win away to Manchester United in December 2023. In the league phase of this season’s competition, Eskas officiated Atalanta’s 2-1 victory against Club Brugge. He was also involved in the final of the U17 World Cup in December 2023, which Germany won on penalties against France.

Two days on from the home win over Gladbach, FC Bayern began preparations for the Champions League meeting at Atalanta. Coach Vincent Kompany will hold a final session with his team on Monday before the trip to Bergamo for the last-16 first leg on Tuesday night.

Manuel Neuer suffered a minor muscle strain in his left calf during the4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, as confirmed following a thorough examination by the club’s medical department. The club captain and goalkeeper has therefore been ruled out of action.

Jamal Musiala made it 3-0 to Bayern in last night’s 4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach with a penalty. It was the 11th time this season that the Munich men have netted from the spot. Only the record champions themselves have done so more often in one season in Bundesliga history: in 1980/81, they converted a total of 13 spot-kicks.

Our assistant coach is celebrating his 39th birthday today. We wish him all the best!

With a convincing 4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bayern have stretched their lead over closest challengers Dortmund to 14 points until Saturday at least. Here’s all the info on the game:

The match report

The reaction to the 4-1 win

All the goals in the highlights

Coach Vincent Kompany was able to welcome back Alphonso Davies for the final training session ahead of the Bundesliga clash with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Two weeks after tearing a muscle fibre in his thigh, the defender was able to take part in large parts of the session. However, the Canadian won't be available for the home game at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening, nor will Hiroki Ito and Harry Kane, as Kompany explained in the morning press conference. The England captain had picked up a knock and would therefore not be ready to face Gladbach. Find out everything else about the match in our preview.

On Wednesday, Bayern had their next training session ahead of their Bundesliga home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday evening. In glorious sunshine in Munich, shooting was also on the programme for Tom Bischof and Co to ensure that they’re hitting the mark in the upcoming encounter.

While his teammates trained, Alphonso Davies continued his individual work. The Canadian defender suffered a hamstring strain in the Bundesliga clash against Eintracht Frankfurt a week and a half ago and has been working his way back to fitness since then.

After the crucial win in the Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash at Borussia Dortmund, Bayern had earned two days off. But there’s no more time to rest for Vincent Kompany’s men as they head into the business end of the season. On Tuesday morning, the Bavarians had their first training session of a busy March, which has five matches within 16 days in store – starting with Friday’s meeting at home to Gladbach – before the international break. Check out the photos from today’s session in the gallery.

FC Bayern once again demonstrated their comeback qualities on Saturday evening. Having trailed at half-time in the top-of-the-table clash at BVB, Joshua Kimmich and Co showed fighting spirit to come away with a 3-2 win. It means the German record champions have now gained 18 points from losing positions in this Bundesliga season – the single highest figure in the league. The last time Bayern collected so many points after being behind was in the 2020/21 campaign (22).

What an evening of football for FC Bayern in Dortmund! The Munich men showed spirit and class in their 3-2 win away to BVB, celebrating a big success. You’ll find all the info on the game on these pages:

Five goals in Dortmund – the match report

Watch the highlights on FC Bayern TV PLUS

All the reaction to the top-of-the-table clash

The rest of the journey to the final in Budapest on 30 May was also determined on Friday. Bayern would meet either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the quarter-finals, and then Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are among their potential opponents in the semis. Vincent Kompany’s side are guaranteed home advantage in the second leg of all forthcoming knockout rounds thanks to their second-place finish in the league phase.

FC Bayern were paired with Atalanta in the draw for the Champions League round of 16 in Nyon on Friday. Get the lowdown on the Italian club in our opposition feature.

Alphonso Davies completed a gentle, 20-minute running session at Säbener Straße today for the first time since suffering a muscle strain in the home match against Eintracht Frankfurt five days ago. An important step on the way back to full fitness for the FC Bayern left-back. Shortly after, the full team began their training session as they step up preparations for Saturday evening’s top-of-the-table clash at Borussia Dortmund.

Our artist Jamal Musiala celebrates his 23rd birthday today. Many happy returns, Jamal!

And then there were two! Following the conclusion of the play-offs in the Champions League, Bayern are now eagerly awaiting the draw for the round of 16 on Friday at midday. There they’ll find out whether they face Atalanta or Bayer 04 Leverkusen next. Here’s all the info on the draw.

Famous football families: which of these players does not have a brother who played for both Bayern and Dortmund in the Bundesliga?

Take part in the FC Bayern Matchday Quiz now and win a voucher for the FC Bayern Online Store!

FIFA referee Sven Jablonski will take charge of Saturday’s Klassiker between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern. The Bremen native has impressed recently with assured performances in the Champions League. He also refereed last season’s encounter in Dortmund (1-1) with a clear line and has been involved with both teams this season.

Undeterred by the persistent rain in Munich, Bayern continued their preparations on Tuesday morning for this weekend's top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund (Saturday, 18.30 CET). Beforehand, Manuel Neuer had completed an individual session on one of the adjacent pitches at Säbener Straße, as he had done the day before. The captain, who has been out since suffering a fibre tear in his left calf in the mid-month Bundesliga game against Werder Bremen, was put through his paces with some goalkeeper-specific exercises under the guidance of goalkeeping coach Michael Rechner.

Thanks to the 3-2 win against Frankfurt on Saturday and Dortmund's 2-2 draw at Leipzig shortly afterwards, Bayern have extended their lead over their closest rivals to eight points ahead of the head-to-head this Saturday. But that's no reason to rest on your laurels - and so the Munich side started the training week on Monday full of energy ahead of the next matchday's standout fixture. Manuel Neuer, who tore a muscle in the match against Werder Bremen, was also able to complete some exercises on the pitch.

Despite dropping points recently, Dortmund, who are unbeaten in 16 Bundesliga outings, have every reason to go into the top clash with confidence, something Vincent Kompany also warned of: "They believe they can get a result against us - we believe the same. It's a top match," said the head coach.

FC Bayern will travel to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the semi-finals of the DFB Cup. This was the result of the draw on Sunday evening in the ZDF sports studio in Mainz. Get all the details on the draw plus the dates here.

Jamal Musiala set a new record in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Frankfurt. He’s the youngest player to reach 100 Bundesliga victories (22 years, 360 days). The previous record holder was in action too: former FCB man and Frankfurt pro Mario Götze achieved this milestone at the age of 23 years and 80 days.

Our forward Lennart Karl celebrates his 18^th birthday today. All the best!

FC Bayern beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday. Munich were utterly dominant at first, but things got exciting again towards the end. All the info:

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The team thanked the hard-working helpers who contributed to ensuring the final training session before the home game against Frankfurt could go ahead as planned.

After the heavy snowfall in Munich, numerous FC Bayern staff members cleared the training pitch at Säbener Straße on Friday, to enable our team to prepare for Saturday's Bundesliga home game against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Winter mode at the Allianz Arena: while heavy snow falls outside, the pink turf lighting inside ensures that the grass keeps its shape even in the ice and cold. Our home being spruced up for the next home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday (15:30 CET).

There were snowy conditions at Säbener Straße for Bayern’s training session on Thursday afternoon. With high intensity and full focus, head coach Vincent Kompany’s team continued their preparations for this Saturday’s Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt (15:30 CET). They’ll train again on Friday before the next points are up for grabs at Allianz Arena.

Head coach Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff had scheduled a strenuous session for Tuesday morning: At FC Bayern's training ground on Säbener Straße, Serge Gnabry and Co. had to take part in in all kinds of tactical game simulation exercises as well as put in some demanding sprints. Next up this weekend is the Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Check out our opposition profile here.

Vincent Kompany had a special appointment on Monday as he faced questions from young fans in our KIDS CLUB press conference. You’ll find out later this week what the inquisitive youngsters wanted to know from our head coach.

Fresh from their weekend win in Bremen, Bayern have now turned their focus to this coming Saturday’s Bundesliga game at home to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Bayern will be without captain Manuel Neuer for some time after the goalkeeper suffered a torn muscle fibre in his left thigh during Saturday's Bundesliga game away at Werder Bremen.

Bayern extended their impressive away streak with Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Bremen. Munich have gone unbeaten in 20 Bundesliga matches on the road, winning 15 and drawing five – the German record champions only boasted longer streaks from 1985 to 1987 (26 matches) and from 2012 to 2014 (33). 

After his brace at Bremen, Harry Kane is the first player across Europe's top 10 leagues to have at least 40 competitive goals this season. He's now up to 41 in 35 games. His 26 from 22 matchdays equals Robert Lewandowski's Bundesliga record, which the latter set in 2020/21 and again in 2021/22. Kane reached an incredible milestone on Saturday: the 32-year-old has scored a total of 500 goals at club level and for England.

Bayern claimed three deserved points at Werder Bremen thanks to Harry Kane’s brace and another goal from Leon Goretzka on Saturday. Two weeks before the duel with closest pursuers Borussia Dortmund, Munich maintained their six-point lead after Dortmund had beaten Mainz 4-0 on Friday. All the info:

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The good news of Upamecano’s new contract obviously also spread around the squad as they took to the training ground with plenty of smiles to prepare to face Werder Bremen. But there was full focus from the team, with Kompany warning that Werder’s new coach means “certain variability in the game”. Here’s all you need to know ahead of Saturday's match in our preview.

Centre-back Dayot Upamecano has signed a new contract that will keep him at Bayern for a further four years until 2030, the club announced on Friday afternoon.

Details on the deal

Why Upamecano is so key in defence

Watch Upamecano’s best bits with Bayern

Michael Olise isn’t just the newly crowned Bayern Player of the Month for January but has now also received the Bundesliga’s equivalent as votes from fans and experts saw him beat off the likes of teammate Luis Díaz to the title. Well done, Michael!

After last night’s victory in the DFB Cup, the Bayern players are enjoying a well-earned day off on Thursday. We’re using the time to look at one of the goalscorers from the Leipzig game: Luis Díaz scored the second and final goal at the Allianz Arena, taking his tally to 19 goals in 31 games in all competitions for the club. He never managed more than 17 goals in a season at Liverpool – and there’s still a lot of the season left...

FC Bayern are in the semi-finals of the DFB Cup, ending a (too) long wait! Find out how the 2-0 victory over Leipzig in the quarter-finals came about right here:

An attacking duo shine – the match report

Hainer, Kompany, Kimmich & Co – all the post-match reaction

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It’s a very happy 30th birthday to our defender Jonathan Tah! Here’s to a big present by beating RB Leipzig tonight!

It’s a situation that every coach wants: Vincent Kompany has his complete squad at his disposal for the cup clash against RB Leipzig on Wednesday. "It's a positive that the boys are fit and I hope it stays that way until the end of the season,” said the Belgian. That meant Bayern were at full strength for their final training session this afternoon ahead of the meeting with the Saxony outfit – read our preview for everything else you need to know about the quarter-final.

After beating Hoffenheim at the weekend, Bayern are next in action in the DFB Cup quarter-finals against RB Leipzig on Wednesday. They then visit Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

FC Bayern enjoyed a 5-1 victory at home to third-placed Hoffenheim on Sunday thanks to an impressive performance.

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Happy birthday, Joshua Kimmich! The Bayern midfielder turns 31 today – hopefully he’ll be celebrating with three points against Hoffenheim.

It’s first against third today as FC Bayern host TSG Hoffenheim at 17:30 CET. Vincent Kompany’s side are aiming to restore their six-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga table. Follow the action with our live blog!

Our team held their final training session on Saturday afternoon before facing Hoffenheim. With Borussia Dortmund winning 2-1 in Wolfsburg, Bayern’s lead has now shrunk to three points at the top. But victory on Sunday would move it back to six. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our preview.

After a day off training on Thursday, FC Bayern stepped up their preparations on Friday for the Bundesliga home game against TSG Hoffenheim. Harry Kane, who had recently been sidelined due to illness, was able to complete parts of the session with the team again. Manuel Neuer, on the other hand, was absent due to a gastrointestinal infection. At 17:30 CET on Sunday, leaders FCB welcome third-placed TSG to the Allianz Arena, and you can find out all you need to know about the game in our press conference from 10:00 CET on Saturday – as always, you can follow the media session live on our channels.

Happy birthday, Leon Goretzka! Our midfielder celebrates turning 31 today.

Michael Olise and Luis Díaz are both nominated for the Bundesliga’s Player of the Month award for January alongside Hamburg duo Luka Vuskovic and Miro Muheim, plus Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck and Stefan Bell of Mainz. Vote for one of our Bayern boys here!

Serge Gnabry has signed a new contract at Bayern to keep him at the club until summer 2028.

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Gnabry, Ribéry, Scholl: The story of Bayern’s No.7s

Gnabry talks feeling at home and the “special” No.7

Chilly February temperatures at Säbener Straße didn't deter numerous supporters of the record champions from attending the first team's open training session. Five days before the Bundesliga home game and the matchday's standout fixture against TSG Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena, plenty of spectators watched Vincent kompany's side being put through their paces in an intensive session.

What was particularly pleasing was that Konrad Laimer completed parts of the team training session again for the first time after tearing a muscle fibre in his calf. Harry Kane, on the other hand, has a cold and was absent.

The programme for the Munich men included some simulated match practice before Manuel Neuer and his teammates signed autographs and, of course, once again fulfilled the fans' numerous requests for selfies.

After two days without training, FC Bayern began preparations for the Bundesliga match against TSG Hoffenheim (Sunday, 17:30 CET) on Tuesday morning. Harry Kane sat out the session at Säbener Straße due to illness.

A special accolade for our number 14: Luis Díaz's strike to make it 1-1 in FC Bayern’s 2-2 draw at Union Berlin in November has been named Goal of the Year for 2025 in Germany. The Colombian spectacularly whipped the ball from the byline past Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow into the net. Congratulations, Lucho!

Despite being 2-1 up in the second half, FC Bayern could only manage a draw at Hamburger SV on Saturday evening. Read all the reaction from the Bundesliga leaders here.

What happened – the match report

What they said – the reaction from the Bayern camp

Friday at Bayern was all about preparations for the away game at Hamburg – a match that is not an ordinary one for coach Vincent Kompany. “HSV remains a special story for me, but so does Hamburg as a city. Anyone who has lived there knows what a special city it is,” he recalled during his press conference, thinking back to his time as a young player in northern Germany. As a promoted team, his former club is “undergoing reconstruction” but “has the potential to be a huge club,” said Kompany, who also warned of HSV’s home form. “I expect a team that will fight for points, that knows this is an important phase of the season and also believes it can achieve something at home. We're really looking forward to this game.” You can find out more about Saturday’s fixture in our preview.

Servus, Konni! While his teammates were still on the way back from Eindhoven, Konrad Laimer was already working hard on his comeback in Munich. The Austrian had torn a muscle fibre in his left calf in the Bundesliga away game at 1. FC Köln (3-1) in the middle of the month and had been out of action ever since. He was now able to complete an individual session on the pitch with the ball for the first time.

After some fine link-up play, Lennart Karl set up the opener for his teammate Jamal Musiala in Eindhoven. It was the 17-year-old's fourth goal involvement in the Champions League (three goals, one assist). Only one other player racked up more goal contributions in this competition before his 18th birthday than Karl - Barcelona's Lamine Yamal had ten.

FC Bayern successfully wrapped up the league phase of the Champions League with a 2-1 away win at PSV Eindhoven. By finishing second in the final table, the Munich side have qualified directly for the round of 16, where they will face either Atalanta, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund or Olympiacos.  Bayern will also enjoy home advantage in the second leg of each of the knockout rounds.

"Today we once again saw a side that impressed as a team and where everyone fights for everyone else," said CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen in his post-match banquet speech. "The most important thing we've achieved with the second-place finish is home advantage for all the second legs in the knockout stage. And hopefully we'll have a few more knockout games."

Dreesen also gave Jamal Musiala and Jonas Urbig a special mention in his speech. "I was really pleased for you, Jamal. To score the opener on your return to the starting XI after your long injury means you get a special round of applause," said Dreesen to Musiala. "And we also saw today that goalkeepers can also helped create goals, because you, dear Jonas, certainly played a big part in getting the 2-1," said the CEO, praising goalkeeper Urbig.

Watch the speech by Jan-Christian Dreesen

Our analysis of the win in Eindhoven

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The tension is building! Before FC Bayern take on PSV Eindhoven on the final matchday of the Champions League league phase tonight (21:00 CET), the team got their legs moving with an activation session in the morning, featuring some gentle running and keepy-uppy exercises. Now it’s all eyes on the big match this evening.

Ahead of the final game of the league phase of the Champions League at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday (21:00 CET), FC Bayern geared up for the clash with the Dutch champions on Tuesday. Find out all you need to know about the match in our preview.

After the 2-1 defeat against FC Augsburg, the Bayern players had Sunday off to clear their heads and recharge their batteries. However, the packed fixture list meant the Bavarians only had a short time to recover, as they had to start preparing for the final Champions League game of the league phase at PSV Eindhoven (Wednesday, 21:00 CET). "We lost and have to take it in our stride,"explained head coach Vincent Kompany on Saturday after the final whistle at the Allianz Arena: "We can't go putting ourselves down now. We have to move on, we have to react and accept that it wasn't our day." His team took this to heart and applied themselves fully during the training session on Monday afternoon.

Especially as Bayern also had some positive news to start the week. After a persistent infection, Sacha Boey was able to take part in team training again on Monday. His teammates welcomed the Frenchman back in style and had him walk through a guard of honour at the start of the session.

Servus, Stani! Around two weeks after Josip Stanišić suffered a capsular ligament injury in his right ankle in the season opener against VfL Wolfsburg (8-1), the defender was able to start training with the ball again today. Stanišić completed an individual session at Säbener Straße this morning before his teammates begin their preparations for Wednesday's Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven this afternoon.

Dust yourselves down and move on. Despite their first Bundesliga defeat of the season against Augsburg (2-1), FC Bayern lead rivals Borussia Dortmund by eight points at the top of the table. On Wednesday, FCB are away to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League (21.00 CET) and on Saturday they host Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga (18.30 CET).

FC Bayern lost 2-1 at home to FC Augsburg on Saturday, suffering their first defeat of this Bundesliga season.

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With Nicolas Jackson back in training on Friday afternoon, Bayern went about their final preparations for Saturday’s Bavarian derby against Augsburg. “Games against Augsburg are traditionally difficult for us. Maybe it’s the derby factor. But we’ve got a full Allianz Arena and a fully motivated squad,” said coach Vincent Kompany. Find out more ahead of the match in our preview.

Fresh from winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, Nicolas Jackson was finally back in Munich on Friday and given a hero’s welcome at Säbener Straße by his teammates and the club. The 24-year-old was also presented with a giant cake. Board member for sport Max Eberl said, “Congratulations to Nicolas on winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal! We’re so happy about this amazing triumph and are proud that Bayern has a champion of Africa in its ranks.”

Next Wednesday (21:00 CET), FC Bayern will be aiming to secure a top-two spot at PSV Eindhoven.

Find out here what advantage this would bring for the knockout stages.

Harry Kane more than earned his Man of the Match accolade with his brace in the 2-0 win over Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. It was the 30th time he had scored at least twice in a game for Bayern. Since the start of the 2023/24 season, only Kylian Mbappé has been able to match him in Europe's top five leagues. It was also the striker's 12th brace in the Champions League (seven for Bayern, five for Spurs) – at least twice as many as any other English player in the competition (Wayne Rooney managed six).

Kane has scored at least twice in a Champions League match at the Allianz Arena on six occasions – only Robert Lewandowski did better in his time with the record champions (nine).

The Champions League newcomers caused FC Bayern a few problems in their first league phase match of the year, but after improving their performance in the second half, the Munich side still managed to secure a deserved 2-0 victory. This means that Vincent Kompany's team have already secured their place among the best 16 teams in the competition – congratulations!

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Match report on the team's progress to the last 16

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Analysis of the match

The sun was out over Munich in the afternoon as Bayern’s players went through their activation session at Säbener Straße ahead of the evening’s game against Union Saint-Gilloise. Find out more about the opponent here and what Bayern need to ensure a place in the last 16.

In good spirits and with a clear goal, Bayern prepared for their first Champions League match of the year on Tuesday. The Bavarians can already secure their ticket for the round of 16 with a victory against Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise. “We'll do everything to keep our position at the top of the table,” highlighted Aleksandar Pavlović at the pre-match press conference. More info ahead of the meeting on Wednesday evening can be found here:

Live updates from the day before

How Bayern can book their place in the last 16

The facts on the match

With the momentum from the 5-1 win at RB Leipzig, head coach Vincent Kompany and his team have got started in a busy week. The focus is now fully on Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Union Saint-Gilloise, with the final training session taking place on Tuesday afternoon.

Michael Olise not only played a big part in turning the game around on Saturday evening, but also reached a personal milestone. Thanks to his incredible four goal involvements (one goal, three assists) against RB, the Frenchman has been directly involved in 50 goals in the Bundesliga (22 goals, 28 assists) – in just 52 appearances. Bravo, Michael!

FC Bayern won 5-1 away to RB Leipzig thanks to a stunning second-half display, with Jamal Musiala also making his long-awaited comeback.

The match report

The post-match reaction

Our analysis

The highlights

On Friday afternoon, FC Bayern had their final training session before heading north for Matchday 18's standout fixture against RB Leipzig. Coach Vincent Kompany had earlier warned of the difficult task ahead in the Rückrunde opener during his press conference: "Leipzig are a strong attacking team, it could be a great game. It will be intense, both teams are capable of scoring goals. It'll be very interesting." At least the the omens are good for the Munich men's trip to Saxony: Of the six times FC Bayern had to start the Rückrunde with an away game in recent years, the record champions won six games in a row. Let's hope that continues! Find out all you need to know about the game in our preview.

Just one day after their 3-1 away win at 1. FC Köln to wrap up the first half of the season, FC Bayern are already focusing on their next task. There's an absolute cracker in store this coming Saturday with an away game at RB Leipzig. On Thursday, the players who didn't feature in the game in Cologne completed a training session at Säbener Straße.

It was hard work, but in the end Bayern claimed a deserved 3-1 victory at Köln on Wednesday evening. With that, the Munich men have set a new record at the halfway point of the Bundesliga season: with 47 points and a goal difference of +53, Vincent Kompany’s side have completed the best first half of a campaign in the history of the German top flight. The previous record was set by FCB under Pep Guardiola in 2013/14, when they had 47 points and a goal difference of +35 after 17 matchdays. More on the match here:

Bayern’s halfway record

The highlights from Cologne

Reaction to the win

On Tuesday afternoon, FC Bayern held their final training session before heading to 1. FC Köln for their Bundesliga match. A win there would see the German record champions complete the best Bundesliga Hinrunde in history. If the Munich men can put in a performance similar to their recent 8-1 win over Wolfsburg, they have a good chance of doing so: "I hope we can keep this up for a while longer. But what the lads showed on Sunday is not normal, we mustn't forget that. However, the motivation is there, we want to see how far we can go with this form," explained head coach Vincent Kompany in the morning press conference ahead of the match. You can get all the information about the game in Cologne in our preview.

After the 8-1 win against Wolfsburg, Vincent Kompany now has an average of 2.52 points per game after 50 Bundesliga matches. This is the joint-best points average for a coach in the history of the Bundesliga, alongside former FCB coach Pep Guardiola. When asked about the record, however, the Belgian remained modest: "These aren't my points, they're the players' points," said Kompany.

Happy 29th birthday, Luis Díaz!

‘Lucho’ is a Colombian forward who has been under contract with FC Bayern since 2025. He’s at home both on the left wing and in the centre of the attack and impresses with his explosive acceleration, high-intensity running and oustanding dribbling skills.

The Colombian started playing football in his hometown of Barrancas, where he turned professional before moving to Europe to join Porto in the summer of 2019. After three years there, during which he scored 41 goals in 125 competitive appearances and won the double in Portugal in 2020, he joined Liverpool in the summer of 2022. He made 148 competitive appearances (41 goals) for the legendary English club, celebrating victory in the FA Cup in 2022 and the Premier League title in 2025.

Díaz made his debut for the Colombian national team on 12 September 2018 in a friendly against Argentina (0-0). The forward is now a mainstay in the Los Cafeteros squad. He helped Colombia to a third-place finish at the 2021 Copa América and was the tournament's top scorer (four goals). He even reached the final with Colombia at the 2024 Copa América, but lost 1-0 to Argentina in extra time.

While the squad had Monday off from training, Joshua Kimmich was out on the pitch at Säbener Straße working hard in the snow as he looks to get back to full fitness after a recent ankle issue.

Harry’s sublime strike to make it 6-1 against Wolfsburg took his personal tally for the Bundesliga campaign to 20 goals, meaning he has reached that total in all three of his season’s in Germany. That equals a 60-year record, as the only other player in the Bundesliga’s existence to have ever scored 20 goals or more in their first three campaigns was Timo Konietzka, achieved in the league’s very first three seasons in 1963/64, 1964/65 and 1965/66.

Sunday’s brilliant 8-1 win over Wolfsburg took Bayern up to 44 points, now 11 clear of Borussia Dortmund (33) at the top of the Bundesliga table. However, third-placed RB Leipzig (29) and Hoffenheim in sixth (27) have a game in hand after their fixtures at the weekend got called off, so there could still be some movement at the top end.

Bayern produced a scintillating 8-1 win at home to Wolfsburg on their return to competitive action for 2026. Michael Olise got a brace, with further goals from Luis Díaz, Raphaël Guerreiro, Harry Kane and Leon Goretzka, plus two Wolfsburg own goals, to kick off the year in record fashion.

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Bayern host Wolfsburg in their opening competitive match of the year on Sunday and want to build on their impressive first half of the season. All the info you need on the clash with the Wolves is in the preview.

Nicolas Jackson is in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. However, the FC Bayern player didn't feature in the 1-0 (1-0) quarter-final win over Mali in Tangier, Morocco. Iliman Ndiaye scored the winner for Senegal in the 27th minute, and after Mali's Yves Bissouma was sent off after being shown a second yellow card (45+3') just before the break, Senegal played with a one-man advantage for the whole of the second half. In the semi-finals, the Lions of Teranga will now face the winner of next Wednesday's match between Egypt and the Ivory Coast.

On Friday, Bayern continued their preparations for the first competitive game of 2026 on Sunday against VfL Wolfsburg. On Saturday, the Munich side will hold their final training session, before which head coach Vincent Kompany will speak to the press about the match. You can follow it live here!

Harry Kane has won yet another award: the FC Bayern striker was voted Bundesliga Player of the Month for December by fans and experts alike. The Englishman's credentials included an impressive five goals in three Bundesliga appearances last month. He also set a fabulous record shortly before Christmas, scoring his 100th goal contribution in the competition in just 78 games in a 4-0 win in Heidenheim. No other player has ever achieved a feat like that so quickly!

On Thursday, numerous fans once again flocked to Säbener Straße to watch the FC Bayern players during their first open training session of the year. The record champions' supporters not only got to see an intense training session, but also enjoyed collecting plenty of autographs and taking selfies with their Bayern idols.

Five days before the Bundesliga restart against VfL Wolfsburg, FC Bayern ran out comfortable 5-0 winners in their only friendly of the winter break. The Munich men really turned on the style in the second half, with Lennart Karl scoring two goals and setting up another. Everything you need to know about the game is here:

Watch the free highlights

The post-match reaction

Analysis and looking ahead

Tomorrow, FC Bayern will play a friendly at FC Red Bull Salzburg, a tough test before the start of the second half of the season. Find out everything you need to know in our preview.

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Harry Kane with the “Red-White Bombers Denkendorf e.V.“.

President Herbert Hainer is a guest of the “Echte Freunde Hirschaid” fan club, while CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen dropped by “De roud weißen Neifinger“ in Neufahrn in Lower Bavaria. Board member for sport Max Eberl, who already visited “Rollwagerl 93 e.V.“ in December, went to Aalen to “Ebnat Süd“. Sporting director Christoph Freund travelled to Schechen, where he met the “Rot-Weiße Lausbuam". 

The GOATkeeper Manuel Neuer in Tacherting-Emertsham.

Defender Minjae Kim on stage at the “Allgäubomber e.V.” club in Aichstetten.

Head coach Vincent Kompany is spending his new year visit at “Frasdorf e.V.” in Chiemgau. Those travelling furthest afield are Tom Bischof to Ahrntal in northern Italy, Dayot Upamecano (“Bavaria 4910“, Ried) and Konrad Laimer (“Kaiserbayern Tirol“, Niederndorf) to Austria as well as Jonas Urbig (“Freundeskreis Schloßstadt Velbert”) and club legend Raimond Aumann (“Die Elche“, Bergisch Gladbach), who both flew to North Rhine-Westphalia.

Like Aumann, Roy Makaay is also involved, with the former star striker visiting the “Red-White Bavaria Fanclub Nordhorn”.

The new year visits to the FC Bayern fan clubs are in full swing! Joshua Kimmich has arrived in Altomünster at the “Alto-Bavaria” club.

We’ll bring you updates from the Bayern players’ travels throughout the day here.

The morning session at a sunny but freezing cold Säbener Straße has finished. Now our players are heading off to the fan clubs.

It’s that time again today: the FC Bayern players and management are swarming out this afternoon to meet different fan clubs of the German record champions. Board member for sport Max Eberl already kicked off this special tradition in December when he visited the Rollwagerl 93 e.V. fan club.

After some short mid-season prep with just one friendly against Red Bull Salzburg (6 January), FC Bayern kick off their Bundesliga campaign on Sunday, 11 January with a home game against VfL Wolfsburg. At the end of the month, they'll play last two matches of the Champions League group stage against Royal Union Saint-Gilloise (21 January) and PSV Eindhoven (28 January), in which the Munich men will be looking to secure direct qualification to the round of 16.

Our coaching team have a new addition! On 1 January, Daniel Fradley (35), who most recently worked with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, joined head coach Vincent Kompany's staff as assistant coach. Welcome to Munich, Daniel!

FC Bayern wishes fans all the best and good health for 2026! The new year has started – and with it the look ahead to many football highlights over the coming 12 months. Read about what events supporters of the German record champions can look forward to here.

The Bundesliga title, 125 years of FC Bayern and an almost perfect first half of the 2025/26 season – 2025, which is now drawing to a close, was another eventful year for the German record champions. We look back on ten of our club’s highlights, each of which represents Mia san mia in its own special way – but the best thing is that we could have found more than 100 such FC Bayern moments.

Ten-man Senegal beat Benin 3-0 on Tuesday to win group D of the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal and FCB forward Nicolas Jackson, who did not play, took the lead when Abdoulaye Seck scored in the 38^th minute. Habib Diallo made it two after the restart (62’) before captain Kalidou Koulibaly received his marching orders for a rough challenge. Cherif Ndiaye rounded off the scoreline from the penalty spot in added time (90’+7). Jackson & Co. will face a team who finished their group in third place in the round of 16.

Goals, saves and the sheer joy of training: accompany FC Bayern through the 2025 training year and experience the highlights from the pitch – with powerful finishes, special moments and lots of good vibes at Säbener Straße.

Escaping the winter? Not at all! Harry Kane and Co. show in their holiday snaps on Instagram that you can also enjoy a well-deserved winter break in colder climes.

In the second group match of the Africa Cup of Nations, FCB striker Nicolas Jackson and the Senegalese national team drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Tangier, Morocco, Jackson and Co. fell behind in the 61st minute after a goal from Cedric Bakambu before former Bayern player Sadio Mané equalised in the 69th minute. After his brace in the first match against Botswana (3-0), Jackson was once again named in the starting XI and came off in the 82nd minute. Ahead of the final group match against Benin, Senegal top Group D with four points ahead of DR Congo (4 points), Benin (3) and Botswana (0).

Take part in our 2025 quiz now and potentially win tickets for the cup match against Leipzig!

A perfect start to the Africa Cup of Nations for Nicolas Jackson! The FC Bayern forward and Senegal beat Botswana 3-0 in Tuesday’s first group match. Jackson bagged a brace and played a key role in the victory in Tangier, Morocco. The 24-year-old started and was subbed off in the 78^th minute. Jackson & Co. face DR Congo in the second group match on Saturday.

Following the friendly at Red Bull Salzburg on 6 January, FC Bayern will resume their Bundesliga campaign with a home game against VfL Wolfsburg on 11 January.

Happy birthday, Rapha! The Portugal international player turns 32 today.

Raphaël Guerreiro joined FC Bayern from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer of 2023. During his seven years with the Black and Yellows, the versatile left-footed player made 224 competitive appearances (40 goals) and won the DFB Cup twice (2017 and 2021). However, the Portugal international's footballing roots lie in France: after spells with his boyhood club Blanc-Mesnil SF, at INF Clairefontaine, the French Football Federation's national training centre, and at SM Caen, he made his Ligue 1 debut for FC Lorient in the summer of 2013.

However, Guerreiro later opted to play for his father's homeland and made his debut for the Portuguese national team in November 2014. He won the European Championship with them in France in 2016 and secured the UEFA Nations League title three years later.

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Bayern ran out 4-0 winners at Heidenheim in the final game of 2025 to record the best start to a season in Bundesliga history with 41 points and a +44 goal difference from 15 games.

Match report

Kane’s remarkable record

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Highlights

Ahead of Sunday’s game away at Heidenheim, Bayern held their final training session at Säbener Straße on Saturday afternoon. Board member for sport Max Eberl and head coach Vincent Kompany earlier spoke to the media at the last pre-match press conference of the year.

Sunday’s preview

Key statements from the press conference

In glorious sunshine today, our team stepped up preparations for the final game of the year at 1. FC Heidenheim on Sunday (17:30 CET). There’s one more training session on Saturday before the trip to the Voith-Arena, where the clear aim is to close out the year with three points. Pack ma’s!

With less than five days to go until the last match of 2025, Alphonso Davies and his teammates had to kick into high gear once again during Wednesday's training session and muster their last reserves of energy to ensure a strong finish to the season on Sunday at 1. FC Heidenheim. In addition to some sprinting drills, Vincent Kompany's team also undertook various match simulation exercises. To get you in the mood for the game against the second-bottom side, check out all the relevant facts and stats here.

Bayern’s boss has been presented with the Raymond Goethals Trophy as the best Belgian coach of the last year. Kompany beat Nicky Hayen (formerly of Club Brugge) and Sébastien Pocognoli (formerly of Union Saint-Gilloise, now with Monaco), who shared second place. It’s the first time that a Bayern coach has won the award.

“It’s an incredible honour. This award means a lot to me – even more so when you see the names of previous winners and the history associated with this trophy. Raymond is still a role model for every Belgian coach and also those beyond our borders,” the 39-year-old said in a video message at the ceremony.

Striker Nicolas Jackson played his final Bayern game of 2025 against Mainz on Sunday. Today he left Munich to join up with the Senegal squad as they prepare to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which begins on 21 December. Senegal, who won the continental title in 2022, kick off against Botswana on 23 December. “We hope he goes as far as possible. You shouldn’t underestimate how important this tournament is for African players,” Vincent Kompany said after the draw with Mainz.

Bayern’s next and final game of 2025 is away at Heidenheim on Sunday (17:30 CET).

FC Bayern wishes fans around the world a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2026!

Bayern’s final game of the year at the Allianz Arena ended in a 2-2 draw against Mainz in the Bundesliga.

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Wishing all the best to our French wing wizard on his 24th birthday: Michael Olise!

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FC Bayern's 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon has already secured them a place in the top 24 with six matchdays of the league phase of the Champions League played. That means the Munich side have already qualified for the knockout round with two games to spare. The next goal for Vincent Kompany and his side is to secure a place in the top eight so they avoid the intermediate round of fixtures in February.

An important win on the way to the Champions League last 16! Read all about the 3-1 victory at home to Sporting Lisbon on the following pages:

Rousing second half – the match report

Welcome back, Phonzy – Davies’ comeback

Dreesen, Gnabry & more – the post-match reaction

The sun was out over Säbener Straße this morning as Manuel Neuer and the team went through their activation session before this evening’s game against Sporting. Kick-off is at the earlier time of 18:45 CET.

The last Champions League game of 2025 sees Bayern host Sporting Lisbon at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday. “We’re at home and are very close. Things are looking good right now,” said Vincent Kompany of the team’s goal to end the year with a win in Europe and take a step towards the last 16. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game:

Eric Dier talks Sporting

Our preview

All the pre-match build-up

Bayern ran out handsome winners in Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, with Harry Kane scoring three times off the bench in the second half to round out a 5-0 victory. Here’s all the round-up from the Matchday 13 fixture:

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Post-match analysis

The draw for the group stage of next summer’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA was made today. Find out who Bayern’s international stars will come up against in the expanded 48-team tournament.

Joshua Kimmich, Harry Kane and several Bayern players have wished their former teammate Thomas Müller good luck in Saturday night’s MLS Cup final with the Vancouver Whitecaps up against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

Coach Vincent Kompany said on Friday: “We hope he wins. The whole of Munich will be behind Vancouver. It's typical Thomas to go and pick a club and then get straight to the final. It's not luck, it just happens with Thomas.”

Bayern completed their preparations on Friday for their next Bundesliga game away at VfB Stuttgart. “They're not an easy opponent. We need to deal with things as a collective. Stuttgart away is always difficult,” said head coach Vincent Kompany at his pre-match press conference. “If we perform at our top level, we can win, but we know what to expect.” You can preview Saturday’s game below.

Aleksandar Pavlović, who had to come off after 49 minutes in the DFB Cup round of 16 tie at Union Berlin, gave the all-clear on Instagram on Thursday: "I'm fine," wrote the Germany international.

Tomorrow evening (European time) all will be revealed, when the groups for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico will be drawn in Washington D.C.. Naturally, several nations for which current Bayern players are playing will also be involved. We'll have an overview after the draw tomorrow evening on fcbayern.com.
 

Pot 1

Canada, Mexico, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany

Pot 2

Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia

Pot 3

Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa

Pot 4

Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, UEFA play-off A (Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina), UEFA play-off B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania), UEFA play-off C (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo), UEFA Playoff D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Ireland), FIFA playoff 1 (New Caledonia, Jamaica, Democratic Republic of the Congo), FIFA playoff 2 (Bolivia, Suriname, Iraq)

Bayern are through to the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup! Catch up on everything to do with the crucial 3-2 win at Union Berlin here:

Set-piece goals, own goals, penalty goals - the match report

Don't miss anything – the highlights

The post-match press conference with Vincent Kompany

Jamal Musiala has been doing work on the pitch for around five weeks now as he continues his recovery from a horrible leg/ankle break at the Club World Cup in the summer. He’s been able to do some exercises with the ball and continued his progress during Monday morning’s session.

It’s a quiet day at Säbener Straße with the squad given the day off following yesterday's win over St. Pauli and with a short turnaround time until Wednesday’s next game away at Union Berlin in the DFB Cup.

Pre-cup stats to read up on

FC Bayern didn’t have their best day against St. Pauli and were denied by the woodwork three times, but they didn’t give up and Luis Díaz (90’+3) and Nicolas Jackson (90’+6) scored in added time to seal a crucial victory and extend Bayern’s lead in the Bundesliga.

The match report

Video highlights

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Analysis

Emotional farewell: Kingsley Coman said goodbye to the Bayern fans before the Bundesliga home match against St. Pauli. The French winger played for Bayern from 2015 to 2025, clinching 21 titles. The 29-year-old made 227 competitive appearances for Munich and scored 46 goals. He joined Al-Nassr this summer. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, board member for sport Max Eberl and sporting director Christoph Freund presented the scorer of the only goal in the 2020 Champions League final with a collage and a bouquet. Merci bien, King!

Bayern return to action at 15:30 CET today as St. Pauli visit the Allianz Arena. You can follow all the action here in our live text!

Following the first defeat of the season at Arsenal on Wednesday, Bayern want to get back to winning ways immediately, starting at home to St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game.

After five matchdays in the Champions League league phase, FC Bayern are third in the table. With three matches left to play, the chances of direct qualification for the last 16 remain high.

Jan-Christian Dreesen: “Some of you said: ‘Better now than in the knockout phase!’ And you obviously have a point there. We can can hang our heads a bit but at the end of the day, we know what we've got here: you’re a top team! Vincent, it's a pity tonight – but we're happy with you all and look forward to the next match.”

FC Bayern went down to their first defeat of the season at Arsenal on Wednesday night. Find all the analysis and videos of the 3-1 loss in the top-of-the-table clash at the Emirates Stadium at the following links:

The match report

The highlights

The post-match reaction

CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen’s speech

Before Bayern take on Arsenal in the Champions League's standout fixture this evening, the players took part in the obligatory pre-match activation in London this morning. Michael Olise and his teammates got themselves up to operating temperature for what will be a heated top-of-the-table clash.

On Tuesday, Bayern set off for the Champions League clash of giants at Arsenal: After the final training session in Munich, the FCB squad travelled to the UK capital, where the absolute standout fixture of Matchday 5 of the league phase in Europe's premier club competition will take place on Wednesday. Get all the key information here:

Live blog: build-up to the Arsenal game

Preview of the CL thriller

Lukas Podolski on the clash between his former clubs

Saturday’s 6-2 win at home to Freiburg ensured Bayern maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga above RB Leipzig.

Despite getting off to a bad start and trailing 2-0 at home to Freiburg, the fans at the Allianz Arena ultimately enjoyed another successful afternoon. Bayern moved through the gears as the game went on – led by the impressive Lennart Karl and Michael Olise – and ran out deserved 6-2 winners in the end. And as the icing on the cake, Hiroki Ito made his comeback after 238 days on the sidelines. Read everything about the match here:

The match report

The post-match reaction

The analysis

Bayern take on Freiburg at 15:30 this afternoon. Follow the action with our live text. Pack ma’s!

FC Bayern host SC Freiburg on Bundesliga Matchday 11 on Saturday and will be looking to further consolidate their lead at the top of the table. Find out all about the match in our preview:

Our team trained in front of fans at Säbener Straße on Thursday. In preparation for the Bundesliga home match against Freiburg, Harry Kane and Co looked focused yet relaxed.

The report from the open training session:

Here’s how the Bayern players performed in the international break:
Germany (2 games): Leon Goretzka, 144 minutes | Jonathan Tah, 169 minutes | Aleksandar Pavlović, 136 minutes | Serge Gnabry, minutes, 1 goal | (1 game) Joshua Kimmich, 64 minutes.
England (2 games): Harry Kane, 180 minutes, 2 goals.
France (1 game): Dayot Upamecano, 90 minutes | Michael Olise, 89 minutes, 1 goal.
Col0mbia (2 games): Luis Díaz, 154 minutes, 1 goal.
Croatia (2 games): Josip Stanišić, 134 minutes.
Austria (2 games): Konrad Laimer, 180 minutes. 
Senegal (2 games): Nicolas Jackson, 104 minutes, 1 goal.
South Korea (2 games): Minjae Kim, 180 minutes.
Germany U21 (2 games): Tom Bischof, 180 minutes, 3 goals | Lennart Karl, 180 minutes, 3 goals.
Germany U19 (1 game): Leon Klanac, 90 minutes.

A number of Bayern players celebrated successes with their national teams on Tuesday. Read all about it in our round-up:

Still without the internationals, Bayern continued their preparations for this Saturday's Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Tuesday morning. Among those involved was Alphonso Davies, who has been joining in with parts of team training again since Monday.

Even though many FC Bayern players are currently not in Munich because of the international break, there was plenty going on at Säbener Straße on Monday. The focus was particularly on Jamal Musiala, Hiroki Ito and Alphonso Davies, who all took the next big steps in their rehab.

Several FC Bayern players were in action for their national teams on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday morning. Find out how Luis Díaz, Konrad Laimer and Nicolas Jackson got on here.

Minjae Kim celebrates his 29th birthday  today. Many happy returns!

Bayern attacker Luis Díaz plays a friendly with Colombia against New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday 16 November (1:00 CET) before another friendly match against Australia in New York on Wednesday 19 November (2:00 CET).

Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise booked their ticket for the World Cup finals on Thursday night thanks to France’s 4-0 win over Ukraine.

Congratulations, Lenny! Bayern attacker Lennart Karl has been presented with his silver Fritz Walter Medal (players born in 2008) by Germany U21s assistant coach Shkodran Mustafi. This award recognises special performances in the U17 and U19 age groups.

From Bayern Women, Alara Şehitler in the U19 category (2006) and Luzie Zähringer (2008) in the U17 category were both awarded gold, while Marie Gmeineder picked up the bronze in the U17s.

The German national team are aiming to cement their place at the top of Group A in World Cup qualifying in Luxembourg on Friday night. Ahead of the match, Bayern centre-back Jonathan Tah was asked about motivation against the minnows: “To be honest, it’s not difficult. It doesn’t matter who we play – as German internationals we always have to do our best on the pitch. That’s our expectation, both individually and as a team. So it’s not difficult.”

Germany are currently level on points with Slovakia (both nine points) in first place. Julian Nagelsmann’s side can then clinch their World Cup ticket in the showdown between the top two next Monday.

15 degrees outside, spring-like sunshine and perfect turf at Säbener Straße – the training conditions on Wednesday afternoon couldn’t have been better for mid-November. Nevertheless, it remained quiet on the pitches with the majority of the Bayern squad currently away on international duty. Jonas Urbig took the opportunity to complete an intensive session with goalkeeping coach Michael Rechner.

It’s all quiet at Säbener Straße today. After an intensive week, it’s time for the lads to catch their breath and recover. Several Bayern players will be on international duty over the coming week, before Bundesliga action returns on Saturday 22 November with the home match against Freiburg.

Despite twice trailing, FC Bayern took a point from the capital on Saturday, with Harry Kane equalising in stoppage time of a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin. Find everything on the match here:

The analysis

The reaction

All the goals in the highlights

FC Bayern are in action at 1. FC Union Berlin at 15:30 this afternoon. Follow the action with our live text. Pack ma’s!

Bayern travel to Union Berlin on Saturday before heading off for the next international break. Here’s everything you need to know as the team look to continue their winning run:

The preview

The pre-match facts

Test your knowledge in our quiz

Union profiled

After the sensational 2-1 success at Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern returned to Munich around midday on Wednesday. Tomorrow they’ll begin preparations for the next Bundesliga match at 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday.

Jan-Christian Dreesen was thrilled with the team’s performance following the win over PSG. “What a fight we saw on this wonderful night in Paris. It felt like a semi-final or final,” marvelled the CEO. Watch his full speech in the video.

After an incredible first half, in which FC Bayern outclassed the defending Champions League winners, the Munich men had to protect their 2-1 victory with 10 men in the second period. Get all the reaction, analysis and videos here:

The analysis of Bayern’s win

The post-match reaction

The free highlights with all the goals

In a few hours, the match between FC Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain will kick off. Before that, we took a look around the French capital and discovered some interesting sights. Mascot Berni also sends his regards from the city of love!

The clock is ticking! The action begins from 21:00 CET at Parc des Princes. Stay on the ball with our live text.

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Before tonight’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes, Manuel Neuer and Co limbered up in the team hotel.

On the eve of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern held their final training session before making their way to the French capital. “You always want to compete with the best. The mood in the team is good, we're highly motivated,” said captain Manuel Neuer at Monday’s press conference.

Everything you need to know ahead of the match in the preview.

What happened on the day before the match against PSG – catch up on the live blog.

The best photos from the day – the gallery.

The press conference with Manuel Neuer & Vincent Kompany – watch again.

Inside training ahead of PSG – watch the video.

Alphonso Davies is 25 today! Best wishes, Phonzy, we look forward to hopefully seeing you back on the pitch soon!

Bayern made it nine wins from nine in the Bundesliga this season with a 3-0 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena.

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Welcome back, Hiroki! The Japanese defender was able to take some part in team training as the squad prepared to face Leverkusen on Friday.

Vincent Kompany and the team have been working to prepare for Saturday’s big Bundesliga game at home to Bayer Leverkusen. “The rivalry from the last few years is still alive in our squad, so it’s still a proper top match,” the coach said at his press conference on Friday. Here’s all you need to know for the game in our preview.

While the squad made their way back from Cologne to Munich, Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala were all out on the training ground on Thursday morning. Ito has been out of action since March with a broken metatarsal, while Davies is working towards a return from his cruciate ligament tear and Musiala is battling back from a broken leg and ankle at the summer’s Club World Cup.

Bayern came out on top in an intense DFB Cup match away at Köln, winning 4-1 on Wednesday night to book their place in the last 16.

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Our round-up

Tuesday was all about preparing for the DFB Cup second-round tie in Cologne. “Köln are playing at home, believe in their chance, but we’re taking a lot of hunger for the cup,” said Vincent Kompany in his press conference before working on his final preparations with the team in the afternoon. You can get all the latest ahead of Wednesday’s knockout match in our preview.

Happy birthday, Dayot Upamecano! Our centre-back celebrates his 27th birthday today.

The France international has been playing for Bayern since the summer of 2021. The defender was born in France and started his senior career at Red Bull Salzburg. After a year and a half in Austria, he moved to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, where he played for a total of four years before joining the German record champions.

Our FC Bayern Fan AG and the sustainability team really got stuck in on Saturday at the Social Day on Campus! Together, habitats were maintained and biodiversity strengthened at the FC Bayern biotope and the southern Fröttmaninger Heide. This was the perfect way to combine sustainability and fan commitment. A big thank you to our partner Einhell for the professional equipment as well as Christian Hierneis and the Bund Naturschutz (Federation for Nature Conservation), who provided significant support with their expertise and experience.

Why do all this? The Fröttmaninger Heide is one of the most species-rich habitats in Central Europe - we at FC Bayern are fully committed to protecting it. Mia san mitnand. We are together. Mia san nachhaltig! We are sustainable!

FC Bayern won their Bundesliga match at Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 thanks to a commanding performance.

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Water is wet - and Harry Kane is at number one in the top scorer list! Along with Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, the Englishman leads the Champions League rankings after three matchdays. Both world-class strikers have already scored five goals apiece. Kane also leads the Bundesliga rankings with an outstanding 12 goals after seven games, followed by Luis Díaz and Frankfurt's Can Uzun in second place.

Good news from Säbener Straße! On Thursday, Jamal Musiala was able to complete a running session for the first time since his serious injury in the summer. "My first jump a few weeks ago, then my first run on the Alter-G, and now on the pitch. I think you take a new step forward every week," said the 22-year-old.

Alphonso Davies (cruciate ligament rupture), Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture), Josip Stanišić (partial injury to the inner ligament of the right knee joint) and Serge Gnaby (groin isue) also continued their rehab on what was actually a free day after the Champions League and completed individual sessions at the club facility.

Nine points and a 12:2 goal difference after three matchdays - FC Bayern are also on fire in Europe's premier club competition! The next game on 4 November sees Vincent Kompany's side heading to Paris for a clash of giants against league leaders and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

A 4-0 win at home to Club Brugge and a man-of-the-match performance from Lennart Karl, who proved his flourishing form on the European stage. Check out all our content from a thrilling Champions League night.

The match report

The highlights

The reaction

Mr. Wembley himself, Arjen Robben, was in attendance at the Allianz Arena to cheer on the boys against Brugge. The Bayern legend was also celebrated with chants during the match.

The players were out on the pitch at Säbener Straße this morning for their usual activation session ahead of tonight’s game.

The Champions League returns to the Allianz Arena tonight as Club Brugge visit for Matchday 3 of the league phase. As well as coach Kompany, Bayern also have someone in their ranks who knows what it takes to beat the Belgians. “I played against them three years ago with Leverkusen. They’re used to being dominant in their domestic league. They’re a good team who you can’t underestimate. We need to approach the game serious,” said Jonathan Tah. Here’s all the build-up to the game:

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Fantastic news from Säbener Straße this morning: coach Vincent Kompany has signed an early two-year extension to his contract as head coach until 2029. “I’m grateful, honoured and would like to thank FC Bayern for the trust and the working environment they’ve given me from day one,” said the Belgian. “It feels like I’ve been here a lot longer and that I know the club well. It’s been a great experience so far. We’ve started on a wonderful journey. Let’s keep working hard and celebrate much more success!” 

The incredible run continues after victory in Der Klassiker!

A crucial victory for FC Bayern in the top-of-the-table clash. On Saturday evening, the Bundesliga leaders fended off an attack from their pursuers Borussia Dortmund and celebrated a 2-1 victory in the Klassiker showdown. But head coach Vincent Kompany did not dwell on the celebrations for long: “It all starts again from tomorrow and we have to improve our performance again. That's my focus – the lads aren't interested in how many points we have either, but in winning everything we can. We've gained this momentum through hard work, and we don't want to lose it.”

The match report

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The analysis

The first Klassiker of the season is almost upon us as Bayern prepare to host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the big game between first and second in the Bundesliga.

Preview: Team news and more
Bayern vs. Dortmund: A season-defining fixture?
Key stats: Can Bayern equal Dortmund’s record?

Head coach Vincent Kompany and board member for sport Max Eberl spoke at Bayern’s press conference on Friday as they previewed Der Klassiker. “These big games against Dortmund are almost like a cup tie. I mean that in the sense of it doesn’t matter if you’ve got five wins or defeats beforehand. You just always want to win this match,” Kompany said.

Here’s more of the key statements from the pre-match chat.

Bayern youngster Lennart Karl has been awarded the silver Fritz Walter Medal for the U17 age group by the German FA. Well done, Lennart!

Bayern had their next training session on Thursday building towards Saturday’s crucial clash with Borussia Dortmund. All the international players were back in Munich, including Harry Kane after his brace against Latvia took England to the World Cup and his personal tally to 25 goals in 19 games for club and country this season.

Here’s how Bayern’s players fared over the October international break:

Germany (2 matches): Joshua Kimmich: 180 minutes, 2 goals; Leon Goretzka: 180 minutes; Jonathan Tah: 180 minutes; Aleksandar Pavlović: 176 minutes; Serge Gnabry: 152 minutes, 1 goal
England (2 matches): Harry Kane: 90 minutes, 2 goals
France (2 matches): Dayot Upamecano: 180 minutes; Michael Olise: 160 minutes
Colombia (2 matches): Luis Díaz: 126 minutes, 1 goal
Austria (2 matches): Konrad Laimer: 180 minutes, 1 goal
Senegal (2 matches): Nicolas Jackson: 131 minutes, 1 goal
South Korea (2 matches): Minjae Kim: 153 minutes
Germany U21s (2 matches): Tom Bischof: 180 minutes
Germany U19s (1 match): Leon Klanac: 90 minutes

The pitch at Säbener Straße is filling up again as Bayern’s Germany and France internationals re-joined training on Wednesday morning after returning to Munich. Every international match involving a Bayern player has now finished for October, meaning Vincent Kompany will soon have his full squad available again to work with.

Although many players weren’t yet back in Munich, Bayern fans still got to see some of their favourite stars up close in training at Tuesday’s open session. Manuel Neuer and the squad made sure to take time for plenty of autographs and selfies with the supporters at Säbener Straße, while injured duo Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala also stopped by.

Check out the best photos from Tuesday’s training

UEFA have announced their plans from the 2027/28 campaign to introduce an official opening match in the Champions League that would see the title holders play at home on the Tuesday of Matchday 1. The other teams would then kick off their campaigns on the Wednesday and Thursday. It’s not yet been confirmed if that will also apply to the women’s competition.

With around a dozen players from the reserves bolstering numbers, Bayern held their first team training session ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund on Monday afternoon. Although several senior players were still away with their national teams, it didn’t stop the likes of Manuel Neuer, Sacha Boey and the rest from getting down to business for the week.

Most players are still away with their national teams around the world, but back in Munich Vincent Kompany and his team are starting to turn their attentions to Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund with training on Monday afternoon. There will also be an open session with fans at 10:30 CEST on Tuesday.

While it’s currently quiet at Säbener Straße because of the international break, Bayern players are making a splash all around the world. Luis Díaz was on the scoresheet for Colombia in a 4-0 friendly win against Mexico in the USA overnight on Sunday, continuing his impressive record this season. The forward has been directly involved in 13 goals (seven goals, six assists) in 13 matches for club and country. Keep it up, Lucho!

Joshua Kimmich not only scored a brace in Germany’s 4-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday, but also strengthened his standing in German international history. The versatile midfielder made his 104th appearance for his country, moving above Franz Beckenbauer (103) in the all-time ranking. Kimmich is now joint 11th together with Per Mertesacker and could already break into the top 10 in Northern Ireland on Monday. Tenth place is currently occupied by Jürgen Kohler with 105 caps.

Serge Gnabry and his colleagues in the German national team take on Luxembourg this evening (Friday). The FC Bayern winger is hoping to take his recent good form into the World Cup qualifier in Sinsheim. “Goals and assists obviously help attacking players to feel a certain easiness,” said the 30-year-old at the pre-match press conference yesterday. “You get into a groove and don’t worry too much about the possibility of not being picked in the next game.” Gnabry has made a strong start to the season in the Bayern attack and was also on the scoresheet in Germany’s recent 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.

Harry Kane has been recognised with the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for September. After seven goals in three league games last month, the accolade is more than deserved for the Englishman. Congratulations, Harry!

Harry Kane won’t be involved in England’s friendly against Wales tonight. “He got a kick in his last game with Bayern and it is too risky he gets another kick and would be in an up-and-down situation pain-wise,” explained Three Lions head coach Thomas Tuchel at his pre-match press conference. Kane is expected to be available for the following World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday.

The coaches and players of the German record champions again had their photo taken together this year. The result is once again impressive – and you can get the new picture of the first-team squad straight away!

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Update from our internationals: while Konrad Laimer and Austria meet San Marino on Thursday and Harry Kane faces Wales with England at Wembley on the same day, Luis Díaz is gearing up for Colombia’s two friendlies against World Cup co-hosts Mexico and Canada in the USA.

The full overview of the internationals

"A few days and then I should be fine, so no problem for the national team,” said Harry Kane, the England captain, after FC Bayern’s 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Kane limped off after a heavy challenge from Kauã Santos, but now he’s been seen in England training in good spirits.

The Three Lions travel to Latvia on Tuesday 14 October (20:45 CEST in Riga) looking to make it six wins from six games in World Cup qualifying. Before that, Thomas Tuchel’s side play a friendly against Wales on Thursday 9 October (20:45 CEST in London).

One day after the away win at Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern paid their traditional visit to the Munich Oktoberfest. Organised by partner Paulaner, Konrad Laimer and Co sat together for hours in the Käfer Wiesn-Schänke.

Read now: how Bayern celebrated at Oktoberfest

Gallery: the best photos from the Wiesn visit

Ten out of ten! FC Bayern maintained their perfect record this season with a 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday evening.

The video highlights on FC Bayern TV PLUS

The analysis

The match report

The post-match reaction

There was good news from the training ground on Thursday morning as Josip Stanišić completed another running session at Säbener Straße. The Croatian international, who suffered a partial ligament tear in his right knee in the Champions League match against Chelsea last month, already returned to the pitch on Monday. The next target for the 25-year-old is a return to full training.

Bayern in first place! Even though it’s only a snapshot after two matchdays, a look at the Champions Leage standings should put a smile on the face of all Bayern fans. Thanks to the two wins over Chelsea (3-1) and Pafos (5-1), Vincent Kompany’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the league phase table. Bayern also lead the Bundesliga with five wins from five and a goal difference of +19.

The full table

At 11:43 CEST, special flight XG3573 departed Larnaka in Cyprus for Munich, carrying the players and staff of FC Bayern. After a little less than three and a half hours in the air, the Airbus A340 landed safely at 14:20 CEST. Having experienced temperatures of 28 degrees in Cyprus, Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Co returned to just 12 degrees in Munich. At least the team brought the sunshine with them as well as three points – it was also shining down from the sky in the Bavarian capital. 

Jan Christian-Dreesen was thrilled with Bayern’s performance in the 5-1 win over Pafos. “We have an atmosphere and spirit in this team – because it’s teams who win, not individuals,” declared the CEO at the banquet in the team hotel around midnight, continuing: “It’s a real joy and it’s good for all of us, it spreads across the whole club, which is great!”

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Ninth competitive game of the season, ninth win! FC Bayern were too good for Pafos FC in their 5-1 away win in the Champions League. You’ll find all the analysis and videos from the game on fcbayern.com:

The free highlights

The reaction to the win in Cyprus

The match report

Bayern are targeting the next three points in the league phase of the Champions League against Pafos FC from 21:00 CEST. As ever, you can follow the action with our live text. Pack ma’s!

With these links you’ll get all the information you need ahead of Bayern's Champions League away match against Pafos FC on Tuesday night (21:00 CEST):

The preview

What happened on the day before the game

The pre-match facts

Two days after the 4-0 win in the Oktoberfest home game against Werder Bremen, coach Vincent Kompany’s side began preparations for the Champions League match against Pafos. On Sunday, the German record champions completed the first of two training sessions before the meeting with the Cypriot champions. The last will be held at Säbener Straße on Monday before the team set off for Cyprus in the afternoon.

What a night in front of 75,000 fans at the Allianz Arena! Bayern beat Werder Bremen 4-0 in their Oktoberfest home match – and celebrated a number of impressive records in the process.

Read all about the game here:

100 goals in 104 games for Harry Kane – the analysis

Eighth win in eighth competitive game – the match report

The thoughts of Kane, Kompany & Co – the reaction

Video highlights on FC Bayern TV Plus – plus more videos

FC Bayern welcome SV Werder Bremen to the Allianz Arena this evening in the opening fixture of Bundesliga Matchday 5. Board member for sport Max Eberl warned before kick-off: “Bremen won't be a walk in the park. We always have to try to win everything - and I think we're on a very good path there." More on the game here:

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FC Bayern held their final training session on the eve of the Oktoberfest home game against SV Werder Bremen. Before that, board member for sport Max Eberl and coach Vincent Kompany spoke at the press conference on the upcoming Bundesliga clash.

All the info in the preview

Thoughts of Eberl & Kompany ahead of the match

Final training in pictures

FC Bayern are using the full week of training at Säbener Straße to work on finer details. With no midweek game, coach Vincent Kompany has had four training sessions with his team this week before the match against Werder Bremen on Friday evening (20:30 CEST). In today’s session, Konrad Laimer, Michael Olise and Co worked up a sweat despite weather of 11 degrees and rain in Munich.

Bayern’s players trained in the rain on Monday as they now prepare to host Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Friday. Hat-trick hero Harry Kane and the rest of the players who started at Hoffenheim at the weekend were allowed to finish a little earlier.

Bayern’s 4-1 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday kept them top of the Bundesliga table for the 36th matchday in a row. The last team other than Kompany’s men to hold first place was Heidenheim early in 2024/25.

Three points on the road to cap a busy week! FC Bayern beat Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday, backing up their impressive form three days after the opening Champions League win over Chelsea.

You’ll find everything on the game here:

What we can learn from the match in Sinsheim – the analysis

Kane unstoppable – the match report

What Vincent Kompany, Jonathan Tah and Co had to say – the reaction

The video highlights on FC Bayern TV Plus – plus more videos

Josip Stanišić was forced off early in Wednesday night’s 3-1 Champions League win over Chelsea. Examinations have confirmed that the versatile defender unfortunately suffered a partial rupture of the medial ligament in his right knee and will be out of action for the time being. Get well soon, Stani!

Bayern know how to start in the Champions League! For the 22nd time in a row, the German record champions began with a win in Europe’s premier club competition – and a 3-1 victory over Club World Cup winners Chelsea, no less.

Free highlights

Post-match reaction

Analysis of the opening win

The Champions League is back and Bayern begin their European adventure tonight at home to Chelsea at 9pm CEST. You can follow all the action as usual in our live blog.

It was all about opening opponents Chelsea on the eve of FC Bayern’s first match of the 2025/26 Champions League season. Anticipation for Wednesday night’s clash is huge. “Everyone’s 100 percent up for the Champions League,” said head coach Vincent Kompany in the pre-match press conference. Harry Kane also expressed what Bayern fans are feeling: “It’s the start of a long journey, hopefully until May.” Everything you need to know ahead of the game is here:

Live blog of the day

Preview

Claudio Pizarro on the meeting of his former clubs

Bayern were almost untouchable against Hamburg to win 5-0 and remain top of the Bundesliga.

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Our round-up

Bayern return to action this evening with a home game against Hamburg. You can follow it live HERE from 6.30pm CEST.

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Facts

Lowdown on HSV

Germany (2 matches): Jonathan Tah (98 minutes), Joshua Kimmich (180 minutes), Leon Goretzka (114 minutes), Serge Gnabry (127 minutes, 1 goal); France (2 matches): Michael Olise (180 minutes, 1 goal), Dayot Upamecano (180 minutes); England (2 matches): Harry Kane (166 minutes, 1 goal)

Croatia (1 match): Josip Stanišić (90 minutes, 1 assist); Austria (2 matches): Konrad Laimer (180 minutes, 1 goal); Colombia (2 matches): Luis Díaz (177 minutes, 2 assists); South Korea (2 matches): Minjae Kim (180 minutes); Senegal (2 matches): Nicolas Jackson (84 minutes, 1 goal); Germany U19s (1 match): Leon Klanac (45 minutes)

Bayern’s Germany internationals were back at Säbener Straße and taking part in training on Wednesday morning.

There were no international players yet but plenty of energy as our team trained in the morning ahead of hosting Hamburg in the Bundesliga this Saturday.

There was good news from Säbener Straße as Tom Bischof took part in team training for the first time since his appendix operation. Find out more here.

Alexander Pavlović is using the training-free time in the international break to keep himself fit. On Wednesday, the midfielder had a special partner in training – Thomas Müller was a guest at Säbener Straße. Read more here.

The date for FC Bayern’s DFB Cup match at Köln has been confirmed. The second-round clash will take place on Wednesday 29 October at 8.45pm CET in Cologne.

FC Bayern have loaned Jonah Kusi-Asare to Fulham. The full story.

FC Bayern have signed striker Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea. The 24-year-old Senegal international will spend the 2025/26 season in Munich and wear the No.11 shirt.

The full announcement

Nicolas Jackson profiled

The interviews on the transfer

There was good news to start the week as Alphonso Davies was out on the pitch on Monday working with the ball while most of the squad headed off on international duty. Hiroki Ito also completed a running session. Find out more HERE.

After starting the season with four wins from four, we now have the first international break of the campaign. Find out which players are in action for their country this month HERE.

The draw for the second round of the DFB Cup was made on Sunday evening, with Bayern handed a trip to Köln.

Bayern go looking for their next three points in the Bundesliga this evening in Augsburg. Kick-off is at 6.30pm CEST. You can follow all the action in our live blog.

After an impressive opening Bundesliga result and progress in the DFB Cup, Bayern now turn their attentions to Augsburg on Saturday evening.

Preview

Pre-match stats

Opposition profile

Bayern now know they will face Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Union Saint-Gilloise and Pafos in the league phase of this season’s Champions League.

Lowdown on the opponents

Reaction to the draw

Tonight brings one of the events of the season as the draw for the Champions League’s league phase takes place in Monaco. “It’s always exciting to see who we get. They’ll definitely be hard games, but we’ll have some great nights at the Allianz Arena again. Whoever we get, we’ll be ready,” said Harry Kane. You’ll get all the updates from the draw, which starts at 6pm CEST, on fcbayern.com. You can also see who Bayern’s potential opponents are HERE.

A late winner from Harry Kane saw Bayern claim a 3-2 victory at Wehen Wiesbaden to progress to the second round of the DFB Cup.

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Round-up

Watch the full match

Bayern’s DFB Cup campaign kicks off at 8.45pm CEST tonight. You can follow the action from Wiesbaden with our live text.

Prior to travelling to Wiesbaden today, Josip Stanišić and the team had their pre-match activation session at Säbener Straße.

The road to Berlin starts here! Below is everything you need to know ahead of the DFB Cup first round at Wehen Wiesbaden:

Pre-match facts

Wiesbaden profiled

Match preview