2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: Another tough test awaits

FC Schalke 04 take on SV Darmstadt 98 on Sunday (23/2) at 13:30 CET, with their opponents sitting just two points below them in the league table. Nevertheless, that means Kees van Wonderen’s side have the chance to establish some breathing room by extending the gap between the teams to five points. The head coach is acutely aware of the fact that getting a result against the Lilies is far from a given, however.

2. Bundesliga

2/21/2025

Pape Meïssa Ba: I feel ready to help the team right away

January signing Pape Meïssa Ba scored his first goal for the club on Sunday (16/2) against Karlsruher SC, grabbing the winner right in front of the Nordkurve in the first half. The forward immediately showed his eye for goal on his first start at the VELTINS-Arena, demonstrating why the Royal Blues brought him to Gelsenkirchen.

2. Bundesliga

2/18/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We should have killed the game off

FC Schalke 04 recorded a narrow victory at home to Karlsruher SC on Sunday afternoon (16/2). Kees van Wonderen and KSC coach Christian Eichner analysed the game at the post-match press conference, while Ron Schallenberg and Tobias Mohr also gave their thoughts on the 2-1 win.

2. Bundesliga

2/16/2025

Ba scores the winner as S04 defeat KSC 2-1

FC Schalke 04 finally managed to win a second-division game against Karlsruher SC at the eighth attempt on Sunday afternoon (16/2). Janik Bachmann (6’) and Pape Meïssa Ba (34’) got the goals in a 2-1 home win.

2. Bundesliga

2/16/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Our focus must always be on our next game

After enduring back-to-back defeats, FC Schalke 04 want to get back to winning ways on Sunday (16/2) at 13:30 CET against Karlsruher SC at the VELTINS-Arena. “We have prepared well and want to win the game,” stressed Kees van Wonderen ahead of the weekend. The opponents started the season strongly and were in second place at Christmas but are winless since the turn of the year and have now slipped down to 10th.

2. Bundesliga

2/14/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Learn from this experience and continue on the path we're on

Following FC Schalke 04's 1-0 defeat away at 1. FC Köln on Sunday (9/2), schalke04.de spoke to head coach Kees van Wonderen, as well as Mehmet Can Aydin and Kenan Karaman about the result. Read on for all the key quotes.

2. Bundesliga

2/9/2025

Narrow defeat in Cologne

FC Schalke 04 fell to a 1-0 defeat away against 1. FC Köln on Sunday afternoon (9/2, 13:30 CET). Damion Downs scored the only goal of the game shortly before halftime.

2. Bundesliga

2/9/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We’ve shown on several occasions that we can go toe-to-toe with the best teams

This weekend, FC Schalke 04 will play away against a team top of the table for the third time already this season. Having previously won away at SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg before the winter break, the Royal Blues face 1. FC Köln at the RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday (9/2) at 13:30 CET.

2. Bundesliga

2/7/2025

Timings confirmed for matchdays 25 to 27

The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have announced the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 25 to 27. FC Schalke 04 will host Hannover 96 on Friday evening.

2. Bundesliga

2/6/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We defended badly in a number of situations

Head coach Kees van Wonderen, FCM boss Christian Titz and Ron Schallenberg spoke to the media after 1. FC Magdeburg’s 5-2 win on Saturday night (1/2).

2. Bundesliga

2/1/2025

Schalke beaten 5-2 at home by 1. FC Magdeburg

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 5-2 defeat on Saturday night (1/2) at home against 1. FC Magdeburg. Adrian Gantenbein and Janik Bachmann got the goals for the Royal Blues, who never recovered from going 4-0 down.

2. Bundesliga

2/1/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Stick to our plan

The Royal Blues prepare to host 1. FC Magdeburg at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday evening (1/2). Head coach Kees van Wonderen is expecting a tough game for his side.

2. Bundesliga

1/30/2025