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Maximilian Wöber and Austria secure a point after an initial two-goal deficit

Austria managed to defend their lead at the top of the table in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday (1/10) despite initially going two goals down in Ireland. Schalke centre-back Maximilian Wöber was subbed on at the start of the second half in the 2-2 draw at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Junior Adamu did not make an appearance.

Internationals

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Adrian Gantenbein looks to gain more game time in Lustenau

Schalke’s second friendly during the international break is against Austria Lustenau (3/10). It’s an important match for Adrian Gantenbein even though there will be no points up for grabs against the Austrian first-division side. The game at the SUN MINIMEAL Arena will offer the right-back the opportunity to gain more game time after coming back from injury.

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Kevin Müller back in team training, Edin Džeko on international duty

On Wednesday (30/9), FC Schalke 04 began preparations for the friendly against Austrian top-division side Austria Lustenau. Goalkeeper Kevin Müller is back in training after recovering from an infection.

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Competitive international debuts for Adil Aouchiche and Soufiane El-Faouzi

Two Schalke players made their competitive senior international debuts on Tuesday afternoon (29/9), with Adil Aouchiche featuring for Algeria and Soufiane El-Faouzi making his first appearance for Morocco in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Internationals

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4-2 victory for Nikola Katic and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nikola Katic celebrated a 4-2 win against Romania with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday evening (28/9). The centre-back played the full 90 minutes. Head coach Sergej Barbarez’s side now turn their attention to Friday’s meeting with Group B4 leaders Sweden.

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Tanaka features in late Japan win on second international appearance

Satoshi Tanaka made his second appearance for Japan as they beat Venezuela 2-1 in the Kirin Challenge Cup on Monday (28/9). The Schalke midfielder was called into action after just eight minutes, replacing the injured Koki Kumasaka. It was Tanaka’s second cap for the Samurai Blue after making his debut against China in July 2025.

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Junior Adamu scores in 3-1 win for Austria

Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber had reason to celebrate on Sunday (27/9), as Austria made it back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League. Schalke’s number 20 scored to make it 2-0, as Austria ran out 3-1 winners against Kosovo in Vienna. It was also Adamu’s first senior international goal on what was his tenth appearance for Austria.

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Nikola Katic earns UEFA Nations League result with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nikola Katic was in UEFA Nations League action for Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday (25/9), putting in an impressive performance as his side picked up a point in Poland. Adil Aouchiche and Soufiane El-Faouzi were also on international duty but remained unused in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. schalke04.de looks back at how the S04 contingent got on.

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Matthias Tillmann extends contract with Schalke 04

Matthias Tillmann will continue his work at FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. At its regular meeting on Friday (25/9), the club’s supervisory board unanimously voted to extend the CEO’s contract.

S04

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Moussa Sylla: It gives me a lot of confidence

After scoring four times in just 19 minutes, Moussa Sylla played a large part in FC Schalke 04’s success in their friendly against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on Thursday evening (24/9). “It was important and good for us to use this match in order to get some minutes in our legs and prepare ourselves for the upcoming games in the Bundesliga,” said the striker about the 5-2 win.

Friendly

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Hee Chan Hwang celebrates 3-0 win against Ecuador on 83rd cap for South Korea

The first games of the international break have been played, with Hee Chan Hwang the only Royal Blue in action on Thursday (24/9). Satoshi Tanaka, Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber were all unused substitutes for their respective sides. schalke04.de have summed up all the key moments from the games.

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Sylla scores four in 19 minutes as S04 win 5-2 in Oberhausen

FC Schalke 04 came out on top away to the current Regionalliga West leaders on Thursday (24/9). The Royal Blues beat Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 5-2 in a friendly, with Moussa Sylla scoring four times after the break. Ron Schallenberg had also found the net shortly before half-time.

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