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Dylan Leonard: I’m giving everything to make sure I’m ready for that moment

Dylan Leonard played 45 minutes in Schalke’s 2-0 friendly win over VfL Osnabrück on Saturday (10/1). Afterwards, the 18-year-old Australian spoke about his first few months at the club.

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Ron Schallenberg: We had perfect conditions here

The Royal Blues kicked off the new year with a 2-0 win in a friendly against third-tier side VfL Osnabrück on Saturday (10/1). Afterwards, head coach Miron Muslic gave his assessment, while Ron Schallenberg also reflected on the game and the current phase of preparations.

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2-0 win over Osnabrück in friendly at the Parkstadion

FC Schalke 04 defeated third-division side VfL Osnabrück 2-0 on Saturday afternoon (10/1). Moussa Sylla and Amin Younes scored S04’s goals in the second half.

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Friendly against VfL Osnabrück now to be played behind closed doors in Gelsenkirchen

Following the weather-related cancellation on Saturday morning (10/1), all parties worked to find an alternative solution. The friendly against the third-tier side will now take place behind closed doors in Gelsenkirchen. Kick-off will be at 14:15 CET.

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Friendly in Osnabrück called off

FC Schalke 04’s friendly away at third-tier side VfL Osnabrück, scheduled to be played on Saturday afternoon (10/1), has been cancelled due to the current weather conditions. The pitch at the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke has been deemed unplayable due to the conditions in Osnabrück, with parts of the stadium and access routes also affected by ice.

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Miron Muslic: We’ll once again stay true to our principles

On Saturday (10/1), the Royal Blues kick off 2026 with a friendly against VfL Osnabrück at 14:00 CET at the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke.

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S04 to play friendly at VfL Osnabrück in January

FC Schalke 04 have arranged a friendly to prepare for the second half of the season. A week before their first competitive game of 2026, Miron Muslic’s side will play away against VfL Osnabrück on Saturday, 10th January (14:00 CET).

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Miron Muslic: A great experience for our young bunch of lads

With players away on international duty, several Knappen rested and a number also out injured, Miron Muslic had anything but a full squad to choose from for Thursday’s friendly (13/11) at FC Twente to mark the Dutch club’s 60th anniversary. A number of players from Schalke’s academy therefore got the chance to impress in front of a big crowd in Enschede.

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S04 defeated 1-0 in friendly to mark FC Twente’s anniversary

FC Schalke 04 played a friendly away against FC Twente on Thursday night (13/11) at De Grolsch Veste to mark the Dutch club’s 60th anniversary. 25,000 fans in Enschede saw the hosts win 1-0 courtesy of Daan Rots’ goal in the 53rd minute.

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Miron Muslic: Valuable experience against a quality side

FC Twente have kindly invited the Royal Blues to help celebrate the Eredivisie club’s 60th birthday this week. Schalke 04 will head to the Netherlands this Thursday (13/11) to take part in a celebratory friendly match against the hosts. “Of course, I’m very aware of the special bond between FC Twente and Schalke 04, particularly the close fan friendship there,” said head coach Miron Muslic.

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Schalke lose 3-2 at the hands of Bohemian thanks to last-minute goal

The Royal Blues fell to a 3-2 defeat away to Irish top-flight club Bohemian FC during a jam-packed friendly contest on Saturday (11/10). Janik Bachmann netted a brace for the visitors before the home team clinched victory with the final act of proceedings.

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FC Twente to host Schalke 04 in November to mark their 60th anniversary

FC Schalke 04 will play a friendly away at FC Twente on 13th November. The match to mark Twente’s 60th anniversary will kick off at 19:30 CEST.

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