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Karel Geraerts: “Everyone knows how important these last eight matches are”

FC Schalke took on FC Gütersloh in a friendly on Wednesday evening (20/3) with a mixture of senior players and youth talents in the squad. The Royal Blues ran out as 1-0 winners in a dominant display at the Ohlendorf Stadion, but let a lot of big chances go begging.

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Mar 21, 2024

Ouédraogo fires Schalke to victory over Gütersloh

FC Schalke 04 emerged as 1-0 winners in their friendly against FC Gütersloh on Wednesday (20/3). Assan Ouédraogo scored the decisive goal for the Royal Blues in front of 3,280 fans at the Ohlendorf Stadion.

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Mar 20, 2024

Royal Blues to play friendly against FC Gütersloh

FC Schalke 04 have arranged a friendly for the forthcoming international break. On Wednesday, 20th March, head coach Karel Geraerts’ side will visit North Rhine-Westphalia-based Regionalliga club FC Gütersloh. The game will kick off at 19:00 CET at the Ohlendorf Stadion in Heidewald.

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Mar 7, 2024

4-1 friendly win against Verl on Soppy's S04 debut

The Royal Blues played a friendly against SC Verl behind closed doors at Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg on Wednesday (7/2). S04 emerged 4-1 victors against the third-tier side, and fielded none of the players who started the 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig. Ten academy players were given game time in the fixture.

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Feb 7, 2024

Karel Geraerts: Some nicely worked goals

After a successful training camp in Albufeira, coach Karel Geraerts was fairly pleased with his team’s final friendly before the return of competitive football. The Belgian was satisfied with the first-half performance in particular in the 3-1 win over KAS Eupen on Saturday (13/1). “We were well organised, scored two nicely worked goals and did well overall in possession,” said the head coach.

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Jan 13, 2024

3-1 win over KAS Eupen thanks to Terodde and Idrizi

FC Schalke 04 won 3-1 against KAS Eupen on Saturday (13/1) in their final friendly before the 2. Bundesliga restarts. Simon Terodde scored twice and Blendi Idrizi also got himself on the scoresheet at the VELTINS-Arena against the Belgian first-division side, who had 2022 promotion hero Victor Pálsson in their ranks. The Iceland international was given a warm reception by the 14,964 fans in attendance.

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Jan 13, 2024

Final friendly to provide reunion with Victor Pálsson

FC Schalke 04’s final friendly before the second half of the season will be on Saturday (13/1, 13:30 CET) against KAS Eupen at the VELTINS-Arena. The Belgian club’s squad includes Victor Pálsson, an S04 promotion hero from 2022. The Icelandic defensive midfielder has been an Eupen player for six months, starting every game since joining and only missing three minutes in all competitions.

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Jan 11, 2024

Terodde nets the equaliser in 1-1 draw with Recreativo Huelva

The Royal Blues drew 1-1 against Recreativo de Huelva in a training camp friendly on Tuesday (9/1). The Spanish third-tier side took the lead, before Simon Terodde equalised for Schalke in the 78th minute. The Royal Blues were the better side, but were unable to take their chances.

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Jan 9, 2024

S04 to play friendly against Recreativo Huelva

FC Schalke 04 will play Spanish third-tier side Recreativo Huelva on Tuesday (9/1) at 13:00 CET. The game will be played the team’s hotel, the Pine Cliff Resort Albufeira.

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Jan 8, 2024

Simon Terodde: It’s always good to get on the scoresheet

Striker Simon Terodde’s first goal of 2024 was a lovely one, bringing down Tobias Mohr’s cross on his right foot and then firing through the legs of Koen Casteels on his left against VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (6/1).

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Jan 7, 2024

Karel Geraerts: An energtic performance

Despite losing 3-2 to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (6/1) in a friendly, coach Karel Geraerts praised his side. “You can never be happy as a coach when you lose, but I’m really happy with the performance and the attitude on show,” he said. “It was an energetic performance.”

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Jan 7, 2024

A narrow defeat in our first friendly: S04 beaten 3-2 by Wolfsburg

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 3-2 defeat in their match against VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (6th January). Simon Terodde (34’) and Timo Baumgartl (90’) found the net for the Royal Blues. A total of 22 players featured at the Estádio Algarve in Faro and Loulé, one of the EURO 2004 host venues.

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Jan 6, 2024