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Pre-season friendly with FC Twente ends goalless

Wearing the new home kit for the first time, FC Schalke 04 played out a goalless draw against FC Twente at the EVONIK Sportpark in Marl on Wednesday night (24/7).

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7/24/2024

S04 beaten 2-0 by FC Utrecht behind closed doors

After winning 1-0 at SC Verl on Thursday evening (18/7), the Royal Blues played another pre-season friendly on Friday afternoon (19/7). FC Utrecht, who came seventh in the Eredivisie last season, won 2-0 at S04’s training ground. The game was played behind closed doors due to the Taylor Swift concert at the VELTINS-Arena this evening.

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7/19/2024

Aydin scores only goal in friendly win against Verl

Over 3,000 fans, including 1,083 travelling supporters, were in attendance for Schalke’s first friendly after the training camp in Mittersill on Thursday night (18/7). Mehmet-Can Aydin scored the only goal of the game in Verl against the third-division opponents (24’).

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7/18/2024

Ron Schallenberg: Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces

Ron Schallenberg spent two years on loan at SC Verl from SC Paderborn 07 between 2018 and 2020, playing a total of 57 games in all competitions and winning promotion to the third division. The midfielder will now return to the SPORTCLUB Arena on Thursday (18/7) at 18:30 CEST for a pre-season friendly.

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7/17/2024

Schalke to face FC Utrecht in friendly live on YouTube

FC Schalke 04 have arranged another friendly match. On Friday, 19th July, head coach Karel Geraerts’ side will host FC Utrecht, who finished seventh in the Eredivisie last season. The game against the Dutch side will be played behind closed doors for organisational reasons.

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7/16/2024

Justin Heekeren: We push each other in every training session

Justin Heekeren played the full 90 minutes of our 2-2 friendly draw with Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday, 13th July. After the game against the Ukrainian giants, the goalkeeper spoke about the training camp, the rest of pre-season, and the competition for places in the team.

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7/14/2024

Karaman and Sylla on the scoresheet in 2-2 draw against Dynamo Kyiv

700 fans were in attendance at Stadion Mittersill to see FC Schalke 04 draw 2-2 against Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday afternoon (13/7). New club captain Kenan Karaman (30’) and Moussa Sylla (57’) got the goals for Karel Geraerts’ side.

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7/13/2024

Karel Geraerts: We need to strike a better balance

Karel Geraerts came away from S04’s curtailed pre-season friendly against FC Midtjylland having been pleased by several aspects of his side’s play. However, after the Royal Blues’ 4-2 defeat – called off due to torrential rain in Saalfelden – their head coach knows that there are still plenty of improvements to be made ahead of the new season.

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7/11/2024

Bad weather causes an early finish – S04 lose 4-2 to FC Midtjylland

FC Schalke 04’s first friendly during their training camp at the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern ended early due to bad weather in Saalfelden. The score in the 82nd minute was 4-2 to FC Midtjylland. The Royal Blues actually led 2-1 at the break thanks to goals from Moussa Sylla and Paul Seguin.

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7/10/2024

S04 finish second in the Nevernot Cup – Moussa Sylla bags a hat-trick

FC Schalke 04 won and lost a game apiece on Saturday (6/7) at the Nevernot Cup. The Royal Blues were beaten 1-0 by tournament winners Kickers Emden in their first game, but bounced back to defeat hosts SV Meppen 4-2.

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7/6/2024

Anton Donkor: Important to see where the team is at

FC Schalke 04 started pre-season with a bang, scoring seven goals against SSVg Velbert in front of 3,000 fans at Stadion Ratingen on Wednesday night (3/7). Nine players appeared for the first time in Schalke colours, including Anton Donkor.

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7/4/2024

Sylla scores twice as Schalke put seven past Velbert to kick off pre-season

FC Schalke 04 won their first friendly ahead of the 2024/25 season 7-0 against SSVg Velbert on Wednesday night (3/7). Sebastian Polter and Amin Younes scored in the first half at Stadion Ratingen, before Moussa Sylla (2), Bryan Lasme, Tomas Kalas and Kenan Karaman all got themselves on the scoresheet after the break.

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7/3/2024