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Kees van Wonderen: Every single player has to give it 100%

FC Schalke 04 will be back in league action away at SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (30/3, 13:30 CEST), as they get the final quarter of the season underway. "We still have eight games left to play and we want to perform to the best of our abilities in each of these games, as well as picking up points in order to climb up the table," said head coach Kees van Wonderen.

2. Bundesliga

3/27/2025

Youri Mulder: The players have to try their hardest

The business end of the season begins for FC Schalke 04 on Sunday away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (30/3). Youri Mulder, the club’s director for professional football, spoke to the media during training on Tuesday morning about the eight remaining league games of the season, what he expects from the team and conversations with players whose contracts expire this summer.

2. Bundesliga

3/25/2025

A point enough for Germany U20s and Max Grüger to finish first in the Elite League

Germany U20s and Max Grüger won this edition of the Elite League after drawing 1-1 against Portugal on Monday (24/3), the last of their fixtures in the eight-team European tournament.

Internationals

3/25/2025

Taylan Bulut and Janik Bachmann back in training

At the start of a new week of training before Sunday’s away game (30/3) at SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Taylan Bulut was able to complete parts of the session with the rest of his team. The right-back has been out recently due to illness and missed the home match with Hannover 96 as well as the Germany U19 fixtures over the international break.

Team

3/24/2025

Peter Remmert: Working towards getting more minutes with the first team

In last Wednesday’s friendly against FC Groningen, Peter Remmert won a penalty after smartly using his body, just as he did in the move that resulted in Pape Meïssa Ba’s winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Preußen Münster a few weeks prior on his professional debut. “It was an incredible feeling,” said the 19-year-old as he reflected on the atmosphere at the VELTINS-Arena, hoping it’s something he gets to experience a lot more in the future.

2. Bundesliga

3/24/2025

Max Grüger plays 90 minutes as Germany U20 win in Czechia

Max Grüger and the Germany U20 national team were able to celebrate a 1-0 win away to Czechia on Friday night (21/3). The FC Schalke 04 midfielder was named in the starting line-up and played the duration of proceedings.

Internationals

3/22/2025

Luca Podlech undergoes successful knee operation

Luca Podlech underwent a successful arthroscopic operation on Friday (21/3) on his right knee at the Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

Team

3/21/2025

Positive result sees Schalke meet equity capital rule

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. published their financial figures for the first half of the 2024/25 season on Thursday (20/3). During the first half of the season (1/7 to 31/12/24), the Royal Blues recorded a consolidated profit of €6.6 million (previous year: -€2.4 million).

Inside

3/20/2025

Kees van Wonderen on match practice, fitness levels and youngsters from the academy

Kees van Wonderen was pleased with the 1-0 friendly win over FC Groningen on Wednesday night (19/3). “I’m satisfied with the performance,” said the Schalke head coach after the game. Aymen Barkok scored the only goal of the evening in the 18th minute from the penalty spot after Peter Remmert was brought down in the box.

Friendly

3/20/2025

Matchdays 31 to 33 scheduled

The DFL confirmed the exact dates and times for matchdays 31 to 33 on Thursday (20/3). As is always the case, all nine games on matchday 34 will be played at the same time.

2. Bundesliga

3/20/2025

S04 defeat FC Groningen in friendly at the Parkstadion

Aymen Barkok scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday evening (19/3) against Dutch top-flight side FC Groningen. Around 1,500 fans were in attendance as the midfielder netted from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.

Friendly

3/19/2025

Taylan Bulut returns to Gelsenkirchen to recover from illness

Taylan Bulut, who missed the home game against Hannover 96 due to an infection, will also not play for Germany U19s in their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Internationals, Team

3/18/2025

Moussa Sylla and Emil Højlund return to complete parts of team training

Two players returned to team training on Monday (17/3) for the first session during the current international break. Moussa Sylla has now recovered from a muscle fibre strain, while Emil Højlund was also back after his thigh injury.

Team

3/17/2025

Grüger called up by Germany U20s, Bulut with the Germany U19s

Max Grüger and Taylan Bulut will both be in action during the upcoming international break, having been called up to play for the Germany U20s and U19s respectively.

Internationals

3/17/2025

Christopher Antwi-Adjei: Frustrating that we let the win slip

Christopher Antwi-Adjei’s Friday night (14/3) consisted of a mix of emotions after netting his first goal for the Knappen, only to see the game ultimately end in defeat following his substitution.

2. Bundesliga

3/15/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Two moments in which we switched off

FC Schalke 04 were left empty-handed after conceding twice late on against Hannover 96 on Friday evening (14/3). During the post-match press conference, head coach Kees van Wonderen and H96 coach André Breitenreiter reflected on the match, while Loris Karius and Marcin Kaminski spoke to the media from the mixed zone. schalke04.de have summed up all the post-match reaction following the defeat.

2. Bundesliga

3/14/2025

Two late goals in 2-1 defeat against Hannover

Despite leading for much of the match, FC Schalke 04 ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat at home against Hannover 96 on Friday (14/3). Christopher Antwi-Adjei had given the Royal Blues the lead in the first half (27’), before late goals from Jannik Rochelt (87’) and Havard Nielsen (88’) put the visitors in front.

2. Bundesliga

3/14/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Find the right gaps at the right time

FC Schalke 04 will open matchday 26 at home on Friday evening (14/3, 18:30 CET), as they host Hannover 96. The Royal Blues are currently just ahead of their upcoming opponents in a table representing the second half of the season, having picked up 13 points to their 12 from the last eight games.

2. Bundesliga

3/13/2025

S04 to undertake summer training camp at new partner for tourism Stubai Tirol

As part of their preparations for the 2025/26 season, FC Schalke 04’s first team will complete a summer training camp from 7th to 14th July at new official club partner for tourism Stubai Tirol. The agreement on collaboration with the tourism association runs until the end of June 2026 at the earliest.

Partner

3/13/2025

Two friendlies confirmed for summer pre-season

The Royal Blue's pre-season plans are starting to take shape, with two friendlies already confirmed ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Friendly

3/13/2025