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Pre-season friendly against Rot Weiss Ahlen

FC Schalke 04 have added a further friendly to their pre-season plans, with the Royal Blues set to face Oberliga side Rot Weiss Ahlen on Sunday, 20th July.

Friendly

5/14/2025

Three players from the U23s training with the first team

FC Schalke 04 have begun preparations for their final game of the season at home to SV Elversberg on Sunday (18/5). Yassin Ben Balla, Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Tidiane Touré, who all helped the club’s U23 side secure safety in the Regionalliga West last weekend, were all involved on Tuesday. Johannes Siebeking, a goalkeeper from the U19s, is also training with the first team again.

Team

5/13/2025

Kenan Karaman: We need to play a lot better next week

Jakob Fimpel and Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune reflected on Saturday’s 2-0 defeat in Düsseldorf at the post-match press conference. Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts after the game.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

S04 beaten 2-0 in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday afternoon (10/5). Dawid Kownacki (57’) and Myron van Brederode (77’) scored in the second half to secure all three points for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

Jakob Fimpel: Important that the lads have a lot of energy

FC Schalke 04 play away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (10/5) at 13:00 CEST. Jakob Fimpel will be in charge of the Royal Blues at the Merkur Spiel-Arena and he has a clear aim for the game: “We are heading there to win the match.”

2. Bundesliga

5/8/2025

Kenan Karaman: I want to lead from the front and help the team

FC Schalke 04’s captain Kenan Karaman has served his suspension for a red card and is available again for Saturday’s away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf (10/5). Ahead of the meeting with his former club, Karaman spoke to the media about topics like the club’s change of head coach and the table.

2. Bundesliga

5/6/2025

Tidiane Touré training with the first team as preparations begin for Düsseldorf

With Jakob Fimpel in charge, FC Schalke 04 started their preparations on Monday (5/5) for the upcoming away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf. Tidiane Touré, a right-back from the U23s who recently made his first-team debut in Regensburg and signed his first professional contract valid until 30th June 2028 last week, was part of the group in training.

Team

5/5/2025

Jakob Fimpel assumes first-team duties for the remainder of the season

After a four-match winless run, the board and the sporting management came to the decision on Friday evening (02/05) to relieve head coach Kees van Wonderen and his assistant Robert Molenaar of their duties with immediate effect. The disappointing performances in the defeats to Kaiserslautern (2-1) and Paderborn (2-0) played a key role in the decision.

Team

5/3/2025

S04 beaten 2-0 by Paderborn

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 at home against SC Paderborn 07 on Friday night (2/5). Raphael Obermair opened the scoring for the visitors four minutes before the break and Marvin Mehlem quickly added a second at the start of the second half.

2. Bundesliga

5/2/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We want to lay down a marker with good performances

On Friday (2/5), FC Schalke 04 welcome SC Paderborn 07 to the VELTINS-Arena for their final evening game of the season, which will kick off at 18:30 CEST. Paderborn currently sit fifth in the table, and are still in the hunt for promotion with three games to go.

2. Bundesliga

4/30/2025

Tidiane Touré signs professional contract

FC Schalke 04 have handed full-back Tidiane Touré a professional contract. The 20-year-old, who has been a regular for the club’s U23s this season, has signed a deal valid until 30th June 2028.

Team

4/29/2025

Kees van Wonderen: We didn’t defend well enough in some moments

S04 suffered a 2-1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. After the game, head coach Kees van Wonderen and FCK boss Torsten Lieberknecht gave their thoughts, as did Justin Heekeren and Janik Bachmann. Here’s all the reaction from the match.

2. Bundesliga

4/27/2025

Royal Blues beaten 2-1 by 1. FC Kaiserslautern

On Sunday (27/4), FC Schalke 04 went home empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Moussa Sylla equalised after the break, but then Ragnar Ache netted the winning goal for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

4/27/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Bring that same energy

The Royal Blues are away at 1. FC Kaiserslautern this Sunday (27/04) at 13:30 CEST. The Red Devils may have had a change at the helm this week, but the seventh-placed side are still in the running for promotion. FC Schalke 04 head coach Kees van Wonderen spoke at his press conference about the challenge that awaits his side at the Betzenberg.

2. Bundesliga

4/25/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Full focus on the final few games

Before training began on Wednesday (23/4), Kees van Wonderen, together with the club’s sporting management, informed the team that he won’t be staying on as the club’s head coach after the end of this season. “It’s important for everyone that we all have clarity now,” said the Dutchman.

Inside

4/24/2025

Kees van Wonderen to leave the club at the end of the season

The club’s bosses have made an important decision for the future of FC Schalke 04. Following the end of the current season, head coach Kees van Wonderen will depart the club.

Team

4/23/2025

Kenan Karaman handed two-match ban

The DFB’s sports tribunal has handed Kenan Karaman a two-match ban for dangerous foul play. The Schalke captain will therefore miss the away game in Kaiserslautern (27/4) and the following match at home against Paderborn (2/5).

2. Bundesliga

4/22/2025

Ron Schallenberg: A magical evening together with the fans

A passionate and determined performance by FC Schalke 04 on Saturday night (19/4) saw them gain a point at the VELTINS-Arena against Hamburger SV, a particularly impressive result given that Kenan Karaman was sent off for a foul on Jonas Meffert in just the third minute of the 2-2 draw.

2. Bundesliga

4/21/2025

Club statement following public comments made by Kees van Wonderen

The club management discussed the comments made by Kees van Wonderen on Saturday night in an internal meeting held on Easter Sunday (20/04). Frank Baumann, who will assume the role of board member for sport from 1st June, was also involved. As part of these discussions, there was of course direct communication with the head coach.

S04

4/20/2025

Tobias Mohr: Carry this attitude into our final games of the season

After 10-man Schalke battled hard to draw 2-2 against Hamburger SV on Saturday night (19/4), head coach Kees van Wonderen and Tobias Mohr gave their thoughts on the game, as well as HSV boss Merlin Polzin.

2. Bundesliga

4/20/2025