Newscenter

Janik Bachmann: We can build on this

Despite a strong improvement after the break, FC Schalke 04 lost 3-0 to FC Augsburg on Tuesday evening (29/10) and were knocked out of the DFB-Pokal. After full time, S04 Head coach Kees van Wonderen, Janik Bachmann and FCA head coach Jess Thorup spoke about the game, and schalke04.de summarised the key quotes.

DFB-Pokal

S04 eliminated from DFB-Pokal against Augsburg

A strong second-half showing against Bundesliga side FC Augsburg went unrewarded as FC Schalke 04 suffered a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday (29/10) and are eliminated from the DFB-Pokal. The home side’s goals came courtesy of Alexis Claude-Maurice (26’), Arne Maier (87’) and Samuel Essende (90’).

DFB-Pokal

Schalke 04 break even and forecast profit

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. have published the figures for the 2024 abbreviated fiscal year on Monday (28/10). Due to an amendment made at the Royal Blues’ annual general meeting last year, the club’s fiscal year will now run from 1st July to 30th June of the following calendar year. The figures presented relate to the period from 1st January 2024 until 30th June 2024, while the previous year’s figures cover the period from 1st January 2023 until 31st December 2023. As a result, only limited comparisons can be draw between the two periods.

Inside

Kees van Wonderen: The DFB-Pokal is a huge competition

On Tuesday evening (29/10, 18:00 CET), the Royal Blues visit FC Augsburg in the second round of the DFB-Pokal. S04 have a busy week ahead, with a 2. Bundesliga away game against SSV Ulm also coming up on Friday (1/11).

DFB-Pokal

Paul Seguin: Conceded far too easily

Following the 4-3 defeat against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Schalke head coach Kees van Wonderen and Paul Seguin spoke about how the match went for the Royal Blues. schalke04.de have summed up all the key quotes.

2. Bundesliga

4-3 defeat against Greuther Fürth

FC Schalke 04 suffered a 4-3 defeat at home against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday (26/10). The Royal Blues were able to mount a brave comeback despite going down to 10 men in the second half, but fell just short at the end.

2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: Find a balance between defence and attack

It’s our head coach’s first home game in charge, it’s a sold-out VELTINS-Arena, and the team will wear a special edition shirt for the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid). There are a lot of reasons why Kees van Wonderen is looking forward to the game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday (26/10, 13:00 CEST), and it will also be an emotional one for him.

2. Bundesliga

Peter Balette to leave Schalke 04

Assistant coach Peter Balette will be released from his contract with FC Schalke 04, after having approached the club's management team on Tuesday (22/10) with a request to do so due to personal reasons. The club have granted his request with immediate effect.

Team

Max Grüger: A childhood dream come true

19-year-old Max Grüger has enjoyed a special few weeks recently. The club’s academy product made his first-team debut in the win at Preußen Münster, before then featuring in the subsequent games against Hertha BSC and Hannover 96.

2. Bundesliga

S04 partner with Deutsche Krebshilfe for special edition shirt

What started in 1973 as a test run in Braunschweig soon became the norm in German football: shirt sponsors. FC Schalke 04 first ran out with a sponsor on the front of their shirts in the Bundesliga in the 1978/79 season. Günter Siebert, then president of the club, decided that the Royal Blues would promote a charitable cause in the form of the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid).

Inside

Ilyes Hamache back in team training

Head coach Kees van Wonderen had a few new faces in training on Tuesday morning (22/10).

Team

Trio working individually, Langer out for several weeks

The Royal Blues began preparations for Saturday’s home game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (26/10) on Monday afternoon in Gelsenkirchen (21/10).

Team

Kees van Wonderen: We’re at the start of a process

Head coach Kees van Wonderen, captain Kenan Karaman and goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann spoke after S04’s 1-0 defeat to Hannover 96 on Saturday (19th October). Here are all of their most important quotes.

2. Bundesliga

Early goal makes the difference as S04 beaten by Hannover

The Royal Blues went home empty-handed on Saturday (19/10). FC Schalke 04 suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Hannover 96. Fabian Kunze scored the winning goal early on in the fourth minute.

2. Bundesliga

Lino Tempelmann: I feel as fit as I ever have before

In the 60th minute of the home game against Hertha BSC last Saturday (5/10), Lino Tempelmann came onto the pitch for Christopher Antwi-Adjei. It was the midfielder’s 102nd appearance in his professional career and a special one too, marking the end of several months on the sidelines with due to injury.

2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: We’ve made good progress already

The Royal Blues are back in league action this Saturday afternoon (19/10) away at Hannover 96 at 13:00 CEST. It will be the first competitive game in charge for new head coach Kees van Wonderen.

2. Bundesliga

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Registered Cooperative Society: Shares for everyone who is a part of us

Shaping the future of our club independently and positively – that is the goal of the Registered Cooperative Society at Schalke. During an extended, intensive process, the club's leadership engaged in strategic discussions on how the Royal Blues can proactively address the changing challenges within the world of football and make the club fit for our objectives. The result of this is the founding of the Registered Cooperative Society at Schalke. As part of the overall process, there was also an exchange with members of the Schalke family on these very questions.

Inside

Training resumes ahead of trip to Hanover

The Royal Blues resumed training on Monday (14/10) ahead of Saturday’s game away at Hannover 96 (19/10). Ibrahima Cissé did not take part in today’s session.

2. Bundesliga

Kees van Wonderen: We’re all focused and looking to improve

FC Schalke 04 came from behind twice to earn a draw against partner club FC Aarau. Head coach Kees van Wonderen and goalscorer Ron Schallenberg spoke after the game.

Friendly

2-2 draw in friendly against FC Aarau

FC Schalke 04 drew 2-2 away at FC Aarau in a friendly on Saturday evening. The Swiss second-division side became a partner club of the Royal Blues this year. A total of 7,525 spectators attended the match, which was also head coach Kees van Wonderen’s first in charge of S04, as his side fought their way back to equalise twice.

Friendly