Newscenter

Junior Adamu scores in 3-1 win for Austria

Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber had reason to celebrate on Sunday (27/9), as Austria made it back-to-back wins in the UEFA Nations League. Schalke’s number 20 scored to make it 2-0, as Austria ran out 3-1 winners against Kosovo in Vienna. It was also Adamu’s first senior international goal on what was his tenth appearance for Austria.

Internationals

Nikola Katic earns UEFA Nations League result with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nikola Katic was in UEFA Nations League action for Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday (25/9), putting in an impressive performance as his side picked up a point in Poland. Adil Aouchiche and Soufiane El-Faouzi were also on international duty but remained unused in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. schalke04.de looks back at how the S04 contingent got on.

Internationals

Matthias Tillmann extends contract with Schalke 04

Matthias Tillmann will continue his work at FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. At its regular meeting on Friday (25/9), the club’s supervisory board unanimously voted to extend the CEO’s contract.

S04

Moussa Sylla: It gives me a lot of confidence

After scoring four times in just 19 minutes, Moussa Sylla played a large part in FC Schalke 04’s success in their friendly against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on Thursday evening (24/9). “It was important and good for us to use this match in order to get some minutes in our legs and prepare ourselves for the upcoming games in the Bundesliga,” said the striker about the 5-2 win.

Friendly

Hee Chan Hwang celebrates 3-0 win against Ecuador on 83rd cap for South Korea

The first games of the international break have been played, with Hee Chan Hwang the only Royal Blue in action on Thursday (24/9). Satoshi Tanaka, Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber were all unused substitutes for their respective sides. schalke04.de have summed up all the key moments from the games.

Internationals

Sylla scores four in 19 minutes as S04 win 5-2 in Oberhausen

FC Schalke 04 came out on top away to the current Regionalliga West leaders on Thursday (24/9). The Royal Blues beat Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 5-2 in a friendly, with Moussa Sylla scoring four times after the break. Ron Schallenberg had also found the net shortly before half-time.

Friendly

Academy players join first-team training ahead of Oberhausen friendly

Nine players from the Knappenschmiede joined the first team for training on Wednesday morning (23/9), with four from the U23s and five from the U19s involved. Magnus Rösner, Louis Tober, Edion Gashi and Jean-Paul N’diaye represented the U23s, while Kyrylo Khadasevych, Niclas Damberg, Amir El Abdouni, Arian Güzel and Aboubacar Sylla stepped up from the U19s.

Team

Nine Schalke players called up for international duty

The nine Schalke players who have joined up with their countries have a packed schedule in the first international break of the year. While Edin Džeko, Nikola Katic, Junior Adamu and Maximilian Wöber compete in the UEFA Nations League, Adil Aouchiche and Soufiane El-Faouzi will kick off the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Algeria and Morocco respectively.

Internationals

Miron Muslic: A draw was a fair result

Schalke’s Bundesliga meeting with Elversberg ended goalless on Sunday evening (20/9). Head coach Miron Muslic and his opposite number Vincent Wagner gave their thoughts on the draw at the post-match press conference, while Soufiane El-Faouzi and Edin Džeko also reflected on the 90 minutes.

Bundesliga

S04 and Elversberg share the points at the VELTINS-Arena

A hard-fought contest ended without a goal as FC Schalke 04 and SV Elversberg drew 0-0 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (20/9) in a meeting between two promoted sides. The Royal Blues therefore head into the first international break of the season with five points from their opening four games.

Bundesliga

Miron Muslic: We’ll need to be fully focused

Schalke 04 will play at the VELTINS-Arena for the second time in the Bundesliga this season when they welcome SV Elversberg on Sunday (20/9, 17:30 CEST). Ahead of the meeting with their fellow promoted side, head coach Miron Muslic wants his team to show the same level of focus in their preparations as they have in recent weeks. “We started working specifically on Elversberg on Tuesday so that we can be as well prepared as possible for what awaits us.”

Bundesliga

Academy product Luca Vozar signs new Schalke deal until 2029

One of Schalke’s brightest young prospects has committed his future to the club. Luca Vozar signed a professional contract on Thursday afternoon that will keep him at FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2029. The 19-year-old has been at the club since U9 level and progressed through the Knappenschmiede academy. He captained Norbert Elgert’s U19 side last season before making his Bundesliga debut in the recent home game against FC Bayern München (5/9).

Team

Hee Chan Hwang: I can hardly wait to play at home

Hee Chan Hwang has quickly settled in at S04 in every respect, and he shone on his competitive debut against 1. FC Union Berlin, providing the assist that wrapped up the 3-1 win. “We’ve started well,” said the new signing. “But it’s not enough to just do that for a week or two games. We need to continue it all season,” he explained. The 30-year-old is already focusing on the game against SV Elversberg (20/9) at the VELTNIS-Arena.

Bundesliga

Preparations begin ahead of home game against Elversberg

FC Schalke 04 began preparations for their upcoming home game against SV Elversberg on Tuesday (15/9). Dejan Ljubičić and Johannes Siebeking were both absent from today’s public session at Berger Feld.

Team

Robin Gosens: A very special moment

Robin Gosens was visibly pleased following Schalke’s 3-1 win away at his former club, 1. FC Union Berlin. “I’m incredibly proud of the team,” he said on Friday (11/9). The summer signing opened the scoring in the 25th minute, putting the Royal Blues on the path to picking up three important points in Berlin.

Bundesliga

Miron Muslic: This win feels fantastic

FC Schalke 04 claimed all three points with a 3-1 win away to 1. FC Union Berlin on Friday (11/9). Afterwards, head coach Miron Muslic and Union boss Mauro Lustrinelli reflected on the game, while captain Kenan Karaman and goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave their thoughts on the evening at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Bundesliga

Gosens, Aouchiche and Wöber fire S04 to first win of the season in Berlin

A successful night in the capital saw FC Schalke 04 claim their first win of the season on Friday (11/9), beating 1. FC Union Berlin 3-1 in the opening game of matchday 3. Robin Gosens and Adil Aouchiche put the Royal Blues in control before Maximilian Wöber struck in added time to seal the victory.

Bundesliga

Hasan Kuruçay: Take the same organisation into the game

Hasan Kuruçay produced an assured display at centre-back in the home game against FC Bayern on matchday 2. The entire team worked tirelessly without the ball and defended superbly to keep the double winners at bay and earned a deserved point. Kuruçay’s performance was also recognised, with kicker naming him in their Team of the Week. In an interview with schalke04.de, the 29-year-old looks ahead to Friday’s (11/9) trip to 1. FC Union Berlin and discusses what Schalke need to do to remain solid at the back.

Interview

Matchdays 5 to 11 scheduled

The Bundesliga confirmed the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 5 to 11 on Thursday (10/9). The Royal Blues will play five times on a Saturday and twice on a Sunday during this period.

Bundesliga

DFB-Pokal: Date and kick-off time confirmed for second-round tie at Dynamo Dresden

The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the second round of the DFB-Pokal on Thursday (10/9). FC Schalke 04 will travel to Dynamo Dresden on Wednesday, 28th October, with the game at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion kicking off at 18:00 CET.

DFB-Pokal