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Goalless World Cup warm-up against North Macedonia for Katic and Džeko

Bosnia and Herzegovina had two Schalke players in their squad for Friday’s (29/5) friendly match against North Macedonia. Nikola Katic featured in the first half, while Edin Džeko was rested for the 0-0 draw.

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Soufiane El-Faouzi wins DFL Goal of the Season vote

Soufiane El-Faouzi produced a stunning overhead kick to send Timo Becker’s cross into the top corner away to Elversberg on matchday 29, scoring the crucial equaliser in a 2. Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash that the Royal Blues eventually won 2-1 despite playing with 10 men for more than half an hour.

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Schalke 04 to play friendly in Kassel on 1st August

FC Schalke 04 will face KSV Hessen Kassel in a friendly at the Auestadion on 1st August. Kick off will be at 14:00 CEST.

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Dejan Ljubičić: A double title win that will stay with me forever

Dejan Ljubičić has had a unique season, with the midfielder adding two trophies to his cabinet. In an interview with schalke04.de, the 28-year-old discusses his first impressions as a Royal Blue, the game he feels defined the second half of the season and a personal double he will never forget.

Interview

Timo Becker: We never looked for an excuse

As the 2025/26 season finally drew to a close on Sunday (17/5), Timo Becker and the rest of the Royal Blues managed to add another win to their record to bring the points total up to 70 for the campaign. With the confetti now starting to be swept up, Schalke’s vice-captain took the time to sit down with us at schalke04.de and take a look back over a historic year. The 29-year-old revealed some secrets to S04’s success, came up with a personal summary for the season, and confessed which opponent he’s particularly looking forward to playing against in 2026/27.

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Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Henning Matriciani and Paul Pöpperl officially bid farewell

Ahead of Saturday’s home game against Eintracht Braunschweig (17/5), Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Henning Matriciani and Paul Pöpperl were given an official send-off ceremony before the trio leave S04 this summer.

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Royal Blues sign city’s Golden Book as 2. Bundesliga champions

FC Schalke 04’s 2025/26 season officially came to a close on Monday (18/5) with a fitting ceremony. At the invitation of mayor Andrea Henze, the squad were given the honour of signing the city’s Golden Book at Gelsenkirchen town hall as 2. Bundesliga champions and a newly-promoted Bundesliga side.

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Miron Muslic: Moments that will stay with us forever

FC Schalke 04 brought their 2025/26 season to a close as 2. Bundesliga champions with a 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday (17/5). After the final game of the campaign, the two head coaches, Miron Muslic and Lars Kornetka, along with Loris Karius and Hasan Kuruçay, spoke to the media.

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Kenan Karaman named 2. Bundesliga Player of the Season

Kenan Karaman has been recognised with a special individual award. The forward was named Player of the Season by DFL managing directors Dr Marc Lenz and Dr Steffen Merkel on Sunday (17/5) after the home game against Eintracht Braunschweig.

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Kenan Karaman lifts 2. Bundesliga Meisterschale to huge applause

FC Schalke 04 secured the 2. Bundesliga title two weeks ago, with two games to spare. On Sunday (17/5), just a few minutes after the final whistle in their 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig, the Royal Blues were officially honoured for their outstanding campaign.

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S04 cap title-winning season with 1-0 victory over Braunschweig to reach 70 points

Schalke brought the curtain down on an outstanding season by sealing a 1-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig in front of 61,320 fans at a sold-out VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (17/5). Adil Aouchiche scored the decisive goal in the first half, as S04 finished their 2. Bundesliga title-winning campaign on 70 points.

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Edin Džeko: I’ve won many titles, but I’ve never celebrated like this before

FC Schalke 04 will round off a hugely successful campaign on Sunday (17/5) with a 15:30 CEST kick-off against Eintracht Braunschweig at home. In the matchday 34 clash, Edin Džeko wants to sign off the season with another three points alongside his teammates and the fans at the VELTINS-Arena before the squad are presented with the championship trophy.

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Miron Muslic: We want to hit the 70-point mark

Schalke fans have been counting down to this moment for the past two weeks. On Sunday (17/5), captain Kenan Karaman will receive the 2. Bundesliga Meisterschale after the final whistle against Eintracht Braunschweig and present the trophy to the fans inside a sold-out VELTINS-Arena. Miron Muslic is looking forward to the title celebrations: “It will be the perfect way to round off a fantastic season – and we want to give ourselves and our supporters one more reason to celebrate.”

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Hasan Kuruçay back in team training

Hasan Kuruçay was able to return to team training on Thursday (14/5), as the Royal Blues hosted a session open to the public at the Parkstadion. The centre-back had suffered a knock to the ankle during the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf, and was therefore left out of the squad in Nuremberg last weekend.

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Three Schalke players nominated for Player of the Season in DFL fan vote

With the 2025/26 season almost at an end, the battle is on to be crowned MVP for the year. The German Football League (DFL) is looking to name its Player of the Season for the current campaign in its official app. Among the 16 nominees are three Schalke players: Loris Karius, Soufiane El-Faouzi and Kenan Karaman.

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Kenan Karaman: The whole region is ready for the Bundesliga

Having recorded 14 goals and seven assists in 31 appearances this campaign, Kenan Karaman has played nothing short of a starring role in Schalke 04 securing a return to the German top flight. The Royal Blues’ captain may even have been able to fire himself top of the goal contribution rankings for 2025/26, had he not missed one game through injury and another through suspension.

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Dejan Ljubičić: It will be such a special moment

Dejan Ljubičić is no stranger to winning the 2. Bundesliga title. The Austrian previously lifted the trophy with 1. FC Köln last season. After half a season with Dinamo Zagreb, the midfielder joined the Royal Blues at the start of 2026, and has since helped S04 to secure promotion by netting four goals and providing three assists. “I’m happy that I could do my bit to make sure FC Schalke 04 will be back in the Bundesliga next season,” said the January arrival.

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Miron Muslic: Nürnberg deserved to win

After the clash between the two clubs, in which 1. FC Nürnberg ran out as 3-0 winners, Miron Muslic and FCN head coach Miroslav Klose spoke about the match at the Max-Morlock-Stadion. Timo Becker and Edin Džeko also looked back at the encounter. We’ve gathered the most important quotes below.

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Schalke defeated 3-0 by 1. FC Nürnberg

After winning five games in a row, FC Schalke 04 lost against 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday (9/5). In front of roughly 20,000 travelling Schalke fans at the sold-out, 50,000-seater Max-Morlock-Stadion, S04 fell to a 3-0 defeat against FCN. It’s the 2. Bundesliga champions’ first defeat since the end of January.

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Youri Mulder: We can only do it together – that’s what Huub Stevens always said

With 67 points currently on the board, FC Schalke 04 have already racked up 29 more than they finished last season with – and there are still two matches left to play. For Youri Mulder, securing both the 2. Bundesliga title and an immediate return to the Bundesliga ahead of the final day is just reward for all the hard work and clear focus shown by everybody at the club over recent weeks and months.

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