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2-0 win over Osnabrück in friendly at the Parkstadion

FC Schalke 04 defeated third-division side VfL Osnabrück 2-0 on Saturday afternoon (10/1). Moussa Sylla and Amin Younes scored S04’s goals in the second half.

Friendly

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Friendly against VfL Osnabrück now to be played behind closed doors in Gelsenkirchen

Following the weather-related cancellation on Saturday morning (10/1), all parties worked to find an alternative solution. The friendly against the third-tier side will now take place behind closed doors in Gelsenkirchen. Kick-off will be at 14:15 CET.

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Friendly in Osnabrück called off

FC Schalke 04’s friendly away at third-tier side VfL Osnabrück, scheduled to be played on Saturday afternoon (10/1), has been cancelled due to the current weather conditions. The pitch at the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke has been deemed unplayable due to the conditions in Osnabrück, with parts of the stadium and access routes also affected by ice.

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Miron Muslic: We’ll once again stay true to our principles

On Saturday (10/1), the Royal Blues kick off 2026 with a friendly against VfL Osnabrück at 14:00 CET at the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke.

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S04 to play friendly at VfL Osnabrück in January

FC Schalke 04 have arranged a friendly to prepare for the second half of the season. A week before their first competitive game of 2026, Miron Muslic’s side will play away against VfL Osnabrück on Saturday, 10th January (14:00 CET).

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Karel Geraerts: My players were on it from the word go

A full spectrum of emotions was on show following FC Schalke 04’s 4-0 win over VfL Osnabrück on Tuesday (7/5). The Royal Blues were feeling a great deal of relief after mathematically guaranteeing their spot in the 2. Bundesliga for next year, whereas disappointment is the overriding emotion for the Purple-Whites, whose relegation to the 3- Liga was sealed with the loss at the Millerntor-Stadion. We’ve collated all the post-match reaction here.

2. Bundesliga

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Royal Blues seal survival in style

FC Schalke 04 defeated VfL Osnabrück 4-0 at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg on Tuesday evening (7/5). The win means that S04’s place in next season’s 2. Bundesliga is mathematically certain. Keke Topp netted a brace, with Assan Ouédraogo and Kenan Karaman also bagging goals for Karel Geraerts’ side.

2. Bundesliga

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Karel Geraerts: We don’t need any more motivation

FC Schalke 04 will be looking to make a crucial step towards staying in the 2. Bundesliga on Tuesday evening (7/5, 18:30 CEST) when they take on VfL Osnabrück under unusual circumstances. A win against the Purple-Whites’ at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg would ensure that the Royal Blues remain in the division for another year.

2. Bundesliga

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Statement from the board – S04 reject claims made by Osnabrück

On Friday (3/5), VfL Osnabrück’s club management released a statement claiming that the staging of the rearranged fixture in front of spectators has proved impossible due to the conduct of FC Schalke 04. The board emphatically rejects this accusation and stresses that the current situation both clubs find themselves in is a result of the actions of the game’s hosts, VfL Osnabrück.

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Schalke’s away game against Osnabrück to take place at St. Pauli on 7th May

The city of Osnabrück has ordered the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke to shut with immediate effect due to structural defects in the roof and it will not be possible to resolve the issue before the scheduled kick-off at 13:00 CEST on Saturday (4/5). Therefore, the German Football league (DFL) has decided to reschedule the game. The game will take place at 18:30 CEST on Tuesday (7/5) and it will be played at FC St. Pauli’s Millerntor-Stadion.

2. Bundesliga

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Statement from the board – S04 reject the possibility of Osnabrück game being moved

VfL Osnabrück announced on Tuesday (30/4) that the city of Osnabrück had issued a temporary order barring the use of their stadium after structural defects in the roof were identified. This therefore put S04’s away game on matchday 32 (4/5) in doubt. The club’s board is now demanding the integrity of the competition is maintained by sticking to the original date of the game, and has offered several alternative suggestions to prevent the game from being postponed.

2. Bundesliga

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Away game in Osnabrück in danger of being postponed due to stadium closure

VfL Osnabrück informed FC Schalke 04 on Tuesday evening (30/4) that the city of Osnabrück has ordered the Stadion an der Bremer Brücke to shut with immediate effect. The local authorities have issued a temporary order barring the use of the stadium after structural defects in the roof were identified during a regularly scheduled inspection.

2. Bundesliga

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