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A 4-0 win at home to Club Brugge and a man-of-the-match performance from Lennart Karl, who proved his flourishing form on the European stage. Check out all our content from a thrilling Champions League night.

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Mr. Wembley himself, Arjen Robben, was in attendance at the Allianz Arena to cheer on the boys against Brugge. The Bayern legend was also celebrated with chants during the match.

The players were out on the pitch at Säbener Straße this morning for their usual activation session ahead of tonight’s game.

The Champions League returns to the Allianz Arena tonight as Club Brugge visit for Matchday 3 of the league phase. As well as coach Kompany, Bayern also have someone in their ranks who knows what it takes to beat the Belgians. “I played against them three years ago with Leverkusen. They’re used to being dominant in their domestic league. They’re a good team who you can’t underestimate. We need to approach the game serious,” said Jonathan Tah. Here’s all the build-up to the game:

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Fantastic news from Säbener Straße this morning: coach Vincent Kompany has signed an early two-year extension to his contract as head coach until 2029. “I’m grateful, honoured and would like to thank FC Bayern for the trust and the working environment they’ve given me from day one,” said the Belgian. “It feels like I’ve been here a lot longer and that I know the club well. It’s been a great experience so far. We’ve started on a wonderful journey. Let’s keep working hard and celebrate much more success!” 

The incredible run continues after victory in Der Klassiker!

A crucial victory for FC Bayern in the top-of-the-table clash. On Saturday evening, the Bundesliga leaders fended off an attack from their pursuers Borussia Dortmund and celebrated a 2-1 victory in the Klassiker showdown. But head coach Vincent Kompany did not dwell on the celebrations for long: “It all starts again from tomorrow and we have to improve our performance again. That's my focus – the lads aren't interested in how many points we have either, but in winning everything we can. We've gained this momentum through hard work, and we don't want to lose it.”

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The first Klassiker of the season is almost upon us as Bayern prepare to host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the big game between first and second in the Bundesliga.

Preview: Team news and more
Bayern vs. Dortmund: A season-defining fixture?
Key stats: Can Bayern equal Dortmund’s record?

Head coach Vincent Kompany and board member for sport Max Eberl spoke at Bayern’s press conference on Friday as they previewed Der Klassiker. “These big games against Dortmund are almost like a cup tie. I mean that in the sense of it doesn’t matter if you’ve got five wins or defeats beforehand. You just always want to win this match,” Kompany said.

Here’s more of the key statements from the pre-match chat.

Bayern youngster Lennart Karl has been awarded the silver Fritz Walter Medal for the U17 age group by the German FA. Well done, Lennart!

Bayern had their next training session on Thursday building towards Saturday’s crucial clash with Borussia Dortmund. All the international players were back in Munich, including Harry Kane after his brace against Latvia took England to the World Cup and his personal tally to 25 goals in 19 games for club and country this season.

Here’s how Bayern’s players fared over the October international break:

Germany (2 matches): Joshua Kimmich: 180 minutes, 2 goals; Leon Goretzka: 180 minutes; Jonathan Tah: 180 minutes; Aleksandar Pavlović: 176 minutes; Serge Gnabry: 152 minutes, 1 goal
England (2 matches): Harry Kane: 90 minutes, 2 goals
France (2 matches): Dayot Upamecano: 180 minutes; Michael Olise: 160 minutes
Colombia (2 matches): Luis Díaz: 126 minutes, 1 goal
Austria (2 matches): Konrad Laimer: 180 minutes, 1 goal
Senegal (2 matches): Nicolas Jackson: 131 minutes, 1 goal
South Korea (2 matches): Minjae Kim: 153 minutes
Germany U21s (2 matches): Tom Bischof: 180 minutes
Germany U19s (1 match): Leon Klanac: 90 minutes

The pitch at Säbener Straße is filling up again as Bayern’s Germany and France internationals re-joined training on Wednesday morning after returning to Munich. Every international match involving a Bayern player has now finished for October, meaning Vincent Kompany will soon have his full squad available again to work with.

Although many players weren’t yet back in Munich, Bayern fans still got to see some of their favourite stars up close in training at Tuesday’s open session. Manuel Neuer and the squad made sure to take time for plenty of autographs and selfies with the supporters at Säbener Straße, while injured duo Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala also stopped by.

Check out the best photos from Tuesday’s training

UEFA have announced their plans from the 2027/28 campaign to introduce an official opening match in the Champions League that would see the title holders play at home on the Tuesday of Matchday 1. The other teams would then kick off their campaigns on the Wednesday and Thursday. It’s not yet been confirmed if that will also apply to the women’s competition.

With around a dozen players from the reserves bolstering numbers, Bayern held their first team training session ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund on Monday afternoon. Although several senior players were still away with their national teams, it didn’t stop the likes of Manuel Neuer, Sacha Boey and the rest from getting down to business for the week.

Most players are still away with their national teams around the world, but back in Munich Vincent Kompany and his team are starting to turn their attentions to Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund with training on Monday afternoon. There will also be an open session with fans at 10:30 CEST on Tuesday.

While it’s currently quiet at Säbener Straße because of the international break, Bayern players are making a splash all around the world. Luis Díaz was on the scoresheet for Colombia in a 4-0 friendly win against Mexico in the USA overnight on Sunday, continuing his impressive record this season. The forward has been directly involved in 13 goals (seven goals, six assists) in 13 matches for club and country. Keep it up, Lucho!

Joshua Kimmich not only scored a brace in Germany’s 4-0 win over Luxembourg on Friday, but also strengthened his standing in German international history. The versatile midfielder made his 104th appearance for his country, moving above Franz Beckenbauer (103) in the all-time ranking. Kimmich is now joint 11th together with Per Mertesacker and could already break into the top 10 in Northern Ireland on Monday. Tenth place is currently occupied by Jürgen Kohler with 105 caps.

Serge Gnabry and his colleagues in the German national team take on Luxembourg this evening (Friday). The FC Bayern winger is hoping to take his recent good form into the World Cup qualifier in Sinsheim. “Goals and assists obviously help attacking players to feel a certain easiness,” said the 30-year-old at the pre-match press conference yesterday. “You get into a groove and don’t worry too much about the possibility of not being picked in the next game.” Gnabry has made a strong start to the season in the Bayern attack and was also on the scoresheet in Germany’s recent 3-1 win over Northern Ireland.

Harry Kane has been recognised with the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for September. After seven goals in three league games last month, the accolade is more than deserved for the Englishman. Congratulations, Harry!

Harry Kane won’t be involved in England’s friendly against Wales tonight. “He got a kick in his last game with Bayern and it is too risky he gets another kick and would be in an up-and-down situation pain-wise,” explained Three Lions head coach Thomas Tuchel at his pre-match press conference. Kane is expected to be available for the following World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday.

The coaches and players of the German record champions again had their photo taken together this year. The result is once again impressive – and you can get the new picture of the first-team squad straight away!

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Update from our internationals: while Konrad Laimer and Austria meet San Marino on Thursday and Harry Kane faces Wales with England at Wembley on the same day, Luis Díaz is gearing up for Colombia’s two friendlies against World Cup co-hosts Mexico and Canada in the USA.

The full overview of the internationals

"A few days and then I should be fine, so no problem for the national team,” said Harry Kane, the England captain, after FC Bayern’s 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Kane limped off after a heavy challenge from Kauã Santos, but now he’s been seen in England training in good spirits.

The Three Lions travel to Latvia on Tuesday 14 October (20:45 CEST in Riga) looking to make it six wins from six games in World Cup qualifying. Before that, Thomas Tuchel’s side play a friendly against Wales on Thursday 9 October (20:45 CEST in London).

One day after the away win at Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern paid their traditional visit to the Munich Oktoberfest. Organised by partner Paulaner, Konrad Laimer and Co sat together for hours in the Käfer Wiesn-Schänke.

Read now: how Bayern celebrated at Oktoberfest

Gallery: the best photos from the Wiesn visit

Ten out of ten! FC Bayern maintained their perfect record this season with a 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday evening.

The video highlights on FC Bayern TV PLUS

The analysis

The match report

The post-match reaction

There was good news from the training ground on Thursday morning as Josip Stanišić completed another running session at Säbener Straße. The Croatian international, who suffered a partial ligament tear in his right knee in the Champions League match against Chelsea last month, already returned to the pitch on Monday. The next target for the 25-year-old is a return to full training.

Bayern in first place! Even though it’s only a snapshot after two matchdays, a look at the Champions Leage standings should put a smile on the face of all Bayern fans. Thanks to the two wins over Chelsea (3-1) and Pafos (5-1), Vincent Kompany’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the league phase table. Bayern also lead the Bundesliga with five wins from five and a goal difference of +19.

The full table

At 11:43 CEST, special flight XG3573 departed Larnaka in Cyprus for Munich, carrying the players and staff of FC Bayern. After a little less than three and a half hours in the air, the Airbus A340 landed safely at 14:20 CEST. Having experienced temperatures of 28 degrees in Cyprus, Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Co returned to just 12 degrees in Munich. At least the team brought the sunshine with them as well as three points – it was also shining down from the sky in the Bavarian capital. 

Jan Christian-Dreesen was thrilled with Bayern’s performance in the 5-1 win over Pafos. “We have an atmosphere and spirit in this team – because it’s teams who win, not individuals,” declared the CEO at the banquet in the team hotel around midnight, continuing: “It’s a real joy and it’s good for all of us, it spreads across the whole club, which is great!”

Watch the full speech

Ninth competitive game of the season, ninth win! FC Bayern were too good for Pafos FC in their 5-1 away win in the Champions League. You’ll find all the analysis and videos from the game on fcbayern.com:

The free highlights

The reaction to the win in Cyprus

The match report

Bayern are targeting the next three points in the league phase of the Champions League against Pafos FC from 21:00 CEST. As ever, you can follow the action with our live text. Pack ma’s!

With these links you’ll get all the information you need ahead of Bayern's Champions League away match against Pafos FC on Tuesday night (21:00 CEST):

The preview

What happened on the day before the game

The pre-match facts

Two days after the 4-0 win in the Oktoberfest home game against Werder Bremen, coach Vincent Kompany’s side began preparations for the Champions League match against Pafos. On Sunday, the German record champions completed the first of two training sessions before the meeting with the Cypriot champions. The last will be held at Säbener Straße on Monday before the team set off for Cyprus in the afternoon.

What a night in front of 75,000 fans at the Allianz Arena! Bayern beat Werder Bremen 4-0 in their Oktoberfest home match – and celebrated a number of impressive records in the process.

Read all about the game here:

100 goals in 104 games for Harry Kane – the analysis

Eighth win in eighth competitive game – the match report

The thoughts of Kane, Kompany & Co – the reaction

Video highlights on FC Bayern TV Plus – plus more videos

FC Bayern welcome SV Werder Bremen to the Allianz Arena this evening in the opening fixture of Bundesliga Matchday 5. Board member for sport Max Eberl warned before kick-off: “Bremen won't be a walk in the park. We always have to try to win everything - and I think we're on a very good path there." More on the game here:

Live text commentary

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FC Bayern held their final training session on the eve of the Oktoberfest home game against SV Werder Bremen. Before that, board member for sport Max Eberl and coach Vincent Kompany spoke at the press conference on the upcoming Bundesliga clash.

All the info in the preview

Thoughts of Eberl & Kompany ahead of the match

Final training in pictures

FC Bayern are using the full week of training at Säbener Straße to work on finer details. With no midweek game, coach Vincent Kompany has had four training sessions with his team this week before the match against Werder Bremen on Friday evening (20:30 CEST). In today’s session, Konrad Laimer, Michael Olise and Co worked up a sweat despite weather of 11 degrees and rain in Munich.

Bayern’s players trained in the rain on Monday as they now prepare to host Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Friday. Hat-trick hero Harry Kane and the rest of the players who started at Hoffenheim at the weekend were allowed to finish a little earlier.

Bayern’s 4-1 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday kept them top of the Bundesliga table for the 36th matchday in a row. The last team other than Kompany’s men to hold first place was Heidenheim early in 2024/25.

Three points on the road to cap a busy week! FC Bayern beat Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday, backing up their impressive form three days after the opening Champions League win over Chelsea.

You’ll find everything on the game here:

What we can learn from the match in Sinsheim – the analysis

Kane unstoppable – the match report

What Vincent Kompany, Jonathan Tah and Co had to say – the reaction

The video highlights on FC Bayern TV Plus – plus more videos

Josip Stanišić was forced off early in Wednesday night’s 3-1 Champions League win over Chelsea. Examinations have confirmed that the versatile defender unfortunately suffered a partial rupture of the medial ligament in his right knee and will be out of action for the time being. Get well soon, Stani!

Bayern know how to start in the Champions League! For the 22nd time in a row, the German record champions began with a win in Europe’s premier club competition – and a 3-1 victory over Club World Cup winners Chelsea, no less.

Free highlights

Post-match reaction

Analysis of the opening win

The Champions League is back and Bayern begin their European adventure tonight at home to Chelsea at 9pm CEST. You can follow all the action as usual in our live blog.

It was all about opening opponents Chelsea on the eve of FC Bayern’s first match of the 2025/26 Champions League season. Anticipation for Wednesday night’s clash is huge. “Everyone’s 100 percent up for the Champions League,” said head coach Vincent Kompany in the pre-match press conference. Harry Kane also expressed what Bayern fans are feeling: “It’s the start of a long journey, hopefully until May.” Everything you need to know ahead of the game is here:

Live blog of the day

Preview

Claudio Pizarro on the meeting of his former clubs

Bayern were almost untouchable against Hamburg to win 5-0 and remain top of the Bundesliga.

Highlights

Report

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Our round-up

Bayern return to action this evening with a home game against Hamburg. You can follow it live HERE from 6.30pm CEST.

Preview

Facts

Lowdown on HSV

Germany (2 matches): Jonathan Tah (98 minutes), Joshua Kimmich (180 minutes), Leon Goretzka (114 minutes), Serge Gnabry (127 minutes, 1 goal); France (2 matches): Michael Olise (180 minutes, 1 goal), Dayot Upamecano (180 minutes); England (2 matches): Harry Kane (166 minutes, 1 goal)

Croatia (1 match): Josip Stanišić (90 minutes, 1 assist); Austria (2 matches): Konrad Laimer (180 minutes, 1 goal); Colombia (2 matches): Luis Díaz (177 minutes, 2 assists); South Korea (2 matches): Minjae Kim (180 minutes); Senegal (2 matches): Nicolas Jackson (84 minutes, 1 goal); Germany U19s (1 match): Leon Klanac (45 minutes)

Bayern’s Germany internationals were back at Säbener Straße and taking part in training on Wednesday morning.

There were no international players yet but plenty of energy as our team trained in the morning ahead of hosting Hamburg in the Bundesliga this Saturday.

There was good news from Säbener Straße as Tom Bischof took part in team training for the first time since his appendix operation. Find out more here.

Alexander Pavlović is using the training-free time in the international break to keep himself fit. On Wednesday, the midfielder had a special partner in training – Thomas Müller was a guest at Säbener Straße. Read more here.

The date for FC Bayern’s DFB Cup match at Köln has been confirmed. The second-round clash will take place on Wednesday 29 October at 8.45pm CET in Cologne.

FC Bayern have loaned Jonah Kusi-Asare to Fulham. The full story.

FC Bayern have signed striker Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea. The 24-year-old Senegal international will spend the 2025/26 season in Munich and wear the No.11 shirt.

The full announcement

Nicolas Jackson profiled

The interviews on the transfer

There was good news to start the week as Alphonso Davies was out on the pitch on Monday working with the ball while most of the squad headed off on international duty. Hiroki Ito also completed a running session. Find out more HERE.

After starting the season with four wins from four, we now have the first international break of the campaign. Find out which players are in action for their country this month HERE.

The draw for the second round of the DFB Cup was made on Sunday evening, with Bayern handed a trip to Köln.

Bayern go looking for their next three points in the Bundesliga this evening in Augsburg. Kick-off is at 6.30pm CEST. You can follow all the action in our live blog.

After an impressive opening Bundesliga result and progress in the DFB Cup, Bayern now turn their attentions to Augsburg on Saturday evening.

Preview

Pre-match stats

Opposition profile

Bayern now know they will face Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge, Arsenal, Sporting Lisbon, PSV Eindhoven, Union Saint-Gilloise and Pafos in the league phase of this season’s Champions League.

Lowdown on the opponents

Reaction to the draw

Tonight brings one of the events of the season as the draw for the Champions League’s league phase takes place in Monaco. “It’s always exciting to see who we get. They’ll definitely be hard games, but we’ll have some great nights at the Allianz Arena again. Whoever we get, we’ll be ready,” said Harry Kane. You’ll get all the updates from the draw, which starts at 6pm CEST, on fcbayern.com. You can also see who Bayern’s potential opponents are HERE.

A late winner from Harry Kane saw Bayern claim a 3-2 victory at Wehen Wiesbaden to progress to the second round of the DFB Cup.

Highlights

Report

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Round-up

Watch the full match

Bayern’s DFB Cup campaign kicks off at 8.45pm CEST tonight. You can follow the action from Wiesbaden with our live text.

Prior to travelling to Wiesbaden today, Josip Stanišić and the team had their pre-match activation session at Säbener Straße.

The road to Berlin starts here! Below is everything you need to know ahead of the DFB Cup first round at Wehen Wiesbaden:

Pre-match facts

Wiesbaden profiled

Match preview

Full focus on the cup match at Wiesbaden! The FC Bayern squad completed a training session on Monday afternoon in preparation for the clash with the third division side on Wednesday evening (20.45 CEST). The goal is clear: to reach the second round of the DFB Cup at all costs. Pack ma's! (Let's do this!)

After the successful start to the Bundesliga campaign on Friday and yesterday’s Dream Match, the squad are using their free Sunday for regeneration. From Monday, the focus will turn fully to the DFB Cup match at SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Wednesday night.

The 13th edition of Bayern’s Dream Match was a roaring success as fans descended on Imst in Austria for a special game against the Red Eagles Austria fan club. 

Match report

Highlights

Reaction

Today brings a very special game as Bayern head across the border to Imst for this year’s Dream Match against the Red Eagles Austria fan club. The game kicks off at 3pm CEST. Details on the match can be found HERE. You can watch it live and for free HERE.

Bayern kicked off the new Bundesliga season in style with a 6-0 win over RB Leipzig. Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a brace and a debut Allianz Arena goal for Luis Díaz.

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Reaction

Re-watch the full match

The new Bundesliga season kicks off at 8.30pm CEST tonight as Bayern host RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena for the official opening game. You can follow it all as ever with our live text commentary.

Paul Wanner has joined Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven. The 19-year-old had been with Bayern since 2018. Good luck for the future, Paul!

The players had their final training session on Thursday afternoon as they prepare to take on RB Leipzig in Friday’s opening Bundesliga match.

The new Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday with a home game against RB Leipzig. Bayern already have wind in their sails on the back of last week’s Franz Beckenbauer Supercup success in Stuttgart. “We’re on it mentally, which is important. The hunger is there. It’s about improving. The motivation is huge,” said Vincent Kompany at Thursday’s pre-match press conference.