A second successive Bundesliga title - the six in the club's history - a record-breaking run of 44 games unbeaten, the first Supercup winners since 1997 and significant victories on the European stage: 2024 has been quite the year for FC Bayern Women. fcbayern.com takes a look back over the past 12 months.
Winter training camp in Alicante
Bayern Women started the year with a training camp in the Spanish sun from 7 to 13 January. The training camp in Alicante involved intensive training sessions on the pitch and in the gym as well as a friendly in preparation for the second half of the season. Off the pitch, too, the team bonded with group activities such as padel. Head coach Alexander Straus was pleased: "We've laid a strong foundation for the second half of the season here."
Home win over Leipzig in special LeGer kit
Straus' side continued on course in the league after the restart. The commanding 5-0 victory against promoted side RB Leipzig on Matchday 16 was their sixth Bundesliga win in a row and extended their lead at the top of the table. A highlight of the day was the debut of a special jersey, the first in the club's 54-year history designed exclusively for the women. The design came from entrepreneur and model Lena Gercke with her brand LeGer by Lena Gercke, and was produced in collaboration with adidas and FC Bayern.
Big win in crunch match against Wolfsburg
On the next matchday, the Munich girls sent out a statement with a convincing 4-0 victory in the top-of-the-table clash at VfL Wolfsburg, which widened the gap at the top to seven points. In front of 24,437 fans at the Volkswagen Arena, including a large number of travelling Bayern supporters, Pernille Harder, Klara Bühl, Lea Schüller and Georgia Stanway scored the goals in the second half.
Cup semi-final drama against Frankfurt
Bayern Women were pushed all the way in the DFB Cup semi-finals, but eventually got past Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 on penalties. A full house of 2,500 at the FC Bayern Campus saw Stanway give FCB the lead from the spot after just four minutes, but Geraldine Reuteler promptly levelled for Frankfurt 14 minutes later. With no further goals after 120 minutes, the contest was decided by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. Maria Luisa Grohs became the match-winner with three penalty saves, while Harder netted the winning spot-kick.
German champions 2024
The Munich girls clinched the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga title with two matches to spare courtesy of a 2-1 win at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir was presented with the Meisterschale following the last game of the season at Hoffenheim. On the following day, the team headed out onto the balcony of Munich Town Hall to celebrate with the fans.
Supercup winners 2024
First fixture of the new season, first trophy: with a 1-0 win over Wolfsburg, Bayern claimed the reintroduced Women's Supercup, held for the first time since 1997. Bühl netted the only goal of the day in Dresden in the ninth minute, finishing off a precise pass from Harder. Straus' team saw out the win with a solid defensive performance and began the new campaign with a trophy in the bag.
Record run: 44 Bundesliga games without defeat
FCB Women made history with an astonishing 44-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga, which lasted from December 2021 to October 2024. During this time, they celebrated two league titles and produced consistently brilliant performances - proof of the team's dominance and consistency in the Women's Bundesliga!
Documentary: More than 90 minutes
The documentary More than 90 minutes - presented by Allianz offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at FC Bayern Women. At the premiere in the Allianz Arena, around 100 invited guests were given a first glimpse at the comprehensive series, which follows the team during the 2023/24 season across over 100 days of filming. The six episodes, each lasting 30 to 40 minutes, show the sporting highs and lows, the team spirit and the personality of the players. The first episode was released on FC Bayern's official channels on 12 September, with the whole series now freely available.
Successful UWCL group phase
FCB Women also had plenty to celebrate on the European stage this year. The Bavarians started this season's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign with a thumping 5-2 win over Arsenal and booked their place in the quarter-finals after just four matchdays. Their only defeat came in the last game in London, which meant they finished second in the group behind Arsenal.
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