FC Bayern midfielder Alara Şehitler sustained a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee in training on Sunday. This was confirmed by tests in Munich. The injury will be treated conservatively for now without surgery - further tests will be carried out to assess the success of the treatment.
When the final whistle sounded at the Allianz Arena and FC Bayern's 5-1 victory over TSG Hoffenheim was confirmed, something erupted that had been building up over 90 minutes. A brief moment of silence - the typical pause when everyone really registers the whistle - and then a collective celebration broke out, starting from the Südkurve and spreading throughout the rest of the stadium. The players slapped hands and hugged, a few fists were pumped in the direction of the stands, Vincent Kompany gathered his players in the centre circle. It was a celebration that mostly conveyed relief and quiet satisfaction.
Between the two round of 16 matches in Europe's premier club competiton, the Munich men will play at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday, 14 March at 15:30 CET. On Matchday 27, ahead of the international break at the end of the month, FC Bayern will host Union Berlin on Saturday, 21 March at 15:30 CET.
Javier Fernández unfortunately wasn't able to play much in 2025 due to a long injury but is now 100 percent fit and ready for senior football. He's a very good player, a physically strong midfielder who can lead from the front in any team. He's also showed in the Youth League that he can make a statement, even when his team goes behind. He's someone who takes things in his own hands.
Everything indicates that Max Eberl's contract at FC Bayern will be extended beyond 2027. The supervisory board is happy with Eberl's work overall, despite some slight points of criticism such as the expensive contract extensions. There will be two supervisory board meetings later this year, one in August and one in November - the final decision will be made by then. - Sport Bild's Tobi Altschaffl and Christian Falk as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia
As the final whistle sounded in the freezing Allianz Arena early on Saturday evening, it left some people wondering how this happened - and when, indeed, this did last happen. Parting ways at 2-1 (1-0) against FC Augsburg, Saturday's match marked FC Bayern's first Bundesliga defeat of the season on matchday 19. Their last defeat at home had been on 8 th March 2025.
There's an absolute highlight coming up! On Sunday, 18 January, the FC Bayern 2026 Legends Cup takes place at SAP Garden in Munich. Football nostalgics in particular will get their money's worth at the tournament, which is set up in the style of old-school indoor football competitions. Numerous legends of world football will be competing and aiming to prove they still have what it takes. The FCB squad includes Arjen Robben, Franck Ribéry, Lothar Matthäus and Jürgen Klinsmann, among others..
The smell of coffee, homemade cake and a hint of clubhouse fills the air. Outside, Altomünster is as quiet as it is every other Sunday, with just a few cars being parked, quiet voices behind a door and the clink of a cup somewhere. Inside, however, there's something special in the air: conversations soften, eyes wander towards the door, someone glances at their watch. Everyone is waiting.
Attention, fans! FC Bayern will hold an open training session at Säbener Straße this week. On Thursday 8 January, from 13:30 CET, supporters of the German record champions can watch coach Vincent Kompany 's side at work up close.
Back to work! Thirteen days after the final match of 2025, head coach Vincent Kompany welcomed the FC Bayern players back to Säbener Straße on Saturday for the first team training session of the new year. Sunshine and snow made it a winter wonderland in Munich, as Harry Kane and Co gathered on the pitch in thick layers but in good spirits.
We've been thinking about it since the end of the 2024 summer transfer window to be prepared for all scenarios. As you know, in addition to squad planning, my responsibilities included reducing the salary level. Therefore, we initially focused on 'internal transfers' which are contract extensions and youth players - and only then on external players, players we want to sign,
Bayern Munch president Herbert Hainer embraces the club history, but is also eager to see it pave its way into the future - with fans by its side. "FC Bayern is a club that values dialogue - something we've been putting into practice for many years, not least through our numerous member engagement activities. My personal highlight in this regard was the revival of our promotion walk around Lake Tegernsee in the summer, 60 years after our promotion to the Bundesliga,"
It was a personal matter for him to "be here today - the Montagskickers represent the spirit of togetherness at FC Bayern, which has also been lived off the pitch for decades," was Hainer's conclusion after the celebration with 55 guests at the Allianz Arena. Moderated by long-time FCB media director Markus Hörwick (also a member), the Moki president and FCB honorary council member Reinhard Böker presented the honours to the jubilarians together with Hainer.
It's been an eventful, exciting and special year, at the end of which we have well over 430,000 members, which says a lot about how much is being done right in this club, both on and off the pitch. On behalf of the club, I would like to thank all members and fans for their support and loyalty. Together, we can look back on an anniversary year with plenty of reasons to celebrate,
We're delighted to give the fans this special Christmas present - the extension with Magda and Pernille is a statement for FC Bayern. Both are real role models with their professionalism every day. Magda takes responsibility, leads the team and communicates openly, while Pernille impresses as more of a quiet leader. Their decision to continue with us shows their desire to keep writing the success story here at FC Bayern.
We are deeply saddened by this news - Peter Kupferschmidt is one of the personalities who is inextricably linked to the FC Bayern generation on which all of our successes to date are built. The promotion in 1965 was the foundation for everything. I spoke to him myself just this week at our Monday footballers' Christmas party, and we will all remember him fondly forever. Peter Kupferschmidt is an integral part of our club's history. Anyone who hears his name will always remember how FC Bayern began to become the club it is today. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones.
The FC Bayern squad for the 2026 Legends Cup is complete! Raimond Aumann, Hans Jörg Butt, Tom Starke, Holger Badstuber, Klaus Augenthaler, Diego Contento, Rafinha, Mark van Bommel, Sebastian Rudy and Ivica Olić round out the team alongside Franck Ribéry, Arjen Robben, Jürgen Klinsmann, Giovane Élber, Mario Mandžukić and Lothar Matthäus. Get your tickets now!
With the launch of a new partnership between FC Bayern and the Bavarian Football Association (BFV), graduates of jointly developed courses will in future receive not only the club's internal training qualification but also the official UEFA C and B licences, which are otherwise awarded and assessed exclusively by the regional associations. The German champions have been heavily involved in international coach training since 2016
FC Bayern has acquired Sportpark Unterhaching, which will be owned by Allianz Arena Stadion GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of FC Bayern München AG, from 1 January 2026. Following the necessary infrastructure adjustments, Sportpark Unterhaching will be home to all FC Bayern Women's matches and training sessions, and from the 2026/2027 season onwards, FC Bayern Women's home matches in the Champions League will be played there. SpVgg Unterhaching's first team will also continue to play their home games at the Sportpark stadium, as before.
