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Challenge at Leverkusen ahead
A trip to Bayer Leverkusen will see our Young Bulls try to continue their remarkable UEFA Youth League run. Our youngsters are in action tomorrow at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, named after a German chemist, at 14:00 CET.
Our side want to build on ten points from four matches with a success at the German champions' youngsters that would see us cement our spot in the top eight of the Youth League table and ensure we remain in the competition next spring - as part of the top 24. The German outfit do not have such a formidable record in the U19 competition, failing to make it beyond the group stage in six attempts so far. Things look more promising for them in the new-look competition, with wins against Feyenoord and AC Milan followed by a draw against Brest, before a 1-4 defeat at Liverpool. Most of the young Leverkusen squad play in the U19 DFB Youth League -in which they are used to success, taking 26 from 30 possible points.
Daniel Beichler's side have nothing to fear, however, with their fantastic form on the European stage behind them. Competition top scorer Phillip Verhounig has helped his side to the second most prolific attack in the competition, and another win would all but confirm our place in the top eight.
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Leverkusen play - much like the first team - with a huge focus on possession. They have seven points and are a good, talented team who are out to play great football. We have to take away their enthusiasm from the first second on with our style of play. It's a great challenge to try to hurt them with our intensity. If we have the ball, we want to be very focused and positive. We have some real speed going forward that we want to use. We are well prepared and are looking forward to it!
Injury news
Marc Striednig and Valentin Zabransky are out injured. Kenneth Tejiri is suspended.
UEFA Youth League on live stream
You can watch as our Young Bulls try to ensure they stay in the competition next spring on our free RBS TV live stream here on our homepage and our app.
Class of 2025 | Behind the scenes of our Youth League season
We are accompanying our current UEFA Youth League campaign with our cameras. As of yesterday, the second episode of our YouTube series Class of 2025 is online - so delve in to share the success of Edmund Baidoo & Co!
Overview of Youth League fixtures
1st matchday | AC Sparta Prague 2-3 FC Salzburg
Wednesday 18.09.2024 at 13:00, FK Loko Praha-Stadion2nd matchday | FC Salzburg 5-1 Stade Brest
Tuesday 01.10.2024 at 14:00, Akademie Salzburg3rd matchday | FC Salzburg 3-2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Wednesday 23.10.2024 at 15:30, Akademie Salzburg4th matchday | Feyenoord 2-2 FC Salzburg
Wednesday 06.11.2024 at 14:00, Sportcomplex Varkenoord5th matchday | Bayer Leverkusen vs. FC Salzburg
Tuesday 26.11.2024 at 14:00, Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion6th matchday | FC Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Tuesday 10.12.2024 at 15:30, Akademie Salzburg
Further UEFA Youth League 2024/25 dates
Last 32: 11/12 February 2025 (draw on 20 December 2024)
Draw for the rest of the tournament: 14 February 2025
Last 16: 4/5 March 2025
Quarter-finals: 1/2 April 2025
Semi-finals (neutral location): 25 April 2025
Final (neutral location): 28 April 2025
