German champions Bayer Leverkusen will kick off their Bundesliga title defence and continue their unbeaten domestic streak away at local rivals Borussia Monchengladbach. This highly anticipated fixture will take place on Aug. 23, marking the start of the new league season. Leverkusen made history by becoming the first team to win the Bundesliga title without losing a game.
Gladbach, the only Bundesliga team that managed to stop Leverkusen from scoring last season, will aim to put up a tough fight once again in their upcoming clash. Additionally, fans can look forward to Bayern Munich starting their league season at Wolfsburg as they seek to reclaim the Bundesliga title. Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund will face Eintracht Frankfurt on the opening weekend, setting the stage for an exciting start to the season.
The fixture list released by the league also highlights matchups such as Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich and Dortmund vs. Bayern, known as Der Klassiker. Leverkusen will take on Bayern, Germany’s most successful club historically, on the fifth matchday of the season at the Allianz Arena. Dortmund will face Bayern in a highly anticipated clash on the final weekend of November at home.
The first round of the German Cup is set to kick off the season on Aug. 16, followed by the Super Cup between Leverkusen and Stuttgart the next day. Leverkusen, who won the German Cup last year, will look to continue their success in domestic competitions. Despite their remarkable unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen faced defeat in the Europa League final against Serie A’s Atalanta.
Overall, the upcoming Bundesliga season promises thrilling matchups and intense competition as top clubs vie for supremacy on the domestic front. Fans can expect to witness high-quality football and memorable moments as the teams battle it out for the coveted Bundesliga title.
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