Schalke 04: Women's teams start the season with intensive test games

Schalke 04: Women's teams start the season with intensive test games

Gelsenkirchen. The anticipation for the upcoming league games grows, while the women's teams of FC Schalke 04 are intensively preparing for the new season. The two teams complete an extensive test game program to get fit and strengthen the team chemistry.

intensive test game program for the Schalke women

Team I of coach Stefan Colmsee has made it to the Westphalia League and looks with excitement on the upcoming derbies against the rival Borussia Dortmund. These games, which take place on October 27 in Gelsenkirchen and on April 27, 2025 in Dortmund, are viewed as real highlights of the season and are of great importance for fans.

successful start with 4: 0

The first test of the season has already been contested, with the Schalke women being able to win a clear 4-0 win against the Lower Saxony Oberliga club SV Timono in Nortmoor. The goals scored Jennifer Moses, Jana Barbara, Hanna Hamdi and Sandrine Coulibaly. During the traditional Schalke day, Team I was not present due to already planned team building activities and the test game.

rely on young talents

The women's football project at Schalke 04, which was launched four years ago, is already showing the first fruits. Boris Liebing, the department head of women's football, proudly expressed the team's progress. "We celebrated a lot of ascents and cup wins. What we have planned also worked," said Liebing.

new trainer duo for the second team

The second women's team of FC Schalke 04 starts with the new coaching duo Marcell Rosa and Michael Weise. You have also successfully completed the previous season and secured a place in the Landesliga Season III. Here the team is against various teams such as the DJK-Vfl Billerbeck and the SpVgg. Compete.

preparation for upcoming challenges

To prepare optimally for the league games, both teams have created an extensive preparation plan. For Team I, the games against VfR Warbeyen, FSV Gütersloh and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are on the program, while Team II will assert themselves against teams such as TSV Urdenbach and DJK Tusa Düsseldorf.

On September 1st, Team I starts in the Westphalia League against SV Oesbern. The challenges that come to the Schalke women show not only the seriousness of the competition, but also the determination of FC Schalke 04, to play an important role in women's football.

- Nag