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Bayern München stands at the meeting point of tradition and relentless competitive pressure. The club’s name evokes a powerful Munich sporting identity, while its reach extends far beyond its home city. A Bayern season is shaped by high standards, constant scrutiny and the expectation that established excellence must be renewed rather than merely remembered. This page offers a concise portrait of Bayern’s football presence, without losing sight of the character that makes the club a defining force in world football.
Xtra rating
2325
Conservative: 1876
Rank club
1
Updated: 13 September 2026
Bayern München Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 4
Bayern München
Union Berlin
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- Regular Season - 5
FC AugsburgNo H2HBayern München
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- Regular Season - 6
Bayern MünchenNo H2HRB Leipzig
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- Regular Season - 7
SC FreiburgNo H2HBayern München
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Viking
Bayern München
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- Group Stage
Bayern München
Arsenal
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- Group Stage
Atletico Madrid
Bayern München
Bayern München Last matches by league
Bundesliga
UEFA Champions League
DFB Pokal
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FIFA Club World Cup
Bayern München Team Roster
Bayern München’s listed squad contains 36 players: five attackers, 10 defenders, 16 midfielders and five goalkeepers. Midfield is the largest unit, including J. Kimmich, J. Musiala, João Palhinha, K. Laimer, M. Olise and T. Bischof. The attack features H. Kane, L. Díaz and S. Gnabry, while A. Davies, D. Upamecano, Kim Min-Jae and J. Tah are among the named defenders. M. Neuer, S. Ulreich and J. Urbig are joined by Jannis Bärtl and L. Prescott in goal. The remaining places are spread across additional attacking, defensive and midfield options, giving the listed group considerable positional variety.
position Goalkeeper
1
Manuel Peter Neuer
GK
Germany
26
Sven Ulreich
GK
Germany
35
Jannis Bärtl
GK
Germany
37
L. Prescott
GK
40
Jonas Kurt Urbig
GK
Germany
position Defender
2
Dayotchanculle Oswald Upamecano
DEF
France
3
Min-Jae Kim
DEF
Korea Republic
4
Jonathan Glao Tah
DEF
Germany
11
Nathaniel Brown
DEF
Germany
19
Alphonso Boyle Davies
DEF
Ghana
21
Hiroki Ito
DEF
Japan
23
Sacha Boey
DEF
France
30
Cassiano Mpembele Kiala
DEF
Germany
41
Vincent Manuba
DEF
Germany
43
F. Pavic
DEF
44
Josip Stanišić
DEF
Germany
position Midfielder
6
Joshua Walter Kimmich
MID
Germany
8
Tom Bischof
MID
Germany
10
Jamal Musiala
MID
Germany
17
Michael Akpovie Olise
MID
England
27
Konrad Laimer
MID
Austria
31
Guido Della Rovere
MID
Italy
34
Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra
MID
Spain
38
Erblin Osmani
MID
39
Bara Ndiaye
MID
42
Lennart Karl
MID
Germany
45
Aleksandar Pavlović
MID
Germany
49
M. Cardozo
MID
position Attacker
7
Serge David Gnabry
FWD
Germany
9
Harry Edward Kane
FWD
England
14
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda
FWD
Colombia
33
B. Assomo
FWD
Last Bayern München Coachs
Vincent Kompany is Bayern München’s current head coach, following an appointment that began on 1 July 2024. The preceding coaching spell belongs to Thomas Tuchel, whose tenure ran from March 2023 to June 2024. Julian Nagelsmann preceded Tuchel from July 2021 to March 2023, while Hans-Dieter Flick served from November 2019 to June 2021 and Niko Kovač from July 2018 to November 2019. The timeline places Kompany at the head of Bayern’s current coaching staff after a succession of recent appointments.
Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany
Belgium
Coach since
1 July 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany | Belgium | 1 July 2024 | |
| Thomas Tuchel | Germany | 1 March 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Julian Nagelsmann | Germany | 1 July 2021 | 1 March 2023 |
| Hans-Dieter Flick | Germany | 1 November 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Niko Kovač | Germany | 1 July 2018 | 1 November 2019 |
| 1 October 2017 | |||
| Carlo Ancelotti | Italy | 1 July 2016 | 1 September 2017 |
| Andries Jonker | Netherlands | 1 April 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Louis van Gaal | Netherlands | 1 July 2009 | 1 April 2011 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 1 July 2008 | 1 April 2009 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 July 2004 | 1 January 2007 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Germany | 1 July 1995 | 1 April 1996 |
Bayern München Transfers
The listed arrivals include transfer entries for N. Brown from Eintracht Frankfurt, N. Aséko Nkili from Hannover 96 and I. Saibari from PSV Eindhoven. The same list contains a broader group of loan returns, including J. Kusi-Asare from Fulham, Daniel Peretz from Southampton, A. Ibrahimović from 1. FC Heidenheim, A. Nübel from VfB Stuttgart, João Palhinha from Tottenham and S. Boey from Galatasaray. Further returns involve Bryan Zaragoza, L. Zvonarek and F. Chávez. No new loan or free-agent signing is listed among these arrivals, and this recent view is not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Brown |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Hannover 96
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| I. Saibari |
PSV Eindhoven
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Paul Scholl |
Karlsruher SC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Schmitt |
SSV Ulm 1846
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Hannover 96
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Scholl |
Karlsruher SC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Buchmann |
1. FC Nürnberg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Grayson Dettoni |
SV Darmstadt 98
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Fernandez |
1. FC Nürnberg
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Benedikt Wimmer |
SV Sandhausen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Chávez |
1. FC Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Jonathan Asp Jensen |
Grasshoppers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Boey |
Galatasaray
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| João Palhinha |
Tottenham
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The listed departures include transfer entries for A. Sieb to Los Angeles FC, N. Aséko Nkili to Eintracht Frankfurt, L. Zvonarek to Estrela, Jonathan Asp Jensen to Deportivo La Coruna and A. Nübel to Beşiktaş. Loan moves sent D. Ofli to Karlsruher SC and S. Boey to Galatasaray, while N. Jackson returned to Chelsea from loan. Free-agent departures include Robert Deziel, B. Hepburn, David Emmanuel, M. Mergner and B. Sarr. Further transfer entries sent J. Kusi-Asare to Fulham, Daniel Peretz to Southampton, M. Krattenmacher to SV Elversberg and Grayson Dettoni to SV Darmstadt 98. This recent list is not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ibrahimović |
FC Augsburg
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| L. Goretzka |
Aston Villa
|
Free agent | 27 August 2026 |
| W. Mike |
Club Brugge KV
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Bryan Zaragoza |
Espanyol
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| João Palhinha |
Benfica
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| F. Chávez |
1. FC Magdeburg
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| João Palhinha |
Benfica
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| A. Sieb |
Los Angeles FC
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| L. Zvonarek |
Estrela
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| Jonathan Asp Jensen |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| A. Nübel |
Beşiktaş
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Ofli |
Karlsruher SC
|
Loan | 3 July 2026 |
| Paul Scholl |
Karlsruher SC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Aséko Nkili |
Hannover 96
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The available 2026 movement picture is varied. On arrival, the listed activity combines transfer entries with a wider set of loan returns, including players coming back from clubs in Germany, England, Italy and elsewhere. The departure list spans transfer, loan, free-agent and return-from-loan categories rather than a single type of transaction. The listed arrivals run from 29 June to 2 July 2026, while departures continue through 12 August. The chronology also includes N. Aséko Nkili arriving from Hannover 96 on 1 July and departing for Eintracht Frankfurt on 17 July. The departures include S. Boey’s loan move to Galatasaray and N. Jackson’s return to Chelsea, while incoming entries show João Palhinha and S. Boey returning from loans. No transfer fee or underlying motivation is provided, and the available entries are not a complete movement total. Together, they describe a busy, mixed set of changes without establishing a broader recruitment policy.
Leagues Bayern München has participated in
Bayern München’s recent competition record includes the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, FIFA Club World Cup, Super Cup, UEFA Champions League and Friendlies Clubs, with records for all six extending through 2025. Bundesliga participation begins in 2010, followed by DFB Pokal in 2011 and UEFA Champions League in 2011. The Super Cup starts in 2012, the FIFA Club World Cup in 2013 and Friendlies Clubs in 2020. By contrast, the UEFA Super Cup is historical, with participation recorded only in 2020, while the International Champions Cup is historical across 2016 to 2019. These ranges describe participation, not results or current standings.
More about Bayern München
Bayern München is a Munich football institution founded in 1900 and rooted in Bavaria. Its identity is expressed through red and white colours, the circular crest with blue-and-white Bavarian lozenges, and the motto “Mia San Mia,” commonly translated as “We are who we are.” The phrase conveys a collective confidence, resilience and expectation of competing at the highest level.
The club’s home is the Allianz Arena in northern Munich’s Fröttmaning district. Its illuminated exterior, formed from inflatable ETFE panels, gives the stadium a distinctive architectural presence and allows it to glow in club colours. The venue has become one of the clearest visual expressions of Bayern’s modern profile: technologically striking, recognisable worldwide and closely tied to the red identity.
Bayern grew from a regional German side into the country’s dominant football institution. Its history includes a difficult Nazi-era chapter, when the club was designated a “Jewish club,” followed by a rise to prominence in the 1970s that established its winning tradition. Across generations, the institution has combined sporting ambition with a strong sense of continuity.
In German football, Bayern has long been a top-flight presence and a leading force in the Bundesliga era. Its European reputation rests on repeated UEFA Champions League campaigns and multiple European Cup victories, giving the club a place among the continent’s established powers. The international reach is matched by a large membership and supporter culture.
Bayern’s structure reflects the German football model. Under the 50+1 principle, club members retain majority control, while minority investment and commercial partnerships support the professional organisation. The club also maintains a pathway from its academy campus to senior football, complementing a squad-building tradition that brings together domestic talent, international stars and emerging prospects. That blend of member control, Bavarian symbolism and global competition makes Bayern more than a successful team: it is a durable sporting identity.
Last matches statistics for Bayern München
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jeju United FC
1 - 2
Bayern München
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bayern München
2 - 1
Aston Villa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Bayern München
3 - 1
RB Leipzig
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
1. FC Heidenheim
2 - 4
Bayern München
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Borussia Dortmund
1 - 2
Bayern München
|
6 / 17 |
|
90 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
|
Bayern München
5 - 1
VfB Stuttgart
|
9 / 21 |
|
82 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
|
VfL Osnabrück
1 - 4
Bayern München
|
9 / 22 |
|
91 | 9 | - | 1 |
|
FC Schalke 04
0 - 0
Bayern München
|
5 / 15 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bayern München
5 - 0
Bodo/Glimt
|
12 / 25 |
|
0% | 5 | - | 0 |
|
SV Elversberg
1 - 2
Bayern München
|
6 / 28 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Bayern München
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Bayern München
Warnings Bayern München
Passes Bayern München
Goalkeeper saves Bayern München
Latest start lineups Bayern München (XI)
SV Elversberg vs Bayern München
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575166
Bayern München vs Bodo/Glimt
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1635632
FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575156
VfL Osnabrück vs Bayern München
DFB Pokal 2026 - 1550705
Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575140
SV Wehen vs Bayern München
Friendlies Clubs 2026 - 1546722
2025-2026
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2025-2026
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2025-2026
4th shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2023-2024
4th shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
2nd shirt
2022-2023
3rd shirt
2022-2023
4th shirt
2022-2023
5th shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2021-2022
5th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2020-2021
5th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt
2012-2013
1st shirt
2012-2013
2nd shirt
2012-2013
3rd shirt
2012-2013
4th shirt
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