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Our goal is to make it through the group stage of this high-level competition and secure a seventh match in February,\u201d explains coach Felix Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/7/Looking-Forward-to-Top-Matches-U19-Kicks-Off-Youth-League-Campaign-Against-Villarreal.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"Looking Forward to Top Matches: U19 Kicks Off Youth League Campaign Against Villarreal","repo:modifyDate":"2026-09-07T07:27:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/9/7/Looking-Forward-to-Top-Matches-U19-Kicks-Off-Youth-League-Campaign-Against-Villarreal.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/07/vorbericht-u19/Hirschnagl-U19.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"07.09.26 07:27 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"<p>Borussia Dortmund\u2019s U19 team kicks off the group stage of the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday (September 8, 4:00 p.m. at the NLZ) with a home match against Villarreal CF. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to top-tier matches and exciting trips. 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Our goal is to make it through the group stage of this high-level competition and secure a seventh match in February,\u201d explains coach Felix Hirschnagl.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\n<p>The Black and Yellows were pleased with their 5-1 victory over RW Essen in the DFB Youth League, a successful dress rehearsal in terms of the result. Now all eyes are on the season opener in the UEFA Youth League. \u201cWe\u2019ll give it our all to impose our style of play and get off to a successful start in the Youth League,\u201d Hirschnagl assures. To reach the round of 32, BVB would need to finish between 1st and 22nd in the final standings after their matches against Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Sabah FC, Real Betis, Arsenal, and Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p>In his first Youth League season, Hirschnagl led the Black and Yellows to an 11th-place finish, celebrating spectacular away victories against Juventus Turin (3\u20132), FC Copenhagen (2\u20130), and Manchester City (3\u20130). In the knockout round, the Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar proved to be their undoing. Despite an impressive performance, BVB lost 0\u20134. \u201cWe had to learn the hard way back then,\u201d said Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n<h2>Roster<\/h2>\n<p>A large portion of the team is also part of this year\u2019s Youth League roster, which Hirschnagl is able to assemble on short notice and only after consulting with first-team coach Niko Kovac and U23 coach Daniel Rios. \u201cThe biggest challenge is to put together a competitive team that can execute our game plan within this tight timeframe,\u201d said Hirschnagl. The coach will make some changes to the lineup against Villarreal compared to the DFB Youth League and will be able to bolster the team with players from the U23 squad.<\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\n<p>Over the weekend, Hirschnagl was only able to get a vague idea of the Spanish team\u2019s form and playing style from several video clips, as their league season doesn\u2019t begin until next weekend. Their current roster is exceptionally strong, even featuring a senior national team player: 17-year-old forward Andero Kaares, who joined Villarreal this summer, has already played in four international matches for Estonia and scored one goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish team, which celebrated a 2-1 victory over BVB in the group stage last year, finished fifth in the final standings of the previous Youth League season and was only narrowly eliminated in the quarterfinals with a 0-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain. <i><br>\n(wiwi)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For all fans who want to attend, we\u2019ve <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/7/Faninfos-zum-Youth-League-Spiel-gegen-Villarreal.html\">compiled all the information about the UEFA Youth League match here.<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2>The scenario<\/h2>\n<p>The Black and Yellows were pleased with their 5-1 victory over RW Essen in the DFB Youth League, a successful dress rehearsal in terms of the result. Now all eyes are on the season opener in the UEFA Youth League. \u201cWe\u2019ll give it our all to impose our style of play and get off to a successful start in the Youth League,\u201d Hirschnagl assures. To reach the round of 32, BVB would need to finish between 1st and 22nd in the final standings after their matches against Villarreal, Bodø/Glimt, Sabah FC, Real Betis, Arsenal, and Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p>In his first Youth League season, Hirschnagl led the Black and Yellows to an 11th-place finish, celebrating spectacular away victories against Juventus Turin (3\u20132), FC Copenhagen (2\u20130), and Manchester City (3\u20130). In the knockout round, the Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar proved to be their undoing. Despite an impressive performance, BVB lost 0\u20134. \u201cWe had to learn the hard way back then,\u201d said Hirschnagl.<\/p>\n<h2>Roster<\/h2>\n<p>A large portion of the team is also part of this year\u2019s Youth League roster, which Hirschnagl is able to assemble on short notice and only after consulting with first-team coach Niko Kovac and U23 coach Daniel Rios. \u201cThe biggest challenge is to put together a competitive team that can execute our game plan within this tight timeframe,\u201d said Hirschnagl. The coach will make some changes to the lineup against Villarreal compared to the DFB Youth League and will be able to bolster the team with players from the U23 squad.<\/p>\n<h2>Opponent<\/h2>\n<p>Over the weekend, Hirschnagl was only able to get a vague idea of the Spanish team\u2019s form and playing style from several video clips, as their league season doesn\u2019t begin until next weekend. Their current roster is exceptionally strong, even featuring a senior national team player: 17-year-old forward Andero Kaares, who joined Villarreal this summer, has already played in four international matches for Estonia and scored one goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish team, which celebrated a 2-1 victory over BVB in the group stage last year, finished fifth in the final standings of the previous Youth League season and was only narrowly eliminated in the quarterfinals with a 0-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain. <i><br>\n(wiwi)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For all fans who want to attend, we\u2019ve <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/9/7/Faninfos-zum-Youth-League-Spiel-gegen-Villarreal.html\">compiled all the information about the UEFA Youth League match here.<\/a><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4bbcd315c8","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Looking Forward to Top Matches: U19 Kicks Off Youth League Campaign Against Villarreal","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHomeMainstage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayOnHomeMainstage","title":"Display in Main Stage on Homepage","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/u19/2026_2027/uefa-youth-league/01---bvb-u19---fc-villareal-u19<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/u19/2026_2027/uefa-youth-league/01---bvb-u19---fc-villareal-u19","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in News Wall on Homepage","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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Nonetheless, their unbeaten streak continues.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<h2><b>The Stakes<\/b><br>\n<\/h2>\n<p>Having earned three wins and two draws from their first five games, the U-23 side entered its away match at Grenzlandstadion on a roll. Following its derby victory over Schalke 04 on Tuesday, Coach Daniel Rios\u2019 team was brimming with confidence.<\/p>\n<h2><b>The BVB Lineup<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Rios initially planned to field a slightly altered starting lineup: Nanitonda Quiala was set to start at central defense in place of Jan-Luca Riedl, who was to move up into Malik Hodroj\u2019s position. However, an injury to Jesper Verlaat during warmups forced Riedl to drop to center back, and Hodroj returned to his usual spot at outside back.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"u23-gladbach2-1788613592793\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/05/u23-bericht-/u23-gladbach2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The home team came out flying: Three corner kicks in the first five minutes created immediate danger, with Silas Ostrzinski making a strong save to tip the most threatening one over the crossbar. BVB found its way into the game through counterattacks, though Rios' men initially struggled to find decisive plays. However, the Black &amp; Yellow increasingly took control through their intelligent press and fluid combination plays, repeatedly putting Kevin Mutove in promising positions. In the 37th minute, Silas Ostrzinski found himself beaten by Gladbach\u2019s second attempt of the match, but the officiating correctly called the goal back for offside. The two teams&nbsp;were scoreless at the half.<\/p>\n<p>Gladbach emerged from the locker rooms with renewed vigor and created a quality chance early on. BVB subsequently hit back, Krempicki missing an opportunity in the 52nd minute and Riedl\u2019s header on a corner kick sailing centimeters wide of the goal. At the other end, Ostrzinski had to make a desperate 64th-minute save to deny Uwakhonye. Substitute Arne Wessels brought fresh energy to the attack and set up a great chance for Malik Hodroj in the 84th minute, Hodroj's shot sailing over the frame. 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However, an injury to Jesper Verlaat during warmups forced Riedl to drop to center back, and Hodroj returned to his usual spot at outside back.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"u23-gladbach2-1788613592793\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/09/05/u23-bericht-/u23-gladbach2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The home team came out flying: Three corner kicks in the first five minutes created immediate danger, with Silas Ostrzinski making a strong save to tip the most threatening one over the crossbar. BVB found its way into the game through counterattacks, though Rios' men initially struggled to find decisive plays. However, the Black &amp; Yellow increasingly took control through their intelligent press and fluid combination plays, repeatedly putting Kevin Mutove in promising positions. In the 37th minute, Silas Ostrzinski found himself beaten by Gladbach\u2019s second attempt of the match, but the officiating correctly called the goal back for offside. 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Just three days after their convincing 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in the Premier League International Cup, head coach Daniel Rios's team defeated newly promoted VfB Hilden 2-0 (1-0). Kevin Mutove and Bennedikt Wüstenhagen scored the two goals.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund's U23 team remains undefeated in the Regionalliga West. Just three days after their convincing 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in the Premier League International Cup, head coach Daniel Rios's team defeated newly promoted VfB Hilden 2-0 (1-0). 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Despite the heavy workload, the BVB coach did not view the back-to-back games as a disadvantage. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the players\u2019 development that they perform at their best week after week\u2014not just in the Premier League International Cup, but also in the league,\u201d Rios had explained before the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Lineup<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to the 3-1 league win at SV Bergisch Gladbach, Rios made two changes to his starting lineup. Kevin Mutove and Daniel Sumbu started in place of Bennedikt Wüstenhagen and Fadi Zarqelain.<\/p>\n<h2>Match Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Borussia got off to the better start and created more chances in the first quarter-hour. However, the Black and Yellows\u2019 finishing lacked conviction. In the 26th minute, Connor Krempicki took a shot from the edge of the box, but it sailed over the hosts\u2019 goal. Hilden defended attentively and allowed very few opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before halftime, there were two dangerous moments in quick succession: Following a mistake by Hilden\u2019s central defense, Kevin Mutove won the ball, rounded the goalkeeper, but stumbled as he did so and sent his shot over the crossbar while falling (42'). Just one minute later, the Dortmund player did it better. Mutove beat several defenders at the edge of the penalty area and fired the ball into the left corner to give his team a 1\u20130 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, Hilden got off to the slightly better start, but Dortmund held their ground defensively and allowed very little. On the other end, the U23s had good chances to extend their lead. First, Arne Wessels was played through on the left side following a strong transition, but his shot went just wide of the goal (57'). Just one minute later, Wessels was in the thick of the action again: Sumbu was sent deep down the right flank and found his teammate at the far post. However, his shot was blocked by Nick Sangl. Ayman Azhil also tried his luck from distance but sent his shot wide.<\/p>\n<p>Hilden had its best chance to equalize in the 69th minute. Pascal Weber was sent down the right flank and played a cross to Mohamed Cisse, who hit the post. Jesper Verlaat blocked Weber\u2019s follow-up shot, and the Black and Yellows were then able to clear the danger.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing stages, Dortmund grew stronger again and pushed for the winner. After a pass from Joseph Boyamba, Wüstenhagen was denied by the Hilden goalkeeper. Things took a bitter turn in the 86th minute when Wessels received his second yellow card after a shove and was sent off. Down a man, the U23s defended their narrow lead with great determination. In the 90th minute, Silas Ostrzinski made a strong reflex save to stop a shot from close range. Four minutes later, Wüstenhagen finally sealed the victory: After a fantastic solo run across the entire field, the Dortmund player kept his cool in front of the goal and slotted the ball into the far corner for the 2\u20130 final score.<\/p>\n<h2>Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, the U23s don\u2019t have much time to recover. Their next Regionalliga match is already scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. Then, Daniel Rios\u2019s team will host FC Schalke 04\u2019s U23s for a mini-derby. Kickoff at Rote Erde Stadium is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><b>Goals: <\/b>0\u20131 Mutove (43'), 0\u20132 Wüstenhagen (90+4')<\/p>\n<p><b>U23: <\/b>Ostrzinski \u2013 Fuchs, Verlaat, Quiala, Hodroj \u2013 Fahrenhorst (61. Azhil), Degener (61. Yamamoto), Krempicki (80. Boyamba) \u2013 Wessels, Sumbu (80. Riedle), Mutove (70. 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The already prestigious matchup between the U17 teams from Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen promises to be particularly exciting given the current standings. The U23s have little time to recover: Just three days after their 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in London in the Premier League International Cup, Daniel Rios\u2019s team must play on the road again\u2014this time against newly promoted VfB Hilden, which also remains undefeated after four matchdays. The U19s have the weekend off and will use the time for a friendly against Viktoria Köln.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Two weeks after the U19s\u2019 1-0 victory over FC Schalke, Borussia Dortmund\u2019s youth team is already set for its next Revierderby. The already prestigious matchup between the U17 teams from Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen promises to be particularly exciting given the current standings. The U23s have little time to recover: Just three days after their 4-1 victory over FC Fulham in London in the Premier League International Cup, Daniel Rios\u2019s team must play on the road again\u2014this time against newly promoted VfB Hilden, which also remains undefeated after four matchdays. 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After returning from London, Daniel Rios\u2019s team had just one training session to prepare for the away game at VfB Hilden. The BVB coach is preparing his players for a confident opponent: \u201cFor a team that was just promoted, VfB has had a very good start. They haven\u2019t lost any of their four games so far and have conceded only two goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With another win, the eighth-place team from Dortmund can move ahead of VfB, which is currently one point ahead in the standings. Their first win of the season in the Regionalliga West is a source of encouragement: The U23s most recently prevailed 3\u20131 in Bergisch Gladbach.<br>\nRios does not view the heavy workload from the match in England as a handicap. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the players\u2019 development that they perform at their best week after week\u2014not just in the Premier League International Cup, but also in the league.\u201d<br>\nIt\u2019s quite possible that the coach will manage the workload and rely on rotation. Nine young players remained in Dortmund during the week.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"rios-1-1787839696722\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/28/u-vorschau/rios-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>U19 Takes Advantage of a Weekend Without Matches for a Friendly&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>The U19s have had an intense start to the season. Their 2-0 win at VfL Osnabrück was followed just four days later by a 1-1 draw at MSV Duisburg. In these two away matches, Felix Hirschnagl\u2019s team defended its top spot in Group H of the DFB Youth League. There are no competitive matches scheduled for this coming weekend. Instead, the U19s will face Viktoria Köln in a friendly on Sunday at 11 a.m. BVB\u2019s league action resumes on September 5, when Hirschnagl\u2019s squad will host third-place Rot-Weiss Essen at 11 a.m. at the club\u2019s youth training center.<\/p>\n<h2>A closely contested Revierderby: U17s aim to solidify their lead<\/h2>\n<p>First versus second, both still undefeated and with nearly identical goal differentials: The Revierderby between BVB and FC Schalke 04 is already a true showdown on the fourth matchday. Dortmund leads the table with a 15-5 goal difference, followed by Schalke at 14-4. Another thing they have in common: Both teams most recently defeated Wuppertaler SV 7-0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Karsten Gorges expects a closely contested match: \u201cI think the game will be evenly matched. Regardless of the standings, the derby has actually always been a close game.\u201d For the U17 coach, the matchup is far more than just an ordinary league game. \u201cFor the club\u2014and this applies to all youth teams as well\u2014it\u2019s always been a special game. Making the lads aware of that is part of their development.\u201d<br>\nBVB\u2019s successful cup performance on Wednesday provides additional momentum. In the round of 16 of the newly introduced WDFV Cup, the team prevailed over Rot-Weiss Essen 7\u20136 in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of personnel, Gorges has nearly a full roster to draw from. With the exception of one player, the entire squad is available to him. Competition for spots is correspondingly fierce. According to the coach, he\u2019ll have to \u201cmake tough decisions\u201d for the derby. Gorges is heading into the match against Schalke with a great deal of confidence. 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Mathis Albert, Kaua Prates, Luca Reggiani, and Justin Lerma\u2014a quartet with professional experience\u2014also joined the team. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Match Summary<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Just four minutes into the game, the Borussians were already posing a threat in front of the home team\u2019s goal. However, the first early goal of the match would come immediately afterward at the other end of the field. Following a Fulham corner that found striker Jose Sani\u2019s head at the near post, Silas Ostrzinski was forced to make his first save (5th minute). After this wake-up call, however, BVB increasingly took control of the game, though they initially struggled to break down the deep-lying home team in their build-up play.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"PLIC3-1787777341462\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/26/plic-spielbericht/PLIC3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The tone of the match was now set. While Fulham found it increasingly difficult to penetrate the danger zone, the BVB youth team fared better: Fadi Zarqelain converted a fine long pass from Mathis Albert in the 25th minute to score the well-deserved equalizer. Just 180 seconds later, it was the lively Albert himself who, after a misplaced pass by the English side, gratefully collected the ball and placed it neatly into the opponent\u2019s net from about 17 meters out. The visitors headed into the locker room with a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half, the pattern remained the same: Daniel Rios\u2019s team immediately pressed for a third goal, which didn\u2019t take long to arrive. Jesper Verlaat headed a corner kick from Takato Yamamoto successfully over the line (52nd minute). 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