A new face on the training ground: Giannis Konstantelias’s first training session

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In addition, the match will be available via livestream on Joyn.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Referee: Schlager to officiate<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Daniel Schlager will officiate the match. The 36-year-old is refereeing the Super Cup for the first time. He will be assisted by Sven Waschitzki-Günther and Tobias Fritsch. Timo Gerach will serve as the fourth official, and Johann Pfeifer will be the VAR.<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Supercup-1787311410719\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/23/supercup/Supercup.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tickets: Secondary Market Open<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The Super Cup has been sold out for weeks\u2013 but there\u2019s still a chance to get a ticket: through the official BVB secondary market. There, ticket holders can legally list their season tickets or day passes for resale in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvben&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=int_profi-tickets2627&amp;bvb_cid=int_profi-tickets2627\">BVB ticket shop<\/a> if they are unable to attend in person at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The ticket does not need to be physically transferred, as the tickets are electronically locked and then unlocked for the new holder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Travel: Transportation Included with Ticket<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Travel to and from the venue via public transportation throughout North Rhine-Westphalia is included in the admission ticket with the DSW21 combo ticket. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a \u201cPrint@Home ticket\u201d or a \u201cMobile Ticket\u201d must carry a public transportation ticket in addition to their admission ticket, which can be ordered online for free on <a href=\"https://kombiticket.dsw21.de/\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>BVB Channels: Everything You Need to Know About the Game<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>On game day, BVB will keep fans updated across all digital channels:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Live Ticker<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the BVB app\u2019s \u201cHoliday Mode\u201d (available for <a href=\"https://go.bvb.de/app?p=socialmedia\">download<\/a>), you\u2019ll find news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. 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At the same time, our equity remains at around 300 million euros, the equity ratio exceeds 50 percent, no new financial debt was incurred, and no overdraft lines were drawn upon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"17-Tress-1787308717925\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/21/bericht-bilanz-pk/17-Tress.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Sponsorship and Hospitality division is also performing well: Total revenue in this area rose to 170.3 million euros during the reporting period from 1 July, 2025, to 30 June, 2026\u2014an increase of 7.3 million euros compared to the previous year. Three strong new partners\u2014Vodafone, Polestar, and Lenovo\u2014were secured for the past season. The collaboration with REWE was expanded through an innovative model as a training wear partner. Among others, partnerships with Evonik, Pluto TV, Hankook, Atlas, and Coca-Cola were extended. More than 500 companies are now part of the BVB Business Network.<\/p>\n<p>BVB is growing steadily and continues to invest in its infrastructure capabilities. Evidence of this includes the consistently sold-out SIGNAL IDUNA PARK and approximately 90 million social media followers across all channels. The purchase of the property for the new health and wellness center has been completed, with the opening scheduled for the first half of 2028. 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The U23 team, on the other hand, won\u2019t play its next Regionalliga match until late August.<br>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>Youth Matches at a Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>U23:<\/b> No game<\/p>\n<p><b>U19:<\/b> VfL Osnabrück vs. BVB (DFB Youth League): 23 August, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (Main Field, Ernst-Sievers-Straße 117, Osnabrück) &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>U17:<\/b> MSV Duisburg vs. BVB (DFB Youth League): 22 August, 2026, 11 a.m. (Grass Field, BSA Westender Straße 36, Duisburg)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Break for the U23s: Opponent Rhynern in DFB Cup action&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After last weekend, the U23s\u2019 wait for their first win of the season is finally over. However, coach Daniel Rios\u2019s team will have to be patient in their quest for their second three-point win. Westfalia Rhynern, their opponent originally scheduled for Matchday 4, will face Dynamo Dresden this coming weekend in the first round of the DFB Cup, which is why Borussia has a bye. The Black and Yellows will resume Regionalliga play on August 29 with an away match against newly promoted VfB Hilden (2 p.m./live on <a href=\"https://www.leagues.football/bvb\">LEAGUES<\/a>). Three days earlier, most of the team will play their first match of the Premier League International Cup in England against Fulham FC. BVB will enter the prestigious tournament as the defending champion.<\/p>\n<h2><b><b>High Spirits After Derby Win: U19 Headed to Osnabrück with Confidence&nbsp;<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two games, two wins. With this strong start to the group stage of the DFB Youth League, the team has responded positively to its early exit from the cup against Kiel (3-4). Last Saturday\u2019s 1-0 (1-0) victory in the Revierderby against Schalke provides further momentum. A win on Sunday (11 a.m.) at VfL Osnabrück\u2014which sits in fourth place following a 1-1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf\u2014should solidify the team\u2019s lead in the DFB Youth League standings. It is the first of two away games in four days. The team will face MSV Duisburg as early as Wednesday (11 a.m.).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite his delight at the team\u2019s improving form, Felix Hirschnagl has identified a weakness that has been plaguing the team since the start of the season. \u201cIn the second half, we lose a bit of our focus. How we come out of the break is an issue for us. That\u2019s been the case throughout the season so far and also during preseason\u2014a bit of youthful recklessness. But hopefully we\u2019ll get that under control,\u201d says the U19 coach. His roster will remain largely unchanged from the derby. The only exception could be Amine Lettifi, who was signed just this week from the French club US Lesquin. \u201cIt would be great if he were already with us. He\u2019s a good dribbler and has a bit of the flair of a true street soccer player,\u201d says Hirschnagl, hoping for a quick clearance for the 17-year-old winger.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><p><img data-assetref=\"nachwuchs-s042-1787297239787\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/21/vorbericht-nachwuchs/nachwuchs-s042.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>U17 Hopes for Third Straight Win&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The high-scoring 7\u20130 victory over Wuppertaler SV was followed by a hard-fought 3\u20132 win in the neighborhood derby against VfL Bochum. Much like the U19 team, the U17s also lead the youth league standings after two games. Notably, the team\u2019s ten goals so far this season have been scored by eight different players. Aside from a shaky closing stretch\u2014in which his team, after holding a 3-0 lead, conceded two late goals in the 83rd and 88th minutes\u2014Karsten Gorges had every reason to be satisfied in Bochum as well. 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At the other end, the alert Jacqueline Meißner successfully tackled one of Bielefeld\u2019s few forays forward (71st minute).<\/p>\n<p>The closing stages briefly brought some frantic action to a match in which the BVB Women, despite their narrow lead, kept pushing forward relentlessly. Relief came in the 82nd minute: BVB\u2019s captain once again converted a sharply taken corner kick by Schumacher. Alex Popp rose highest at the near post and headed the ball into the near corner to make it 2\u20130. The much-celebrated finishing touch came from the two substitutes, Steenwijk and Leubner, who had only just come on: Ronja Leubner confidently finished off a through ball played with the outside of the foot by Jenske Steenwijk to seal the 3\u20130 final score.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Outlook<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The BVB Women have ten days until their first away game against SSV Rhade on Sunday (30 August). Kickoff is at 15:00 at Sportpark Risthaus (Dillenweg 115, 46286 Dorsten). 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BVB showed improvement toward the end of preseason with a 3-2 victory over English champions FC Arsenal and a 2-2 draw against AS Roma after trailing 0-2. Behind this marked improvement in form is also the gradual return of the World Cup players. It wasn\u2019t until the season opener last Saturday that the last two national team players, Gregor Kobel and Julian Ryerson, returned to the squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re at the start of the season. No one really knows where they stand yet. That\u2019s why this game will be an indicator. We want to win this game \u2013 we\u2019re playing at home. The first title is up for grabs, and we\u2019d love to keep it here,\u201d said BVB coach Niko Kovac. Lars Ricken, sporting director, added: \u201cWe should use this game to show our fans what our ambitions are: that we want to be bold, that we\u2019re ready to fight for this title, and that we\u2019re hungry for this game. A win could also serve as a catalyst for the rest of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Roster<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe roster is pretty full\u201d\u2014that\u2019s the good news. At the same time, however, it presents BVB coach Niko Kovac with a challenge: \u201cWe\u2019ll have to cut a few players.\u201d Read more here: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/20/Squad-status-ahead-of-the-Super-Cup-These-are-the-players-Kovac-can-count-on.html\" target=\"_blank\">Here\u2019s the roster situation ahead of the Super Cup.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Gadou-Bellingham-Training-1787229928823\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/20/pk-vorbericht/Gadou-Bellingham-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Six preseason friendlies, five wins. Only the opener at Wehen Wiesbaden was lost (1\u20132); Bayern Munich then went on to defeat FC Rottach-Egern (15\u20130) in preseason. On their Asian tour in South Korea and Hong Kong, they followed that up with wins against Jeju SK (2\u20131) and Aston Villa (2\u20131). Back in Germany, the team defeated Rasenballsport Leipzig (3\u20131) and 1. FC Heidenheim (4\u20132). During the summer break, Bayern bolstered their defense with Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) and their attack with Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven).<\/p>\n<h2><b>BVB can catch up to FCB<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday marks a milestone: In this year\u2019s Super Cup, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will face off for the tenth time in an official match of this competition (there was also one unofficial game between the two teams). For the first time since 2021, the Munich side will be playing at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\n<p>The head-to-head record is nearly even: Munich has won five times so far, while BVB has won four times. With a victory, the Borussians can tie the series. In 2013, 2014, and 2019, the Black and Yellows prevailed at home against Munich.<\/p>\n<p>For BVB, it would be their seventh official Super Cup title overall \u2013 following their victories in 1989, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, and 2019. This marks the 13th time the Black and Yellows have competed for the trophy. The next champion will be determined on Saturday. If there is no winner after 90 minutes, the match will go directly to a penalty shootout.<br>\n<i>Christina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<h2><b>The scenario<\/b><br>\n<\/h2>\n<p>In six preseason matches, Borussia Dortmund showed a clear upward trend. Following a win against Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and a loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Japan Tour also yielded mixed results \u2013 first a 0-1 loss to Cerezo Osaka, then a 1-0 win over FC Tokyo. BVB showed improvement toward the end of preseason with a 3-2 victory over English champions FC Arsenal and a 2-2 draw against AS Roma after trailing 0-2. Behind this marked improvement in form is also the gradual return of the World Cup players. It wasn\u2019t until the season opener last Saturday that the last two national team players, Gregor Kobel and Julian Ryerson, returned to the squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re at the start of the season. No one really knows where they stand yet. That\u2019s why this game will be an indicator. We want to win this game \u2013 we\u2019re playing at home. The first title is up for grabs, and we\u2019d love to keep it here,\u201d said BVB coach Niko Kovac. Lars Ricken, sporting director, added: \u201cWe should use this game to show our fans what our ambitions are: that we want to be bold, that we\u2019re ready to fight for this title, and that we\u2019re hungry for this game. A win could also serve as a catalyst for the rest of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Roster<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe roster is pretty full\u201d\u2014that\u2019s the good news. At the same time, however, it presents BVB coach Niko Kovac with a challenge: \u201cWe\u2019ll have to cut a few players.\u201d Read more here: <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/8/20/Squad-status-ahead-of-the-Super-Cup-These-are-the-players-Kovac-can-count-on.html\" target=\"_blank\">Here\u2019s the roster situation ahead of the Super Cup.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"Gadou-Bellingham-Training-1787229928823\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/20/pk-vorbericht/Gadou-Bellingham-Training.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Opponent<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Six preseason friendlies, five wins. Only the opener at Wehen Wiesbaden was lost (1\u20132); Bayern Munich then went on to defeat FC Rottach-Egern (15\u20130) in preseason. On their Asian tour in South Korea and Hong Kong, they followed that up with wins against Jeju SK (2\u20131) and Aston Villa (2\u20131). Back in Germany, the team defeated Rasenballsport Leipzig (3\u20131) and 1. FC Heidenheim (4\u20132). During the summer break, Bayern bolstered their defense with Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) and their attack with Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven).<\/p>\n<h2><b>BVB can catch up to FCB<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Saturday marks a milestone: In this year\u2019s Super Cup, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will face off for the tenth time in an official match of this competition (there was also one unofficial game between the two teams). For the first time since 2021, the Munich side will be playing at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\n<p>The head-to-head record is nearly even: Munich has won five times so far, while BVB has won four times. With a victory, the Borussians can tie the series. In 2013, 2014, and 2019, the Black and Yellows prevailed at home against Munich.<\/p>\n<p>For BVB, it would be their seventh official Super Cup title overall \u2013 following their victories in 1989, 1995, 1996, 2013, 2014, and 2019. This marks the 13th time the Black and Yellows have competed for the trophy. The next champion will be determined on Saturday. If there is no winner after 90 minutes, the match will go directly to a penalty shootout.<br>\n<i>Christina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-3304a94386","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cCourageous and hungry\u201d in the Super Cup against Munich","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/profis/2026_2027/79/01---borussia-dortmund---bayern-m-nchen<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2026_2027/79/01---borussia-dortmund---bayern-m-nchen","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":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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But it also presents BVB coach Niko Kovac with a challenge: \u201cWe\u2019ll have to cut a few players.\u201d Here\u2019s the roster situation ahead of Saturday\u2019s Super Cup match against Bayern Munich (20:30, live on Sat.1, Joyn, and Sky).<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"\u201cThe roster is pretty full\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s the good news. But it also presents BVB coach Niko Kovac with a challenge: \u201cWe\u2019ll have to cut a few players.\u201d Here\u2019s the roster situation ahead of Saturday\u2019s Super Cup match against Bayern Munich (20:30, live on Sat.1, Joyn, and Sky).","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":"<p>Waldemar Anton (training management), Maxi Beier (knee injury), and Carney Chukwuemeka (muscle issues) were unable to play in the season opener against AS Roma. Beier has already returned this week. \u201cWaldi is also ready to train fully with the team and play in Saturday\u2019s game,\u201d said Kovac. Carney Chukwuemeka took part in team training for the first time on Thursday. \u201cMaybe he\u2019ll be an option for the weekend.\u201d Emre Can (torn cruciate ligament) and Nico Schlotterbeck (ankle) remain sidelined.<br>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Focus on the New Signings<\/h2>\n<p>Particular attention is being paid to new signings Giannis Konstantelias and Joey Veerman, who joined BVB at the start of the week. \u201cGiannis isn\u2019t arriving until tonight and will train with the team for the first time tomorrow,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cJoey has only had two or three training sessions with the team. Giannis hasn\u2019t had any yet. Still, I know they\u2019re physically fit and have playing time under their belts. I see no reason not to include them in the roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Veerman is a \u201csimilar type of player to Felix Nmecha \u2013 very confident on the ball. Someone who demands and seeks out every ball. That\u2019s what we need in the transition from defense to attack,\u201d Kovac said about his midfield. \u201cSabi and Jobe are the two players who are similar in style. We have a good mix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-assetref=\"95-Karetsas-1787227861996\" src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/08/16/as-nachbericht/95-Karetsas.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Although Konstantinos Karetsas is also new to BVB, he already has two friendly matches under his belt with his new teammates. \u201cIn the games against Arsenal and Roma, we already saw what Kosta can do with the ball \u2013 how he sets up his teammates but also how he can make himself a key player. That\u2019s what we were looking for,\u201d explains the BVB coach. \u201cBut at 18, he still has a lot to learn. The leap from the Belgian league is a big one. That\u2019s why we\u2019ll bring him along carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen who Kovac will actually field in the battle for the season\u2019s first title. At the very least, the coach is spoiled for choice.<br>\n<i>Christina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>Waldemar Anton (training management), Maxi Beier (knee injury), and Carney Chukwuemeka (muscle issues) were unable to play in the season opener against AS Roma. Beier has already returned this week. \u201cWaldi is also ready to train fully with the team and play in Saturday\u2019s game,\u201d said Kovac. Carney Chukwuemeka took part in team training for the first time on Thursday. \u201cMaybe he\u2019ll be an option for the weekend.\u201d Emre Can (torn cruciate ligament) and Nico Schlotterbeck (ankle) remain sidelined.<br>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Focus on the New Signings<\/h2>\n<p>Particular attention is being paid to new signings Giannis Konstantelias and Joey Veerman, who joined BVB at the start of the week. \u201cGiannis isn\u2019t arriving until tonight and will train with the team for the first time tomorrow,\u201d said Kovac. \u201cJoey has only had two or three training sessions with the team. Giannis hasn\u2019t had any yet. Still, I know they\u2019re physically fit and have playing time under their belts. I see no reason not to include them in the roster.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Veerman is a \u201csimilar type of player to Felix Nmecha \u2013 very confident on the ball. Someone who demands and seeks out every ball. 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