Bayern Campus Round Up, April Edition 1: The battle for qualification for the knockout rounds heats up

TL;DR

Bayern Munich's U-23, U-19, and U-17 teams faced tough matches, with the U-23 squad losing 2-1 to Würzburger Kickers and the U-19 team winning 3-0 against Berliner AK. The U-23 team struggles to find form as they drift further from playoff contention.

Key points

Bayern U-23 lost 2-1 to Würzburger Kickers
Bayern U-19 won 3-0 against Berliner AK
Bayern U-23 is in 7th place with 40 points
Dante is rumored to become U-23 head coach
Ljubo Puljić extended his contract to 2027

Bayern MunichWürzburger KickersBerliner AKAnton Heinz

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 21: Erblin Osmani of Bayern Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin at Allianz Arena on March 21, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the FC Bayern Campus Round Up, where the matches of Bayern Munich’s U-23, U-19 and U-17 squads are recapped, line ups are provided and the highlights to the matches are hyperlinked on top of their respective score line. Remember, to watch highlights you need to have established an account on the website but do not need to spend any money. Information on U-23, U-19 and U-17 matches (as well as further youth teams) is provided by the official FC Bayern website here, here and here, respectively. If you wish to learn more about the format of the U-17 and U-19’s youth leagues and what is at stake, you can find more info here. Additionally, none of these matches can be viewed in full length without an FCBayernTV subscription. Without further ado, here is the round up: , Matchday 28 Bayern line up (with subs): Bärtl – Manuba, Heindl, Puljić, Ofli (61. Zöls) – Deziel Jr., Heinz, Della Rovere (16. Sadat) – Schuhbauer, Darboe, Scott (46. ). Goals: 0:1 Sadat (54.), 1:1 Thomann (56.)., 2:1 Bonga (90.+8/Foulelfmeter) Red card: Anton Heinz (78.) Unused subs: Kösters – Bohomo Unavailable players: Tim Binder, , , Younes Aitamer, Louis Richter, David Santos Daiber, Degraf, , , Guido Della Rovere Position: 7., 40 points Bayern II traveled to 2nd placed Würzburger Kickers, knowing pulling off a result with a weakened squad would require a miracle. Top scorer and main striker Anton Heinz lined up in midfield alongside center back Deziel Jr. in a really makeshift lineup that consisted of just 4 outfield players on the bench. 3 of those players were subbed on, while unused substitute has played less than 50 minutes all season. This was a bare bones squad that would only get more bare bones when midfielder Guido Della Rovere pulled up injured while running back to defend a counter. The extent of the layoff from the non-contact injury is yet to be announced by Bayern, while the Italian was replaced by forward Mudaser Sadat. Clearly, Bayern would need luck to make it through the match. Bayern did get quite lucky in the first half of the match (and goalkeeper Jannis Bärtl made some excellent saves) as the hosts wasted gilt edged chance after gilt edged chance, even hitting the woodwork twice but failing to score. Things got even better in the second half when substitute Julien Yanda’s brilliantly improvised cross found the head of fellow substitute Sadat, who managed to steer it into the back of the net. But not long after the pressure of the home side eventually told, with Martin Thomann taking advantage of plenty of space at the edge of the box to rifle home a fantastic goal. The home side continued the pressure and things got even worse when the Bavarians’ best player, Heinz, earned himself a red card through a petulant challenge. The nature of Würzburger’s winner was the most crushing blow of it all, as a clumsy challenge from Maximilian Schuhbauer in the sixth minute of added time gifted the hosts the chance to get the winner from the penalty spot. They duly did so. Bayern II continue to drift with no real goal, 18 points clear of the relegation zone and 22 points away from the promotion playoff. 6 games remain before the season ends and real changes can be made behind the scenes. The first changes are already happening as Ljubo Puljić reportedly to 2027 and Dante is to take over as U-23 head coach. For now, the Bavarians’ next match will be on Friday, April 17, as they host 11th placed Ansbach. , Matchday 8 Bayern line up (with subs): Prescott – Ajayi, Schäfer, Pavić, Matosevic (82. Moumouni) – Schmid (82. Wilson), Lambe (65. Hentcho Nseke) – Gashi (65. Snip), Olychenko (82. Mijatović), Egwuatu (67. Chemwor), Codjo-Evora. Goals: 0:1 Egwuatu (4.), 0:2 Boulehris OG (23.), 0:3 Codjo-Evora (90.) Unused subs: (Goalkeeper) Ruland Unavailable players: Chivano Wijks, , Michel Ekodi, Raphel Pavlić, , Chris Afanou Position: 4., 11 points Remember, Bayern’s U-19s need to be in the top 4 of the table in order to progress to the next round and it remains a close battle despite an ultimately comfortable victory over Berliner AK. The hosts are comfortably the worst team in the league, sitting on 0 points from 7 matches and a -17 goal difference before this match. This was a necessary victory and fortunately the U-19s pulled it off. Two early goals through Frank Egwuatu’s opener and an own goal from the unfortunate Yassin Boulehris made the match comfortable for Bayern. Despite an iffy second half, Bayern retained their advantage and added gloss to the scoreline through Noah Codjo-Evora in the final minute. More good news comes in the form of the returns of Roko Mijatović, Ryan Moumouni and Oluwaseyi Wilson. The three long time injured players finally made their returns to the squad today and even came on to the pitch together with 8 minutes to play. Their injury troubles have troubled them the entire season long, so it is good to see them finally make their returns. The table now looks like this:

Q&A

What were the results of Bayern Munich's U-23 matches in April 2026?

Bayern Munich's U-23 team lost 2-1 to Würzburger Kickers in their latest match.

Who scored the goals for Bayern U-19 in their recent match?

Bayern U-19 scored three goals against Berliner AK, with specific goal scorers not detailed in the excerpt.

What is the current standing of Bayern U-23 in their league?

Bayern U-23 is currently in 7th place with 40 points, 18 points clear of the relegation zone.

What changes are expected for Bayern U-23's coaching staff?

Dante is rumored to take over as U-23 head coach, and Ljubo Puljić has extended his contract until 2027.