2025–26 VfL Wolfsburg (women) season

VfL Wolfsburg Frauen
2025–26 season
Sporting directorRalf Kellermann
Head coachStephan Lerch
StadiumAOK Stadion
Volkswagen Arena
(Select home games)
Bundesliga2nd
DFB-PokalSemi-finals
DFB-SupercupRunners-up
UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Alexandra Popp (12 goals)

All:
Lineth Beerensteyn
Alexandra Popp (14 goals each)
Highest home attendance12,495 (vs Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, 11 October 2025)
at Volkswagen Arena

The 2025–26 VfL Wolfsburg Frauen season is the club's 22nd season since VfR Eintracht Wolfsburg joined VfL Wolfsburg as its women's section.

Season events

On 30 April 2025, it was announced that Lerch had signed a two-year contract with the club, effective from 1 July 2025.[1]

On 22 December 2025, it was announced that the team would be travelling to Malta to take part in a training camp and the VisitMalta Women Club Trophy.[2]

Players

As of 31 January 2026.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GER Stina Johannes
2 DF  NOR Thea Bjelde
3 DF  NED Caitlin Dijkstra
4 DF  GER Sophia Kleinherne
5 MF  NED Ella Peddemors
6 MF  GER Janina Minge
8 MF  GER Lena Lattwein
9 FW  NED Lineth Beerensteyn
10 MF  GER Svenja Huth
11 FW  GER Alexandra Popp (captain)
12 GK  GER Nelly Smolarczyk
13 MF  HUN Luca Papp
14 MF  SUI Smilla Vallotto
15 DF  NED Janou Levels
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  GER Camilla Küver
18 MF  NOR Justine Kielland
19 FW  FRA Kessya Bussy
20 DF  NOR Guro Bergsvand
21 GK  GER Martina Tufekovic
22 GK  AUT Christina Schönwetter
24 DF  GER Joelle Wedemeyer
25 FW  GER Vivien Endemann
28 FW  GER Cora Zicai
33 DF  ESP Judit Pujols
35 DF  GER Karla Brinkmann
38 FW  NOR Anny Kerim-Lindland
39 DF  GER Sarai Linder
41 FW  NOR Linnea Sælen

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving from Type Fee Source
Summer
1 GK Stina Johannes Eintracht Frankfurt Transfer Free [4]
22 GK Christina Schönwetter First Vienna FC Transfer Free [5]
FW Anny Kerim-Lindland 1. FC Nürnberg Transfer Free [6]
20 DF Guro Bergsvand Brighton & Hove Albion Transfer Free [7]
4 DF Sophia Kleinherne Eintracht Frankfurt Transfer Free [8]
14 MF Smilla Vallotto Hammarby Fotboll Transfer Free [9]
2 DF Thea Bjelde Vålerenga Transfer Free [10]
33 DF Judit Pujols FC Barcelona Transfer Free [11]
MF Weronika Araśniewicz FC Barcelona Transfer Free [12]
19 FW Kessya Bussy Paris FC Transfer Free [13]
FW Linnea Sælen Arna-Bjørnar Transfer Free [14]

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving to Type Fee Source
Summer
30 GK Anneke Borbe Arsenal Contract expiring [15]
23 MF Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir Angel City FC Contract expiring [15]
2 DF Lynn Wilms Aston Villa Contract expiring [15]
29 MF Jule Brand OL Lyonnes Contract expiring [15]
17 DF Kristin Demann Retired [15]
1 GK Merle Frohms Real Madrid Contract expiring [15]
31 DF Marina Hegering 1. FC Köln Contract expiring [15]
4 DF Kathrin Hendrich Chicago Stars FC Contract expiring [15]
22 GK Lisa Schmitz 1. FC Köln Contract expiring [15]
28 FW Tabea Sellner Retired [15]
15 DF Diána Németh RB Leipzig Contract termination [16]
27 MF Riola Xhemaili PSV Transfer Undisclosed [17]
20 FW Ariana Arias CD Tenerife Contract expiring [18]
7 MF Chantal Hagel Sevilla Transfer Undisclosed [19]
7 FW Sharn Freier Brisbane Roar Loan Undisclosed [20]

Pre-season and friendlies

17 July 2025 RB Leipzig 3–2 VfL Wolfsburg Markranstädt
14:00 CEST
  • Schasching 30+1'
  • Kadowaki 32'
  • Schimmer 89'
Report
Stadium: Stadion am Bad
Referee: Christine Weigelt
26 July 2025 VfL Wolfsburg 6–0 Sparta Prague Calberlah
15:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Relog-Sportpark
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Rene Rose
10 August 2025 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Union Berlin Wolfsburg
16:00 CEST Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,728
Referee: Anna-Lena Heidenreich
22 August 2025 Bayer Leverkusen 2–3 VfL Wolfsburg Hof
14:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Stadion Grüne Au
Attendance: 1,225
Referee: Angelika Söder

January

11 January 2026 VisitMalta Women Club Trophy VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 PSV Malta
Report Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo
14 January 2026 VisitMalta Women Club Trophy VfL Wolfsburg 5–0 FC Basel Malta
Report Referee: Reuben Spiteri Delicata

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Bundesliga 6 September 2025 17 May 2026 Matchday 1 20 15 2 3 58 27 +31 075.00
DFB-Pokal 29 September 2025 First round 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 100.00
DFB-Supercup 30 August 2025 Final Runners-up 1 0 0 1 2 4 −2 000.00
UEFA Champions League 8 October 2025 League phase 8 4 1 3 17 12 +5 050.00
Total 32 22 3 7 92 44 +48 068.75

Last updated: 21 March 2026
Source: Competitions

DFB-Supercup

30 August 2025 (2025-08-30) Final Bayern Munich 4–2 VfL Wolfsburg Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe
14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Attendance: 16,933
Referee: Riem Hussein

Bundesliga

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bayern Munich 20 19 1 0 79 6 +73 58 Qualification for Champions League league stage
2 VfL Wolfsburg 20 15 2 3 58 27 +31 47 Qualification for Champions League third round
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 21 12 3 6 52 36 +16 39 Qualification for Champions League second round
4 TSG Hoffenheim 21 11 2 8 37 26 +11 35
5 Bayer Leverkusen 21 11 1 9 31 30 +1 34
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2026. Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[21]

Results

7 September 2025 1 Hamburger SV 3–3 VfL Wolfsburg Hamburg
  • Sieger  28'
  • Hillebrand 31'
  • Brunnthaler 81'
  • Stoldt 90+7'
Report
Stadium: Volksparkstadion
Attendance: 11,934
Referee: Angelika Soder
14 September 2025 2 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 Carl Zeiss Jena Wolfsburg
Report
  • Schmid  34'
  • Jaron 56'  78'
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 3,420
Referee: Nadine Westerhoff
21 September 2025 3 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg Cologne
Report
Stadium: Franz-Kemer-Stadium
Attendance: 2,240
Referee: Naemi Breier
24 September 2025 4 VfL Wolfsburg 4–2 Werder Bremen Wolfsburg
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,715
Referee: Anna-Lena Heidenreich
4 October 2010 5 SGS Essen 0–8 VfL Wolfsburg Essen
Report
Stadium: Stadion an der Hafenstraße
Attendance: 2,023
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer
11 October 2025 6 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Bayern Munich Wolfsburg
Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 12,495
Referee: Fabienne Michel
19 October 2025 7 Bayer Leverkusen 1–5 VfL Wolfsburg Leverkusen
Report
Stadium: Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion
Attendance: 1,381
Referee: Davina Lutz
1 November 2025 8 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 TSG Hoffenheim Wolfsburg
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,953
Referee: Miriam Schwermer
4 November 2025 9 Union Berlin 1–4 Vfl Wolfsburg Berlin
  • Halverkamps 22'
Report Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 7,254
Referee: Anna-Lena Heidenreich
8 November 2025 10 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 Eintracht Frankfurt Wolfsburg
Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Riem Hussein
23 November 2025 11 RB Leipzig 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg Leipzig
  • Dudek  20'
  • Krug  24'
  • Boboy 42'
Report
Stadium: RB-Trainingszentrum Cottaweg
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Selina Menzel
5 December 2025 12 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 SC Freiburg Wolfsburg
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,495
Referee: Naemi Breier
13 December 2025 13 1. FC Nürnberg 1–6 VfL Wolfsburg Nuremberg
Report
Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion
Attendance: 1,101
Referee: Annika Kost
21 December 2025 14 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 Hamburger SV Wolfsburg
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Machtens  11'
  • Stoldt 51'
  • Schulz  65'
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Referee: Anna-Lena Heidenreich
2 February 2026 16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Köln Wolfsburg
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,343
Referee: Nadine Westerhoff
17 Werder Bremen v VfL Wolfsburg Bremen
Report Stadium: Weserstadion Platz 11
Note: The match, which was originally scheduled for 7 February, was postponed due to weather conditions.
15 February 2026 18 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 SGS Essen Wolfsburg
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: Miriam Schwermer
22 February 2026 19 Bayern Munich 4–1 VfL Wolfsburg Munich
16:20 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: FC Bayern Campus
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Riem Hussein
15 March 2026 20 Vfl Wolfsburg 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen Wolfsburg
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,425
Referee: Annika Kost
18 March 2026 15 Carl Zeiss Jena 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg Jena
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld
Attendance: 1,099
Referee: Angelika Söder
Note: The match, which was originally scheduled for 24 January, was postponed due to weather conditions.
21 March 2026 21 TSG Hoffenheim 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg Sinsheim
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion
Attendance: 1,220
Referee: Naemi Breier
29 March 2026 22 VfL Wolfsburg v Union Berlin Wolfsburg
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: AOK Stadion
24–27 April 2026 23 Eintracht Frankfurt v VfL Wolfsburg Frankfurt am Main
Report Stadium: Stadion am Brentanobad
1–4 May 2026 24 VfL Wolfsburg v RB Leipzig Wolfsburg
Report Stadium: AOK Stadion
8–11 May 2026 25 SC Freiburg v VfL Wolfsburg Freiburg
Report Stadium: Dreisamstadion
17 May 2026 26 VfL Wolfsburg v 1. FC Nürnberg Wolfsburg
Report Stadium: AOK Stadion

DFB-Pokal

27 September 2025 First round ATS Buntentor 0–11 VfL Wolfsburg Bremen
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: SPA Stadtwerder
Attendance: 1,496
Referee: Lara Wolf
15 November 2025 Round of 16 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 SC Freiburg Wolfsburg
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Nachtigall 86'
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 1,745
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer
11 March 2026 Quarter-finals VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 Eintracht Frankfurt Wolfsburg
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,183
Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer
5 April 2026 Semi-finals Carl Zeiss Jena v VfL Wolfsburg Jena
16:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld

UEFA Women's Champions League

League phase

League phase table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Real Madrid 6 3 2 1 13 7 +6 11 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs (seeded)
8 Juventus 6 3 1 2 13 8 +5 10
9 VfL Wolfsburg 6 3 0 3 13 10 +3 9 Advance to the knockout phase play-offs (unseeded)
10 Paris FC 6 2 2 2 6 9 −3 8
11 Atlético Madrid 6 2 1 3 13 9 +4 7
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: League phase tiebreakers
Matches
8 October 2025 (2025-10-08) 1 VfL Wolfsburg 4–0 Paris Saint-Germain Wolfsburg, Germany
21:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report[23] Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 1,734[22]
Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
15 October 2025 (2025-10-15) 2 Vålerenga 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg Oslo, Norway
18:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report[25]
Stadium: Intility Arena
Attendance: 3,592[24]
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
11 November 2025 (2025-11-11) 3 Lyon 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report[27] Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Attendance: 4,009[26]
Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece)
19 November 2025 (2025-11-19) 4 VfL Wolfsburg 5–2 Manchester United Wolfsburg, Germany
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report[29]
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 3,817[28]
Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia)
9 December 2025 (2025-12-09) 5 Real Madrid 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg Madrid, Spain
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report[31] Stadium: Alfredo Di Stéfano
Attendance: 1,171[30]
Referee: Kirsty Dowle (England)
17 December 2025 (2025-12-17) 6 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Chelsea Wolfsburg, Germany
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report[32]
Stadium: AOK Stadion
Attendance: 2,627[33]
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)

Knockout phase

Play-offs
12 February 2026 1st leg VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 Juventus Wolfsburg, Germany
18:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report[34] Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 2,452[35]
Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania)
19 February 2026 2nd leg Juventus 0–2
(2–4 agg.)
VfL Wolfsburg Turin, Italy
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report[36]
Stadium: Juventus Stadium
Attendance: 4,973[37]
Referee: Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Quarter-finals
24 March 2026 1st leg VfL Wolfsburg v Lyon Wolfsburg, Germany
18:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
2 April 2026 2nd leg Lyon v VfL Wolfsburg Décines-Charpieu, France
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Statistics

Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.

As of match played
No. Pos. Nat. Player Bundesliga DFB-Pokal DFB-Supercup Champions League Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Stina Johannes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Thea Bjelde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Caitlin Dijkstra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF Sophia Kleinherne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 GK Ella Peddemors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF Janina Minge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW Sharn Freier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Lena Lattwein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Lineth Beerensteyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF Svenja Huth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FW Alexandra Popp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK Nelly Smolarczyk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF Luca Papp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Smilla Vallotto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Janou Levels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Camilla Küver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Justine Kielland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Kessya Bussy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 DF Guro Bergsvand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF Martina Tufekovic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 GK Christina Schönwetter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Joelle Wedemeyer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 FW Vivien Endemann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW Cora Zicai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF Judit Pujols 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF Karla Brinkmann 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 DF Sarai Linder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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