Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga club that secured second-place Champions League qualification and eliminated from Champions League by Atalanta.
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The Namibian
Borussia Dortmund secured Champions League qualification last week
“Dortmund, who secured Champions League qualification last week, were harmless in attack against a Gladbach side who needed a win to guarantee top-flight football next season.”
Gladbach sink Dortmund, St Pauli edge closer to dropThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at Stuttgart with late goals from Adeyemi and Brandt
“Karim Adeyemi and Julian Brandt scored in stoppage time to snatch Borussia Dortmund a fiery 2-0 win at Stuttgart.”
Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdownThe Namibian
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund had a comfortable home win at Augsburg
“Second-placed Borussia Dortmund's comfortable home win at Augsburg drew them nine points behind reigning champions Bayern with eight games to play.”
Nine man Bayern fight to draw at LeverkusenThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich and saw their title hopes ended
“Harry Kane scored twice and Joshua Kimmich bagged a late winner as Bayern Munich came back to win 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and move 11 points clear in the Bundesliga.”
Kane bags brace as Bayern end Dortmund's title hopesThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund were eliminated from Champions League, losing 4-1 to Atalanta
“A stoppage-time Lazar Samardzic penalty gave Atalanta a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, sending the Italian side into the last 16 of the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate.”
Last-gasp Atalanta eliminate Dortmund to reach Champions League last 16The Namibian
Dortmund are on a six-match winning run in the Bundesliga
“The 2024 Champions League finalists are on a six-match winning run in the Bundesliga and have drawn six points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, who were 11 points clear at Christmas.”
Leipzig host red hot Dortmund with Champions League hopes slipping awayThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund defeated Mainz 4-0 in Bundesliga
“Guirassy continued his return to form in Dortmund's 4-0 thumping of Mainz, which kept them six points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.”
African players in Europe: Salah hailed after Liverpool FA Cup winThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund won 4-0 home against Mainz on Friday
“A first-half Serhou Guirassy double and four Julian Ryerson assists helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 home win over Mainz on Friday, pulling them three points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.”
Dortmund thump Mainz to close in on BayernThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund prevailed 2-1 against Wolfsburg to cut Bayern Munich's lead to three points
“A late Serhou Guirassy winner settled a tense contest in Wolfsburg as Borussia Dortmund prevailed 2-1 on Saturday to provisionally cut Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to three points.”
Late Guirassy winner for Dortmund trims Bayern's lead atop BundesligaThe Namibian
Borussia Dortmund cut Bayern Munich's lead by five points in two matchdays
“In just two matchdays, Borussia Dortmund have cut Bayern Munich's lead atop the Bundesliga ladder by five points, drawing six behind the league leaders and potentially reviving a title race long considered dead.”
Dortmund dare to dream as Bayern's title march faltersWolfsburg, in 16th place (the relegation play-off spot), hosts Bayern Munich on Saturday as they fight to avoid demotion from the Bundesliga. The Wolves have won just one of their past 15 matches and sit six points behind safety.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wolfsburg, in 16th place (the relegation play-off spot), hosts Bayern Munich on Saturday as they fight to avoid demotion from the Bundesliga. The Wolves have won just one of their past 15 matches and sit six points behind safety.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Borussia Moenchengladbach defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at home on Sunday with a late goal from Haris Tabakovic, securing top-flight safety. Mainz's 2-1 win over St Pauli pushed the latter closer to relegation.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
RB Leipzig, in third place, can secure Champions League qualification with a victory over sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday, as the Bundesliga's top-four race concludes. Leipzig are five points clear of Stuttgart and Hoffenheim, who face each other in a decisive match, while Bayern Munich has already clinched the title and Borussia Dortmund has secured second-place qualification.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane has been instrumental in Bayern Munich's pursuit of the Champions League title, combining back-to-back Bundesliga wins with crucial goals in knockout stages, including strikes against Real Madrid. Kane, who has 53 goals in 45 games this season, faces holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final with the first leg in Paris on Tuesday, with the final in Budapest in May.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
RB Leipzig face Union Berlin on Friday, with Leipzig chasing Champions League qualification and Union fighting relegation. The match highlights a shift in football's leadership: Union is coached by Marie-Louise Eta, the first woman to coach a men's side in a major European league, while Leipzig's CEO is Tatjana Haenni, the first female club boss in German football history.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich are 12 points clear with five games remaining and will win the Bundesliga title with a victory against Stuttgart on Sunday, fresh from eliminating Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Coach Vincent Kompany may rest key players ahead of a German Cup semi-final three days later.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Donyell Malen scored three goals as Roma defeated bottom-placed Pisa 3-0 in Serie A, reviving the team's bid for a top-four Champions League finish after their previous loss to Inter Milan.
11 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, with Tom Bischof scoring twice and Lennart Karl grabbing the winner in stoppage time ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Tuesday.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored in Bayern Munich's 4-0 home victory over Union Berlin, moving to 31 goals this season and within 10 of Robert Lewandowski's single-season Bundesliga record with seven games remaining. Serge Gnabry scored twice and Michael Olise also netted as Bayern extended their league lead to 12 points.
22 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen despite being reduced to nine men after two red cards in a Bundesliga clash on Saturday. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund defeated Augsburg 2-0, moving nine points behind the reigning champions with eight games remaining.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich defeated Atalanta 6-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, with Michael Olise scoring twice and Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, and Jamal Musiala also finding the net. The dominant performance leaves Bayern on the verge of the quarter-finals, with a blockbuster tie against Real Madrid or Manchester City awaiting if they progress.
11 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-1 on Friday without star striker Harry Kane, who was ruled out with a calf strain. The victory extended Bayern's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 14 points with nine games remaining.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored twice and Joshua Kimmich added a late goal as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on Saturday, moving 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with 10 matches remaining.
1 March 2026 · The Namibian →
After a shocking 4-1 Champions League elimination to Atalanta midweek, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is looking to Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich as a chance to spark a recovery. Kobel said he welcomes the pressure and nerves, believing they sharpen his focus, and acknowledged that Dortmund needs to win trophies despite being in improved financial health.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Atalanta overcame a 2-0 first-leg deficit to eliminate Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in a stoppage-time comeback, advancing to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory. A penalty from Lazar Samardzic in the 98th minute, awarded after Ramy Bensebaini was sent off for a high boot on Nikola Krstovic, sealed the dramatic win for the Italian club.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2, moving nine points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Kane has now netted 28 goals in 23 Bundesliga appearances this season.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →
RB Leipzig host in-form Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga with Leipzig's Champions League prospects fading after struggling in recent weeks, though they hold a strong home record against the visitors. Dortmund arrive in excellent form with one league defeat all season and a six-match winning run, despite being without several key defenders.
21 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Mohamed Salah scored a penalty as Liverpool beat Brighton 3-0 in the FA Cup, while other African players made headline contributions across major European leagues, including Habib Diarra's penalty for Sunderland and Serhou Guirassy's two-goal performance for Borussia Dortmund.
17 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Borussia Dortmund thrashed Mainz 4–0 at home on Friday with Serhou Guirassy scoring twice and Julian Ryerson assisting all four goals, pulling them to within three points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich ahead of a head-to-head clash in two weeks.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Werder Bremen, sitting in the Bundesliga relegation playoff spot after 21 games, host league leaders Bayern Munich this weekend under new manager Daniel Thioune, who is tasked with steering the struggling four-time German champions away from the drop.
13 February 2026 · The Namibian →
African footballers across Europe's major leagues scored crucial goals over the weekend. Burkina Faso's Dango Ouattara scored his second consecutive match-winning goal for Brentford in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle, while players from Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia, Guinea, Ghana, and Ivory Coast also found the back of the net for their clubs.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich defeated 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 on Sunday, restoring a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Harry Kane added two penalties, moving to 24 league goals for the season.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Borussia Dortmund defeated Wolfsburg 2-1 with a Serhou Guirassy goal in the 87th minute, securing their fifth consecutive league victory and cutting Bayern Munich's lead to three points with 13 games remaining.
8 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Borussia Dortmund have cut Bayern Munich's Bundesliga lead to six points in two matchdays following Bayern's shock home loss to Augsburg and draw in Hamburg. Dortmund, coached by Niko Kovac, face Wolfsburg this weekend while Bayern play Hoffenheim, with a Dortmund victory potentially narrowing the gap to three points before the teams meet in late February.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Real Madrid and Benfica were drawn to face each other in the Champions League playoff round after Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 in their final league phase game on Wednesday. PSG will play domestic rivals Monaco, while Newcastle will face Azerbaijan's Qarabag.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Following their Champions League elimination to Chelsea, Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the injury-hit team must now concentrate on defending their Italian league title. Despite their slump in form, Conte defended his record, noting that Napoli won the Serie A title and Italian Supercup in his 18 months at the club despite serious player absences.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Midfielder Jamal Musiala has returned from a six-month leg injury for Bayern Munich, described by the club CEO as an "internal winter signing". The 22-year-old has made two substitute appearances and started in Bayern's midweek 2-1 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven, where he scored.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Fifteen teams have already qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds, with seventeen more competing for remaining places in the final round of the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are assured of top-eight finishes, while PSG, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the clubs battling to secure direct passage to the last 16 this week.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Augsburg defeated Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday, ending a 27-match unbeaten league run dating back to March. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at Union Berlin to cut their deficit to eight points.
25 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has revealed he receives a schnitzel — his favourite German dish — from a local restaurant for every goal he scores, fuelling his brilliant season as Bayern pursue a historic third treble with just one loss in 29 games and a 71-goal Bundesliga tally so far. Kane's 21 league goals put him on track to challenge Robert Lewandowski's single-season Bundesliga record of 41 goals set in 2020-21.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →