Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig: Full lineups confirmed for pre-season friendly
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The Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig clash will be the Telekom Cup final.
Bayern Munich will take on Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig in a pre-season friendly fixture at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The winner of tonight’s match will lift the pre-season Telekom Cup trophy at Bayern’s home ground, proving a perfect curtain-raiser for the German top-flight campaign.
Bayern Munich, the reigning German champions, have won three of their four pre-season matches so far. After a surprise 2-1 loss to Wehen Wiesbaden, Die Roten beat amateur side FC Rottach-Egern 15-0 in a training ground clash. They followed this up with 2-1 wins over Jeju FC and Aston Villa.
After tonight’s match, Bayern will take on arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup final on August 22, making tonight a perfect opportunity for Vincent Kompany to get his tactics in order.
RB Leipzig, meanwhile, are coming into the match after a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United. Die Roten Bullen had also lost their opening friendly 3-1 to Mamelodi Sundowns. They secured three wins after that against VSG Altglienicke (2-1), Ingolstadt (1-0) and SC Verl (4-0).
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Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig Lineups
Bayern Munich
Starting XI: Manuel Neuer; Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Kim Min-Jae, Nathaniel Brown; Joshua Kimmich, Tom Bischof; Tim Binder, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Konrad Laimer; Luis Diaz.
Bench: Jonas Urbig (gk), Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey, Felipe Chavez, Ismael Saibari, Wisdom Mike, Bara Ndiaye, Filip Pavic, Maycon Cardozo.
RB Leipzig
Starting XI: Maarten Vandevoordt; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum; Nicolas Seiwald, Ezekiel Banzuzi; Antonio Nusa, Brajan Gruda, Tidiam Gomis; Andrija Maksimovic.
Bench: Leopold Zingerle (gk), El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Conrad Harder, Johan Bakayoko, Rocco Reitz, Ayodele Thomas, Max Finkgrafe, Benjamin Henrichs, Lutsharel Geertruida, Samba Konate, Arthur Vermeeren.
When is Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig pre-season friendly?
The match will be played on Saturday, August 15, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 7:00 PM IST.
Where is Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig being played?
The fixture takes place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.