Bayern Munich star Manuel Neuer out for DFB-Pokal
FC Bayern will be without is starting goalkeeper.
MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 17: Manuel Neuer of Bayern Muenchen waves to the crowd during the official championships celebration at Marienplatz on May 17, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich issued a release indicating that captain Manuel Neuer’s injured calf is still not healed enough to play in the DFB-Pokal. Neuer will travel with the team, but will not be a part of the game day squad: FC Bayern set off for Berlin on Friday morning with a squad of 21 players.
The Munich men face VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Cup final at the Olympiastadion on Saturday (20:00 CEST). Manuel Neuer will not be available for the game due to a problem in his left calf. However, Jonas Urbig, Sven Ulreich and Jannis Bärtl have been included in the squad.
In addition to Neuer, FC Bayern will be missing Serge Gnabry (torn adductor muscle in his right thigh) and Alphonso Davies (muscle injury) for the cup final. Neuer, Gnabry and Davies will travel to Berlin on Saturday to support the team in their quest to win the cup. Unser Kader für das Pokalfinale!
🏆 Manuel Neuer wird den Bayern aufgrund von muskulären Problemen in der linken Wade gegen die Schwaben noch nicht wieder zur Verfügung stehen. Dafür sind Jonas Urbig, Sven Ulreich und Jannis Bärtl im Kader. pic.