FC Bayern reports 23 players for the upcoming Champions League season-surprise: Talent Kiala is there, Karl is missing.
Munich-The new Champions League season 2025/26 is in the starting blocks. FC Bayern has now reported its official squad for the league – with a surprising personnel decision. While 16-year-old Cassiano Kiala is in the contingent for the first time, Lennart Karl is missing.
The German record champion is dealing with well -known opponents in the premier class. In the leagueapse, the Vincent Kompany team meets Chelsea, Paphos FC, Club Bruges, PSG, Arsenal, Sporting, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and PSV Eindhoven. Eight games are waiting for the Munich team, which are aimed at the direct entry into the KO phase.
Surprise at Bayern’s CL squad: 16-year-old jewel Kiala makes it into the squad
In order to be equipped for this, Bayern has reported a 23-member squad to the UEFA. As expected, all regulars, but also a real surprise talent, can be found. Cassiano Kiala, just 16 years old, made the leap into the Champions League squad. The defensive all-rounder is considered one of the largest talents from the Bayern youth and has already been introduced to professionals in recent months.
His nomination underlines that Kompany trusts him to be used on an international stage in an emergency. However, the lack of Lennart Karl is surprising. The 18-year-old was used several times in the professional team in the season preparation and was considered a hot candidate for the premier class. However, his name does not appear in the final squad.
Bavaria relies on a mixture of international experience and young perspective players. It is striking that with Kiala a player without great professional experience was nominated, while others are left out.
However, the Munich-based talent can still register with the so-called B list. To do this, the players must have been trained in their own club or in another German club for at least three years. Karl could also be reported for the Champions League during the season.
The nomination shows the challenge of Vincent Kompany. The squad is not as deeply occupied as with international competitors. It is all the more important that young players are also integrated. Kiala should initially act as a backup, but could gain valuable experience during the season.
Bavaria’s Champions League squad for the 2025/26 season
Goalkeeper: Neuer, Ulreich, Urbig
Defensive: Upanacano, Kim, Tah, Tah, Gueriro, Bolay, Kialic, Stanics, Davies
Midfield: Kimmich, Goretzka, Musiala, Olise, Bischof, Laimer, Pavlovic
Offensive: Gnabry, Kane, Jackson, Díaz (this article was created in cooperation with FCBinside.de)
