The 2023–24 season was the 125th season in the history of Bayern Munich and their 59th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, they participated in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup and UEFA Champions League.
Bayern's streak of eleven consecutive Bundesliga titles came to an end after they were beaten to the crown by Bayer Leverkusen. Eliminations in the DFL-Supercup, DFB-Pokal and Champions League ensured the club's first trophyless season since the 2011–12 campaign.[1]
Bayern drew an average home attendance of 75,000 in 17 home games in the 2023–24 league season.[2]
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Bayern Munich's season started on 12 August 2023 when they took on RB Leipzig in the DFL-Supercup.[82] RB Leipzig won the Super Cup with three goals from Dani Olmo.[83] Harry Kane made his debut for Bayern Munich.[84] The opening match of their Bundesliga campaign happened against Werder Bremen.[82] The match took place on 18 August 2023 at the Weserstadion in Bremen.[85] Bayern Munich won the match 4–0 with two goals from Leroy Sané, and a goal each from Harry Kane and Mathys Tel.[86] This was Harry Kane's first goal for Bayern Munich.[87] Bayern Munich finished August with a Bundesliga match against FC Augsburg.[82] Bayern Munich won the match 3–1.[88] Bayern Munich got an own goal from Felix Uduokhai and two goals from Harry Kane, including one from a penalty kick.[89] Bayern Munich finished August in second place.[90] The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage draw took place on 31 August 2023.[91] Bayern Munich were drawn against Manchester United, F.C. Copenhagen, and Galatasaray.[91]
Bayern Munich started September with a match against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[82] The match took place on 2 September 2023 at Borussia-Park in Mönchengladbach.[92] Bayern Munich won 2–1.[93] Leroy Sané and Mathys Tel scored for Bayern Munich.[94] Ko Itakura scored for Borussia Mönchengladbach.[94] Bayern Munich faced Bayer Leverkusen 13 days later at the Allianz Arena in Munich.[95] The match finished in a 2–2 draw.[96] Harry Kane and Leon Goretzka scored for Bayern Munich.[97] Bayer Leverkusen's goalscorers were Álex Grimaldo and Exequiel Palacios, who scored from the penalty kick.[97] On 20 September 2023, Bayern Munich started their UEFA Champions League campaign.[82] The match was against Manchester United at the Allianz Arena in Munich.[98] Bayern Munich won the match 4–3.[99] Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane, and Mathys Tel scored for Bayern Munich.[100] Manchester United got two goals from Casemiro and a goal from Rasmus Højlund.[100] Then on the following Saturday, Bayern Munich defeated VfL Bochum 7–0 with three goals from Harry Kane and a goal each from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Matthijs de Ligt, Leroy Sané, and Mathys Tel.[101] Bayern Munich finished off September with a 4–0 game over Preußen Münster and a 2–2 draw against RB Leipzig.[82] Serge Gnabry injured his forearm against Preußen Münster.[102] Bayern Munich finished September in third place.[103]
Bayern started October with a 2–1 match over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League[82] which took place at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark.[104] Jamal Musiala and Mathys Tel scored for Bayern Munich and Lukas Lerager scored for FC Copenhagen.[105] Bayern Munich remained in first place in Group A.[106] Bayern Munich faced SC Freiburg the following Sunday,[106] which Bayern Munich won 3–0[107] with two goals from Kingsley Coman and a goal from Leroy Sané.[108]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Source: Soccerway
Source: DFB
The league fixtures were announced on 30 June 2023.[114]
The first round draw was held on 18 June 2023.[117]
The draw for the group stage was held on 31 August 2023.[118]
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 18 December 2023.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 15 March 2024.
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 15 March 2024, after the draw for the quarter-finals.
Source: Competitions
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