FC Bayern Women absolutely lit up the NACK5 Stadium in Tokyo, kicking off their 2026/27 pre-season with a 4-1 victory over RB Ōmiya Ardija during their Allianz Women’s Tour. It was a statement performance right out of the gate, showing everyone in Germany why they’re the double winners. This squad came to play, and they wasted no time getting down to business.
First Half Fireworks Set the Tone
Despite the hot summer temps, José Barcala’s side controlled the game from the whistle. You could tell they were buzzing for this new season. Momoko Tanikawa made a slick run through the home defense, looking for Pernille Harder, who couldn’t quite finish it. But you know Harder isn’t letting that happen twice! A minute later, at a corner, she was right there at the far post, pouncing on a bouncing ball to open the scoring. That’s how you start a season!
Damnjanović almost made it two after 19 minutes when Harder played her clean through, but the Ōmiya keeper, Yuria Ito, made the save. Klara Bühl then rattled the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the box; just inches from a stunner! Ōmiya had some moments, mostly Hanon Nishio taking three shots off target, but Bayern stayed on the front foot. Right before half-time, Tanikawa found Jovana Damnjanović at the far post, and BOOM, it was 2-0. What a way to head into the break! Also, big shouts to Sarah Mattner, Kassandra Potsi, Ella Rauscha, and Regina van Eijk, who all made their Bayern debuts in this one. That’s a huge moment for those players, and a big sign for the future!
Naschenweng’s Banger Seals the Deal
Barcala made some changes after the half, but the pattern of play didn’t skip a beat. Nishio was still a handful for Ōmiya, but captain Glódis Viggósdóttir and the defense were on lockdown. You love to see that kind of composure. Magdalena Eriksson even got a head on a Bühl corner, but it didn’t find the target.
Then, just before the hour mark, Katharina Naschenweng, who came in as a sub, absolutely unleashed a left-footed rocket! She powered up the inside left, pinged it across goal, and watched it fly into the far corner. Unstoppable, an absolute banger! The home crowd finally got something to cheer about in the 73rd minute when Minami Munakata got a stooping header to make it 3-1, but Bayern wasn’t done. Alara converted a penalty in added time after a handball, wrapping things up with a 4-1 final score.
What’s Next for the Double Winners?
The squad heads back home to Munich on Monday to keep building for the Bundesliga, DFB Cup, and Champions League. They’ve got two more friendly matches coming up: against Nürnberg on August 1st, then their first game at their future home, Sportpark Unterhaching, against Paris FC on August 9th. That Paris FC game will even be broadcast live on FC Bayern TV PLUS! But circle this date, folks: August 15th, 19:30, in Ingolstadt. That’s when the first competitive fixture of 2026/27 goes down: the Supercup against Wolfsburg. You know Bayern will be ready to make another statement. Get hyped for this season!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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