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Werder Bremen's international dilemma: Coach Steffen groans before the break!
SV Werder Bremen will play against FC St. Pauli on October 3rd, 2025. Coach Steffen talks about the upcoming international break and squad questions.
Werder Bremen's international dilemma: Coach Steffen groans before the break!
On October 3, 2025, SV Werder Bremen faces an exciting challenge. After three games in the current season, the duel against FC St. Pauli is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. After this game, however, the second international phase of the season follows. Coach Horst Steffen expresses concern about the disruption to Bundesliga operations, which is disrupting the team's rhythm and coordination, which is always a dilemma for a coach. Weser-Kurier reports from the challenge that Werder Bremen has to send some national players around the world, which decimates the squad.
The international break has a direct impact on the composition of the team. Steffen has to do without eleven Werder players who are involved with their national teams in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA. However, the positive thing is that the players can gain valuable experience that will benefit them in the Bundesliga. Werder.de added that Austrian team boss Ralf Rangnick, freshly returning from a hospital stay, will take charge of the games against San Marino on October 9th and Romania on October 12th.
International break and its challenges
The effects of the international break are noticeable for everyone involved. Austria has performed strongly in Group H and has won all four games so far, which the team has in sight with a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. Three players from Werder Bremen are on the list for the nomination: Marco Friedl, Marco Grüll and Romano Schmid. In addition, Isaac Schmidt for Switzerland and Karl Hein for Estonia are among the national players who will be active in the coming weeks. Liga.de leads the other nominations and provides insights into the most important upcoming games.
Another aspect that will become relevant in the next few years is the reform of the international match calendar, which will apply from 2026. How t-online reported, there will then only be one international break in the autumn, which will consist of four games, which will lead to longer interruptions in the Bundesliga.
The upcoming schedule
Werder Bremen has another important game coming up immediately after the international break. On October 18th the game will be against 1. FC Heidenheim, while the club will only have to take another compulsory break after another four games due to the World Cup qualification in November. These constant interruptions can make it difficult for the team to deliver consistent performance on the field and can be demanding on the coaches.
Given the challenges that SV Werder Bremen will face, it remains to be seen how the team will cope with the international phase and what new experiences the players can bring back to the Bundesliga. Coach Horst Steffen is required to take the right measures and keep the team on track in the current season.