The following dates are fixed for the new year (subject to change):

3 January: Start of training

7 January, 3 pm: Test match against FavAC (h)

10 January, 3 pm: Test match vs Brno (h)

13 January, 5:30 pm: Test match vs Traiskirchen (h)

15-25 January: Training camp in Belek

17 January, 3:15 pm (local time/1:15 pm UTC+1): Test match vs Vasas FC

20 January, time tbd: Test match vs Shakhtar Donetsk

23 January, 5:30 pm (local time/3:30 pm UTC+1): Test match vs FK Partizan

27 January, 3 pm: Test match vs Vienna (h)

3 February, 3 pm: Test match vs FAC (h)

12 February, 5:00 pm: Start of the 2023 Bundesliga with a home match vs Austria Klagenfurt

Manfred Schmid: "We had a game every three to four days in the autumn, in our situation it is important that the players regenerate optimally in the two training weeks after the last championship game. We will also work with the players individually during this phase. After that, the players will have a longer holiday with a good home programme. My experience in Cologne is that a long holiday is good for the players."