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Kimmich to miss Bayern’s Champions League match against Arsenal
Bayern Munich will be without Joshua Kimmich for its Champions League match against Arsenal on Wednesday because of a bereavement in his immediate family.
The club said it stands with Kimmich and asked people to respect his family’s privacy and grief.
Michael Olise will also miss the match, after being sent off in Bayern’s 3-3 draw with Viking Stavanger last week.
The absences leave Bayern without two key players for a high-profile meeting with the English champions.
Arsenal have won their first two matches in this Champions League campaign.
The match is part of the third round of the competition, and the club has not announced further details about Kimmich’s absence.
Joshua Kimmich will miss Bayern Munich’s Champions League match against Arsenal because of a death in his immediate family, the club said.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday at 21:00.
Bayern asked people to respect the family’s privacy and grief.
BILD reported that Kimmich’s father, Berthold, had died; the club did not identify the family member.
Michael Olise will also miss the match, serving a suspension after being sent off in a previous game.
- Who
- Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich’s captain, will miss the match. Michael Olise will also be absent.
- What
- Bayern said Kimmich was out of the squad because of a death in his immediate family. BILD reported that his father had died.
- When
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026; kick-off is scheduled for 21:00.
- Where
- Bayern Munich will play Arsenal in the Champions League. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Kimmich is grieving a death in his immediate family, according to Bayern. Olise is suspended after being sent off.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kimmich missed Bayern’s final training session before the match, with the club initially citing private reasons.
Bayern announced that Kimmich would not be in the squad because of a death in his immediate family.
Bayern are scheduled to play Arsenal in the Champions League.
- Match
- Bayern Munich vs Arsenal, Champions League
- Kick-off
- Wednesday, 21:00
- Kimmich’s absence
- Death in his immediate family, according to Bayern
- Father’s death
- BILD reported that Kimmich’s father Berthold had died
- Other Bayern absence
- Michael Olise, suspended after a sending-off
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What people are saying
The entire FC Bayern stands with Joshua Kimmich in deep sympathy.
In the name of the family, please respect their privacy and grief and refrain from further inquiries and reporting.