Middlesbrough host Wrexham at the Riverside Stadium in an exciting EFL Cup first-round tie between two ambitious clubs with promotion ambitions and strong fan bases.
Chelsea face Juventus at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong in a high-profile club friendly between two European giants. The match is part of the teams’ pre-season preparation, with both managers expected to test tactical ideas, evaluate new signings and give valuable minutes to different squad players.
Royale Union SG face Bodo/Glimt at AlbertPark in Oostende in the first leg of the Champions League Qualification Semi-Final. The Belgian side will aim to take advantage of home conditions, while the Norwegian champions arrive with a reputation for explosive attacking football and impressive European performances.
FCSB host Farul Constanta at the Arena Nationala in one of the headline fixtures of Superliga Round Three. Two ambitious clubs meet early in the campaign, with the hosts aiming to continue their strong home form while Farul look to claim a statement result.
Varazdin host Hajduk Split at Gradski stadion Varazdin in the opening round of the new Croatian HNL season. The match brings together a disciplined home side and one of Croatia’s biggest clubs, with Hajduk arriving under pressure to make a strong start.
Motor Lublin welcome Jagiellonia Bialystok to the Motor Lublin Arena for an important early-season Ekstraklasa encounter. Both teams will be aiming to collect points quickly as the new campaign begins, but they approach this match with different football philosophies.
Levski Sofia travel to Romania holding a 1-0 advantage after Kristian Dimitrov’s early goal decided the first leg in Sofia. The Bulgarian champions defended well for long spells, while Craiova created several late chances but failed to score.
Shamrock Rovers welcome Ararat-Armenia to Tallaght Stadium needing a major turnaround after a disappointing 0-2 defeat in the first leg. The Armenian side produced a disciplined defensive performance and punished Shamrock’s mistakes with two important goals, leaving the Irish champions under pressure ahead of the return fixture.
