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Partizan face Getafe in the Conference League playoff

Partizan face Getafe in the UEFA Conference League playoff after defeating Tobol in the previous round. The first leg takes place in Spain on 20 August. The return match follows one week later. The tie decides which club enters the league phase. Partizan travel with a lead already protected in the earlier round, while Getafe […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Premier League opening round begins with Arsenal against Coventry

The 2026-27 Premier League season begins on Friday, 21 August. Arsenal host promoted Coventry City in the opening match at 20:00. The remaining eight fixtures are spread across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The first round contains three promoted clubs and several early tests for established teams. Coventry visit the champions, Hull City host Manchester United, […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Liverpool beat Como 2-0 in their final pre-season match

Liverpool defeated Como 2-0 at Anfield on 16 August. The match was Liverpool’s final public friendly before the new Premier League season. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring after 23 minutes. Jeremy Jacquet added the second goal shortly before halftime. Liverpool controlled most of the first half and created the clearer chances. Como improved after the […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Barcelona host Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy

Barcelona host Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Wednesday, 19 August. The match begins at 20:00 local time. It is the first edition of the club’s traditional pre-season event at Camp Nou since the stadium reopened. Al Ahly bring a major African club to the final stage of Barcelona‘s preparation. The evening includes […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Bayern and Dortmund meet in the 2026 German Supercup

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in the German Supercup on Saturday, 22 August. Signal Iduna Park hosts the match at 20:30 local time. Bayern qualified by winning the league and German Cup, while runners-up Dortmund take the second place. The match is the first Supercup meeting between the clubs since 2021. It also explains […]

Aug 18, 2026
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German Cup first round opens with four Friday matches

The first round of the German Cup begins on Friday, 21 August. Four matches open a programme that continues through Monday. Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich play their ties on 1 and 2 September because they meet in the German Supercup first. The round places leading professional clubs against opponents from several levels of German […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Seven Champions League playoff pairings begin this week

The Champions League playoff round begins with seven first legs on 18 and 19 August. Each tie sends one club into the league phase. The losing teams leave this competition and continue their European season under the relevant UEFA route. Three matches are scheduled for Tuesday and four for Wednesday. Every contest uses two legs, […]

Aug 18, 2026
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Newcastle and Strasbourg complete pre-season at St James’ Park

Newcastle United complete a two-match home weekend against Strasbourg at St James’ Park. The fixture follows a game with Bayer Leverkusen on the previous day. The schedule gives the coaching staff enough minutes for a large squad before the league season. Strasbourg arrive with their own preparation goals and a young, energetic group. Newcastle face […]

Aug 17, 2026
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Arsenal and Manchester City open the English season in Cardiff

Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield at the national stadium in Cardiff. The match brings together the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners. It also moves the traditional season opener away from Wembley for this edition. The game is the first competitive measure after pre-season. Both teams arrive with strong […]

Aug 17, 2026