Frank Christian
Top European football clubs are gearing up for the upcoming season in various leagues.
Following the conclusion of the Euro 2024 and Copa America tournaments in mid-July, players are quickly returning to training to prepare for the 2024/25 club season.
Preseason friendly matches worldwide are crucial for players to regain match fitness and for new transfers to integrate into their new teams.
Big clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and AC Milan will participate in tours in the United States, while others like Bayern Munich, Tottenham, and Atletico Madrid will travel to Asia.
Here is a rundown of the notable friendly matches scheduled for each day and the results of completed games. Check here for the latest results of the significant 2024 preseason matches.
Today’s Preseason Matches
Here is the lineup of upcoming preseason friendly matches involving some of Europe’s elite clubs.
All match times are in Eastern Time. The table below helps convert the kick-off times to major time zones:
| Eastern Time (USA/Canada) | UK (BST) | India (IST) | Australia (AEST) |
| +5 hours | +9.5 hours | +14 hours |
Example: A 10:00 a.m. ET start will be 3:00 p.m. BST, 8:00 p.m. IST, and 12:30 a.m. AEST the next day.
Thursday, July 18
| Match(s) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Ajax vs. Al-Wasl | 12:30 p.m. |
Friday, July 19
| Match(s) | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Ajax vs. Olympiacos | 9:00 a.m. |
## Football Matches Schedule
### Thursday, August 8
– **Real Betis vs. Raja Casablanca**
– Time: TBC
### Friday, August 9
– **Real Sociedad vs. Union Berlin**
– Time: 1:00 p.m.
– **Wolfsburg vs. Brentford**
– Time: 2:45 p.m.
### Saturday, August 10
– **Manchester City vs. Manchester United***
– Time: 10:00 a.m.
– **Aston Villa vs. Borussia Dortmund**
– Time: 11:00 a.m.
– **PSG vs. RB Leipzig**
– Time: 12:00 p.m.
– **Tottenham vs. Bayern Munich**
– Time: 12:30 p.m.
***Community Shield*
### Sunday, August 11
– **Liverpool vs. Sevilla**
– Time: 7:30 a.m.
– **Atletico Madrid vs. Juventus**
– Time: 9:00 a.m.
– **Arsenal vs. Lyon**
– Time: 9:00 a.m.
– **Chelsea vs. Inter Milan**
– Time: 10:00 a.m.
### Monday, August 12
– **Barcelona vs. Monaco**
– Time: 2:00 p.m.
## Preseason Results
### Monday, July 15
– **Rosenborg vs. Manchester United**
– Result: 1-0
### Tuesday, July 16
– **Napoli vs. Anaune**
– Result: 4-0
### Wednesday, July 17
– **Borussia Dortmund vs. Erzgebirge Aue**
– Result: 1-1
– **Hearts vs. Tottenham**
– Result: 1-5
