Friendly confirmed: BVB to face historic 3. Liga side | OneFootball

After the start of pre-season preparations, Borussia Dortmund have confirmed their next friendly. Shortly before the Japan tour, BVB will face a third-division side.

Borussia Dortmund have announced their next opponent in pre-season. Just before the BVB Evonik Japan Tour (26 July to 2 August), the Black and Yellows will play another friendly at Fortuna Düsseldorf on 25 July (1 p.m.). The match will be played at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, around two weeks before the hosts begin their 3. Liga campaign.

For head coach Niko Kovac’s team, it will be the second real test of the summer. A week earlier, BVB open their run of friendlies with an away match at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen before heading straight to Asia after the game in Düsseldorf.

Fortuna are turning the matchday into a special event and are inviting fans to a big family festival around the game. Entry to the Merkur Spiel-Arena begins at 11:30 a.m. The away section will be open for Borussia Dortmund fans, allowing plenty of BVB supporters to back their team on the road.

Before Japan tour: BVB test themselves against Fortuna Düsseldorf

Ticket sales will initially be exclusive to Borussia Dortmund club members. After that, general sale for the away section will begin. Up to four tickets can be purchased per person. Seats cost €22, while standing tickets are available from just €13.20.

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After the NRW derby, Borussia Dortmund will set off on their Japan tour the following day. There, BVB will face new partner club Cerezo Osaka (29 July) and FC Tokyo (1 August) in two more friendlies. After returning, two more high-profile opponents await: Arsenal FC on 9 August in London and AS Roma at the season-opening event on 15 August, before competitive action begins at the end of August.

If you cannot watch the friendly against Fortuna Düsseldorf live at the Merkur Spiel-Arena, you will be able to watch the match on TV on Sky.

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