Pre-season Fixtures 2004/2005

As usual there will be an intensive programme of pre-season matches, this year starting early July and going on to the end of August, when the league season starts again. We set out below the most important games involving first division clubs. NB. Games completed in red, pending in blue, late changes highlighted in bold. (11.06.04)

3/4 and 10/11 Jul Intertoto cup second round
Intertoto cup second round. Villarreal will enter at this stage. The first leg will be away against the winners of a match between a Danish and a Northern Ireland side.
17/8 and 24 Jul Intertoto third round
Intertoto cup third round. Atlético Madrid will enter the competition at this stage, away at first against a side from Belgium, Czech Republic or Kazakstan.
28 Jul and 4 Aug Intertoto semi-final
There will be six semi-final ties, played over two legs.
30 or 31 Jul Deportivo v Tokyo
Exotic opponents for the Juan Acuña trophy this year. Visitors will probably be Japanese side Tokyo.
23 Jul- 3 Aug Racing Santander summer programme
Will be touring England from 23 July to 3 August, based near Manchester. Several games against English sides will be scheduled.
Jul / Aug Barcelona summer programme
Barça are organizing a tour of the Far East at the end of July/early August, taking in South Korea, Japan and China. Matches against Kashima Antlers (1/8) and Jubilo Iwata (4/8) already fixed. Will start off at Perelda for a few days up to 20th July.
Aug Real Madrid summer programme
Have had to change their plans to be ready for the CL qualifying round. Holidays end 16 July, and they will spend 10 days in Spain training. Will then play 2 games in Japan, and afterwards will return to Spain.
Aug Sevilla summer programme
Looking to organize a big tour in the summer, taking in Brazil (Sao Paulo), Mexico (Guadalajara) and Australia.
Aug Spiderman trophy
Have we read this correctly? Will be playing Brazil's Santos in this pre-season tournament in Madrid.
5-14 Aug Athletic summer programme
Athletic Bilbao will be going to Holland for their pre-season training. Matches have been arranged against Groningen and Heerenveen on 5/8 and 7/8 respectively, and they will then return to Spain to play Numancia and Racing away on 11/8 and 14/8.
7 Aug Everton v Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will be training in Covaleda, Soria from 19 to 29 July before starting their pre-season round of games. The only confirmed fixture to date is against Everton at Goodison Park.
10 and 24 Aug Intertoto final
Six sides will play three finals will be played as usual, with the winners qualifying for the UEFA cup. Will there be a Spanish side amongst them?
10/11 and 24/25 Aug Champions' League third qualifying round
The third and fourth placed Spanish sides Deportivo and Real Madrid enter at this stage.
13-15 Aug Teresa Herrera trophy, La Coruña
59th edition of the tournament is due to be played this summer. Hosts Deportivo La Coruña will be joined by Atlético Madrid, Zaragoza and Sporting Lisbon.
Mid Aug Ramón Carranza trophy, Cádiz
Cádiz will once again host this prestigious trophy.
Mid Aug Orange trophy
Trofeo Naranja - Valencia's annual tournament at the Mestalla stadium, the Orange Trophy. Opponents to be confirmed.
18 Aug Spain v Venezuela
Friendly match to be played in the Las Palmas new stadium. Warm up game before World Cup qualifiers.
19-21 Aug Colombino trophy, Huelva
Recreativo will host another of the big summer competitions, the 40th time the tournament has taken place. Teams invited are Betis, Málaga and Real Sociedad. 19/8: Recreativo v Betis; 20/8: Málaga v Real Sociedad; 21/8: 3/4 play-off and final.
3rd week Aug Ciutat de Barcelona trophy
Espanyol's annual presentation match. Could be against an Italian side this year?
3rd week Aug City of Vigo trophy
Information put out on the club's website tells us that they are laying new turf, and that the competition will therefore not take place this year, at least not until later in the new season.
25 Aug Gamper tournament, FC Barcelona
Will be playing AC Milan in the XXXIX edition of FC Barcelona's annual tournament.
4th week Aug Athletic Bilbao presentation
Homenaje al socio match.
4th week Aug Catalonia Cup
Played this tournament in summer last year rather than throughout the season, and expected to do so again.
4th week Aug Spanish Supercup
Two leg fixture between league champions (unknown as yet) and cup winners Zaragoza.
End Aug Santiago Bernabeu trophy
Real Madrid's presentation match. Date depends on participation in other tournaments, overseas tours etc.
End Aug Trofeo del Olivo
Trophy played in Jaén every summer. Atlético Madrid have already accepted invitation.
4 Sep Columbia tournament
Atlético Madrid will be hosting this tournament, sponsored by the film company, with Deportivo La Coruña as opponents.
2003/2004 Pre-season fixtures
2002/2003 Pre-season fixtures
2001/2002 Pre-season fixtures
2000/2001 Pre-season fixtures
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