Borussia Dortmund v Sunderland
Venue: Cashpoint Arena, Altach, Austria.
Friday 5 August KO 7pm
Eight-time German champions and European Cup winners Borussia Dortmund need little introduction when it comes to footballing grandeur.
The Bundesliga giants promise to be a stern and compelling final test for Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland, before the gruelling Premier League routine begins.
With a fanbase of more than 115,000 supporters, their 81,000-seater home at the Westfalenstadion is a regular sell-out, famed for its ‘Yellow Wall’ of sound and 55,000 devoted season ticket holders.
German manager Thomas Tuchel took over last summer after the departure of Jurgen Klopp to Anfield, steering his side to a second-placed league finish.
They also finished runners-up in the German Cup final, narrowly losing 4-3 to rivals Bayern Munich.
Standout striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted 39 times in all competitions last season, with Marco Reus and Henrikh Mkhitaryan co-starring from both respective wings.
This highly-anticipated clash promises to be a wonderful finale to an exciting pre-season. It will be contested at the 8,500 capacity Cashpoint Arena in Altach, Austria.
