Peterborough United to face Saudi Pro League side in a pre-season friendly
Peterborough United will tackle Saudi Pro League side Neom SC in a friendly during their pre-season training camp in Spain.
Posh travel to Spain on Monday, July 13 and return on Saturday, July 18. The friendly against Neom SC will take place at Banus Football Center, Marbella on Friday July 17 (7pm kick off).
Posh will also take on an unnamed side behind closed doors at their training base earlier in the week.
Neom finished 8th in the Saudi Pro League last season and include former Arsenal front man Alexandre Lacazette and ex-West Ham United winger Saïd Benrahma in their squad. Christophe Galtier, a highly decorated French head coach, known for leading Paris Saint-Germain and Lille OSC to Ligue 1 titles, manages Neom SC.
Ticket details for the game will be announced soon.
Posh pre-season games: Friday, July 17 v Neom SC; Tuesday, July 21 v Colchester (away, 7.45pm); Wednesday, July 22 v Peterborough Sports (away, 7.45pm); Saturday, July 25 v Boston (away, 3pm); Tuesday, July 28 v York (away, 7.45pm), Saturday, August 1 v West Brom (home, 3pm). Plus a game behind closed doors on Tuesday, July 14.