UEFA Champions League qualifying is in full flow but what about the 22
sides already assured of a place in the group stage? We check out their
plans and pre-season form.
Real Madrid (ESP)
The holders returned to training on 18 July and their first game of
2016/17 comes on 8 August when they take on Sevilla in the UEFA Super
Cup.
28/07: Real Madrid v PSG (Ohio, United States)
30/07: Real Madrid v Chelsea (Michigan, United States)
04/08: Bayern München v Real Madrid (New Jersey, United States)
Barcelona (ESP)
The Catalan giants had a day extra holiday compared to Madrid and their
first match of the season also comes against Sevilla, in the Spanish
Super Cup on 12 August.
30/07: Celtic v Barcelona (Dublin, Ireland)
03/08: Barcelona v Leicester (Stockholm, Sweden)
06/08: Liverpool v Barcelona (London, England)
10/08: Barcelona v Sampdoria (Barcelona, Spain)
Leicester City (ENG)
The
Premier League champions began pre-season on 4 July and kick off their
campaign in the Community Shield against FA Cup holders Manchester
United on 7 August.
19/07: Oxford United 1–2 Leicester (Oxford, England)
23/07: Celtic 1-1 Leicester, Leicester won 6-5 on pens (Glasgow, Scotland)
30/07: Paris Saint-Germain v Leicester (Carson, United States)
02/08: Chesterfield v Leicester (Chesterfield, England)
03/08: Barcelona v Leicester (Stockholm, Sweden)
