Chelsea, JDT set for historic first meeting in friendly
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Five-time EPL champions Chelsea face Malaysian champions JDT in a historic pre-season friendly as both teams prepare for the new season.
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FIVE-TIME English Premier League (EPL) champions Chelsea FC will face Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) for the first time in a pre-season friendly at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri on Sunday.
The match, which kicks off at 8 pm, will serve as Chelsea's final fixture of their Asia-Pacific (APAC) pre-season tour before returning to England to begin preparations for the 2026/2027 Premier League campaign.
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- Aug 7, 2026
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