On 23rd July, the MSV Arena in Duisburg, which has a capacity for 31,500 spectators, will host a friendly tournament between four teams, in a quadrangular format. There will be two matches per team, each of a 45-minute duration. As well as Málaga CF and the organising team - from the ‘2. Bundesliga’, MSV Duisburg - also taking part in the Schauinsland Reisen Cup is a known pre-season rival to the Malaguistas, English side, Aston Villa FC. The fourth participant is yet to be determined.
Duisburg and Aston Villa
- Duisburg won the ‘3. Bundesliga’ this season, meaning they will compete in the silver division of German football next season. Their last presence in the Bundesliga was in the 2007/08 campaign. Their best classification in the top flight was second place, in 1964. They were also finalists in the German Cup on four occasions (1966, 1975, 1998 and 2011).
- Aston Villa, an historic side in British football, ended this season in 13th place in the Championship, the Second Division in England. The Birmingham-based squad, a classic in the Premier League, were champions of Europe in 1981/82. In addition, they have accumulated seven leagues in the formerly named First Division, and another seven FA Cup titles, amongst other standout achievements.
