Training-camp friendlies: S04 to face FC Aarau and FC Zürich

FC Schalke 04 have arranged two friendlies as part of their week-long training camp in Belek (3rd-10th January). They will first face partner club FC Aarau before a test against FC Zürich towards the end of the time in Türkiye.

The meeting with FC Aarau will take place on Monday, 6th January at 13:00 CET at the Titanic Sports Center in Belek. Schalke have been in partnership with the Swiss second division side, who are currently third in their league, since June.

The friendly against FC Zürich is scheduled to kick off at 13:00 CET on Thursday, 9th January, and will also take place in Belek. The Royal Blues faced off against the 13-time Swiss champions in a winter friendly on the Turkish Riviera two years ago.

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