Celta Vigo announces preseason friendly against Académico de Viseu

Published Jul 13, 11:38 AM UTC

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Celta Vigo has announced its fourth preseason friendly match ahead of the 2026-27 La Liga season, set to face Portuguese side Académico de Viseu on July 29 at 7:00 PM. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Ciudad Deportiva Afouteza training ground. This friendly joins previously announced matches against SC Braga (July 18), Sporting de Gijón (July 25), and US Sassuolo (August 5). Celta plans a total of six friendlies before the league season begins, with a schedule of one to two matches per week under coach Claudio Giráldez. The club described Académico de Viseu as an experienced Portuguese team known for collective order, providing a high-level test for Celta to build fitness and competitive rhythm.

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Updated: 12/07/2026 - 12:42 CEST

Celta has announced this Sunday their fourth preseason friendly, part of a six-match schedule planned before the start of the league championship. The match will be played against Portuguese side Académico de Viseu on July 29 at 7:00 PM, behind closed doors at the Ciudad Deportiva Afouteza.

This fixture joins the previously announced friendlies:

SC Braga – July 18, Braga Municipal Stadium
Sporting de Gijón – July 25, A Lomba field, Vilagarcía de Arousa
US Sassuolo – August 5, 8:00 PM, Ricci Stadium, Italy

According to the club, Académico de Viseu is described as "a team with experience in Portuguese football and known for its collective order, it will be a high-level test for the Vigo side to continue adding minutes and competitive rhythm."

Head coach Claudio Giráldez has scheduled a preseason with a similar number of friendlies to recent years, featuring one match, and occasionally two, per week.

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Original headline: El Académico de Viseu, nuevo amistoso de pretemporada

Original language: ES

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