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Valencia CF lost their first preseason match 1-3 against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, the Angolan champions. The game was played at the Royalverd facilities in Girona, where Carlos Corberán's team has been training all week. Valencia's only goal was scored by Umar Sadiq. The team will have a day off and return to training on Monday. Next week, Valencia will play two more friendlies at the Antonio Puchades stadium: against Eldense on Wednesday and against Castellón on Saturday, both Second Division teams.
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Updated: July 18, 2026 — 9:07 PM CEST Source: Diario As Editorial Staff
Valencia suffered a 1-3 defeat in their first preseason match against Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, the reigning champions of Angola. The match was played at the Royalverd facilities in Girona, where Corberán's squad has been training throughout the week.
Umar Sadiq scored Valencia's only goal of the match.
Upcoming Schedule
- The team will have a day off today and will return to training on Monday.
- Two more friendlies are scheduled next week at the Antonio Puchades:
- Wednesday: vs. Eldense (Second Division) — 8:00 PM
- Saturday: vs. Castellón (Second Division) — 8:00 PM
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