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Real Madrid will play a closed-door preseason training match against Alcorcón this Friday at Valdebebas, marking the first game of José Mourinho's return as coach. The match will feature first-team players including Lunin, Trent, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras, Camavinga, Mastantuono, and Gonzalo, with Arda Güler possibly playing limited minutes. Mourinho will also evaluate 16 youth players considered one of the club's best generations in recent years. The match is part of a broader preseason schedule that includes a July 28 friendly against Leganés, an August 1 match against Fiorentina in Austria, the Teresa Herrera trophy against Deportivo La Coruña on August 12, and a likely match against Schalke 04 on August 16.
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Updated: July 21, 2026 — 21:28 CEST Author: Álvaro de Miguel
Real Madrid will kick off its preseason schedule this Friday with a closed-door test match against Alcorcón at Valdebebas. The club has invited the Alcorcón team to participate in the first match of José Mourinho's return to the helm.
The match will feature players who have been training since July 13. Confirmed first-team participants include:
- Lunin
- Trent
- Asencio
- Huijsen
- Carreras
- Camavinga
- Mastantuono
- Gonzalo
It is also expected that Güler may play a few minutes, despite having only two days of training under his belt.
Youth Players in Focus
This training match will also give Mourinho his first opportunity to evaluate the 16 youth players who have been training with the squad since day one. Among them are:
- César Palacios
- Joan Martínez
- Cestero
- Fran González
- Mestre
- Valde
- Lamini Fati
- Pol Fortuny
- Roberto Martín
- Jacobo Ortega
- Lezcano
- Melvin
- Alexis Ciria
- Gabri Valero
- Lacosta
- Cherif Fofana
Expectations are high for many of these young players, as the club considers them one of the best youth generations in recent years.
Rest of the Preseason Schedule
This friendly against Alcorcón, along with a match scheduled for July 28 against Leganés, are the only closed-door fixtures planned.
The official preseason campaign begins as follows:
- August 1 — The squad travels to Austria to face Fiorentina
- August 12 — A celebration match for Deportivo de La Coruña's return to the First Division, playing the Teresa Herrera trophy
- August 16 — Pending official confirmation, the preseason is expected to conclude with a match against Schalke 04, taking advantage of the gap left by the first league matchday, postponed due to the World Cup
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