# Chelsea 2026‑27 pre‑season tour

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chelsea-202627-preseason-tour
> Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 63. Developments: 2.

Chelsea's 27‑player squad continued its 2026‑27 pre‑season tour in Australia, beating Western Sydney Wanderers 6‑4 with João Pedro’s nine‑minute hat‑trick. The marquee Sydney Super Cup match on 1 August 2026 at Accor Stadium saw Tottenham Hotspur, managed by Roberto De Zerbi, defeat Chelsea 2‑1. Sandro Tonali opened the scoring, Estevão equalised four minutes later, and after Kevin Danso’s early‑second‑half red card Richarlison tapped in the stoppage‑time winner. The sell‑out crowd of about 80,363 set a rivalry attendance record and marked the first London derby ever staged outside the United Kingdom. De Zerbi said Richarlison, Tottenham’s top scorer with 12 goals last season and linked with Juventus, is in the final year of his contract and sometimes wants to leave, underscoring the need for a replacement. The victory was hailed as a morale boost for Tottenham ahead of the Premier League season, while Chelsea, under new head coach Xabi Alonso, looked to refine their squad after a mixed pre‑season.

## Claims

- Tottenham won the match 2‑1 against Chelsea. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Chelsea and Tottenham will play a pre‑season friendly in Sydney on 1 August 2026 at Accor Stadium. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Sandro Tonali scored the opening goal for Tottenham. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Richarlison scored the winning goal in stoppage time. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Kevin Danso was sent off for Tottenham after three minutes on the field in the second half. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Estevão scored for Chelsea to equalise. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- It was the first London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham played outside the United Kingdom. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Sandro Tonali scored for Tottenham in the 17th minute. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Kevin Danso was sent off for Tottenham three minutes into the second half. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The match took place on 1 August 2026 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The match is part of the Sydney Super Cup. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Chelsea opened their pre‑season programme with a 6‑4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney pre‑season friendly

Tottenham beat Chelsea 2‑1 in Sydney, with Tonali, Estevão and a stoppage‑time Richarlison winner; De Zerbi says Richarlison’s future remains uncertain.

53 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelsea-prepares-for-new-season-with-friendly-vs-tottenham-and-chase-for-midfielder-marc-bernal

### 2026-07-24: Chelsea announces 27-man squad for Australia and Asia pre-season tour

Chelsea has named a 27‑man squad for its Australia‑Asia pre‑season tour, set to play five matches from late July to early August. New signings Emanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda miss the start due to injuries.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chelsea-pre-season-tour-squad-announced-striker-emanuel-emegha-ruled-out-with-hamstring-injury

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