European pre-season friendlies & German regional cup ties 26

In July‑August 2026 European clubs continued their pre‑season programmes while German regional sides kicked off their domestic campaigns. Dutch AZ Alkmaar and Belgium’s KAA Gent shared a 3‑3 draw, and German 3. Liga side Alemannia Aachen beat Dutch opponents twice – first Roda JC (4‑2) and later Roda Kerkrade (4‑2) – in friendly fixtures. Lower‑division German clubs advanced in early cup rounds: Rot‑Weiß Ahlen progressed with a 4‑1 win over SC Münster 08, SGV Heilbronn posted an 8‑0 victory over SV Salamander Kornwestheim, and Waldhof Mannheim recorded a 9‑0 Landespokal triumph over Kreisliga side FSV 2015 Elztal.

Additional regional results showed mixed pre‑season form for Blomberger SV (four wins, four defeats, including a 2‑7 loss to TuS Brake) and a modest start for FC Palatia Limbach in the Schröder‑Liga (one win, one draw, one defeat). FC Germania Niederrodenbach repeated its 5‑2 win over VfB Großauheim, while Bronzell secured a 2‑1 league victory against Bad Soden. These matches underline the varied preparation and early competitive momentum across European and German football clubs ahead of the 2026‑27 season.