# European club pre‑season friendlies

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-club-preseason-friendlies
> Updated: 2026-07-31T16:52:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, Bulgarian side Ludogorets secured a 1‑0 win over Albanian club Teuta in a pre‑season friendly. Later that month, on 31 July, Bosnian club FK Sloboda Tuzla beat FK Željezničar Sarajevo 3‑0 in another pre‑season match. Both fixtures served as preparation for the clubs ahead of their respective domestic league campaigns, allowing coaches to assess squads and address tactical issues before the season proper begins.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: FK Sloboda Tuzla defeats FK Željezničar 3-0 in pre‑season friendly

Sloboda Tuzla beat Željezničar 3‑0 in a pre‑season friendly, exposing the latter's defensive issues before the new league season.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fk-sloboda-tuzla-defeats-fk-eljezniar-3-0-in-preseason-friendly

### 2026-07-10: Ludogorets defeats Teuta 1-0 in pre‑season friendly

Ludogorets beat Teuta 1‑0 in a friendly in Blagoevgrad, with Alberto Salido scoring in the 67th minute, marking the club's second win of the day ahead of the new league season.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ludogorets-defeats-teuta-1-0-in-preseason-friendly

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Cite as: European club pre‑season friendlies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-club-preseason-friendlies