# Spanish clubs' pre‑season friendlies August 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-clubs-preseason-friendlies-august-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-05T15:08:19.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. On 1 August 2026, Córdoba CF wrapped its pre‑season camp in Oliva with a 2‑2 friendly against Elche CF, featuring academy striker Umaru’s brace for Elche and injuries to key Córdoba players. Five days later, Málaga CF faced Qatari side Al‑Arabi at the Marbella Football Center, winning 4‑2. The match saw goals from Aaron Ochoa, Adrián Niño and a double by Eneko Jauregi, and marked debut minutes for goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, midfielder Ramón Enríquez and forward Rafita. Málaga’s pre‑season tally rose to nine goals scored and seven conceded across three games, following earlier draws with Leicester City and Al‑Ittihad. The club’s next fixture is a Friday evening clash with AD Ceuta, broadcast live on 101 Televisión Málaga and streamed on the club’s website. Simultaneously, Málaga launched the “La vuelta” campaign to celebrate its promotion to the Primera División, starring actors Antonio de la Torre and Salva Reina. These events illustrate Spanish clubs using a series of summer friendlies to build fitness, test squads and generate momentum ahead of the upcoming league season. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Málaga CF beats Al‑Arabi 4‑2 in pre‑season, eyes upcoming Ceuta clash Málaga CF defeated Al‑Arabi 4‑2 in a pre‑season friendly, with goals from Ochoa, Niño and Jauregi, and will face AD Ceuta on Friday; the club also unveiled its “La vuelta” promotion campaign after promotion to 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympique-de-marseille-bans-athletic-club-fans-from-displaying-club-colors-at-friendly ### 2026-08-01: Córdoba CF and Elche CF wrap up pre‑season in Oliva, Spain Córdoba CF ended its pre‑season with a beach session in Oliva, while Elche CF drew 2‑2 with Córdoba in a friendly there, featuring Umaru’s brace and Fer Niño’s debut. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crdoba-cf-and-elche-cf-wrap-up-preseason-in-oliva-spain --- Cite as: Spanish clubs' pre‑season friendlies August 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-clubs-preseason-friendlies-august-2026