Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace will face SV Elversberg in Haguenau on August 4th as part of their summer preparation. The Strasbourg club, currently 8th in Ligue 1 with 53 points, 15 wins, 8 losses, and 11 draws in 34 games, and a goal difference of +11, has unveiled its pre-season program.

What is the preparation program?

The new coach will take the pulse of his group away from prying eyes. The first public session will take place on Monday, July 13th. The Blues will then head to Faro, in southern Portugal, for a week of training with two friendly matches.

What are the scheduled friendly matches?

The first match will be against Sporting Portugal at the Algarve Stadium on Monday, July 20th. The second match will take place behind closed doors at the training center against Blackburn on Saturday, July 25th.

What's next in the preparation?

Racing will continue their preparation with a double confrontation behind closed doors against Brighton on August 1st. The only match in Alsace will be played in Haguenau, against SV Elversberg, promoted to the Bundesliga, on Tuesday, August 4th at 6 pm. The Strasbourg club will open the season on August 21st at the Vélodrome against Olympique de Marseille, currently 23 points ahead of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace in Ligue 1.