Union Berlin Gears Up: Two Friendlies Against Fürth and Espanyol
Union Berlin confronts Furth and Espanyol in their respective matches - Union Berlin engages in confrontations against Fürth and Espanyol in their respective matches
Hey there! 👋 Here's the lowdown on what's happening with 1. FC Union, the Berlin-based Bundesliga football (soccer) team. They've got two friendly matches lined up for their preseason training.
- FC Union Berlin (The Iron Ones) has arranged to face off against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on July 26 at 2:00 PM in Fürth, during their training camp in Franconia[1].
- A week later, they'll challenge Spanish football heavyweights, Espanyol Barcelona, at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei on August 2 at 3:30 PM[2].
The training camp, led by coach Steffen Baumgart, is set to commence on July 7. The training camp will run from July 23 to August 1 at a sports facility in Herzogenaurach, where the national team is currently preparing for the Nations League final tournament[1].
Earlier, FC Union Berlin had announced their preseason would kick off on July 7[1]. Besides the matches mentioned, the team also has friendly matches scheduled against Brandenburg SC Süd 05 (July 12), Grün-Weiss Ahrensfelde (July 13), LASK (July 19) in Linz, Austria, and Rapid Wien (July 20) in Vienna[1].
The team's first competitive match will be in the first round of the DFB-Pokal in August (dates to be determined)[1]. Their opponent will be drawn on June 15[1]. The Bundesliga season starts on the weekend of August 22-24[1].
- 1. FC Union Berlin
- Bundesliga Soccer
- Fürth
- Franconia
- Berlin
- Training Camp
- Preseason
- Stadion an der Alten Försterei
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth
- Espanyol Barcelona
[1] Source: Official FC Union Berlin Website
[2] Known friendly match: vs. RCD Espanyol: August 2nd, 2025, at the Alte Försterei Stadium. More details about the friendly match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth might be available through additional sources or announcements from FC Union Berlin.
- In the preseason training of 1. FC Union Berlin, the team will participate in a friendly match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth in Fürth, Germany on July 26, undergoing their training camp in Franconia.
- During the training camp, they are also scheduled to challenge Spanish football powerhouses, Espanyol Barcelona, at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei in Berlin on August 2.
- FC Union Berlin's preseason policy emphasizes vocational training as part of their development, with several friendly matches against fellow clubs planned, such as RCD Espanyol, LASK, and Rapid Wien.
