Pre-season friendlies: WBA, Celtic, OGC Nice and more

PRAGUE - The sewn-ones announced the list of pre-season friendlies. Which teams will Slavia meet before the important start to the 3rd qualifying round of UEFA Champions League?
Slavia v Viktoria Žižkov (FNL - Czech 2nd tier, 9th place in 2016/17 season)
June 24, 11am, Střížkov stadium (Lovosická 559, Prague 9)

Slavia v Dynamo České Budějovice (FNL - Czech 2nd tier, 5th place in 2016/17 season)
June 28, Benešov

Slavia v MŠK Žilina (SVK, 2016/17 champions)
July 1, time and venue TBD

Slavia v Celtic FC (SCO)
July 4, 6pm, Eden Arena
Friendly game with a special event - one of the stands of Eden Arena - home of Slavia - will be named after John William Madden. Former Celtic player became the very first professional manager of Slavia in 1905 and led the club to four titles. He is considered club legend in Scotland as well as in the Czech Republic.

Slavia v FK Krasnodar (RUS)
July 8, 5pm, Pöllauberg, Austria

Slavia v West Bromwich Albion (ENG)
July 12, 5pm, Pöllauberg, Austria

Slavia v OGC Nice (FRA)
July 16, 7pm, Eden Arena

* KO times and venues are subject of change. When not mentioned, KO times will be announced later.

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