EMIRATES CUP
Where: Emirates Stadium, London.
When: Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2, 2009.
What: Four teams are invited to the competition in which each side
will play two games, meaning that each team will only play two of
their opponents rather than three. The inaugural Emirates Cup
tournament took place in July 2007, which featured hosts Arsenal
alongside Inter Milan, Valencia and Paris Saint-Germain.
Who: The teams that will take part in the Emirates Cup are:
* Arsenal
* Atletico Madrid
* Rangers
* Paris Saint-Germain
PEACE CUP
Where: Madrid & Andalucia, Spain.
When: Friday July 24 until Sunday August 2, 2009.
What: The Peace Cup is an international club tournament which aims to
promote world peace through the medium of football. Organised by the
Peace Dream Foundation, this year's Peace Cup has increased the number
of competitors from 8 to 12.
Who: The teams that will take part in the Peace Cup are:
* Group A: Sevilla, Juventus, Seongnam Ilhawa
* Group B: Real Madrid, L.D.U. Quito, Al-Ittihad
* Group C: Malaga, Aston Villa, Atlante
* Group D: Lyon, Besiktas, Porto
WORLD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE
Where: California, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts & Texas, United States.
When: Sunday July 19 until Sunday July 26, 2009.
What: The World Football Challenge is an international club football
exhibition tournament that features four teams from around the globe.
Who: The teams that will take part in the World Football Challenge are:
* Inter Milan
* Milan
* Chelsea
* Club America
WEMBLEY CUP
Where: Wembley Stadium, England.
When: Friday July 24 & Sunday July 26, 2009.
What: England's international home ground hosts its first pre-season
tournament this year in the form of the Wembley Cup. Four teams are
invited to play in the competition over two days which allows for a
total of four matches.
Who: The teams that will take part in the first Wembley Cup are:
* Celtic
* Al-Ahly
* Barcelona
* Tottenham Hotspur
AMSTERDAM TOURNAMENT
Where: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam.
When: Friday July 24 until Sunday July 26, 2009.
What: In its present form, the Amsterdam Tournament is the successor
to the Amsterdam 700 tournament which first took place in 1975 to
celebrate 700 years of the Dutch city's history.
Who: The teams that will take part in the Amsterdam Tournament are:
* Ajax
* Atletico Madrid
* Benfica
* Sunderland
AUDI CUP
Where: Allianz-Arena, Munich
When: Wednesday July 29 until Thursday July 30, 2009.
What: One of the most high-profile tournaments of the summer, Man Utd,
Milan, and Boca Juniors come to Munich to commemorate the centenary of
the Audi car company.
Who: Four teams will play a simple knock-out tournament, including a
third-place playoff, meaning two games each.
* AC Milan
* Bayern Munich
* Boca Juniors
* Manchester United
