Jess Thorup, Jacob Neestrup og Rubén Sellés

FCK pre-season training camp in Netherlands

F.C. Copenhagen's pre-season training camp will be held in the Netherlands this summer, as head coach Jess Thorup prepares his team for the new campaign.

The Lions kick off the 2022/23 Superliga season at home to AC Horsens Sunday 17 July.

Before then, the team will head on a training camp to the Netherlands and face two strong opponents in friendlies. The first is UEFA Europa Conference League finalists Feyenoord, and Belgian champions Club Brugge.

Here's how the FCK pre-season programme looks right now, although it is subject to change:

Thurs 16 June First training day
Mon 27 June FCK vs Silkeborg friendly, Number 10
Wed 29 June Departure to training camp
Sat 2 July at 2pm Feyenoord vs FCK at Feyenoord Academy
Wed 9 July Club Brugge vs FCK (venue and time TBC)
Wed 9 July Return home from training camp
Sunday 17 July FCK vs AC Horsens, Parken

European schedule
Victory in the Champions League playoffs means the Lions will progress to the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. Defeat would mean dropping into the 2022/23 Europa League group stage.

Therefore the group dates for both competitions are as shown:

Champions League

  • 6-7 September
  • 13-14 September
  • 4-5 October
  • 11-12 October
  • 25-26 October
  • 1-2 November

Europa League

  • 8 September
  • 15 September
  • 6 October
  • 13 October
  • 27 October
  • 3 November