FC Akhmat Grozny, FC Rostov announce pre-season friendly

The Russian Premier Liga sides will meet in Austria for a pre-season training game in July

FC Akhmat Grozny and FC Rostov have announced they will play a pre-season friendly in Austria on July 15. The game will be played at the Lindabrunn Stadium in the town of Eberau, around an hour's drive from Vienna. The match will be part of the Russian clubs' preparations for the 2023-24 season, which is due to start in late July. Akhmat finished seventh in the Russian Premier Liga last season, while Rostov were ninth. Both clubs will be looking to improve on their performances this season, and the pre-season friendly will provide them with a good opportunity to assess their progress.

FC Akhmat Grozny

* Finished seventh in the Russian Premier Liga last season * Will be playing in the UEFA Europa Conference League this season * Managed by Sergei Tashuev

FC Rostov

* Finished ninth in the Russian Premier Liga last season * Will be playing in the UEFA Europa League this season * Managed by Valeri Karpin