Galatasaray will face Italian side Monza in an international friendly match on Friday, July 24, at Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria, according to club announcements. The fixture kicks off at 21:00 Turkey Time (TSİ) as part of the Turkish Süper Lig club’s preparations for the 2026-2027 season under manager Okan Buruk.
Galatasaray Pre-Season Camp in Austria
The squad has been conditioning in Windischgarsten, Austria, since July 23, utilizing the alpine training base to build physical endurance and team chemistry. According to club scheduling, this fixture against Monza marks the second test of the summer camp following an opening 5-1 victory over Ümraniyespor. Manager Okan Buruk is using these early fixtures to integrate new arrivals and assess player conditioning before returning to domestic competition.
Match Details: Time, Venue, and Broadcast
The encounter between the Istanbul powerhouse and the Serie A club is scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 21:00 TSİ. Raiffeisen Arena in Linz hosts the match. Football fans in Turkey and the region can watch the action live via the S Sport Plus broadcasting platform, as confirmed by the club’s broadcast schedule.
Remaining Summer Fixtures and Squad List
Following the Monza match, Galatasaray meets another Italian opponent, Venezia FC, on Monday, July 27, at 21:00 TSİ, which concludes the Austrian leg of the pre-season tour. The squad will then return to Istanbul to finalize preparations, with a subsequent friendly against Villarreal CF scheduled for Saturday, August 8, at 21:00 TSİ.
The traveling pre-season roster named by the club includes Uğurcan Çakır, Metehan Baltacı, Ismail Jakobs, Eyüp Aydın, Roland Sallai, Gabriel Sara, Leroy Sane, Yunus Akgün, Elias Jelert, Eren Elmalı, Lesley Ugochukwu, Günay Güvenç, İlkay Gündoğan, Kaan Ayhan, Jankat Yılmaz, Victor Nelsson, Armando Güner, Lucas Torreira, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Victor Osimhen, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Yusuf Sivaslıoğlu, Oğulcan Yançel, Arda Yılmaz, Ada Yüzgeç, Dağhan Kahraman, Eyüp Karasu, Furkan Koçak, Enes Emre Büyük, Renato Nhaga, Berat Luş, Kazımcan Karataş, Wilfried Singo, Arda Ünyay, and Mario Lemina.
Did you know? Galatasaray’s pre-season tour of Austria features back-to-back matches against Italian clubs Monza and Venezia before the squad wraps up its overseas camp.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Galatasaray vs. Monza match?
The match takes place on Friday, July 24.
What time does the match start?
Kick-off is at 21:00 Turkey Time (TSİ).
Where is the match being played?
The game is hosted at Raiffeisen Arena in Linz, Austria.
Which channel is broadcasting Galatasaray vs. Monza?
The fixture streams live on S Sport Plus.
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