Perth Glory will take on Italian giants AC Milan in a friendly fixture at HBF Park on Thursday, July 31, the Isuzu UTE A-League club confirmed.
The Rossoneri return to Perth for the second consecutive year after facing fellow Serie A outfit AS Roma at Optus Stadium in 2024.
The 19-time Serie A champions will face Glory in a friendly fixture supported by the WA Government to conclude the club’s Asia-Pacific Tour, after games against Arsenal in Singapore and Liverpool in Hong Kong.
Club ticket pre-sales begin on Wednesday, May 21 at 2pm AWST, before general public ticket sales commence on Thursday, May 22 at 2pm AWST.
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Glory CEO Anthony Radich expressed his excitement at welcoming the Italian powerhouse back to Perth as Glory look to use the friendly fixture as part of their preparation for the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign.
“The announcement of this blockbuster fixture is huge news not just for our Members and fans, but for the entire football community of WA,” he said.
“Milan are one of the biggest clubs in world football, with a pedigree and tradition second to none and it will be fantastic to welcome them to HBF Park.
“We saw from their game against Roma last year that they are a big drawcard here in WA and I expect demand for tickets to be extremely high.
“From a football point of view, we are looking forward to pitting our wits against such high-quality opponents as part of our preparations for the 2025-26 A-League campaign and I know our players will relish the challenge.”
The July friendly will be Glory’s first game against Italian opposition since 1996, when the club faced Sampdoria at the WACA in Perth.
Glory owner and Chairman Ross Pelligra added: “This will be a sell-out, so get your tickets fast!
“It will make for an excellent display of the amazing football atmosphere and game experience possible when HBF Park is packed to capacity with people watching the world game.”
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