Iskandar puteri: English Premier League club Chelsea FC will face Malaysia Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (JDT) in a landmark football fixture this Aug 11 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium (SSI) in Iskandar Puteri.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, TEG Sport, a producer and promoter of live sporting events featuring the world's biggest sporting teams and brands, stated that the match, which will kick-off at 8 pm (MYT), will offer fans the opportunity to witness JDT take on the English club on home soil.
The fixture will serve as a crucial pre-season preparation for Chelsea FC ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, while also offering JDT a monumental test against top-tier European opposition on home soil.
Chelsea FC director of football operations Pete Nuttall expressed that the club was delighted to include the fixture against JDT as the final match of its pre-season tour and make its first visit to Malaysia since a friendly in 2013. He emphasized the passionate following of football across the region and described this as a fantastic opportunity for supporters in Malaysia and Southeast Asia to see the team in action ahead of the new season.
JDT chief executive officer Luis Garcia highlighted the pride and honor the club felt in hosting Chelsea FC, describing the occasion as a milestone for JDT and a reflection of the club's growing stature in Asian football. He referred to the SSI as their fortress and anticipated an unforgettable night during the match in August.
Meanwhile, TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll expressed excitement in bringing Chelsea FC to Malaysia and thanked The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail for supporting efforts to bring the fixture to Johor and the opportunity to play at the incredible SSI.
Chelsea FC, the current FIFA Club World Cup holders, are the only club to have won every major trophy in the modern era. JDT, on the other hand, have established an era of dominance in Malaysian football, winning 12 consecutive Malaysia Super League titles, along with multiple Malaysia Cup and Malaysia FA Cup victories, as well as the AFC Cup on the continental stage.