Como to face Arsenal in Emirates pre-season friendly
Arsenal will host Como at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday August 12, with kickoff at 19:30 BST, in the first-ever meeting between the clubs. The friendly reunites former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas with the Emirates after his eight years in north London and serves as Como's high-profile preparation ahead of their first Champions League campaign following a top-four Serie A finish that edged out Milan and Juventus. The match comes 10 days before Como's 2026-27 Serie A opener away at Udinese and nine days before Arsenal begin their Premier League defence at home to Coventry City, with general admission ticket details to follow.
Como will play Arsenal at the Emirates on August 12.
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Como finished in the Serie A top four by beating Milan and Juventus. They will play in the Champions League for the first time. The friendly at the Emirates precedes both clubs' league openers and ticket details will be announced.
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