Chelsea Names 27-Man Squad for Pre-Season Tour

Chelsea FC manager Xabi Alonso has announced a 27-man squad for the club's pre-season tour of Australia and Asia, marking his first pre-season in charge as preparations commence for the 2026-27 campaign. The team departed London on Friday for Sydney, where they will begin a five-match tour across Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Chelsea's first match is scheduled for July 28 against A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers at Sydney's Accor Stadium. Following this, they will face Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur on August 1, and then travel to Hong Kong to meet Juventus on August 5.

The tour continues in Indonesia with a match against AC Milan at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on August 8, concluding in Malaysia against Johor Darul Ta'zim on August 9. The squad features a mix of experienced first-team players and promising academy graduates, including goalkeepers Filip Jorgensen and Robert Sanchez, defenders Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana, and several young talents in midfield and attack.