European football giants tour Asia: Where and when to see them
It will be an eventful July for English Premier League fans on this side of the planet, with Liverpool playing in Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur, Chelsea playing in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok and Arsenal headed to Kuala Lumpur and Hangzhou.
To top things off, Chelsea will be pitted against either Blackburn or Aston Villa at the Barclays Asia Trophy in Hong Kong.
Here’s all you need to know about the EPL’s itinerary in Asia this summer.
Liverpool Asia Tour 2011
Spot your favorite Reds player in Guangdong or Malaysia this July.
July 13, 2011: Guangzhou, China
Fixture: Guangdong Sunray Cave FC vs. Liverpool FC.
Kick-off time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China.
Ticket Price: RMB100, RMB200, RMB400, RMB600, RMB800.
How to purchase tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at Guangzhou Post and Ticket China, or via telephone at +86 (0)20 8355 7308 (national) or 11185 (Guangdong).
Hotel they’ll be staying at: Chateau Star River Haiyi Peninsula.
What star players will definitely be there? Unconfirmed, depending on injuries; but since it’s their pre-season tour, event organizers are hoping that the first squad team will show up.
July 16, 2011: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fixture: Malaysia XI vs. Liverpool FC.
Kick-off time: 5:45 p.m.
Venue: Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
Ticket Price: RMB 58, RMB 68, RMB 108, RMB 388.
How to purchase tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketpro.
Hotel they’ll be staying at: One World Hotel.
Any chance to meet the team: Yes; details to be released later.
