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Chelsea departed the UK on Friday and arrived in Australia to begin their 2026 pre-season tour, with new head coach Xabi Alonso leading a 27-man squad on the trip.
The Blues flew out from their Cobham training base and will play two matches in Sydney — against Western Sydney Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur. Both fixtures will be broadcast live on CFC+.
Alonso's initial travelling party of 27 players is set to expand as Chelsea internationals who featured at the summer World Cup return to join the squad during the tour.
Chelsea's pre-season schedule also includes a fixture against Juventus at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong later in the tour.