Sunderland U23's will travel to Canada for a 10-day pre-season tour as part of preparations for their 2022-23 Premier League 2 campaign. The Black Cats will play four matches in eight days against New Brunswick All Stars, Toronto FC II and CF Montreal Under-23s.
The youngsters will take on the All Stars at Moncton’s Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium on Saturday 30 July with kick-off at 2pm local time, before travelling to Regina, Saskatchewan, to take on Toronto FC II on Wednesday 3 August, kick-off at 6.30pm local time at the New Mosaic Stadium.
The Wearsiders will then take on CF Montreal in a double header, first at the Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium in Moncton on Friday 5 August - 7pm kick-off - before another game two days later on Sunday 7 August (KO 1pm local time), at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown.
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SAFC Academy Manager Lewis Dickman told the club's website : “All at Sunderland AFC are grateful for the opportunity that has been given to our U23 squad to head to Canada during pre-season. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the players to gain experience against elite opposition and test ourselves against some of the best young players in Canada.
“The Mosaic Stadium is an outstanding facility and one which our players and staff are looking forward to competing in. We have heard and seen how successful ‘Soccer Week’ was in 2017 and are excited about the fixture against a talented Toronto FC II [or TFC II] side on Wednesday 3 August.
“Our team will consist of some talented young players, and we’re excited to test ourselves against different styles of opposition during what will be a beneficial trip for everyone.”
