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FOOTBALL - Coventry City to host Monaco in final pre-season friendly ahead of 2026/27 season

COVENTRY City will host Ligue 1 giants Monaco in the club’s final pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

The Sky Blues will welcome Monaco to the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday, August 14 with kick-off at 7pm.

Coventry also played Monaco in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2025/26 campaign as the Sky Blues suffered a 5-0 defeat at St George’s Park.

Monaco finished seventh in Ligue 1 last season to qualify for the UEFA Conference League.

Former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea defender Filipe Luis took charge of Monaco earlier this summer following a two-year stint in charge of Flamengo in his native Brazil.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, former England international Eric Dier and USA striker Folarin Balogun all feature in Monaco’s squad.




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