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Arsenal hosts Borussia Dortmund in pre-season match today at Emirates Stadium

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:11 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Arsenal hosts Borussia Dortmund in pre-season match today at Emirates Stadium
Summary

Arsenal faces Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season match today at the Emirates Stadium, kicking off at 2 PM BST. The Gunners welcome back captain Martin Ødegaard, while other key players like Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice will not participate. Dortmund arrives with several absences, including star goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and midfielder Emre Can due to injuries. Arsenal aims to bounce back after a recent defeat while Dortmund looks to stabilize their inconsistent pre-season form following a mixed tour of Japan.

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Status Watch
  • •Match kicks off at 2 PM BST at Emirates Stadium.
  • •Arsenal's Ødegaard returns; Saka and Rice remain unavailable.
  • •Dortmund missing key players like Kobel and Can.
  • •Arsenal seeks to recover from a recent 3-1 loss.
  • •Dortmund aims to improve after inconsistent pre-season results.
Latest Updates
  • 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund Emirates Cup preseason match thread
  • 11:50 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed Arsenal Team to Face Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup
  • 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund: Team News, Predicted Lineup and Score Prediction
  • 11:20 AMYahoo Sports — Match Preview: Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund in Emirates Cup pre-season test
  • 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund – Predicted lineup and team news
  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news
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Arsenal take on Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, their penultimate preseason friendly of the season. The Gunners have won the showcase trophy ten times, five consecutively. They play Como on Wednesday before the Community Shield against Manchester City next Sunday. The Premier League season starts on Friday, August 21st with newly-promoted Coventry visiting the […]

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