19.05.2014 14:40 h

Football: PSG set for Asian Tour and Super Cup

Gregory van der Wiel in actie tijdens Paris Saint-Germain - Girondins Bordeaux. (31-1-2014)
Gregory van der Wiel in actie tijdens Paris Saint-Germain - Girondins Bordeaux. (31-1-2014)

Newly crowned French champions Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly match in Hong Kong on July 29 before taking part in the Trophee des Champions one week later against Guingamp in Beijing.

Laurent Blanc's side will first play local Hong Kong team Kitchee, the club confirmed Monday, before the equivalent of the French Super Cup which traditionally opens the season on August 2.

Guingamp qualified for the match courtesy of their 2-0 victory over Rennes in the French Cup final.

"Paris SG have more and more fans in the region and this first tour of Asia is part of our international strategy," club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in a statement.

The Trophee des Champions to be played in the Chinese capital is set to mark 50 years since diplomatic relations were established between France and China.

PSG recently wrapped up their second straight Ligue 1 title and also won the French League Cup this season with a 2-1 victory over Lyon.