Cardiff ready for 'tough test' in Midtjylland friendly
· Yahoo Sports
Cardiff City's pre-season preparations will step up a notch when they face FC Midtjylland in their first summer friendly on Saturday (12:30 BST).
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The Bluebirds take on the Danish outfit at the Cardiff City Stadium before travelling for a training camp in Cork, the home city of boss Brian Barry-Murphy.
Cardiff are gearing up for their return to the Championship having bounced back from relegation by winning promotion from League One last season.
Midtjylland finished second in the Danish top flight in 2025-26.
The four-time Danish champions play their fourth summer friendly as they prepare for a Europa League qualifier against Turkish giants Besiktas later this month.
Cardiff defender Perry Ng, who signed a new two-year deal with the club in May, is excited to get back on the pitch in front of home fans at such an early stage of pre-season.
"We look good - everyone looks sharp. It's been a good week," Ng told the Cardiff website.
"It will be a bit strange, playing our first pre-season fixture in front of fans at the stadium. It's good to get back to proper games as soon as possible. They've got a big game [coming up] in the Europa League. It will be a tough test."
Cardiff begin the 2026-27 season with a home Carabao Cup tie against League Two Swindon Town on Saturday, 8 August (15:00 BST) before hosting Wrexham in a blockbuster Championship opener on Monday, 17 August (20:00 BST).
Barry-Murphy's team will also face League of Ireland First Division side Cork City, National League outfit Forest Green Rovers and Italian giants AS Roma during pre-season this summer.