VfB Stuttgart has a practice match against Athletic Bilbao.

German League - VfB Stuttgart has a practice match against Athletic Bilbao.

VfB Stuttgart won't be playing a trial match against Spanish first division team Athletic Bilbao for the new season. Athletic Bilbao is heading to Stuttgart Arena on August 10th for the season opener which was announced on Tuesday. The game will commence at 3:30 PM. Bilbao was victorious in the Spanish Cup last season and placed 6th in the league.

VfB Stuttgart, however, will spend a week in Japan this summer for international marketing of the Bundesliga. The Champions' League participant will be finishing a part of its preparation for the upcoming season in East Asian country from July 26th to August 1st. A week after the match against Bilbao, the Supercup against champions Bayer Leverkusen is set for August 17th.

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1. Despite having a mandatory match against Athletic Bilbao scheduled for the season opening, VfB Stuttgart will be spending a week in Japan for international marketing of the Bundesliga.
2. The German team, VfB Stuttgart, will be finishing its preparation for the upcoming season in Japan from July 26th to August 1st, prior to their match against Athletic Bilbao.
3. Interestingly, Athletic Bilbao, fresh from their triumph in the Spanish Cup and placing 6th in the league, will face VfB Stuttgart in a test match at Stuttgart Arena on August 10th.
4. The Champions' League participant, VfB Stuttgart, will play a test match against the Spanish first division team, Athletic Bilbao, as part of their preparations for the new Bundesliga season.
5. After their participation in the 'Bundesliga' season-opening test match against Athletic Bilbao at Stuttgart Arena on August 10th, VfB Stuttgart will face Bayer Leverkusen in the Supercup on August 17th.
6. In an exciting turn of events, the season opening test match against Athletic Bilbao will not be the only challenge for VfB Stuttgart, as they will also face Bayer Leverkusen in the Supercup post their clash with Bilbao.
7. Following the much-anticipated test match against Athletic Bilbao on August 10th, German side VfB Stuttgart will face a tough challenge in the Supercup against champions Bayer Leverkusen on August 17th.

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