New York City Football Club today announced that the first leg of the Club’s upcoming 2019 preseason will take place in Abu Dhabi.
Starting January 29, 2019, NYCFC will enjoy a preseason training camp ahead of friendlies vs. FC Copenhagen on February 3 and vs. Swedish champions AIK on February 8. This will be the second time NYCFC has visited the UAE capital.
Sporting Director Claudio Reyna commented on the trip: “This preseason will challenge our team in many different ways. We’ll experience different locations, venues and teams that will push us physically, mentally and tactically. We couldn’t be more excited to begin our preseason in Abu Dhabi.