Borussia Dortmund to Host AS Roma Ahead of Supercup

Borussia Dortmund will host AS Roma in a season‑opening friendly a few days before the German Supercup. The Supercup will feature Bayern Munich as champions against Borussia Dortmund as runners‑up. The match against Roma is scheduled as Dortmund’s first preparation game of the campaign. It provides the host side with a test against a well‑known Italian club. Bayern Munich will meet Borussia Dortmund in the Supercup, the inaugural title contest of the new season. The Supercup represents the first title ceremony of the new season. AS Roma travels to Dortmund for the friendly, adding an international opponent to the early‑season schedule. The game is set a week ahead of the Supercup showdown. Dortmund will aim to sharpen tactics before the Supercup. The outcome of the friendly could influence the team’s readiness for the title match.