Werder Bremen added another test match to their summer schedule in the build-up to the Bundesliga kick off on 5-7 August 2011.
The Green-Whites fans can look forward to a real high-level test as Thomas Schaaf's team will take on Greek champions Olympiacos Piraeus on Tuesday 26 July 2011 at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the 16,500-seat Vivaris Arena Emsland in Meppen. Ernesto Valverde's team, which includes former Bundesliga striker Marko Pantelic, eased to the Greek title with a 13-point cushion last season and will be spending a few days in Germany during their preparations.
Werder played a test match against the Greeks during the summer preparations in 2004, losing 4-0 in Schruns, Austria. Bremen have also lost twice to Olympiacos in the Champions League, 3-1 on 3 October 2007 at Bremen's Weser Stadium and then 3-0 in Piraeus.
The 2011 summer schedule for Werder Bremen:
Wed. 29 June 2011: Start of training and preparations for 2011-12 season
Sun. 03 July 2011: Travel to training camp in Norderney
Wed. 06 July 2011: Test match against SV Meppen, An der Mühle grounds, 7 p.m.
Fri. 08 July 2011: Return from training camp in Norderney
Fri. 08 July 2011: Test match against FC Midtjylland, at Sportplatz in Loga grounds, 7 p.m.
Tues. 12 July 2011: Travel to training camp in Erfurt
Tues. 12 July 2011: Test match against FC Rot-Weiß, Steigerwald Stadium Erfurt, 7 p.m.
Thurs. 14 July 2011: Return from training camp in Erfurt
Thurs. 14 July 2011: Test match against Chemnitzer FC Stadion an der Gellerstraße grounds in Chemnitz
Sun. 17 July 2011: Travel to training camp in Donaueschingen
Tues. 19 July 2011: Test match against Freiburg, badenova Stadium in Freiburg, 7 p.m.
Sat. 23 July 2011: Return from training camp in Donaueschingen
Sun. 24 July 2011: Day of the Fans
Tues. 26 July 2011: Test match against Olympiacos Piraeus, Vivaris Arena Elmsland in Meppen, 7 p.m.
29-31 July 2011: German Cup First Round
05-07 August 2011: Bundesliga, First game day
Status: 17 June 2011
Changes and amendments without prior notice,
the summer schedule will be regularly updated