The match, scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM, will mark the end of the team's summer preparations before the league campaign begins on August 19. The game will be broadcast live on 101 Televisión and its streaming platform 101 Play.
The team coached by Juanfran Funes enters this 36th edition of the summer classic with a record of one win, two draws, and one loss in their previous friendlies. Fulham, who finished eleventh in the Premier League, presents a more formidable challenge than previous opponents.
The tournament serves as a final test before the official start of the domestic competition, and the Málaga coach will use the match to fine-tune details. The London club, managed by Álvaro Arbeloa, has strengthened its squad with players from Real Madrid's youth academy, such as Gonzalo García and César Palacios.
Málaga CF faces several defensive absences due to injury: Fernando Calero (broken ribs), Carlos Dotor (medial collateral ligament in his right knee), Diego Murillo, and Moussa. On a positive note, the coach welcomes back winger Juan Cruz.
Fulham retains experienced Premier League players like Alex Iwobi and goalkeeper Bernd Leno, along with World Cup participants Oscar Bobb and Sander Berge. This encounter is set to be the Andalusian side's toughest test of the summer.
Beyond the result, the match will allow Málaga fans to gauge the team's form after a summer marked by squad changes and fitness concerns, just before their league debut against Atlético de Madrid.
