At the training session in Switzerland where Shakhtar goes tomorrow July 3 Donetsk team plans to participate in the international friendly tournament Uhrencup, which will take place in Grenchen town famous for its watch industry. Swiss Basel and Young Boys and also Panatinaikos from Greece will participate in the tournament besides “miners”. Shakhtar will play two matches:

- On July 6 – against Young Boys (Switzerland). Beginning of the match – at 19.00 (here and forth Kyiv time);
- On July 8 – against Basel (Switzerland). Beginning of the match – at 20.30.

By the way, the tournament which the “miners” are going to take part in has been conducted annually in Switzerland since the far 1962. Basel was a winner more often than others – 11 times, and it is the actual holder of the trophy. 

Besides, Shakhtar has planned a series of sparrings in Switzerland. On the nearest Saturday July 4 “miners” are to face FC Aarau playing in Swiss Super league. Supposedly the match will start at 19.00. And on July 10 the “orange & black” meet French Le Mans. The match starts at 20.00. Of course, Shakhtar’s Swiss plans may be changed and supplemented. Our site will inform about that additionally.

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