Burnley to host Bundesliga side at Turf
The German side, promoted back to the Bundesliga at the first attempt, after finishing second in Bundesliga 2 behind Stuttgart, are the first of two European opponents to be confirmed, with a second Turf Moor date to follow.
The Lower Saxony club were Europa League quarter-finalists in 2012, beaten by Atletico Madrid, and have twice been German champions, the last time in 1954.
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Hide AdThey won the DFB Cup in 1992, and play at the 49,200-capacity HDI Arena, which hosted five games at the 2006 World Cup.
Burnley's pre-season schedule now reads:
Shamrock Rovers (A) - Friday, 14 July (7pm)
Kidderminster Harriers/Alfreton Town (A) – Saturday, 22 July (both 3pm)
Preston North End (A) – Tuesday, 25 July (7.45pm)
Nottingham Forest (A) – Saturday, 29 July (3pm)
Home fixture – Tuesday, 1 August
Hannover 96 – Saturday, 5 August
First Premier League fixture – weekend commencing Saturday, 12 August.
Ticketing details for all games will be confirmed in due course.