Rangers' next pre-season opponents in Spain revealed

Derek McInnes' side will face JDT in a friendly <i>(Image: Shutterstock)</i>
Derek McInnes' side will face JDT in a friendly (Image: Shutterstock)
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Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim Football Club (JDT) have been revealed as Rangers' next opponents during their pre-season training camp in Spain.

Derek McInnes' side played Kaizer Chiefs in a friendly at the weekend, drawing 1-1 against the South African club.

Before the trip to Spain, Rangers had beaten Raith Rovers 5-1 and Dunfermline 3-1 in their behind-closed-doors pre-season schedule.

Now, JDT have confirmed they will face Rangers in Spain later this week.

No kick-off time has been announced for the fixture but it is set to take place on Thursday, July 16.

Rangers feature as the first of nine matches for the Malaysian side in Spain as part of their pre-season work.


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JDT FC set a new record for goals scored in the Malaysian Super League in their last campaign.

The free-scoring side found the net 117 times in the 2025/26 season, with 27 different players all registering on the scoresheet.

On X, the club posted: "Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) set a new record for the most goals scored in a Super League season with 117 goals during the 2025-26 season, with 27 different players contributing to the tally. Luaskan Kuasamu Johor."

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