Norwich City can confirm their preparation for the 2017-18 campaign will include four matches in Germany as part of a pre-season tour.

The week-long tour, which starts on July 16, will involve two games for the first-team against opposition from the second tier of German football. City’s under-23s, who are also on the tour, will play against two German sides.

Daniel Farke’s men will face MSV Duisburg at Willi-Hafer Stadium in Hilbeck on July 19 (kick-off 6pm) and Arminia Bielefeld at Schuco-Arena (pictured above) on July 21 (6pm). Duisburg topped the third tier of the Bundesliga last season and were promoted to 2 Bundesliga. Arminia Bielefeld finished 15th in 2 Bundesliga last season.

Meanwhile, City’s Under-23s play SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen at Stadium Niederrhein on July 19 (12.30pm) and Eintracht Braunschweig U23 at Hotel Klosterpforte on July 21 (12pm).

City’s pre-season schedule kicks off against Cobh Ramblers on July 5 (7.30pm) during the Club’s training camp in Ireland, and finishes with a home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on July 29 (3pm).

The list of confirmed pre-season fixtures is as follows (all times BST):

Wednesday July 5 Norwich City v Cobh Ramblers (A) 7.30pm

Saturday July 8 Norwich City v Lowestoft Town (A) 3pm

Tuesday July 11 Norwich City v Stevenage (A) 7:45pm

Saturday July 15 Norwich City v Cambridge United (A) 2pm

Wednesday July 19 Norwich City v MSV Duisburg (A) 6pm

Friday July 21 Norwich City v Arminia Bielefeld (A) 6pm

Tuesday July 25 Norwich City v Charlton Athletic (A) 7:45pm

Friday July 28 Norwich City XI v Sutton United (A) 7.45pm

Saturday July 29 Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 3pm