Trophee des Champions to be played in China this summer

The 2014 Trophee des Champions fixture is to be contested in Beijing this summer in order to mark the 50th anniversary of official diplomatic relations between China and France.

The match will see Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain face Coupe de France victors Guingamp in the Chinese capital, in a tie to be played at the Workers Stadium.

Having been originally founded in 1995, the fixture has been played in overseas venues since 2009 to try and help engage international audiences with French football.

The 19th edition of the fixture is due to take place on Saturday, August 2.