Dortmund v Roma: Lineups announced for pre-season friendly at Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund will host AS Roma in a pre-season friendly at Signal Iduna Park in Aue, Germany on Saturday, August 15, with the match scheduled to kick off at 09:00 p.m. IST. The fixture brings together the two sides as part of their preparations for the upcoming season.
The match is described as a club-friendly outing crucial for both teams ahead of the new season. The report refers to Gian Piero Gasperini’s AS Roma and mentions a Niko Kovač-led side; the latter is noted as aiming to secure at least one major trophy during the 2026-27 season. The article also states that the Niko Kovač-led side have quality players but that their tactics have not been at their best.
Borussia Dortmund’s confirmed starting XI is Kobel (GK); Bensebaini, Gadou, Mane; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Karetsas, Inacio; Guirassy. Dortmund’s bench for the match is listed as Drewes, Meyer, Sabitzer, Silva, Lerma, Prates, Albert, Yamamoto, Azhil, Reggiani, Riedl.
AS Roma’s confirmed starting XI is Svilar (GK); Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Rensch, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Lulli; Soule, Dybala; Malen. Roma’s bench is listed as De Marzi, Gollini, Ghilardi, Reale, Ziolkowski, Koulierakis, Molina, Kone, Mannini, Morucci, Vaz, Castro.
The piece reports that Borussia Dortmund have already played five pre-season matches and will be looking to record a fourth win in the current run, having beaten Arsenal in their most recent outing. By contrast, AS Roma have secured one win in their ongoing pre-season schedule, and the report comments that Roma still need tactical improvement despite possessing a strong final third and not having produced their best efforts so far.
The game is scheduled to start at 09:00 p.m. IST on Saturday, August 15, at Signal Iduna Park in Aue, Germany, and fans will be able to watch the fixture for free on Dortmund’s YouTube Channel. The original report also includes promotional details for Khel Now’s social channels and apps for further updates.
The Niko Kovač-led side is identified in the report as aiming to secure at least one major trophy during the 2026-27 season, framing this friendly as part of preparations toward that objective.
