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Friendly matches are matches that do not affect official competitions or qualifications.
They are mainly used to prepare teams – both clubs and national teams – before important competitive matches.
The results of these matches are not counted in the official statistics of leagues, cups or international tournaments.
Club friendly matches:
Between clubs during the off-season or summer preparation periods (preparation camps).
Examples: Summer preparation tournaments such as the International Champions Cup.
International friendly matches:
Between national teams outside official competitions (e.g. UEFA Nations League or World Cup qualifiers).
They are used to prepare for the World Cup, European Championship or qualification.