Game Day. "Metalist 1925" vs "Seattle Sounders" and "Hammarby"

Today "Metalist 1925" expects two international friendly matches at once.

"Metalist 1925" - "Seattle Sounders" (USA). Match #4. Winter training camp 2026

February 5, 2026, 17:00. Spain, San Pedro Alcantara, Marbella Football Center stadium. Friendly match #4. Winter training camp 2026

Watch the match broadcast on the "Metalist 1925" YouTube channel and UPL.TV.

Preparation: "Metalist 1925" has been on a training camp in Estepona, Spain for several weeks. The team has already played three friendly matches. They lost 0:1 to Austrian "Wolfsberg" and Czech "Pardubice" with the same score, and also won against Canadian "Montreal" with a score of 3:2.

"Seattle Sounders" has not played any matches during their training camp.

Head-to-head history: Throughout the existence of "Metalist 1925," there have been no meetings with "Seattle Sounders."

Current season: In the previous MLS season, "Seattle Sounders" performed consistently and confidently. The team demonstrated organized football, allowing them to maintain positions among the leaders of the Western Conference and secure the 5th place in the standings.

Geography: The football club represents the city of Seattle - one of the largest cities in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, located in the state of Washington, between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Seattle is an important economic, technological, and cultural center known for its sports infrastructure and active fan culture. The city's population exceeds 750,000 people, and the region is traditionally considered one of the most football-oriented in the USA.

Transfermarkt: According to the portal, the total value of "Seattle Sounders" players is approximately 46 million euros. The most expensive player in the team is Jesus Ferreira, valued at 4 million euros.

The team consists of players from different parts of the world, making it one of the most diverse in MLS in terms of nationalities. Players from the USA, Brazil, Colombia, Cameroon, Peru, Slovakia, Portugal, Argentina, and other countries take the field.

Winter transfers: After the end of the 2025 season, the team welcomed five new players, two of whom were signed as free agents - defender Ryan Sailor and goalkeeper Max Encor, who signed contracts without transfer fees. The club also reached agreements with forward Osaze De Rosario, who moved from the youth team, and Paul Arriola, who was traded from FC "Dallas." In addition, Serbian midfielder Nikola Petkovic joined the club on loan from "Charlotte" FC.

"Metalist 1925" - "Hammarby" (Sweden). Match #5. Winter training camp 2026

February 5, 2026, 19:00. Spain, San Pedro Alcantara, Marbella Football Center stadium. Friendly match #5. Winter training camp 2026

Watch the match broadcast on the "Metalist 1925" YouTube channel and UPL.TV

Preparation: "Metalist 1925" has been on a training camp in Estepona, Spain for several weeks. The team has already played three friendly matches. They lost 0:1 to Austrian "Wolfsberg" and Czech "Pardubice" with the same score, and also won against Canadian "Montreal" with a score of 3:2.

"Hammarby" played a friendly match against Czech "Slovan" Liberec with a score of 1:1 during their training camp. The second match ended in a goalless draw against Pardubice.

Head-to-head history: Throughout the existence of "Metalist 1925," there have been no meetings with "Hammarby." However, at the start of the season in the Women's Champions League, the women's teams of the clubs crossed paths. In a spectacular duel, the Swedish team won 5:4.

Current season: In the previous season, "Hammarby" performed well. The team showed a good level of play throughout the championship. At the end of the 2025 season, the club finished 2nd in the standings.

Geography: The football club represents the capital of Sweden - Stockholm, the largest city in the country, located on the eastern coast between Lake Malaren and the Baltic Sea. The city consists of numerous islands and is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. The population of Stockholm is about 1 million people, and the region is one of the main sports centers in Scandinavia.

Transfermarkt: According to the portal, the total value of "Hammarby" players is approximately 24 million euros. The most expensive player in the team is Marcus Carlson, valued at 4.5 million euros.

The team has players from different parts of the world, including Sweden, India, Japan, Ghana, and others.

Winter transfers: After the end of the 2025 season and before the start of the 2026 season, "Hammarby" did not make extensive winter reinforcements, but there were several key changes in the squad. The most notable transfer - Adrian Lahdo, was sold to Italian "Como" (officially confirmed, the amount is considered a record for the club). The club also acquired several players for reinforcement.