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Antonio Conte's first Chelsea opponents are Rapid Vienna

Head coach Italy Antonio Conte reacts
Image: Antonio Conte will join Chelsea as manager after the Euro 2016 finals

Antonio Conte will take charge of Chelsea for the first time in a July 16 friendly against Rapid Vienna.

Two matches are scheduled on a pre-season trip to Austria before Chelsea head off to the International Champions Cup in North America.

The Rapid game is followed four days later by a meeting with WAC RZ Pellets, opponents when Jose Mourinho's squad toured Austria two summers ago.

"The trip to Austria will see the squad based in the market town of Velden in Carinthia, the same southern region as two years ago," a Chelsea statement said.

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New boss Conte takes up residence after leading Italy into Euro 2016 and will face Liverpool, Real Madrid and Milan in the International Champions Cup before the new season begins on August 13.

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