Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen believes their five preparatory matches on their preseason camp in the Netherlands will also help Amakhosi gauge their level ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Chiefs, who left for Holland last Thursday, face Dutch second-tier side Vitesse in their first friendly of their tour in Dorpsstraat on Tuesday 7pm SA time.
Amakhosi, who return to South Africa on July 19, also meet Utrecht on Friday, NEC Nijmegen on Saturday, PEC Zwolle on July 15 and FC Twente on July 16.
I think these are important, competitive friendlies for us. Playing against teams who play at the highest level abroad is always good, so we're looking forward to seeing where we are weighing against some of these bigger teams, Petersen said.
The keeper views the preseason tour as a perfect opportunity to lay a solid foundation for the coming season. He said the hard work Chiefs were putting in will be rewarded later, especially since they will be involved in the taxing Caf Confederation Cup.