French affair for Shenzhen

The 2018 and 2019 Champions Trophy, or Troph��e des Champions, will be held in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, officials announced on Thursday.

This year's game will take place on Aug 4 and will be the second time that the annual event, which is contested between the Ligue 1 and French Cup winners, is being staged in China following its debut in Beijing in 2014.

Shenzhen-based culture and sports venue operator Kaisa Culture Sports & Tourism Group signed a six-year deal with Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) to introduce the tournament to the Guangdong province city.