MACAO, June 30 (Xinhuanet) -- China's Shenzhen Jianlibao, champion of the 2004 Chinese Super League, is to play Spanish soccer giant Barcelona here in August, organizers said on Thursday.

    Cheung Lup Kuan, president of the hosting Macao Football Association, told a press conference here that the two teams will draw on August 3 to mark the reopening of the Macao Stadium.

    The sports venue has been under reconstruction for the forthcoming East Asian Games, scheduled for October.

    The football match will help the hosts to test the organizing capability for the Games, said Cheung, adding that it will also hopefully give a boost to Macao's football fancy.

    Barcelona has pledged to bring all its talented players including De Assis Moreira Ronaldinho, a top Brazilian playmaker, to the duel. Enditem