Audax Italiano will challenge the Jets on Saturday, July 8 from 7:00pm.

Audax Italiano are currently competing in the 2016/17 Chilean Primera División Clausura, which they will complete in mid-May away to Unión Española.

The side’s 2017/18 Chilean Primera División Apertura campaign is scheduled to start in late July, meaning the match will serve as crucial preparation for both teams leading into their respective seasons.

Newcastle Jets chief executive officer Lawrie McKinna visited Chile with club owner Martin Lee in March.

“Audax Italiano may not be a household name in Australia however they are a very competitive and financially sustainable club playing in a challenging 16 team league, so this represents an unique opportunity for us to be exposed to and interact with a Club that we would not otherwise encounter,” McKinna explained.

“This match will take place at the end of the second week of our pre-season and will most likely provide our Members and fans with their first opportunity to witness our new recruits in the flesh against a quality opponent.”

“There are approximately 50,000 Chilean-Australians living in Australia, and roughly 25 per cent of those people reside in and around Sydney.”

Jets members will receive the first chance to purchase tickets to the match from 9:00am Wednesday.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9:00am on Monday 24 April 2017.