German soccer powerhouse FC Bayern Munich will play two matches against the Chinese Olympic team in January and in May, German sports website Bundesliga.de reported on Wednesday.

The first leg of the Allianz Cup will take place in the Allianz Arena on January 12 next year, said the website.

The second leg in China will probably be played at the end of May.

The Chinese Olympic team, coached by Serbian Ratomir Dujkovic, will travel to Europe in January for a series of matches.

(Xinhua News Agency December 6, 2007)