J.League World Challenge

The J.League World Challenge is a friendly match between J.League clubs and powerful overseas clubs invited to Japan by the J.League to take advantage of a two-week break in the J1 League during the summer season starting in 2017.[1][2]

J.League World Challenge
Organising bodyJ.League
Founded2017
Region Japan (AFC)
Number of teams2 or more
WebsiteOfficial website
2023 J.League World Challenge

2017 J.League World Challenge edit

Urawa Red Diamonds  2–3  Borussia Dortmund
  • Koroki   24'
  • Endo   85'
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 58,327
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Kashima Antlers  2–0  Sevilla
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 28,308
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)

2019 J.League World Challenge edit

Kawasaki Frontale  1–0  Chelsea[3]
Report (Soccerway)
Attendance: 61,012

2023 J.League World Challenge edit

Yokohama F. Marinos  3–5  Manchester City[citation needed]
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 61,618
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Jリーグインターナショナルシリーズ 明治安田生命Jリーグワールドチャレンジ2017 開催決定のお知らせ" [Announcement of J.League International Series Meiji Yasuda J.League World Challenge 2017] (Press release) (in Japanese). J.League. 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "明治安田生命Jリーグワールドチャレンジ2019 7/19(金)開催決定! ~ J1リーグチャンピオンの川崎フロンターレが出場 ~" ["Meiji Yasuda J.League World Challenge 2019 will be held on Friday, July 19th! ~J1 League champion Kawasaki Frontale will participate] (Press release) (in Japanese). J.League. 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Tickets for Chelsea pre-season games in Japan now on sale". Chelsea F.C. 12 June 2019.

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