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J.League World Challenge

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J.League World Challenge
Organising bodyJ.League
Founded2017
Region Japan (AFC)
Number of teams2 or more
Current championsEngland Tottenham Hotspur (2024)
WebsiteOfficial website
2024 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]

Editions

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2017

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Urawa Red Diamonds Japan2–3Germany Borussia Dortmund
  • Koroki 24'
  • Endo 85'
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 58,327
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)
Kashima Antlers Japan2–0Spain Sevilla
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 28,308
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)

2019

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Kawasaki Frontale Japan1–0England Chelsea[3]
Report (Soccerway)
Attendance: 61,012

2023

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Yokohama F. Marinos Japan3–5England Manchester City
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 61,618
Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan)

2024

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Vissel Kobe Japan2–3England Tottenham Hotspur
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 54,255
Referee: Futoshi Nakamura (Japan)


2025

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TBD JapanvUnited States Columbus Crew

See also

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References

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  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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