J.League World Challenge

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Organiser(s)J.League
Founded2001
Region Japan (AFC)
Teams2 or more
Current championsEngland Liverpool (2025)
WebsiteOfficial website
2025 J.League World Challenge

The J.League World Challenge is a tournament between J.League clubs and foreign clubs invited to Japan by the J.League.[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)
Urawa Red Diamonds
Borussia Dortmund
Kashima Antlers Japan2–0Spain Sevilla
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 28,308
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
Kashima Antlers
Sevilla

2019

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

2023

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

2024

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

2025

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Yokohama F. Marinos Japan1–3England Liverpool
Report (J.League)
Attendance: 67,032
Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan)
Yokohama F. Marinos
Liverpool

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 FC. 12 June 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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