Avispa Fukuoka is a Japanese football club based in Fukuoka. The club competes in the J.League, Japan's professional football pyramid, and plays at the Best Denki Stadium. Its name comes from the Italian for 'wasp', reflected in its badge.
Vissel Kobe is one of the biggest football clubs in Japan, based in the port city of Kobe in the west of the country. Champions of the J.League, the club drew world attention by signing the Spanish greats Andrés Iniesta, David Villa and Lukas Podolski, and plays at the Noevir Stadium. It represents a cosmopolitan harbour city rebuilt after a devastating 1995 earthquake.
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Official broadcasters for Football in Japan
J1 League coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Football in Japan — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
Availability and broadcast rights vary by region — check your local listings. Maxtv isn't affiliated with these broadcasters.
What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Football in Japan include beIN Sports, ESPN, DAZN, Sky Sport, TNT Sports, SuperSport — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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