I understand the J-League season doesn't start until the weekend after I will be there (my bad luck), but does anyone know if there is a match, perhaps a preseason friendly or something, that one of the Tokyo clubs might be playing at home between Feb. 28 and March 3? It might be too early for the friendlies to be scheduled, but if someone could offer a little help I would appreciate it. I always try to take in a match when I travel and I'd like to be able to catch on while I am there.
Re: Any matches in Tokyo 2/28 - 3/3? The weekend before the J season, there is a super cup game at the Tokyo National Stadium.
Re: Any matches in Tokyo 2/28 - 3/3? Sweet. So regardless of how the Emperor's Cup turns out, it will be Kashima Antlers v. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Super Cup since Antlers are the J1 champs. Is this match usually sold out or do you think I'll be able to get a ticket?
Re: Any matches in Tokyo 2/28 - 3/3? The date for the Xerox Super Cup will be on Saturday, 1 March. Most likely will take place at the National Stadium in Tokyo, with an afternoon kick-off (1-2 PM kick-off). Between the following teams: Kashima Antlers (J League/Emperor's Cup Champions) VS Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Emperor's Cup Runner's-Up) As far as getting a ticket, I don't think there would be any problems getting a ticket since the previous editions only had the following attendances: 2007 = 35,307 2006 = 35,674 2005 = 21,104 2004 = 30,158 2003 = 22,904 Currently the National Stadium has a capacity currently of 57,363. VN
Re: Any matches in Tokyo 2/28 - 3/3? Chiba usually has the Chibagin cup around that time as well as a possible friendly between FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto. Check back in February.
From the banner on the J.League website, the Super Cup will be played on Feb. 24. Just my luck, that's the weekend before I get there. I guess I'll have to hope for a friendly. I'll be back for some help next month as I'm not sure I'll be able to find anything on a potential match in English. Heck, I might have to ask one of you for the Japanese translation for "One ticket, please."
the xerox super cup is the 1st of march, wee man. ■大会名称:2008ゼロックス スーパーカップ(2008 XEROX SUPER CUP) ■主催:財団法人 日本サッカー協会、社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ ■主管:社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ、財団法人 東京都サッカー協会 ■特別協賛:富士ゼロックス株式会社 ■開催日時:2008年3月1日(土) 13:30キックオフ(予定) ■会場:国立競技場 ■出場クラブ:「鹿島アントラーズ」(2007Jリーグチャンピオン) VS 「サンフレッチェ広島」(第87回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会準優勝) ■賞金総額:5,000万円(優勝3,000万円/準優勝2,000万円) ■テレビ放送:日本テレビ系列にて全国生中継 CS日テレG+で録画放送 ■入場券発売日:2008年2月上旬(※詳細決定次第、発表いたします)
Doh! The banner I was looking at on the J.League site was for last year's cup. I guess I still haven't gotten used to 2008 yet.