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Tottenham Hotspur have announced it will be returning to Japan for the first time in 33 years this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur will play reigning J1 League champions Vissel Kobe at the Japan National Stadium on Saturday, July 27 as part of preparations for the 2024/25 season.
The Club first visited Japan in 1971, when they embarked on a post-season tour to play three matches against an All Japan XI in the first visit to Asia. The last visit came in 1991 after having won the FA Cup when Tottenham Hotspur took part in the Kirin Cup.
As is Club tradition, players and staff will be engaging with their fans, supporting good causes, and celebrating local culture throughout the time in Tokyo. This will include meeting with three Official Supporters’ Clubs representing Japan: Japan Spurs, Osaka Spurs & Kobe Spurs.
Alongside this, the Club’s Global Football Development coaches will deliver the renowned technical programme for local young players and coach education workshops, showcasing the authentic training methods developed within the Club’s Academy, helping young players to reach their full potential.
The visit will also see Head Coach Ange Postecoglou return to the country where he achieved enormous success during his spell in charge of Yokohama F. Marinos, whom he led to the J1 League title in 2019.
Ange said, “I’m delighted to be taking Tottenham Hotspur to Japan this summer for an exciting fixture against Vissel Kobe. This friendly will be another step in our preparations for the 2024/25 season.”
“Japan is a country I know well from my time managing there. It is full of passionate football fans and I’m looking forward to the players not only sampling the atmosphere of the Japan National Stadium but also experiencing some local culture and supporting good causes while we are there.”
Further details regarding fixtures, additional tour locations and ticket on-sales will be announced in due course, along with information about how fans can watch matches and tour content.
