Albirex Niigata is a Japanese football club based in Niigata. The club competes in the J.League, Japan's professional football pyramid, and is known for the large crowds it draws to the Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata is also notable for lending its name to a sister club in Singapore, but the original is one of the established names of Japanese professional football.
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club from Sapporo, the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido. Competing in the J.League, Japan's top professional football competition, the club takes its unusual name from an inversion of the Japanese word 'dosanko', denoting a native of Hokkaido, combined with the Spanish cheer 'olé'. It plays at the Sapporo Dome and is the flagship football side of the vast northern prefecture.
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Official broadcasters for Football in Japan
J2 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. Livecast 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 15, 10:00 AM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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