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.
Cerezo Osaka is a Japanese football club based in Osaka, competing in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football. Taking its name from the cherry blossom (cerezo), the club plays at Yodoko Sakura Stadium and is renowned for a productive academy that has produced Japan internationals such as Shinji Kagawa and Hiroshi Kiyotake, whose transfers commanded significant fees. Season-long, Cerezo Osaka's live scores, results and fixtures are widely followed.
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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. 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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