Roma in Japan: Ready for the EuroJapan Cup!

On Tuesday afternoon the Roma squad will fly to Japan to take part in the 2023 EuroJapan Cup.

Jose Mourinho's side will be facing two of the J-League's biggest sides, Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F. Marinos, in two eagerly-anticipated matches as part of the second edition of the off-season competition.

Arriving in Tokyo, the squad will head to Aichi Prefecture for the match against Nagoya, which takes place at Toyota Stadium on November 25.

Three days later, the Giallorossi will be at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo to face Yokohama.

Both games get underway at 19:30 local time (11:30 CET, 05:30 EST).

“I am delighted to be bringing my players to Japan this November to participate in the EuroJapan Cup,” Jose Mourinho said when the tour was first announced.

“I am really looking forward to playing against both Nagoya Grampus and Yokohoma F. Marinos, two of the best and most well-renowned sides in the J League.

“I have great memories of my previous visits to Japan and I know just how much the fans there love football, so it is very exciting to have the opportunity to return to the country once again - and for my players to be able to test themselves against some great opposition and in front of some amazing crowds.”

Yokohama F. Marinos are the reigning J-League champions, having clinched the 2022 title at the start of November.

Nagoya, meanwhile, finished eighth in the final standings.

How to buy tickets

Starting from November 5 at 04:00 am (CET), it will be possible for fans to pre-order their tickets for both matches.

Fans can do so by clicking on the following link:

Once the pre-order has been completed, fans will be able to complete the purchase at the stadium on the day of the game.

In the days preceding the game the fan will receive a special pre-sale code that they will then be able to use at the box office at the stadium in order to complete the purchase and receive their tickets to enter the ground.

The ticket offices will open at 15:00 (local time) on the day of both matches.

TRAVEL ADVICE

Below is some useful information on how to get to the stadiums for each match:

v. NAGOYA GRAMPUS

Public Transport

· From Nagoya station on the Higashiyama subway line, go to Fushimi station and transfer to the Tsurumai subway line (which connects to the Meitetsu Toyota line from Akaike) and get off at Meitetsu Toyotashi station..

· From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya main line to Chiryu Station. Change trains and get off at Meitetsu Toyotashi station..

· From JR Nagoya station, take the JR Chuo main line to Kozoji station. Transfer to the Aichi Loop line and get off at Shin-Toyota station.

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v. YOKOHAMA F. MARINOS

· From Tokyo Station take the Chuo Line Special Rapid for 3 stops and get off at at Yotsuya Station . From Yotsuya station take the Sobu Line for 1 stop and get off at Shinanomachi station. From Shinanomachi station walk about 5 minutes in the direction of the Stadium

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USEFUL CONTACTS

Italian Embassy in Tokyo
2 Chome-5-4 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
Phone: +81 3-3453-5291
Web site: https://ambtokyo.esteri.it/ja/
Emergency Telephone Number: 110

The two matches will represent the first time in almost two decades that the club has visited the country, after facing FC Tokyo in a pre-season match during the summer of 2004.

Over 100,000 fans are expected to attend the two matches this time around - with Toyota Stadium capable of hosting 42,000 fans, and the country’s national stadium boasting a capacity of 68,000.

The National Stadium was also the site of many of the most memorable events of last year’s Olympic Games, including Marcell Jacobs’ gold medal in the 100 metres, Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim’s ‘shared gold’ in the men’s high jump, and both the opening and closing ceremonies.

Roma will be the second overseas football club ever to play at the stadium, after French champions Paris Saint-Germain had the opportunity last season.

The first edition of the EuroJapan Cup took place in 2019; on that occasion Manchester City ran out 3-1 winners against Yokohama F. Marinos.