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Borussia Dortmund to play two pre-season friendlies in Japan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:16 PM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Borussia Dortmund to play two pre-season friendlies in Japan

Summary

Borussia Dortmund is set to begin their pre-season schedule with two friendlies in Japan, starting Wednesday. They will face Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium at 7 a.m. Brasília time. This match is part of their preparation for the 2026/2027 season. Dortmund will subsequently play FC Tokyo on August 1, also at 7 a.m., both matches will feature English commentary. Several players who participated in the World Cup, including Anton, Beier, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, and Svensson, are part of the traveling squad, while Kobel, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Sabitzer, Schlotterbeck, and Emre Can will miss these matches.

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Key Details

•Dortmund begins pre-season with friendlies in Japan.
•First match against Cerezo Osaka on July 29.
•Second match against FC Tokyo on August 1.
•Five World Cup players are in the traveling squad.
•Several key players will miss both matches.

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4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Live and free: watch B. Dortmund's pre-season games on OF

What they're saying

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Borussia Dortmund is preparing for the 2026/2027 season in Japan, and OneFootball will broadcast the German team’s two friendlies live and for free.The first is this Wednesday at 7 a.m. (Brasília t...
— Yahoo Sports

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