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Cerezo Osaka faces Borussia Dortmund in preseason match in Japan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:37 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Cerezo Osaka faces Borussia Dortmund in preseason match in Japan
Summary

Borussia Dortmund plays Cerezo Osaka in a preseason match today in Japan. Head Coach Niko Kovac is expected to rotate his squad to assess depth. Summer signings Justin Lerma and Takato Yamamoto will start for Dortmund. Shinji Kagawa, a former Dortmund player, features for Cerezo Osaka once again. The match is currently in progress.

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Key Details
  • •Match taking place in Japan as part of preseason preparations
  • •Niko Kovac expected to rotate players for squad evaluation
  • •Justin Lerma and Takato Yamamoto start for Borussia Dortmund
  • •Shinji Kagawa plays against his former club Cerezo Osaka
  • •Current status of the match is in progress
Latest Updates
  • 12:09 PMYahoo Sports — Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Borussia Dortmund: BVB suffer second pre-season defeat in Osaka
  • 9:37 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed Preseason Lineups: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund continue their preseason preparations in Japan as they face Cerezo Osaka. Niko Kovac will be expected to make many changes during the game to see the depth of his squad.Summer signin...

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A first-half goal from Solomon Sakuragawa secured a friendly win for Cerezo Osaka against Borussia Dortmund. Nico Kovac’s side also lost to Fortuna Düsseldorf just before traveling to Japan, where ...

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