“FUJIFILM SUPER CUP 2024” will be held on Saturday, February 17th, where Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale will compete.
The venue will be the National Stadium, and kick-off time is scheduled for 1:35 p.m.
The match between Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale will be broadcast live on Nippon Television’s national network, and will be streamed live on TVer.
The “NEXT GENERATION MATCH” match between Vissel Kobe U-18 and Japan High School Soccer Selection, which will be held before the tournament, is scheduled to kick off at 10:15. The match is scheduled to be broadcast live on Nippon Television.
What is “FUJIFILM SUPER CUP”?
The FUJIFILM SUPER CUP is a tournament that began in 1994, pitting the previous year’s Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League champion against the Emperor’s Cup champion. Fujifilm Business Innovation (formerly Fuji Xerox) has been a special sponsor of the tournament since its first year, and in 2021 it will be recognized in the Guinness World Records as the “longest-running soccer Super Cup tournament sponsored by the same company.” It recognized.
In addition, from the 2010 tournament, in addition to the main matches, “NEXT GENERATION MATCH” was started, a match between U-18 high school students. We are holding a match that brings together the players who will lead the next generation of soccer, pitting the “Japan High School Soccer Selection,” a group of outstanding players from the National High School Soccer Championship, against the previous year’s J League champion academy club. .
This year, the tournament will be held on Saturday, February 17th at the National Stadium. 2023 Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League champions Vissel Kobe will face off against Emperor’s Cup champions Kawasaki Frontale. In addition, this time, the 31st edition, former Japan representative Yoshito Okubo will be appointed as the ambassador, adding excitement to what is expected to be a fiercely competitive tournament.
■FUJIFILM SUPER CUP 2024
- Date and time: Saturday, February 17, 2024, 13:35 kick-off
- Match venue: National Stadium
- Match card: Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale
- Broadcast/Distribution: Live broadcast on Nippon Television network nationwide, live distribution on TVer
■NEXT GENERATION MATCH 2024
- Date and time: Saturday, February 17, 2024 10:15 kick-off
- Match venue: National Stadium
- Match card: Vissel Kobe U-18 vs Japan High School Soccer Selection
- Broadcast/Distribution: Nippon Television Geitas
Vissel Kobe transfer status
New player IN[Position: Player name (transfer source/transfer type)]
MF: Mitsuki Saito (Shonan/permanent transfer)
MF: Yosuke Ideguchi (Celtic FC/New member)
DF: Takuya Iwanami (Urawa/new member)
MF: Yuya Kuwasaki (Nagasaki/new member)
DF: Naogo Terasaka (Ryukyu/Return)
FW: Daisei Miyashiro (Kawasaki F/new member)
DF: Rikuto Hirose (Kashima/new member)
GK: Shota Arai (Chiba/new arrival)
MF: Tatsunori Sakurai (Tokushima/return)
GK: Obi Powell Obinna (Yokohama FM/new addition)
GK: Koyama Hideo (University of Tsukuba/Newly joined)
DF: Justin Honma (Vissel Kobe U-18/promoted to top)
MF: Sho Yamauchi (University of Tsukuba/New member)
Release OUT[Position: Player name (transfer destination/deadline)]
MF: Hideto Adachi (Iwate/limited term)
DF: Yusei Ozaki (Ehime/limited term)
MF: Mizuki Arai (Yokohama FC)
FW: Shuhei Kawasaki (Portimonense/return)
GK: Felipe Meghiolaro (Yokohama FC)
MF: Juan Mata (TBD)
GK: Yuya Tsuboi (Iwata/time limit)
DF: Shohei Takahashi (Machida)
Midfielder: Berlint Vechey (TBD)
DF: Reo Osaki (Emirates Club)
MF Izumi Hiiragi Yasu (Omiya)
GK: Ryotaro Hironaga (undecided)
Kawasaki Frontale transfer status
New player IN[Position: Player name (transfer source/transfer type)]
DF: Fanwell Meskerken (NEC/new addition)
FW: Ellison (Sao Paulo/new arrival)
Midfielder: Patrikki Veron (Bahia/new signing)
MF: Zé Ricardo (Goias/new addition)
MF: Renyuki Matsui (Machida/return)
DF: Yuichi Maruyama (Nagoya/New member)
MF: Yuuki Yamamoto (G Osaka/newly added)
DF: Sata Miura (Kofu/newly added)
FW: Ten Miyagi (Yamagata/return)
FW: Kanda Soma (Shizuoka Gakuen High School/Newly joined)
MF: Kota Yui (Kawasaki Frontale U-18/promoted to the top)
MF: Hinata Yamauchi (Toin University of Yokohama/New member)
Release OUT[Position: Player name (transfer destination/deadline)]
MF: Niji Harada (Rheinmail Aomori)
FW: Leandro Damien (Coritiba)
DF: Tobisato Yuhei (C Osaka)
FW: Daisei Miyashiro (Kobe)
DF: Yamane Nori (Los Angeles Galaxy)
MF: Kazuya Yamamura (Yokohama FM)
MF Joao Simic (Santos)
DF: Yuhito Matsunagane (Fukushima/limited time limit)
MF: Yuto Ozeki (Fukushima/limited term)
MF: Toya Nagan (Sendai/limited term)
MF: Takatora Einaga (Gunma/limited period)
DF: Kaiji Kamiya (Kofu)
Comments from the press conference the day before
VISSEL KOBE Yamaguchi Hotaru
–Enthusiasm for the tournament
This is Kobe’s first official match of the season, and the first title of 2024 is on the line, so of course we want to win, and we are excited that the new season is finally starting.
–How did you feel about building a team?
The base is the same as last season, and most of the players were from last season, so I don’t think there was anything new to add. However, we have some good new players coming in, and we have to figure out how to incorporate them into our style. I think I’m getting better at it little by little, but not everyone is used to it yet, so I think it will improve as we play more games.
–What is your impression of Kawasaki F this season?
Despite the changes in players, there is a freshness that Kawasaki F has never had before. Even in the ACL, there was a lot of pressure from the front, and there was an impact that had never been seen before in the Kawasaki F. Their individual quality is also very high, and personally I feel like they will be tougher than last season.
Vissel Kobe Manager Takayuki Yoshida
–Enthusiasm for the tournament
This season’s official games are about to start. I want to take care of this in order to get off to a good start. I think a lot of supporters will come from Kobe, so we want to win well.
–What is your impression of Kawasaki F this season?
I think the base will be the same as last year. He has high individual abilities, and will likely be able to make short passes and launch attacks that take advantage of his speed as a winger. My impression is the same as last season, but I feel that we are stronger as a team this season.
–About Yoshinori Muto’s condition
I would like to refrain from commenting.
–Expectations for Mayuya Maekawa and his participation
The game against Miami had to do with the time difference. We also had a training match, so I think we’re in good shape. He not only protects the goal, but also starts the attack. He has a great sense of stability, good judgment, and the ability to see the holes in his opponent, so I want him to demonstrate that.
Kawasaki Frontale Director Tatsu Oniki
–Enthusiasm for the tournament
There’s only one week left until the start of the J League, so we want to play a worthy match. Our official matches have already started, but since winning the title is at stake, we want to fight as one, including our supporters.
–This will be your first official domestic match?
Many players and staff have changed, so I would like to see a variety of players. Our aggressive stance hasn’t changed, so we want to continue doing the same.
–About player appointment
We’ve been thinking a lot about it, and the ACL is difficult both in movement and content, and there are some players we need to take care of, so I think it’s going to be an all-out effort from the start.
Kawasaki Frontale Fanwell Meskelken
–Enthusiasm for the tournament
This is our chance to win our first title of the season, so the league game is about to start, so we want to do well and win the title in preparation for that. We are a team that needs to win the title, and we have a chance in front of us, so we want to give 100% and 120% to play well and bring home the title.
–About the condition
I think it fits well. This is my first time playing an official match as a professional in Japan. I think a lot of people will come to see me, so I hope I can play in a way that lets people understand what kind of player I am. I want to use that play to help the team win.
–About your impression of Kobe
We are a vertically fast team, and we don’t take too many risks from the back, but we do have some players, including Osako, who can stay in front, so I think the team will use those players to come forward. I think the defense will put pressure on us from the front, so I want to show off our Frontale style.
The Vissel Kobe vs. Kawasaki Frontale match to be held on Saturday, February 17th will be broadcast live on Nippon Television’s terrestrial network nationwide, and will be streamed live on TVer.
It will also be broadcast on NTV on Friday, February 23rd at 7pm.
Vissel Kobe U-18 vs Japan High School Soccer Selection TV broadcast/online distribution
The Vissel Kobe U-18 vs. Japan High School Soccer Selection match to be held on Saturday, February 17th is scheduled to be broadcast live on Nippon TeleGitas.
It will also be rebroadcast on Nippon TeleGitas from 6pm on Saturday, February 24th.
- Program start: February 17th (Saturday) 10:15am
- cast:
[Guest]Tetsuo Tomii U-17 Japan High School Selection Manager (Asahikawa Jitsugyo High School)
[Commentary]Shoji Jo
[Live commentary]Shibuya Zen Hazel
[Report]Mao Kodaka