Vissel Kobe vs Barcelona friendly pre-season on July 27, 2025 at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Japan:
Status Match
The match will be played despite the news of cancellation earlier. The problem of dispute with the Japanese promoter (Yasuda Group) contractually has been eliminated. Barcelona ensured they are going to Japan.
Otherwise, the Asia tour by Barcelona is still alive, and they are scheduled to play friendlies with FC Seoul (July 31) and Daegu FC (August 4) as their South Korean promoters have assured them that all the money is guaranteed.
Debut Watch
Marcus Rashford is likely to play his first game at Barca in this one, after a loan deal at Manchester United- making him the first Englishman to ever don the Barcelona shirt since Gary Lineker in 1986.
The new goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who signs with the Espanyol, is also a probable starter. As Marc-Andre ter Stegen is recovering with doubts of being ready, Garcia will be the new number 1.
Line-Ups & Score
The lineups are also officially confirmed: the Barcelona eleven will consist of Garc, Cubars, Balde, Iñigo Martinez, Gavi, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Fermin Lopez, and Yamal.
The Vissel Kobe team consists of Maekawa, Sakai, Yuki Honda, Yamakawa, Katsuya Nagato, Ideguchi, Erik, Hirose, Miyashiro, and Sasaki.
The live score coverage is in progress as at the moment. In-depth minute-to-minute coverage, numbers, and game-by-game are expected to be available on sites like VAVEL, MyKhel and ESPN in the near future.
Recent Form & Head to Head
Barcelona have already defeated Vissel Kobe twice in two friendly matches (2019 & 2023) with a 2-0 result.
Vissel Kobe is entering the match with a 9-game streak without a loss, after strong results in the domestic league. Barcelona enter the match after a treble winning season in Spain.
What to Watch
Will Joan Garcia be a cemented goalkeeper on the first day?
Rashford has just transferred and he is also keen to make a statement at an early stage in preseason.
The impressive start of Vissel Kobe towards the J1 League season, compared to the renewed team and formation of Barcelona under Hansi Flick.
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