The club friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Cerezo Osaka will take place at Nagai Stadium on Friday at 3:50 pm IST.
In the second-to-last game of Paris Saint-Germain’s Japan Tour 2023, the Ligue 1 champions will face Cerezo Osaka at Yanmar Stadium Nagai on Friday afternoon. PSG’s previous match ended in a draw against Al Nassr from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, while the home team, Cerezo Osaka, took a break from the J1 League and secured a significant 2-0 victory against the Urawa Reds in their most recent game.
PSG players are relieved to be away from Parc des Princes amidst board drama and Kylian Mbappe’s potential move. Al-Hilal’s $332 million offer for Mbappe is making headlines. Winning Ligue 1 is crucial, but last season’s victory was challenging, finishing just one point above Lens. PSG made changes against Al-Nassr but couldn’t score, raising concerns about their attack without Mbappe. New coach Luis Enrique sees the upcoming match against Cerezo Osaka as important to ease nerves before their league opener against Lorient in a few weeks.
Cerezo Osaka sits fifth in the competitive J1 League and gained a vital win over the team above them, with goals from Ceara and Croux. The victory closed the gap to third and second place, as Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama FM suffered losses. They now have 35 points, four points away from the AFC Champions League spots, and ended a two-match losing streak. While they perform better at home with six wins, one draw, and four losses in 11 matches, they have the fewest home goals among top-half teams. This match is important preparation for their upcoming Emperor’s Cup tie against Shonan Bellmare.
Paris Saint-Germain probable starting lineup: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Kimpembe, Ugarte, Verratti, Vitinha, Soler, Asensio, Neymar
Cerezo Osaka probable starting lineup: Yang, Maikuma, Shindo, Toriumi, Funaki, Croux, Kagawa, Kida, Uejo, Leo, Kato
Paris Saint-Germain
| Opponents | Score |
| Al Nassr | 0-0 (D) |
| Le Havre | 2-0 (W) |
| Clermont | 2-3 (L) |
| Strausbourg | 1-1 (D) |
| Auxerre | 2-1 (W) |
Cerezo Osaka
| Opponents | Score |
| Urawa Reds | 2-0 (W) |
| Omiya Ardija | 3-1 (W) |
| Sagan Tosu | 1-2 (L) |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 0-1 (L) |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4-1 (W) |
The upcoming encounter between these two clubs is going to be the first time they meet on a football field.
The club friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Cerezo Osaka will take place at Nagai Stadium on Friday at 3:50 pm IST.
| Paris Saint-Germain vs Cerezo Osaka | Key Details |
| Date | July 28 |
| Venue | Nagai Stadium |
| Kickoff time in France | 12:20 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in Japan | 7:20 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:50 pm (Friday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via PSG TV while those in France and Japan can watch the match live via beIN SPORTS CONNECT and Lemino respectively.
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