2017 J.League Asia Challenge
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2017) |
| 2017 Ｊリーグ アジアチャレンジ (in Japanese) เจลีก เอเชีย ชาเลนจ์ 2017 (in Thai) | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 24–26 January 2017 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
The 2017 J.League Asia Challenge was a series of friendly association football tournaments that began on 24 January and ended on 26 January.[1] It was organized by the Japan Professional Football League. The tournament is set to be a in round-robin tournament format with all matches being held at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on 24 and 26 January.
In December 2016, Japanese teams, Kashima Antlers and Yokohama F. Marinos were confirmed to play in this tournament with Thai teams, Bangkok United and Suphanburi.
Teams[edit]
Location of teams of the 2017 J.League Asia Challenge.
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | Sub-Confederation | League |
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 Japan
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Kashima Antlers | Kashima | AFC | EAFF | J-League |
| Japan
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Yokohama F. Marinos | Yokohama | |||
 Thailand
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Bangkok United | Pathum Thani | AFF | Thai League 1 | |
| Thailand
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Suphanburi | Suphan Buri |
Venues[edit]
All matches held at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand
| Bangkok |
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| Rajamangala Stadium |
| Capacity: 49,772 |
Squads[edit]
| Kashima Antlers
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| Manager: Masatada Ishii
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Yokohama F. Marinos
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Manager:  Erick Mombaerts
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Bangkok United
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Manager:  Sérgio Farias
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results[edit]
All times are Thailand Standard Time (UTC+7).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| Kashima Antlers
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| Bangkok United
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Suphanburi
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Match Day 1[edit]
| Suphanburi | 2 - 4 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
Dellatorre  12,39' |
Report | Yuma Suzuki 26,62'
Pedro Júnior 59,69' |
| Bangkok United | 2 - 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
| Sumanya Purisai 51'
Teeratep Winothai 86' |
Report | Cayman Togashi 20' Kensei Nakashima 62' Teruhito Nakagawa 83' |
Attendance: 3,542
Match Day 2[edit]
| Bangkok United | 4 - 3 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
| Dragan Bošković 10,26,37' Own Goal 36' |
Report | Mu Kanazaki 42' Leandro 49' Léo Silva 90' |
Attendance: 1,200
| Suphanburi | 0 - 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Keita Endo 47,52' Cayman Togashi 89' Kota Yamada 90+3' |
Attendance: 4,379
Media coverage[edit]
True Sport, True 4U
References[edit]
- ^ "2017 J.League Asia Challenge in Thailand". J.League. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
Friendly association football tournaments in 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Marbella Cup |  Marbella (3 January) |
| Florida Cup |  Florida (8–21 January) |
| China Cup |  Nanning (10–15 January) |
| Telekom Cup (winter) |  Düsseldorf (14 January) |
| J.League Challenge | Bangkok (24–26 January) |
| Lunar New Year Cup |  Hong Kong (28–31 January) |
| The Atlantic Cup |  Algarve (31 January – 7 February) |
| Desert Diamond Cup | Arizona (15–25 February) |
| Carolina Challenge Cup | South Carolina (18–25 February) |
| Puskás Cup |  Felcsút (2–5 June) |
| King's Cup | Bangkok (15–23 July) |
| Telekom Cup (summer) | Mönchengladbach (15 July) |
| International Champions Cup | |
| Premier League Asia Trophy | Hong Kong (19–22 July) |
| Emirates Cup |  London (29–30 July) |
| Audi Cup | Munich (1–2 August) |
| MLS All-Star Game | Chicago (2 August) |
| Joan Gamper Trophy | Barcelona (7 August) |
| Jingjinji Champions Cup | Beijing (1–3 September) |
| Independence Cup |  Korçë (28 November) |
| CTFA International Tournament |  Taipei (1–5 December) |
| Aceh World Solidarity Tsunami Cup |  Banda Aceh (2–6 December) |
| M-150 Cup | Buriram (9–15 December) |
