Manchester City and Bayern Munich to play summer friendly in Japan

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Pep Guardiola’s men are due to face Yokohama F Marinos on July 23, before taking on Bayern three days later, with both games at Tokyo’s National Stadium. Bayern also announced last month that they would also play J-League side Kawasaki Frontale on July 29.

Manchester City will play Bayern Munich and Japanese champions Yokohama F Marinos in friendly matches in Tokyo in July, the J-League said on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola’s City, who are on the verge of retaining their Premier League crown, face Marinos on July 23 before Bayern three days later, with both games at Tokyo’s National Stadium.

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Bayern announced last month that they would also play J-League side Kawasaki Frontale at the same stadium on 29 July.

Recently crowned Spanish champions Barcelona will take on Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on June 6, just days after his league season ends.

Scottish champions Celtic will also travel to Japan this summer, taking on coach Ange Postecoglou’s former team Marinos in Yokohama on 19 July.

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