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While Liverpool supporters remain fixated on securing their 20th Premier League title—needing just 11 points from seven remaining matches—the club’s hierarchy is continuing to finalize ambitious summer plans that will see Arne Slot’s side embark on their first Asian pre-season tour to Hong Kong and Japan since 2023.

Liverpool’s 11-point lead at the Premier League summit has understandably shifted fan attention toward imminent glory rather than July friendlies.

The club has already confirmed that the Reds will face AC Milan at Kai Tak Stadium (Hong Kong) on July 26, with the sides competing for the Standard Chartered Trophy.

This fixture will mark the first major football match at the impressive 50,000-seat venue, which officially opened on March 1, 2025, as part of the larger Kai Tak Sports Park complex.

The clash with AC Milan is not randomly in there as it’s commemorating the 20th anniversary of Liverpool’s iconic Champions League final comeback in Istanbul.

Liverpool’s maiden summer visit to Japan holds particular significance given Wataru Endo’s status as national team captain.

And it’s now been officially confirmed by the club that Liverpool will face Yokohama F.

Marino.

J1 League club is managed by Gareth Southgate’s former assistant Steve Holland.

The Nissan Stadium showdown marks Liverpool’s first friendly against Japanese opposition.

The 72,327-seat venue was the site of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup triumph.

Commercial synergies abound: Japan Airlines, Liverpool’s official carrier since 2023, will transport the squad, blending luxury travel with brand alignment?

The partnership reflects Liverpool’s strategic push into a market where Manchester United and Chelsea have historically dominated.

With a three-week buffer before the Community Shield, Slot gains crucial training time absent in previous summers.

Liverpool’s commitment to “key local community projects” includes partnerships with Hong Kong charities and football development programs in Yokohama.

The club last visited the region in 2023 with matches in Singapore and previously played in Hong Kong in 2017 as part of the Premier League Asia Trophy.

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