INAC Kobe Leonessa to play Arsenal Ladies in a charity football match on 30th November 2011

Image Source: Copyright Inac Kobe Leonessa (inac-kobe.com)

The leading team in the top-tier Japanese women's league, INAC Kobe Leonessa will play English Champions Arsenal Ladies in a charity football match.

The match will be played on 30th November 2011 at Tokyo's National Stadium to help support recovery efforts following the earthquake and tsunami.

The charity game will be played after Japan's top-tier league (Nadeshiko League) concludes its season.

INAC Kobe Leonessa's squad includes many top class players, such as Japan's captain Homare Sawa, Kawasumi
and Ohno.

Arsenal ladies have had a successful season wining the inaugural women's Super League and the Continental Cup. Four members of the Arsenal Ladies squad were in the England team at the recent women's World Cup 2011.

(UPDATE: 1st NOV 2011) - FIRST KICK OFF TIME CONFIRMED:

Arsenal Ladies will travel to Asia to face the Japan women's football league Champions when the season concludes in November.

The first kick-off time has been confirmed (30th November 2011), the match will be played at Japan's national stadium at 19:15 (local time), 11:15am (GMT) and will be broadcast on the Japanese network NTV BS

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Comment by Sylvain on November 25, 2011 at 17:59: Just noticed Katie Chapman also travelled.

Comment by Women's Soccer United on November 25, 2011 at 17:56: Great info, thank you @Sylvain :)

Comment by Asa on November 25, 2011 at 17:15: Thank you Sylvain

Comment by Sylvain on November 25, 2011 at 13:55: The Arsenal squad : Lily Agg, Angharad James, Bianca Bragg, Emma Byrne, Niamh Fahey, Gilly Flaherty, Jayne Ludlow, Ciara Grant, Stephanie Houghton, Rebecca Spencer, Jennifer Beattie,Alex Scott, Ellen White, Yvonne Tracy, Rachel Yankey,Jordan Nobbs, Kim Little. Plus Faye White who is currently injured.