Vissel Kobe vs Barcelona Live Streaming: How to Watch FC Barcelona Pre-Season Friendly Match in Japan on TV and Online?

Vissel Kobe will face Barcelona in a preseason friendly at Kobe's Noevir Stadium on July 27, 2025, marking the start of Barcelona's Asia tour. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM IST (10:00 AM GMT). As current J1 League leaders riding a nine-game unbeaten streak, Vissel Kobe aim to challenge the reigning La Liga champions, who are fresh from a treble-winning 2024-25 season under coach Hansi Flick.

Both teams seek to refine their squads for the upcoming season, with Barcelona planning to showcase new signings and emerging talents to build team cohesion, while Vissel Kobe hope to capitalize on their strong domestic form at home. The match is expected to feature intense competition as part of preseason preparations.

Vissel Kobe's lineup includes goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa for reliability, defender Tetsushi Yamakawa for stability, midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi for creativity, and forward Daiju Sasaki leading the attack. Their full starting XI is: Maekawa, Sakai, Yamakawa, Thuler, Nagato, Ogihara, Ideguchi, Miyashiro, Erik, Sasaki, Hirose.

Barcelona will rotate players, starting Inaki Pena in goal to rest ter Stegen, featuring Ronald Araujo in defense, Lamine Yamal in midfield, and attackers Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and new signing Marcus Rashford. Their full lineup is: Pena, Araujo, Eric Garcia, Kounde, Alonso, Yamal, Pedri, de Jong, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Rashford.

Broadcasting details vary by region: In the US, streaming is available via DAZN and Paramount+ from 6 am ET. UK viewers can stream on DAZN from 10 am GMT. Indian fans require subscriptions to Barca TV or Fancode for streaming at 3:30 pm IST. Japan offers free streaming on ABEMA with exclusive NTV broadcast and player-camera feeds. Spanish audiences can watch via Barça TV/Barça TV+ subscriptions, the club's digital platforms, or YouTube's Pack Pre Season from 12 pm CET.