MONACO AND JAPAN LEGENDS UNITED!
Charity Match “United through Legends” – June 27 in Suita
The non-profit organization BARBAGIUANS MONACO, based in Monaco, will host a charity match titled United through Legends on Friday, June 27 at the Panasonic Stadium Suita (Japan), to celebrate the friendship between Monaco and Japan.
Founded in 1980 by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, the association supports humanitarian and social causes. It has participated in 10 charity matches around the world, including the Fight Aids Cup. This will be its first appearance in Asia. The match will take place as part of Monaco National Day at the Osaka 2025 World Expo (June 28), and all proceeds will go toward supporting the victims of the 2024 Noto earthquake and the efforts of Fight Aids Monaco.
THE TEAMS
The match will feature:
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Monaco Legends (Barbagiuans of Monaco) – former iconic AS Monaco players
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Japan Legends – legends of Japanese football
Confirmed names include:
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Monaco side: Ludovic Giuly, Marcel Desailly, Clarence Seedorf
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Japan side: Keisuke Honda, Daisuke Matsui, Yoichiro Kakitani, Takashi Fukunishi, Akira Kaji, and others
Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) will serve as the event’s ambassador and take part in the opening ceremony.
STATEMENTS
Louis Ducruet (President of Barbagiuans Monaco):
“We are honored to organize this charity match in Japan, in the same year as the Osaka World Expo. This event symbolizes the enduring friendship between Monaco and Japan. Through football, we aim to send a message of solidarity to the victims of the Noto earthquake. We are proud that legends of the sport are coming together for this noble cause.”
Takumi Minamino (Ambassador, AS Monaco):
“It’s an honor to take part in such a special event. Representing both AS Monaco and Japan in my hometown of Osaka means a lot to me. Enjoy the show these legends will offer!”
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Event name: United through Legends
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Match: Monaco Legends vs Japan Legends
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Date: Friday, June 27, 2025 – Kick-off at 7:30 PM (local time)
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Venue: Panasonic Stadium Suita (3-3 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita, Osaka)
TICKETS
ANNOUNCED PARTICIPANTS
Barbagiuans Monaco:
Louis Ducruet – ルイ・デュクリエ
Marcel Desailly – マルセル・デサイー
Robert Pirès – ロベール・ピレス
Patrice Evra – パトリス・エヴラ
Ludovic Giuly – リュドビック・ジュリ
Eric Abidal – エリック・アビダル
Dirar Nabil – ナビル・ディラル
Flavio Roma – フラビオ・ローマ
Sébastien Squillaci – セバスチャン・スキラッチ
Gaël Givet – ガエル・ジヴェ
Camel Meriem – カメル・メリエム
Olivier Veigneau – オリヴィエ・ヴェイニョー
Tony Czech – トニー・チェコ
Kevin Diaz – ケビン・ディアス
Serge Gakpé – セルジュ・ガクペ
Japan Legends:
Philippe Troussier (Coach) – フィリップ・トルシエ
Keisuke Honda – ホンダ ケイスケ
Daisuke Matsui – マツイ ダイスケ
Yuta Minami – ミナミ ユウタ
Yosuke Kashiwagi – カシワギ ヨウスケ
Yoichiro Kakitani – カキタニ ヨウイチロウ
Takayuki Suzuki – スズキ タカユキ
Teruyuki Moniwa – モニワ テルユキ
Yuji Nakazawa – ナカザワ ユウジ
Masahiko Inoha – イノハ マサヒコ
Kosuke Ota – オオタ コウスケ
Yuki Otsu – オオツ ユウキ
Takashi Fukunishi – フクニシ タカシ
Hideo Hashimoto – ハシモト ヒデオ
Hiroshi Nanami – ナナミ ヒロシ
Akira Kaji – カジ アキラ