Football: Stuttgart to play Kyoto, Hiroshima in summer friendlies

Stuttgart will play Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in two international club friendly matches over the summer, the J-League said Thursday.

Japan defender Hiroki Ito and former Samurai Blue midfielder Genki Haraguchi play for Stuttgart, who currently sit third in the German Bundesliga.

They will face Kyoto on July 28 at Sanga Stadium before taking on Sanfrecce on Aug. 1 at newly-built Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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