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2026.4.1[INFORMATION] SDGs
Announcement of participation in the Zweigen Kanazawa Club 20th Anniversary Noto Reconstruction Support Match
We are pleased to announce that GAMBA OSAKA will be participating in the Noto Reconstruction Support Match, which will be held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Zweigen Kanazawa Club.
■ Match Overview
• Match name: Zweigen Kanazawa Club 20th Anniversary Commemorative Noto Reconstruction Support Match
Matchup: Zweigen Kanazawa vs GAMBA OSAKA
Date and Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 19:00 Kick-off
Venue: Seibu Ryokuchi Park Athletic Stadium (136 Minami, Fukurohatake-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Organizer: Japan Professional Football League
・Organizer: Zweigen Ishikawa Co., Ltd.
・Sponsored by: Ishikawa Prefectural Football Association
■ The history of Ishikawa Prefecture and GAMBA OSAKA
GAMBA OSAKA has built a continuous relationship with Ishikawa Prefecture.
From 1995 to 2010, we held home games at the Seibu Ryokuchi Park Athletic Stadium, contributing to the spread and development of soccer culture in the region.
Furthermore, on July 12, 2014, they played their first official match against Zweigen Kanazawa in the 2nd Leg of the EMPEROR'S CUP , marking an important step in the history of both clubs.
■ Support activities for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, GAMBA OSAKA has been conducting ongoing support activities.
At the new team presentation on January 12 of the same year, newly joined player Shinnosuke NAKATANI announced that his relatives had been affected by the disaster in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the club renewed its commitment to providing support.
Furthermore, on July 6, 2025, we visited Suzu City in Ishikawa Prefecture and conducted an exchange with approximately 80 junior high school students through soccer, demonstrating our commitment to disaster recovery support through direct interaction.
Since then, we have continued to invite children from the disaster-stricken areas to home games at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
■ Record of invitations from disaster-stricken areas
- August 24, 2024 vs Avispa Fukuoka(Shiga Town): Total 47 players
・December 8, 2024 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima(Wajima City): Total 56 players
- April 12, 2025 vs Nagoya Grampus(Nanao City): Total of 30 people
- August 10, 2025 vs Fagiano Okayama(Suzu City): Total 28 players
- November 9, 2025 vs Vissel Kobe(Anamizu Town/Noto Town): Total of 37 players
Through this match, GAMBA OSAKA will continue to stand by Ishikawa Prefecture and the Noto region in supporting their recovery efforts, and contribute to the local community through the power of football.
*Please check the Zweigen Kanazawa website for information on ticket sales and other details.
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