Bayern Women Begin Japan Tour With Saitama Friendly Against RB Ōmiya Ardija

The preseason match will test Bayern’s squad depth and help integrate new signings before the Supercup and the league kick‑off.

Overview

FC Bayern Women will play RB Ōmiya Ardija at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama on Saturday 25 July with kick‑off at 10:00 CEST and a live stream on FC Bayern TV PLUS.
The Bayern squad travelling to Japan is short of regulars with Bernadette Amani on Ivory Coast duty, Giulia Gwinn and Vanessa Gilles in rehab, Anna Klink sidelined by a metacarpal fracture, and several players not yet match‑ready.
RB Ōmiya Ardija is the Red Bull‑backed WE League club that finished seventh last season and reached the WE League Cup final, featuring recent permanent signing Mai Kadowaki and last season’s top scorer Yuma Saito.
Head coach José Barcala described the trip as culturally enriching and said the friendly offers a practical chance to work on tactical objectives and to give new signings game time.
The Allianz Women’s Tour combines commercial outreach with on‑field preparation and will serve as Bayern’s final matchwork before the Supercup and the league season start, offering a tactical test and scouting window for both clubs.