1953 Japan v Kickers Offenbach

Kickers Offenbach Tour of Japan - 1953

Kickers Offenbach from Germany travelled to Japan in June 1953 to play three games, including a game against the Japan National Team. The first game against Kwansei Gakuin was played on 7 June which Kickers Offenbach won 5-1. The second game of the tour against a Japan College selection was played on 11 June, which Kickers Offenbach won 2-0. Kickers Offenbach crushed the Japan National Team 9-0 in the final game of the tour on 14 June 1953.

 

Two official programmes were produced for the games in Japan.

 

The first programme covers the game between Kwansei Gakuin and Kickers Offenbach on 7 June. It has 8 x B5 pages and is all in Japanese. On the middle pages the programme has details of the Kickers Offenbach and Kwansei Gakuin players, together with small photos of the players. It finishes with a page to enter team line-ups/scores etc.

 

The second programme covers the game against the Japan College Selection on 11 June and the Japan National Team on 14 June. It has 28 x B5 pages and is all in Japanese. Amongst other things the programme has details of the Kickers Offenbach and Japan College Selection and Japan National Team players, together with small photos of the players.

 

The medal/badge I have in my collection for this game is very rare and interesting and I suspect might possibly have been given to one of the players or officials? The ticket for the game on 14 June between Kickers Offenbach and the Japan National Team is also shown below.

Kwansei Gakuin v Kickers Offenbach Programme

Japan v Kickers Offenbach Programme

Japan v Kickers Offenbach Ticket - 14 June

Badge/Medal