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WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST: K League All-Stars v City– Asia Tour 2026

The team have made the short trip from Hong Kong to South Korea in anticipation of our clash with the K-League All Stars on Wednesday 5 August, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK).

Ahead of what is expected to be an exciting match-up against some of the Korean league’s best players, here is all the key pre-match information you need, including how to follow all the action live, below…

WHEN AND WHERE

The Blues take on the K-League All Stars at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday 5 August.

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Kick-off is set for 12:00 (UK), with the match to be broadcast live globally* on mancity.com and the Official Man City App for fans with a CITY+ subscription.

All the key moments can also be followed on the Official Man City social media channels: @ManCity.

MARESCA PRESS CONFERENCE

When Maresca addressed the media on Tuesday afternoon, shortly after the team arrived in Seoul, the boss provided a minor squad update. 

“We have many young players with us, and in the last game against Inter some of them played some minutes,” said Maresca.

“Ryan McAidoo was good but even the rest. Unfortunately, McAidoo will be out tomorrow because he has a small problem with his shoulder - nothing important.”

The Italian was also asked if City will look to conduct any further business during the transfer window. 

“Fortunately this is a squad that doesn’t need to do many things,” he added.

“At the same time, we already know the squad lost some important players with experience with Bernardo, John, Nathan…different players.

“For sure, there are things we need to do.”

MAN CITY APP COVERAGE

As always, the Official Man City App will have all the match coverage you need from wherever you are in the world.

Match Report

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From two hours before kick-off to all the post-match reaction, our Matchday Centre will provide blow-by-blow updates and analysis.

For those with push notifications turned on in the app, you’ll be alerted to the key moments throughout the game as they happen, whilst our CITY+ stream with co-commentary from Alistair Mann and Clive Allen will continue.

Shortly after the full-time whistle, a comprehensive match report as well as reaction from Maresca and the players can also be viewed on our website and app.

A CITY+ full-match replay will be live shortly after the game, with extended highlights to follow shortly after.

For more information on our tour coverage and how to subscribe to CITY+, click here.

MATCHDAY LIVE

Like always, we will have an action-packed Matchday Live show to provide you with City-centric analysis before, during and after the game.

Scott Carson and Shaun Wright-Phillips will be pitchside at Seoul Stadium, ready and waiting to report back to host Cel Spellman and guests Nicky Weaver and Michael Brown.

OPPOSING MANAGER

The K-League All Stars side will be led by two coaches. Chung Jung-yong who is the new coach of current league champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, will be alongside Chung Kyung-ho.

The former is best known for taking the South Korean U20 team to the World Cup final. And the latter is the Head Coach of Gangwon FC and deemed one of the most exciting coaches in the K-League.

Both will be eager to see their team play quick, attacking football and as a result our clash could be a high-scoring one.

PREVIOUS MEETING

This will be the first time City have faced the K-League All Stars.

The latter have taken on some impressive teams over the years, including Barcelona, Tottenham, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Newcastle United.

 And, despite a change in roster, the Korean team will be looking to earn back-to-back wins for the first time. The last outing, in July 2025, saw them beat Newcastle 1-0.

Watch our Asia Tour live on CITY+

All three games in Asia will be broadcast globally* on mancity.com and our official app for those with a CITY+ subscription. 

No matter where you are in the world, you can see every single kick for a first glimpse at some of our stars as well as the promising youngsters hoping to make their mark. 

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With live commentary and a wraparound show from Matchday Live, it’s the best way to experience the games! 

Available for £34.99 for an annual subscription or £9.99 per month, CITY+ gets you closer to the Club than ever before, with documentaries, live games and full-match replays throughout the season. 

*K League All-Stars v City: Globally available except South Korea 

*City v Atletico Madrid: Globally available except South Korea, Spain