England: Herrington, Maeda in EPL debut
Australia international Lucas Herrington made his English Premier League debut in the 64th minute for Hull City as they stunned Manchester United 2-0 on their return to the Premier League after nine years. 

Japan forward Daizen Maeda made his first appearance for newly-promoted Ipswich Town as they made a winning start to the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland.

Crystal Palace’s Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada started in a 2-0 loss to Everton, with the 30-year-old yellow-carded in the 30th minute.

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov played a full match for Manchester City in a 2-1 win over Bournemouth.

Scotland: Sapsford’s Dundee United falter in derby
Australia’s Zachary Sapsford made a 60th-minute appearance for Dundee United in a 2-0 derby loss to rivals Dundee in the only Premiership top-flight action of the week.

France: Memorable starts for Abdulhamid, Beach
Saudi Arabia defender Saud Abdulhamid netted his first goal for Lens this season as they opened Ligue 1 with a 5-2 win over Auxerre. The 27-year-old midfielder was on for 62 minutes. 

Australia custodian Patrick Beach kept a clean sheet in his debut for newly-promoted Troyes in a goalless stalemate against Paris FC. The 23-year-old, formerly of Melbourne City, joined Troyes in July.

Le Havre started Japan defender Ayumu Seko and debuted former international Sota Nakamura in the 70th minute and his countryman Kaito Mizuta in the 88th in a 1-0 loss to Monaco. 

Jordan midfielder Mousa Al Tamari started for Rennes in a 2-2 stalemate with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain, who came from behind to salvage a draw.

Italy: Volpato’s Sassuolo start with defeat
Australia forward Cristian Volpato started for Sassuolo in their 2-1 Serie A opening loss to Atalanta.

Netherlands: Ueda strikes again
Feyenoord’s Japan striker Ayase Ueda scored from the penalty spot as his side trounced newly-promoted Cambuur 5-2. Fellow international Tsuyoshi Watanabe started alongside Ueda, whose goal was his second in three appearances this season.

AZ Alkmaar sent on Japan defender Seiya Maikuma in the 86th minute as they beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 to maintain their winning start to the Eredivisie. Indonesia defender Justin Hubner played a full match for Sittard. 

Japan midfielder Shunsuke Mito assisted Sparta Rotterdam’s second goal in the 57th minute in a 3-3 tie with Utrecht.

Go Ahead Eagles’ Indonesia defender Dean James assisted the third goal a minute into stoppage time in a 3-1 win over league newcomers ADO Den Haag.

Japan midfielder Kodai Sano played a full match for PSV Eindhoven as they whipped Groningen 5-1.

Spain: Lee makes impact on debut
Korea Republic international Lee Kang-in netted in his 2026/27 La Liga debut for Atletico Madrid as they overcame Malaga 2-0. The midfielder, who moved from Ligue 1 champions PSG, came on in the 57th minute and scored 13 minutes later. Lee also featured for 66 minutes in a following 2-2 tie with Villarreal.

Real Sociedad’s Japan forward Takefusa Kubo, in action for 58 minutes, found himself on the losing side in a 2-0 defeat to Real Betis in their season opener. 

Belgium: Ousou, Yokoyama bag first goals
Syria centre-back and Sporting Charleroi skipper Aiham Ousou netted his first goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Mechelen. The 26-year-old, who played the full match, scored in the 35th minute. 

Japan’s Ayumu Yokoyama also scored his first for Genk in a 4-4 stalemate with Antwerp, who started his countryman Taishi Nozawa in goal and Japan midfielder Yuto Tsunashima. Japan forward Junya Ito started for Antwerp. 

Standard Liege’s Islamic Republic of Iran striker Dennis Dargahi was on the pitch for 62 minutes in a 2-0 win over RAAL La Louviere. 

Indonesia midfielder Joel Pelupessy played the full 90 minutes for Lommel in a 4-0 defeat of Westerlo, who started Japan U20 international Shunsuke Saito and his countryman Isa Sakamoto, and brought on Korea Republic U23 winger Yang Min-hyeok after the break. 

Club Brugge’s Korea Republic centre-back Lee Han-beom played a full match in their 1-0 win over Cercle Brugge.

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