2015 MEIJI YASUDA J1 League first stage winners Urawa Reds announced the start of an exchange program with Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara on Saturday.

The exchange will take place at academy level and is intended to encourage exchange of knowledge as well as promote both clubs’ efforts to raise a higher level of players.

Players and coaches from both clubs will foster a close partnership by participating in football-related and cultural exchanges in future.