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J.League has published the English edition of “J.LEAGUE CLUB MANAGEMENT GUIDE 2025” on the official website (corporate site in English) today.The guide aims to support the strengthening of management at each J.League club by sharing basic knowledge and principles related to club management, guidelines for each management area that have been comprehensively …

FC Machida Zelvia and Vissel Kobe both concluded their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 commitments for the year by picking up more points on Tuesday, FC Machida beating Ulsan HD FC 3-1 and Kobe equalising late on to draw 2-2 with Chengdu Rongcheng FC.FC Machida took control of their game with a wonderfully-worked set-piece straight off the training groun…

Following the results of the 38th round of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE, Leo Ceara of Kashima Antlers has been named the league’s top scorer. The award presentation will take place at the 2025 J.LEAGUE AWARDS on Thursday, December 11.2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Top ScorerLEO CEARAKashima Antlers, FW9Date of Birth: February 3, 1995Height/Weight: 178 cm / …

There was sensational drama in the MEIJI YASUDA J1 Promotion Play-Offs 2025 Semi-finals on Sunday, as both JEF United Chiba and Tokushima Vortis came from behind to book their places in next weekend’s final.As the higher-ranked finishers in the regular 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE season both sides knew they would progress with draws at home to RB Omiya Ardi…

Kashima Antlers were crowned 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE champions on Saturday, beating Yokohama F･Marinos 2-1 to extend their record as the most successful club in the top flight by claiming a ninth J1 League crown.A goal in each half from Leo Ceara was enough to make sure of victory for Kashima in front of 37,079 fans at Mercari Stadium, with Jun Amano pu…

The race for the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE title will go right down to the final day of the season, after both leaders Kashima Antlers and second-placed Kashiwa Reysol won their Match Week 37 games on Sunday.Kashima needed a second-half strike from Yuta Matsumura to pick up a 1-0 win away to Tokyo Verdy and keep hold of top spot, while Kashiwa won 3-1 at …

Gamba Osaka maintained their 100 percent record in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 on Thursday, as the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side cruised to a 5-0 win away to Eastern FC.Ryoya Yamashita set G-Osaka on their way to a fifth consecutive win in Group F in just the fourth minute at Mong Kok Stadium, using his searing pace to break in behind the Easter…

Vissel Kobe claimed the fourth win of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 campaign on Wednesday, defeating Shanghai Shenhua FC 2-0 away from home thanks to two goals in eight first-half minutes from Yosuke Ideguchi and Tetsushi Yamakawa.The hosts started the brighter of the two sides at Shanghai Stadium, and threatened twice in the early exchanges.Firs…

Both the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides in AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 action on Tuesday managed to pick up points on the road, as FC Machida Zelvia won 3-1 away to Gangwon FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima claimed a 1-1 draw at Chengdu Rongcheng FC.FC Machida took the lead in the 24th minute at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium, when Na Sangho’s cros…

FC Machida Zelvia won their first piece of major silverware on Saturday, as they claimed a 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship Final.Shota Fujio claimed a brace and Yuki Soma also got his name on the scoresheet for FC Machida, with Taisei Miyashiro’s header just past the hour mark for Kobe ultimately prov…

Japan picked up a third consecutive victory in their final game of the year on Tuesday, beating Bolivia 3-0 in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2025.Daichi Kamada, Shuto Machino, and Keito Nakamura all found the net for the Samurai Blue in front of 53,508 fans at Japan National Stadium, ensuring manager Hajime Moriyasu was able to celebrate his 100th match in charge…

FC Machida Zelvia and Vissel Kobe emerged victorious from the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship Semi-finals on Sunday, courtesy of matching 2-0 wins over fellow MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides FC TOKYO and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, respectively.The clash between FC Machida and FC TOKYO at Japan National Stadium was an incredibly tight affair,…

Japan earned a 2-0 win over Ghana in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2025 on Friday, thanks to a goal in each half from Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan.Former Cerezo Osaka star Minamino opened the scoring after 16 minutes at Toyota Stadium, taking a touch and sweeping the ball past Ghana goalkeeper Joseph Anang after Kaishu Sano had played him in just inside the pen…

Yokohama F･Marinos ensured their survival and also ended Kyoto Sanga F.C.’s 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE title hopes on Sunday, picking up an impressive 3-0 win on the road at SANGA STADIUM by KYOCERA.Two-time defending champions Vissel Kobe also saw their chances of a third straight triumph extinguished, as they drew 1-1 away to Gamba Osaka.Yokohama F･M too…

2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE leaders Kashima Antlers kept hold of top spot with a 2-1 win over Yokohama FC on Saturday, but Kashiwa Reysol ensured they remain just one point behind in second place after securing a 1-0 victory at home to Nagoya Grampus.Neither side were able to find a way through in a cagey first 45 minutes at Mercari Stadium, but two goals i…

There were two more victories for the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides in continental competition on Wednesday, as Vissel Kobe defeated Ulsan HD FC 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 and Gamba Osaka won their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 fixture 1-0 away to Nam Dinh FC.The wins kept both sides top of their respective groups, with Kobe leadin…

There were mixed fortunes for the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides in AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 action on Tuesday, as Sanfrecce Hiroshima ground out a 1-0 win over Gangwon FC but FC Machida Zelvia conceded in injury time to go down 2-1 at home to Melbourne City FC.Things were incredibly tight at Hiroshima Soccer Stadium, and chances were few and f…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima emerged victorious in the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Final on Saturday, defeating Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 in front of 62,466 fans at Japan National Stadium.All three of Hiroshima’s goals came in the first half and as a result of set-pieces, with Hayato Araki and Ryo Germain netting after long throws from Shuto Nakano and Shunki Higashi curl…

Tickets for the 2025 J.League YBC Levain Cup Final, which went on general sale at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, will have additional tickets released for certain seating categories starting from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, based on the progress of stadium renovation work.Please note that tickets that have already been purchased cannot be change…

There was late, decisive drama in both games played in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as already-relegated Albirex Niigata battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Vissel Kobe, and Avispa Fukuoka struck an injury-time winner to beat Shonan Bellmare 1-0, ending Shonan’s hopes of survival.Niigata’s fate had already been sealed after Satur…