JEF United Chiba emerged victorious from the MEIJI YASUDA J1 Promotion Play-Offs 2025 Final on Saturday, sealing a return to the top flight after 17 years away by defeating Tokushima Vortis 1-0.Carlinhos Junior was the hero for Yoshiyuki Kobayashi’s side, heading in the only goal of the game in the 69th minute at Fukuda Denshi Arena.The Brazilian was actual…

Gamba Osaka concluded their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 group stage commitments with another win on Thursday, beating Ratchaburi FC 2-0 at Suita City Football Stadium.The victory was delivered thanks to goals from Gaku Nawata and Ryoya Yamashita, ensuring the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side took maximum points from their Group F fixtures.Visitors Ratc…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima edged closer to the knockout round of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 on Wednesday, moving up to third place in the table after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua FC.Michael Skibbe’s side claimed their third win of the group stage thanks to Hayato Araki’s header in the closing stages, leaving Hiroshima just behind fellow …

J.League has decided on the awards for players and staff who excelled this season: the Best Young Player Award, Manager of the Year Award, Fair Play Prize (Prince Takamado Cup), Fair Play Prize (Club), Fair Play Prize (Individual), Referee of the Year Award, and Assistant Referee of the Year Award.The Best Young Player Award went to Ryunosuke Sato of Fagian…