J.LEAGUE has announced that the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE match between Ehime FC and Ventforet Kofu , scheduled for Sunday 15 November 2020 at 13:00 JST, has been cancelled after cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed at Ehime. Further details of the match cancelled will be announced when determined. ■Match cancelled 2020 MEIJI YASUD…

J.LEAGUE has announced that the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE match which was postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been rescheduled as follows. ■2020 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE match rescheduled Date KO Fixture Venue TV/Internet (in Japan) Wednesday 9 December 13:00 Ehime FC vs …

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 27 took place over the 14th and 15th of November. Table leaders Kawasaki Frontale shared the spoils with Kashima Antlers, while second-placed Gamba Osaka were victims of Vegalta Sendai upheaval. The gap between the two has widened to 14 points. After three games at home, Kawasaki were the visitors this week to Antlers. Th…

Kawasaki Frontale are marching to another MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE title but they have last year's champions in the way this week! Don't miss our LIVE broadcast of Kawasaki Frontale vs. Yokohama F·Marinos on the official J.LEAGUE International YouTube channel, which will be available to fans in select markets! League leaders Kawasaki Frontal…

J.LEAGUE has announced that the number of clubs to be promoted and relegated at the end of the 2021 season.  More details on the format of the tournaments will be announced as soon as  determined. [Number of clubs to be promoted and relegated at the end of the 2021 season] Number of promoted clubs - Promotion from J2 LEAGUE to J1 LEAGUE: 2 cl…

After discontinuing the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) through the 2020 season, the J.LEAGUE has decided to reintroduce it for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. ■VAR will be utilized for the matches below ■ 2021 season matches : 394 matches - MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE : 380 matches - Super Cup : 1 match - J.LEAGUE YBC Levain Cup, Prime Stage : 13 matches…

The J. League is again hosting an eSports competition starting from 26th December, 2020 which will award valuable EA SPORTS™ FIFA Global Series Points on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup™ 2021. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series eJ.LEAGUE will be played at 2 stages; “Club Champions Cup” on J,League mode and “FUT Champions Cup&rd…

On November 21, the J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast a free J2 match from Round 35: the clash between Tochigi SC and Mito Hollyhock. Tochigi SC have suffered two consecutive defeats, the last of them against Giravanz Kitakyushu in the past weekend. Since they have only scored a goal in the last five matches, their problem is obviousl…

The league leaders are on the road in the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE—and global fans in select markets can catch all the action on our official J.LEAGUE International YouTube channel! Don't miss out as Kawasaki Frontale travel to face Oita Trinita on November 21st! Three points at the Oita Bank Dome against Oita Trinita would do nothing but to seal…

Seven matches of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 28 will take place on the 21st and 22nd of November. The AFC Champions League (ACL) participants have completed the weekly fixture in advance, with Yokohama F. Marinos thrashing FC Tokyo on an annihilating 4-0 through Júnior Santos brace. The neighbour Yokohama FC were also triumphant as they beat…

Seven matches of Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 28 took place on the 21st and 22nd of November, and Kawasaki Frontale failed to seal the title after a disappointing defeat to Oita Trinita. The 34th-minute penalty caused the game. Kawasaki, who needed all three points at the Showa Denko Dome Oita, mired their title sealing when Shogo Taniguchi inflicted…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 29 will be held on the 25th of November. Under the limelight is the runaway leaders’ attempt to seal the title against Gamba Osaka at their den. Reviving their dimmest hopes last week, Gamba brace for an all-or-nothing. Just a single point at the Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium would confer the title for Kawasaki Frontale…

League leaders Kawasaki Frontale face Gamba Osaka this week and global fans in select market scan catch all the action on our official J.LEAGUE International YouTube channel! Don't miss the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE's top-performing team in action on November 25th! Just a single point at the Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium would confer the title for Kawas…

After a year of silence, runaway leaders Kawasaki Frontale clinched their J1 League title in two seasons during Match Week 29 of the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE. Needing only a draw, the top-of-the-table side defeated second-place Gamba Osaka at the Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium by a score of 5-0, with the Osakan outfit undone by goals from LEANDRO DAMIAO, Manabu…

Six matches of Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 29 took place on the 25th of November, and Kawasaki Frontale sealed their third J1 League title after beating Gamba Osaka. The 22nd minute Leandro Damião opener heralded the abundance of goals for Kawasaki at their den. Despite only a point short of being awarded the throne, there was no room for com…

On Wednesday, Kawasaki Frontale sealed their third Meiji Yasuda J1 League title after thumping Gamba Osaka at home. With five match-days remaining, contention scorches for the ticket to the 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL). It is likely to be fogged until the final date for several are competing for the coveted spots. After a bitter weekday defeat at Kawa…

On November 28, the J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast a free J2 match from Round 37: the clash between V Varen Nagasaki and Albirex Niigata.  Third place Nagasaki, who are only three points behind second place Avispa Fukuoka, will host Niigata. On last Wednesday, they took the lead against Matsumoto Yamaga FC, but conceded an equ…

The J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast a free J2 match this weekend. On November 29, for Match-day 37, we will offer the match between Matsumoto Yamaga FC and Kyoto Sanga FC. Matsumoto will host Kyoto. The home side displayed a solid performance and shared points with V Varen Nagasaki in the previous match. They are undefeated in the l…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 30 took place on the 28th and 29th of November. While second place Gamba Osaka were satisfied with a point, both Kashima Antlers and Cerezo Osaka brought home the victory. The Japanese contingents for the 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) are in the fog. Brazilian forward Patric was the lifeguard at the Panasonic Stadium Su…

The 2020 Meiji Yasuda J1 League title was awarded before the spine-tingling blow of winter in December. After displaying an impeccable performance throughout, Kawasaki Frontale claimed their third J1 title with four matches to go. Despite the recent hiccups, Kawasaki thumped second-place Gamba Osaka on a five-goal haul with Akihiro Ienaga scoring a hattr…