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J.League Matchweek 34 Recap: Shock results at top and bottom of table
It was a surprising weekend in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, where the top five teams all failed to win, while two sides in the relegation zone picked up victories to aid their bid for safety.Let’s check in on all the action:Shonan Bellmare 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1Satoshi Tanaka’s stoppage time rocket stunned league leaders Sanfrecce and earned Bellmare their…Sun, 20 Oct 2024 · 08:28 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Vissel continue pursuit of another title against FC Tokyo
Vissel Kobe have stalked the top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League all season, biding their time to make a run for their second consecutive title. Now, they have hit a full sprint with six consecutive wins and sit just a point out of first place.With another crown so close, the pressure is on Vissel to make it seven in a row on Friday at 19:00 JST when they squ…Thu, 17 Oct 2024 · 15:12 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Verdy aim to keep flying high against Urawa
Life is supposed to be difficult for newly promoted clubs, but Tokyo Verdy has made life in the top flight look easy. They’ve flown into the top half of the table and a top five finish is even in play as they look to complete a magnificent return to J1.Next in Verdy’s spectacular season is a visit from Urawa Reds on Saturday at 17:00 JST in a match live on …Thu, 17 Oct 2024 · 15:09 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Matchweek 33 Recap: Sanfrecce, Vissel win in tight title race
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are still separated by a single point at the top of the table after both picked up wins in Matchweek 33. Let's check in on how they did it and the action from the rest of the league:Júbilo Iwata 1, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2Mutsuki Kato struck in the 78th minute to rescue a win for the Viola and keep them on top of the le…Mon, 7 Oct 2024 · 03:58 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Zelvia host Frontale in need of win
FC Machida Zelvia have fallen a bit off the pace in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title race, but they are still in the fight and can make a big move with three points when they host Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday at 15:00 JST in a match live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Zelvia have won just one of their last five and last week’s 2-0 d…Sat, 5 Oct 2024 · 03:14 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Sanfrecce put first place on the line against Júbilo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the favorites for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title, but they still have plenty of work to do in the season’s final six weeks and that begins when they square off against Júbilo Iwata on Sunday at 16:00 JST live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. The Viola rode goals by Gonçalo Paciência and Mutsuki Kato to win las…Sat, 5 Oct 2024 · 03:10 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Matchweek 32 Recap: Sanfrecce surge to J1 summit
Matchweek 32 is in the books in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League! Let's check out the latest scores and highlights from across Japan...Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 FC Machida Zelvia Vissel Kobe 1-0 Urawa Reds Sagan Tosu 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka Shonan Bellmare 3-2 Kashima Antlers Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Kashiwa Reysol Gamba Osaka 1-1 Tokyo Verdy …Sun, 29 Sep 2024 · 05:16 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: F・Marinos look to bounce back against FC Tokyo
With losses in their last two J1 matches, and a 7-3 defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite in between, Yokohama F・Marinos will look to bounce back on Saturday when they take on FC Tokyo in a match shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Coming off a 6-2 loss to league leaders Sanfrecce, F・Marinos were able to bounce back in the midweek …Thu, 26 Sep 2024 · 09:47 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Sanfrecce face Zelvia in top-two battle
It doesn't get much bigger than this, J.League fans. On Saturday at 19:00 JST, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will host FC Machida Zelvia in a battle of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League's top two teams.A title could very well be on the line in this one, with all the action shown on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Hosts Sanfrecce are currently i…Thu, 26 Sep 2024 · 09:32 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 31 Recap: Sanfrecce back on top in thrilling title race
The fight for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title remains red hot, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima moving back into first place and just one point separating the top three.Let’s see how it all shook out in Matchweek 31:Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6, Yokohama F·Marinos 2Tolgay Arslan scored two goals in a spectacular Sanfrecce performance, with Hiroshima putting six past F·Ma…Mon, 23 Sep 2024 · 00:39 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Magnificent Mitsuta leads Sanfrecce to win in AFC Champions League Two opener
Sanfrecce Hiroshima made their return to continental competition in spectacular fashion, dominating Kaya FC, 3-0, in their AFC Champions League Two opener.The Viola, playing in an AFC competition for the first time since 2019, leaned upon the brilliant Makoto Mitsuta, whose three assists led the team to a dominant victory.Douglas Vieira gave Sanfrecce a des…Thu, 19 Sep 2024 · 23:30 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Zelvia take on Consadole with massive stakes for both
FC Machida Zelvia are top of the league, while Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are second from the bottom, making their face-off on Saturday absolutely massive. The clash is set to take place at 19:00 JST and will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Zelvia’s debut J1 season has been nothing short of remarkable, with Machida a title fron…Thu, 19 Sep 2024 · 08:16 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Rafael Elias leads Sanga against Gamba in worldwide broadcast
Kyoto Sanga have been red hot, surging up the table with Rafael Elias leading the way, and they’ll aim to keep that momentum going when Gamba Osaka visit on Sunday at 19:00 JST. The match will be live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Rafael has scored seven goals in seven matches since arriving in Kyoto, helping the team to 16 of a po…Thu, 19 Sep 2024 · 08:10 · 1 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
AFC Champions League Elite Recap: Frontale secure big win in Ulsan
The brand-new AFC Champions League Elite kicked off this week and Kawasaki Frontale were one of the standout teams from Matchday 1 with an impressive away win over Ulsan HD.Frontale spent much of the match in their own half, but they defended superbly and goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong was there to make the save when called upon.When Frontale did go forward, th…Thu, 19 Sep 2024 · 03:42 · 2 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Rafael Elias wins Konami Monthly MVP for five-goal August
Rafael Elias was outstanding in August, scoring five goals to help lead Kyoto Sanga up the table, and that phenomenal play has earned him Konami Monthly MVP honors.The Brazilian was just signed by Sanga in the summer and he made a big impact right off the bat in August.Rafael kicked off the month with a goal that began Sanga’s comeback from 2-0 down for a 3…Wed, 18 Sep 2024 · 01:02 · 2 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Miyamoto’s stunner awarded Goal of the Month for August
Eiji Miyamoto scored a goal for the ages, twisting, turning, and blasting a ball home on the volley to win Goal of the Month for August.Miyamoto had a ball played into him that would have been a handful just to bring down, but the Albirex Niigata man had ambitions far beyond that. He contorted his body to spin away from goal, twist and hit an overhead kick …Wed, 18 Sep 2024 · 00:56 · 1 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Cho earns Manager of the Month for Kyoto Sanga’s August surge
Cho Kwi-jae has been named Manager of the Month after guiding Kyoto Sanga to a fabulous August that saw the team make major headway in their bid for another top-flight season.Sanga won three of four matches in August, climbing to 15th place and putting six points between themselves and the relegation zone.Cho expertly integrated new signing Rafael Elias, pu…Wed, 18 Sep 2024 · 00:26 · 1 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Frontale starlet Takai wins Young Player of the Month for August
Kota Takai put in a terrific August in the heart of the Kawasaki Frontale defense and has been named Young Player of the Month for his outstanding play.The center back has long been touted as one of the best young players in Japan, working his way into the Frontale first team at 18 before becoming a clear first-choice selection this year.In August, Takai co…Wed, 18 Sep 2024 · 00:21 · 1 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
J.League clubs set for new era of continental competition
The 2024 season ushers in a new era of Asian Football Confederation club championships, with the continental competitions taking on a brand-new look.The top competition, the AFC Champions League Elite, and secondary championship, the AFC Champions League Two, are set to get started this week, with four J.League clubs slated to take part.Japan receives three…Mon, 16 Sep 2024 · 06:57 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Léo Ceará rises back to top
Léo Ceará spent months all alone atop the Meiji Yasuda J1 League scoring chart, but a hot streak by Anderson Lopes created a tie for first place over the last couple weeks. That draw is a thing of the past, though, as Léo Ceará scored his 18th goal of the season in Matchweek 30 to reclaim his place at the summit.The Cerezo Osaka star got on the scoresheet w…Sun, 15 Sep 2024 · 01:40 · 1 MIN READ