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Japan were crowned EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic champions on Tuesday, defeating hosts Korea Republic 1-0 at Yong-in Mireu Stadium to successfully defend the title they also won in 2022.Ryo Germain was the hero for the Samurai Blue, scoring the only goal of the game in the eighth minute to secure the trophy and also earn himself t…

J.League hereby announced that it has signed the “Sports for Climate Action Framework”. In February 2024, J.League released the “J.League Climate Action Roadmap”, which outlined a strategic approach to reducing the negative environmental impacts associated with match operations and business activities. By signing onto this framework and committing to a net-…

Japan made it two wins from two at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic on Saturday, defeating China PR 2-0 thanks to goals from Mao Hosoya and Henry Heroki Mochizuki.The victory leaves the Samurai Blue in pole position to seal back-to-back titles in the competition for the first time, level on points with hosts Korea Republic but ah…

A Japan side full of 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE players started their EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic campaign in sensational form on Tuesday, defeating Hong Kong China 6-1 in their opening game at Yong-in Mireu Stadium.Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Ryo Germain marked his national team debut with an incredible four goals in the rout,…

There was movement at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol, Vissel Kobe, and Kyoto Sanga F.C. all overtook Kashima Antlers at the summit.Kashiwa are now leading the way on 44 points, after Tojiro Kubo’s 73rd-minute header secured a 1-0 win over FC TOKYO at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium.Two-time defending champion…

Mr. Diogo Jota was an athlete of exceptional talent, whose significant contributions to Liverpool FC were widely recognized and admired throughout his career. We had been looking forward to welcoming Mr. Jota to Japan for the upcoming match. This devastating news has left us all in deep shock and sorrow.We fully recognize how incredibly difficult this time …

Vissel Kobe maintained their strong recent form with another three points in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Wednesday, edging a tight battle against fellow title hopefuls Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.Erik was the hero for Kobe, heading home the only goal of the game midway through the second half to steer his side up into third place i…

FC Machida Zelvia were the big winners in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as they sealed an emphatic 4-0 win away to Albirex Niigata.Takuma Nishimura got the scoring started two minutes before half-time at DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM, winning possession in the Niigata half before sending a strike from just outside the D beyond Niigata goalkeeper Kazuk…

There were big results at both ends of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol and Kyoto Sanga F.C. both closed the gap on leaders Kashima Antlers at the top and FC TOKYO edged themselves further away from the relegation zone with some dramatic late goals against Yokohama FC.Tojiro Kubo set Kashiwa on their way to a 2-0 win over…

Urawa Reds’ FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign concluded with more disappointment on Wednesday, as they were dealt a chastening 4-0 defeat by CF Monterrey of Mexico at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles.Having lost their first two games against CA River Plate and FC Internazionale Milano, Urawa only had pride to play for in their third and final fixture in…

There were plenty of goals - and two new goal scorers - in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Wednesday night, as FC TOKYO claimed a big 3-0 win in their bottom-of-the-table clash against Yokohama F･Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale defeated Albirex Niigata 3-1.Only six points separated bottom-placed Yokohama F･M and FC TOKYO heading into their clash at Nissan …

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Gamba Osaka were both celebrating three points in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, Hiroshima after winning 4-0 away to Yokohama FC and G-Osaka after picking up their first win in six matches with a 2-0 victory over FC TOKYO.Kosuke Kinoshita got Hiroshima up and running with a close-range header from a corner in the 17th min…

There was a goal-fest at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol and Kyoto Sanga F.C. played out a thrilling 3-3 draw to leave them both in range at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table.Yoshio Koizumi headed home to get the scoring started for Kashiwa in the 19th minute, but Takuji Yonemoto equalised for Kyoto five minutes…

Urawa Reds were eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, conceding in injury time to go down 2-1 against FC Internazionale Milano.Urawa had taken the lead against the run of play when Ryoma Watanabe scored in the 11th minute at Lumen Field, but Lautaro Martinez levelled things up with 12 minutes to play and Valentin…

The Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round concluded on Wednesday night, with Gamba Osaka, Yokohama FC, FC TOKYO, and Oita Trinita all ensuring their progression to the next stage.2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side G-Osaka ultimately proved too strong for their Japan Football League (JFL) opponents Veertien Mie, but they didn’t hav…

Urawa Reds tasted defeat in their opening game at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Tuesday, going down 3-1 against Argentinian giant CA River Plate in Seattle.Yusuke Matsuo gave Urawa hope of taking something from the contest when he converted a second-half penalty, but goals from Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi, and Maximiliano Meza ensured River took al…

Following the draw for the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Prime Round Quarter-Finals held today, the fixtures have been decided as follows. The Prime Round will be starting on Wednesday, September 3rd.The kickoff times will be announced when determined.■Prime Round Quarter-Finals Fixtures

Albirex Niigata picked up a huge victory in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as they defeated Yokohama F･Marinos 1-0 in front of 30,474 fans at DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM.Niigata started the day just two points above bottom-placed Yokohama F･M, with both teams knowing the clash was a classic six-pointer as they looked to lift themselves away from the …

There were dramatic late interventions in three of the four games played in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Saturday, as Kashima Antlers, FC Machida Zelvia, and FC TOKYO all found the net in the closing minutes to earn themselves points.Kashima had the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE’s leading scorer Leo Ceara to thank for their point against fellow title ho…

There were a few upsets in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round on Wednesday, as 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides Yokohama F･Marinos, Fagiano Okayama, and Kashiwa Reysol were all eliminated by lower-league opposition.Yokohama F･M fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Rein Meer Aomori of the Japan Football League, with both goals…