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The Japan Professional Football League (J.League) is pleased to announce a special online event leading up to the 2025 J.League YBC Levain Cup Final. As part of this initiative, all 32 past Levain Cup Finals, spanning from 1993 through 2024, will be livestreamed in full on the official J.League YouTube channel and TikTok account.Finals from 1993 to 2016 wil…

Kyoto Sanga F.C. kept their 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE title challenge alive with a sensational injury-time intervention to secure a 1-1 draw away at Shonan Bellmare on Sunday, Hidehiro Sugai scoring in the 100th minute after Akito Suzuki had given Shonan a first-half lead.The result means Kyoto are now five points behind leaders Kashima Antlers - who they…

J.League continues its collaboration with JENESYS, a program promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan this year. This program aims to promote mutual trust and understanding among the peoples of Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, and to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation through football.88 high school students from ASEAN countri…

There were big results at both ends of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol moved back into second place with a 5-0 win away at Gamba Osaka, Yokohama F･Marinos swept past Urawa Reds 4-0 to strengthen their push for survival, and Albirex Niigata’s fate was all but decided by a 1-0 loss against Tokyo Verdy.Yoshio Koizumi swept …

Both games ended 0-0 as Match Week 34 in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE got underway on Friday night, with Vissel Kobe held at home by leaders Kashima Antlers and the clash between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and FC TOKYO also finishing goalless.A win would have helped Kobe close the gap between themselves and Kashima to just two points at the top of the table, an…

Japan fought back from two goals down to claim a first-ever victory over Brazil on Tuesday, Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura, and Ayase Ueda all finding the net in the space of 19 second-half minutes to seal a famous 3-2 victory in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2025.Both teams had chances in the early exchanges, but Gabriel Martinelli sent an effort just wide for …

The 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Semi-final Second Legs took place on Sunday, with both Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning their ties to progress to next month’s final.Kashiwa completed a remarkable turnaround to beat Kawasaki Frontale 4-1, coming from behind on the night and on aggregate to emerge as 5-4 victors over two legs.Having lost Wednes…

Following the results of the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Prime Round Semi-Finals held today, Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will qualify to the Final.The Final will be held on Saturday, November 1st at the Japan National Stadium.

Tickets for hospitality seats will go on sale starting Thursday, October 16 at 12:00 p.m.Tickets for all other seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Japan came from behind twice to seal a 2-2 draw against Paraguay in the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2025 on Friday, Koki Ogawa and Ayase Ueda both finding the net to ensure the Samurai Blue avoided defeat in front of 34,169 fans at Panasonic Stadium Suita.The first chance of the game fell the way of ex-Yokohama FC striker Ogawa in the fifth minute, but he glanced h…

Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima both emerged victorious in the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Semi-final First Legs on Wednesday, picking up 3-1 and 2-0 wins, respectively, at home to Kashiwa Reysol and away at Yokohama FC.Kawasaki-F moved ahead in just the 10th minute at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, when Yuki Yamamoto sized up an effort from…

J.LEAGUE has announced the match below has been postponed due to influence of damage to the part of the stadium.The alternative date will be announced when determined.■Match Postponed2025 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE

2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE leaders Kashima Antlers had to make do with a share of the spoils after a 0-0 draw at home to Gamba Osaka on Sunday, but still ended the weekend five points clear at the summit with five games to play.Kashima looked to take control of proceedings early on at Mercari Stadium and had the first scoring opportunity in just the second…

Things tightened up at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol moved level on points with Kyoto Sanga F.C. and Vissel Kobe - four behind leaders Kashima Antlers - and Sanfrecce Hiroshima won their top-six clash against FC Machida Zelvia to move within six points of the summit.Kashiwa leapfrogged Kobe into third after …

Tokyo Verdy lifted themselves eight points above the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE relegation zone on Friday night, with their 1-0 win at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka at the same time leaving Shonan Bellmare six points from safety with five games to play.Tokyo-V had the first clear sight of goal in the 16th minute when Shoji Toyama played Itsuki Someno into sp…

Gamba Osaka weathered an early storm to kick off their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 campaign with back-to-back wins on Thursday, beating Ratchaburi FC 2-0 away from home thanks to second half goals from Shuto Abe and Ryotaro Meshino.The 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side were put under plenty of pressure by their Thai hosts early on at Ratchaburi Stadium,…

Vissel Kobe made it two wins from two in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 on Wednesday, Koya Yuruki striking the winning goal deep into injury time as the two-time defending MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE champions beat Melbourne City FC 1-0 at Kobe City Misaki Park Stadium.Kobe made 10 changes from the team that beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 in the 2025 MEIJI YAS…

J.League has announced the launch of its Overseas Coach Invitation Project and has agreed to appoint Mr. Roger Schmidt as the Global Football Advisor.This project aims to disseminate world-class football philosophies and coaching methods through Mr. Schmidt, who has extensive coaching experience at top European clubs, by providing on-site coaching for acade…

Both the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides in AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 action on Tuesday had to settle for points apiece, as Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew 1-1 at home to Shanghai Port FC and FC Machida Zelvia’s away clash with Johor Darul Ta'zim FC finished goalless.Hiroshima opened the scoring in the 19th minute at Hiroshima Soccer Stadium, when …

There were goals and drama galore in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as Kyoto Sanga F.C. kept themselves in the title race, relegation battlers Yokohama F･Marinos and Yokohama FC both won, and Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol shared the points and eight goals in a rollercoaster clash.Kyoto remain third and five points behind league leaders Ka…