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Japan wrapped up its qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style at Suita City Football Stadium on Tuesday, putting in a thrilling attacking display to beat Indonesia 6-0.Former Sagan Tosu forward Daichi Kamada got the party started in the 15th minute, his header proving too strong for Indonesia goalkeeper Emil Audero after an in-swinging cross…

Following the results of the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Play-off Round, Kashiwa Reysol, Yokohama FC, Shonan Bellmare and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have qualified for the Prime Round.Total of eight teams comprising four winning teams from the Play-off Round, three teams participated in AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 (Vissel Kobe, Kawasaki Frontale and Yokoha…

Yokohama FC executed a sensational turnaround to book their place in the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP PRIME Round on Sunday, emerging as 5-4 victors on aggregate over Cerezo Osaka after a thrilling 4-0 win in their 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Play-off Round 2nd leg.C-Osaka came into the game with a commanding 4-1 lead after the 1st leg, but when goalkeeper…

Japan tasted defeat in their penultimate qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup away to Australia on Thursday night, going down 1-0 to a late Aziz Behich strike.The Samurai Blue have already secured their place in next year’s finals in North America, and manager Hajime Moriyasu gave seven players their first call-ups for the game against Australia and next w…

The 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Play-off Round 1st leg took place on Wednesday night, with Kashiwa Reysol, Shonan Bellmare, Cerezo Osaka, and Avispa Fukuoka all picking up victories to seize the advantage in their respective ties.Kashiwa were the only side to win away from home, as they defeated Tokyo Verdy 3-0 at Ajinomoto Stadium.Nobuteru Nakagawa headed…

Urawa Reds came from a goal down to defeat Yokohama FC 2-1 on Sunday, Samuel Gustafson scoring both goals as Maciej Skorza’s side climbed to third in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table ahead of their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.Lukian gave visitors Yokohama FC the lead two minutes before half-time at Saitama Stadium 2002, cutting inside and …

There were a trio of sides celebrating 3-0 wins in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Saturday, as Yokohama F･Marinos, Nagoya Grampus, and Kyoto Sanga F.C. all emerged victorious by the same scoreline.Yokohama F･M got off to a fast start for the second game in a row as they put FC Machida Zelvia to the sword at Machida GION Stadium, with Daiya Tono striking…

J.League and Japan Football Association (JFA) have decided to donate relief fund to the Myanmar Football Federation in the occurrence of the earthquake that struck Myanmar in March.Following the earthquake, we confirmed widespread damage, including the collapse of the Myanmar Football Federation Academy building in Mandalay, as well as players and staffs fo…

Urawa Reds and Cerezo Osaka played out a 0-0 draw in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Wednesday night, and although neither side were able to find the net it wasn’t for the want of trying, with both going close on several occasions.Urawa midfielder Kaito Yasui was the first to threaten in the 15th minute, stinging the palms of C-Osaka goalkeeper Koki Fuku…

Two more 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE sides were dealt early exits in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 1st Round on Sunday, as RB Omiya Ardija lost 1-0 to the University of Tsukuba and FC Imabari fell to a 2-0 defeat against Kagoshima United FC of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE.Omiya have been flying high in the MEIJI YASUDA J2 L…

Bottom beat top in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as Yokohama F･Marinos burst out of the traps to defeat Kashima Antlers 3-1 at Nissan Stadium.Yokohama F･M had lost seven games in a row and Kashima had won each of their past seven heading into the clash, but the hosts drew first blood after just four minutes when Katsuya Nagato fired Yokohama F･…

There were a couple of surprise eliminations as the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 1st Round got underway on Saturday, with Veroskronos Tsuno of the Japanese Regional Leagues defeating 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE side Gainare Tottori 2-1 and S.C. Sagamihara, also of the J3 LEAGUE, claiming a 1-0 victory over one of the 2025 MEIJI Y…

Nagoya Grampus lifted themselves out of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE relegation zone in dramatic style on Saturday, winning a game from behind for the first time this season as they defeated Urawa Reds 2-1.Both sides had goals ruled out for offside in a first half of fine margins at Toyota Stadium, and Urawa head coach Maciej Skorza looked to shake thing…

Following the results of the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP 3rd Round held today, kickoff times and venues for the Play-off Round have been decided as follows.

There was an upset in the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP 3rd Round on Wednesday night, as MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE side Jubilo Iwata stunned Gamba Osaka 2-1 after extra-time to book their place in next month’s Play-Off Round.Deniz Hummet gave G-Osaka of the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE the lead two minutes before half-time at Yamaha Stadium (Iwata) with a fine looped…

A pair of games from Match Week 13 in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE were made up on Wednesday night, as Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Reds played out a 2-2 draw and Vissel Kobe beat Yokohama F･Marinos 2-1.Urawa struck the first blow three minutes before half-time at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, when a Shoya Nakajima cross from deep wrong-footed Kawas…

Fagiano Okayama picked up their first win in seven MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE games on Sunday as they beat Albirex Niigata 2-1, while Kawasaki Frontale were also celebrating all three points after defeating Cerezo Osaka 2-0.Okayama hadn’t scored in four games heading into the contest at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, but took only 10 minutes to move in front courtesy …

There was drama galore in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Saturday, with half of the day’s games featuring sensational late goals.Vissel Kobe, Urawa Reds, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima all claimed victories courtesy of strikes at the death, while Avispa Fukuoka secured a point after another injury-time intervention.Yuya Osako gave Kobe the lead in the 50th min…

Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale were both celebrating on Wednesday night, as they each picked up all three points from their Match Week 14 fixtures.Kashiwa’s 2-0 victory away at Yokohama F･Marinos extended their winning run to four matches and leaves them just one point behind 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE leaders Kashima Antlers, while Kawasaki-F claime…

Kashima Antlers bolstered their position at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Sunday, coming from a goal down to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 in front of 59,574 fans at Japan National Stadium.Kawasaki-F flew out of the traps on their return to MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE action after finishing as runners up in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/…