The J.LEAGUE has announced that following the results of Emperor's Cup JFA 100th Japan Football Championship, the FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2021 fixture has been confirmed as follows. Competition FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2021 Partner Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Date and Kick-off time 20 February 2021 (Sat) 13:35 …

On behalf of the entire J.LEAGUE, I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.  2020 has been a year like no other. Beginning with a four-month-long hiatus and it was a season nobody could have experienced before. Even when the J.LEAGUE resumed in July, we had to hold matches without spectators and from there we welcomed fans and supporters to the stad…

J.LEAGUE announced the competition format of the 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE. More details will be announced as soon as determined. Competition Schedule and number of matches Competition format MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE (20 teams) Saturday 27 February – Saturday 4 December, 38 rounds/380 matches Home…

J.LEAGUE announced the competition format of the 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE. More details will be announced as soon as determined. Competition Schedule and number of matches Competition format MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE (22 teams) Saturday 27 February – Sunday 5 December, 42 rounds/462 matches Home a…

J.LEAGUE announced the competition format of the 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE. More details will be announced as soon as determined. Competition Schedule and number of matches Competition format MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE (15 teams) Saturday 13 March – Sunday 5 December, 30 rounds/210 matches Home and …

■Previous test results Round 1: 18-21 June 3,070 tested, with zero testing positive. Round 2: 2–5 July 3,182 tested, with zero testing positive. Round 3: 10-12 July 16-19 July 3,299 tested, with zero testing positive. Round 3 (referees): 25-26 July 112 tested, with zero testing positive. Round 4 (teams & referees): 29 July–2 August …

J.League has announced the winners of awards including the ‘Player of the Year’ and ‘Best Eleven Players’. The Player of the Year was awarded to Kashiwa Reysol’s Michael Olunga. With the recognition, he has become the eighth top scorer to have won both awards simultaneously. 2020 J1 Champions Kawasaki Frontale produced nine …

The final round of the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League was held on the 19th of December. Nagoya Grampus were the final awardee for the ticket to the AFC Champions League (ACL). Amid the heated contention for Asia’s premier tournament, Nagoya Grampus took on the nerve-racking Sanfrecce Hiroshima assignment. It was Naoki Maeda, who affirmed their interna…

The J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast free J2 matches this weekend. On December 20, we will offer the match between Avispa Fukuoka and Tokushima Vortis from Match-day 42. Tokushima and Fukuoka have already sealed their promotion to J1. This weekend’s last clash between the top two teams will decide who will finish on top of J2 a…

The J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast free J2 matches this weekend. On December 20, we will offer the match between V-Varen Nagasaki and Zweigen Kanazawa from Match-day 42. Nagasaki dream of getting promoted back to J1 did not come true. The last home game of the season will be a special one, as the departure of manager Makoto Teguram…

It's derby day in Yokohama! Global fans in select markets can catch all the action as Yokohama FC host Yokohama F·Marinos LIVE on our official J.LEAGUE International YouTube channel on December 19th! Another outfit back to the league are Yokohama F. Marinos as they brace for a derby day with Yokohama FC. Three players including forward Marcos …

The J.League announces that the FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP was recognized by the Guinness World Records TM as the “Longest sponsorship of a football (soccer) super cup”. The Super Cup Partner Sponsorship with Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. began with the first edition in 1994 and the match on 20 February, 2021 (Sat) will be its 28th recurrence. ■ Guinness W…

The J.League has announced that  Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. will be the Super Cup Partner for the 28th consecutive year, having started with the first competition in 1994. The FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2021 will be held on 20 February, 2021 (Sat) at the Saitama Stadium 2002. This competition will mark the beginning of the 2021 season and as every year is expec…

The final round of the Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League will be held on the 19th of December. With the top two positions already filled by Kawasaki Frontale and Gamba Osaka, three outfits contending for the last ticket to Asia’s premier tournament – Nagoya Grampus (60 points), Cerezo Osaka (59 points), and Kashima Antlers (58 points) - are under the …

The J.League has determined as follows regarding promotion and relegation rules at the end of the 2021 season. Other competitions formats will be announced as soon as they are finalized. [Promotion and relegation rules after the end of the 2021 season] - Number of promoted and relegated clubs (as decided and announced on Nov. 17)    -  &…

Six matches of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 33 took place on the 16th of December. Gamba Osaka were confirmed as the runner-up of the season with a reward of the entrance to Asia’s premier tournament. Shu Kurata blew an early lead for Gamba as they pitted against Yokohama FC. The lead was doubled when Patric slotted home later in the second…

Don’t miss this MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE match between Yokohama FC and Gamba Osaka on Matchweek 33! The match will be available to global fans in select markets on our official J.LEAGUE International YouTube channel! Three points against Yokohama FC would seal the return to Champions League for second-place Gamba Osaka. Their previous outing awarded …

Six matches of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 33 will take place on the 16th of December. With only two match-days to go, the contention for the AFC Champions League (ACL) spots is at its pinnacle. Three points against Yokohama FC would seal the return to Champions League for second-place Gamba Osaka. Their previous outing awarded them the impetus …

Six matches of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 32 took place on the 12th of December. There were no shifts on the ladder as third-place Nagoya Grampus and fourth-place Cerezo Osaka both failed to secure the crucial three points. A stalemate at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium bore a goalless draw between Nagoya and Yokohama FC. Host, Nagoya, would rue over…

The J.League International YouTube Channel will broadcast a free J2 match this weekend. On December 13, we will offer the match between Tokyo Verdy and V Varen Nagasaki Match-day 40. Third-place Nagasaki are chasing second-place Avispa Fukuoka by two points as they travel to Tokyo Verdy this weekend. In the previous match, they topped Montedio Yamagata a…