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J.LEAGUE has announced that the 2020 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu, scheduled for Wednesday 12 August 2020 at 19:00 JST, has been postponed after cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed in Sagan Tosu. ■Match postponed 2020 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Group Stage Sec. 3 Date KO …

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. On this Wednesday, we will broadcast a game from Match-day 11 of the J2 League, V-Varen Nagasaki vs Thespakusatsu Gunma! In the previous match, the home side Nagasaki lost for the first time in the season. The table leaders might need some adjustment at the back, after …

Match-day 3 of the J.League YBC Levain Cup will take place on August 12. Due to the change of regulations, this has become the final day of the group stage to decide the five teams that will join the three ACL participants in the Prime Stage. In Group A, both Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale won the first two matches and the game between them will de…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 9 took place on August 18th and 19th. Table leaders Kawasaki Frontale defeated Oita Trinita, and nailed their eight consecutive victory. Kawasaki took the lead through two goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Leandro Damião, scored in the 5th and the 24th minute. Though they could not add any, they easily controlled the gam…

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. In this week, J2 League Match-day 10, the featured match is Avispa Fukuoka vs Ventforet Kofu! Both Fukuoka and Kofu sit in 7th place with 14 points. As some members of Fukuoka were suspected to be positive at a COVID-19 test, their previous match against Omiya Ardija wa…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 9 will take place on August 8 and 9. With almost a fourth of the season completed and the title race starting to shape up, the battle for the championship is heating up. League leaders Kawasaki Frontale try to extend their seven-game winning streak as they host Oita Trinita. Last week they struggled against Gamba Osaka bu…

J.League YBC Levain Cup, Round 2 of the group stage took place on August 5th and determined that Kashiwa Reysol will advance from Group D to the Prime Stage. In Group A, Kawasaki Frontale played at Kashima Antlers. The away side took the lead through a goal from Kaoru Mitoma in the 43rd minute. Ryota Oshima added another in the 47th minute, and Reo Hatat…

Following the results of the 2020 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Group Stage (2nd sec.) held today, Kashiwa Reysol will qualify to the Prime Stage. ■2020 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Group Stage Tables Group A Position Club Points Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD 1 Kawsaki Frontale 6 2 2…

The J.League YBC Levain Cup restarts with seven matches of the group stage Match-day 2 taking place on August 5. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of the tournament has been changed drastically. The group stage is no longer a home-and-away format (there will be only three match-days) and there will be no play-off stage. The winners of each group a…

The 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Nagoya Grampus, which has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has been rescheduled as follows. ■2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Date KO Fixture Venue TV/ Internet Wednesday 11 November TBA Sanfrecce Hiro…

J.LEAGUE announced the details of the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE matches scheduled from September onwards. Please see below links for details. Further details are scheduled to be announced in early October. 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE   Announcement Details 202…

Kasawaki Frontale extended their winning streak to seven matches by topping Gamba Osaka in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 8, which took place on August 1 and 2.  The only goal in the big match between two title contenders was scored in the 48th minute by Ryota Oshima. A 1-0 win meant Kawasaki have won seven consecutive matches, that earned the…

J.LEAGUE has announced that the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE match between Omiya Ardija vs. Avispa Fukuoka, scheduled for Sunday 2 August 2020 at 19:00 JST, has been postponed after a suspected case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in Avispa Fukuoka. An alternative date for the match will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. ■Match po…

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. In Match-day 9, 15th place Mito Hollyhock will host 11th place Zweigen Kanazawa The kick-off is at 19:00 (Japan time) on Sunday, August 2nd. Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/qBWPDIh-GqE *Broadcast only available to audiences outside of Japan*  

The J.LEAGUE and LaLiga have extended the strategic partnership agreement signed in 2017 for a further three years, linking the two competitions until July 2023. The agreement seeks to continue the close relationship between the two organizations in recent years, which has seen mutual institutional visits by representatives, as well as exchange of expertise…

Meiji Yasuda J1 league Match-day 8 takes place over two days, on August 1st and 2nd. From this round, the regulation aimed to prevent COVID-19 contagion is eased and more matches between East and West Japan clubs will take place. The main game is of course the leaders’ battle between the “Western Yokozuna” Gamba Osaka and the “Eas…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League started on February 21st. However due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the league had to be suspended for about four months. It restarted on July 4th and has now reached Match-day 7. In recent rounds, Kawasaki Frontale picked up pace, and seem to be the most serious candidate to claim back the title. Despite a disappointing opening game, …

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. In Match-day 8, 18th place Montedio Yamagata will host 12th place JEF United Chiba The kick-off is at 19:00 (Japan time) on Wednesday, July 29th. Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/np_M1oi8heE *Broadcast only available to audiences outside of Japan*  

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 7 took place on July 26th, but only eight games could be played. The match between Hiroshima and Nagoya was postponed because  some members of the team and staff were confirmed positive at a COVID-19 test. Kawasaki Frontale, who hosted Shonan Bellmare, conceded in the 57th minute, but Miki Yamane equalized only four …

J.LEAGUE announced that the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs. Nagoya Grampus, scheduled on Sunday 26 JULY 2020, has been postponed after 3 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were confirmed at Nagoya. An alternative date for the match will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. ■Match postponed 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Sec. …