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. …

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 7 takes place on July 26, only three days after the previous round. League leaders Kawasaki Frontale meet Shonan Bellmare at home. They came from behind to defeat Vegalta Sendai on Wednesday to achieve their fifth consecutive win. Yu Kobayashi is in a great from, scoring four goals in the two matches after returning from …

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. In Match-day 7, 14th place Giravanz Kitakyushu will host 18th place Renofa Yamaguchi! The kick-off is at 19:00 (Japan time) on Saturday, July 25th. Click here to watch! https://youtu.be/i8-UINzNUzY *Broadcast only available to audiences outside of Japan*  …

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 6 took place on July 22, and Kawasaki Frontale extended their winning streak to five matches by defeating Vegalta Sendai. Kawasaki had a difficult start as home side Sendai took a two-goal lead in the first half, but Yu Kobayashi and Miki Yamane found the net in the 58th and 59th minute to quickly level the score. Kobayas…

Match-day 6 of MEIJI YASUDA J1 League will be played on Wednesday, July 22nd. With little time to rest, the demanding schedule will test players and managers. Table leaders Kawasaki Frontale, coming from four wins in a row, travel to Sendai. They displayed astonishing offensive skills, with 14 goals scored in four games so far. In the previous match, pla…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 5 took place on July 18, and Kawasaki Frontale stayed at the top of the table by topping Yokohama FC. Frontale took the lead at Yokohama FC in the 28th minute with a goal by Yasuto Wakizaka. The hosts equalized later, but Yu Kobayashi’s penalty in the 75th minute put Kawasaki ahead again. After Akihiro Ienaga extend…

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. J2 League Match-day 6 is held on Sunday 19th. Kofu will host 2nd place Omiya  in a remarkable game, as both teams are considered candidates for J1 promotion. However, Kofu only won one of the five opening games and have conceded four goals to Tokyo Verdy in th…

Match-day 5 of MEIJI YASUDA J1 League will take place on July 18. Kawasaki Frontale will face Yokohama FC away. The league leaders' attackers are in a fine form, scoring nine goals in the last three games, securing as many consecutive wins. Akihiro Ienaga, who scored a brace in the last match, is expected to play an important role. Meanwhile, Yokoham…

The J.LEAGUE will make a further announcement of its 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE schedule on the following date. Schedule beyond November is to be announced in early October. Date   Announcement Details 17:00 Tuesday 4 August (TBC) 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 14th – 25th sec. ・Fixture sch…

The J.League International YouTube channel broadcasts free J2 matches every round. In this week, J2 League Match-day 5, table leaders Nagasaki, who have won all four games so far, travel to Okinawa to visit FC Ryukyu. Can they keep it going? FC Ryukyu are second from the bottom of the table. Can their defense built around on Costa Rica national GK Dan…

Meiji Yasuda J1 League Match-day 4 took place over two days, on July 11th and 12th. Kawasaki Frontale met Kashiwa Reysol at home. Akihiro Ienaga scored a brace in the last-minutes of the first half, and Leandro Damiao added a the third goal in the 52nd minute. Kashiwa pulled one back later in the game, but to no avail. As a result, Kawasaki have now won …

MEIJI YASUDA J1 League Match-day 4 will be held this weekend, welcoming back fans to the stadium with a cap of 5,000 spectators or 50% of the capacity. After experiencing games played behind closed doors, this is the day all the fans and players have been looking forward to. Cerezo Osaka, the only team that won all three matches of this 2020 campaign so …

J.LEAGUE announced the rescheduled dates for the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE after the AFC Champions League 2020 (AFC 2020) schedule was confirmed. The matches rescheduled are as below. ■Matches rescheduled in the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE  Sec. Date KO Fixture Venue Broadcasting (domestic) bef…