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There was a goal-fest at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol and Kyoto Sanga F.C. played out a thrilling 3-3 draw to leave them both in range at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table.Yoshio Koizumi headed home to get the scoring started for Kashiwa in the 19th minute, but Takuji Yonemoto equalised for Kyoto five minutes…

Urawa Reds were eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday, conceding in injury time to go down 2-1 against FC Internazionale Milano.Urawa had taken the lead against the run of play when Ryoma Watanabe scored in the 11th minute at Lumen Field, but Lautaro Martinez levelled things up with 12 minutes to play and Valentin…

The Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round concluded on Wednesday night, with Gamba Osaka, Yokohama FC, FC TOKYO, and Oita Trinita all ensuring their progression to the next stage.2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side G-Osaka ultimately proved too strong for their Japan Football League (JFL) opponents Veertien Mie, but they didn’t hav…

Urawa Reds tasted defeat in their opening game at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on Tuesday, going down 3-1 against Argentinian giant CA River Plate in Seattle.Yusuke Matsuo gave Urawa hope of taking something from the contest when he converted a second-half penalty, but goals from Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi, and Maximiliano Meza ensured River took al…

Following the draw for the 2025 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Prime Round Quarter-Finals held today, the fixtures have been decided as follows. The Prime Round will be starting on Wednesday, September 3rd.The kickoff times will be announced when determined.■Prime Round Quarter-Finals Fixtures

Albirex Niigata picked up a huge victory in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as they defeated Yokohama F･Marinos 1-0 in front of 30,474 fans at DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM.Niigata started the day just two points above bottom-placed Yokohama F･M, with both teams knowing the clash was a classic six-pointer as they looked to lift themselves away from the …

There were dramatic late interventions in three of the four games played in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Saturday, as Kashima Antlers, FC Machida Zelvia, and FC TOKYO all found the net in the closing minutes to earn themselves points.Kashima had the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE’s leading scorer Leo Ceara to thank for their point against fellow title ho…

There were a few upsets in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round on Wednesday, as 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides Yokohama F･Marinos, Fagiano Okayama, and Kashiwa Reysol were all eliminated by lower-league opposition.Yokohama F･M fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Rein Meer Aomori of the Japan Football League, with both goals…

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…