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History was made in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship Round of 16 on Wednesday, as MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE side S.C. Sagamihara progressed to the quarter-finals for the first time ever with a 2-1 extra-time win over Blaublitz Akita.Akito Takagi put Sagamihara ahead in the 34th minute when he converted from close to the penalty spot…

Reigning English Premier League champions Liverpool FC recovered from a goal down to defeat 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side Yokohama F･Marinos 3-1 in the MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE WORLD CHALLENGE 2025 Presented by The Nippon Foundation on Wednesday.The contest was played at Nissan Stadium in front of 67,032 fans - a new record attendance for a game held by J.L…

Urawa Reds and Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t be separated in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday evening, as the pair played out a 0-0 draw in front of 33,850 fans at Saitama Stadium 2002.The game may have finished scoreless but it wasn’t for the want of trying, and both goalkeepers put in excellent shifts to ensure their sides were able to take a point api…

Urawa Reds were celebrating all three points as they made up their 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE Match Week 21 fixture against Shonan Bellmare on Wednesday, thanks to a 4-1 win at Saitama Stadium 2002.First-half goals from Marius Hoibraten and Hiiro Komori put Urawa 2-0 up at half-time, with Takahiro Sekine adding a third midway through the second period. Shu…

J.LEAGUE has announced that the MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE WORLD CHALLENGE 2025 Presented by The Nippon Foundation between Yokohama F・Marinos and Liverpool FC, to be held at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday 30 July will be available for viewing worldwide on the following broadcasting networks and platforms.Further announcements will be made upon the determination of …

Match Week 24 in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE concluded in dramatic fashion on Monday, as Avispa Fukuoka stunned Kyoto Sanga F.C. by scoring twice in injury time to rescue a 2-2 draw.An own goal and Taichi Hara penalty had given title-chasing Kyoto the lead before the hour mark at BEST DENKI STADIUM, but last-gasp efforts from Wellington and Masato Shige…

Things remain incredibly tight at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table after Sunday’s fixtures in Match Week 24, with Vissel Kobe still in first place but Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima ensuring they still have the leaders in their sights.Kashima were the big winners of the day, emerging as 3-2 victors against fellow title hopefuls Kash…

There were goals galore and late drama in both games in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Saturday, as Match Week 24 got underway in sensational style with FC TOKYO defeating Urawa Reds 3-2 and Shonan Bellmare drawing 3-3 with Cerezo Osaka.The scoring got underway in just the sixth minute at Ajinomoto Stadium, as Keita Endo flicked home a clinical header f…

J.League has decided to hold two exhibition matches, J.LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2025 ACADEMY MATCH between Academy teams of Liverpool FC and J.League U-15 Selection Team on July 29 and July 31 to improve the standard of football and to promote goodwill and exchange with the international community.

There were more sensational upsets in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 3rd Round on Wednesday, as another trio of 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides were eliminated by lower-league opposition.Albirex Niigata were the biggest casualty, falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to TOYO University.TOYO took the lead in the second minute of fir…

The second half of 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE (J1, J2, J3) schedule have been announced.

Japan were crowned EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic champions on Tuesday, defeating hosts Korea Republic 1-0 at Yong-in Mireu Stadium to successfully defend the title they also won in 2022.Ryo Germain was the hero for the Samurai Blue, scoring the only goal of the game in the eighth minute to secure the trophy and also earn himself t…

J.League hereby announced that it has signed the “Sports for Climate Action Framework”. In February 2024, J.League released the “J.League Climate Action Roadmap”, which outlined a strategic approach to reducing the negative environmental impacts associated with match operations and business activities. By signing onto this framework and committing to a net-…

Japan made it two wins from two at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic on Saturday, defeating China PR 2-0 thanks to goals from Mao Hosoya and Henry Heroki Mochizuki.The victory leaves the Samurai Blue in pole position to seal back-to-back titles in the competition for the first time, level on points with hosts Korea Republic but ah…

A Japan side full of 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE players started their EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final Korea Republic campaign in sensational form on Tuesday, defeating Hong Kong China 6-1 in their opening game at Yong-in Mireu Stadium.Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Ryo Germain marked his national team debut with an incredible four goals in the rout,…

There was movement at the top of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol, Vissel Kobe, and Kyoto Sanga F.C. all overtook Kashima Antlers at the summit.Kashiwa are now leading the way on 44 points, after Tojiro Kubo’s 73rd-minute header secured a 1-0 win over FC TOKYO at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium.Two-time defending champion…

Mr. Diogo Jota was an athlete of exceptional talent, whose significant contributions to Liverpool FC were widely recognized and admired throughout his career. We had been looking forward to welcoming Mr. Jota to Japan for the upcoming match. This devastating news has left us all in deep shock and sorrow.We fully recognize how incredibly difficult this time …

Vissel Kobe maintained their strong recent form with another three points in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Wednesday, edging a tight battle against fellow title hopefuls Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.Erik was the hero for Kobe, heading home the only goal of the game midway through the second half to steer his side up into third place i…

FC Machida Zelvia were the big winners in the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on Sunday, as they sealed an emphatic 4-0 win away to Albirex Niigata.Takuma Nishimura got the scoring started two minutes before half-time at DENKA BIG SWAN STADIUM, winning possession in the Niigata half before sending a strike from just outside the D beyond Niigata goalkeeper Kazuk…

There were big results at both ends of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE table on Saturday, as Kashiwa Reysol and Kyoto Sanga F.C. both closed the gap on leaders Kashima Antlers at the top and FC TOKYO edged themselves further away from the relegation zone with some dramatic late goals against Yokohama FC.Tojiro Kubo set Kashiwa on their way to a 2-0 win over…