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J.League Match of the Week: FC Tokyo aim to trip up surging Gamba on their travels
FC Tokyo are one of Japan's fiercest attacking teams, and they’ll send that firepower at surging Gamba Osaka in a must-watch match on Sunday, which will be live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.No team in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League has scored more goals than the capital club, who have amassed 26 with an attack that has pierced defenses e…Thu, 23 May 2024 · 07:26 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Antlers head to Sapporo looking to keep pace in title race
Kashima Antlers’ push for a record ninth title continues on Saturday at 14:00 JST when they take on Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Just three points off the top of the table in third, Kashima are very much in the title race, but tightening up the defense will be key to making up …Thu, 23 May 2024 · 07:21 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
F·Marinos aim for immortality in AFC Champions League final second leg
Yokohama F·Marinos have won just about every title on offer other than the AFC Champions League and they have a chance to add it to the trophy case on Saturday when the Tricolor take a 2-1 lead to the United Arab Emirates for the second leg of the tournament final against Al Ain.The Tricolor did their job in the first leg, winning in Yokohama. The goals by …Thu, 23 May 2024 · 06:01 · 2 MIN READ - League Cup
J.League YBC Levain Cup Update: Kataller Toyama, V-Varen Nagasaki pull off stunners
The upsets kept on coming in Round 3 of the J.League YBC Levain Cup as J3’s Kataller Toyama and J2’s V-Varen Nagasaki took down top flight clubs in a night of cup action to remember.Kataller won their first two rounds over second division sides, but their Round 3 contest was a whole other challenge. They were up against Vissel Kobe, J1’s reigning champions …Thu, 23 May 2024 · 04:16 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Léo Ceará takes over top spot
Léo Ceará is the new top scorer in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League after the Brazilian scored his ninth goal in as many matches for his 12th on the season.The Cerezo Osaka man scored the Sakura’s opening goal to lead his team to a 3-0 win over Avispa Fukuoka. Léo Ceará has arguably been the league's most prolific attacking player for the better part o…Mon, 20 May 2024 · 05:16 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 15 Recap: Zelvia reclaim first in wild fight for top spot
The fight for the top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League has been wild, with first place constantly trading hands and that did not stop in Matchweek 15 as FC Machida Zelvia returned to the summit. Let’s see how they did it and everything else from a terrific weekend of matches.FC Machida Zelvia 5, Tokyo Verdy 0Shota Fujio led the way with a brace as Zelvia start…Mon, 20 May 2024 · 05:01 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Urawa take aim at the top against Júbilo in global broadcast
Urawa Reds have won the Emperor’s Cup, Super Cup and AFC Champions League in the last three years. Now, they’re hoping to add the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title to their haul and that continues when they meet up with Júbilo Iwata on Sunday at 14:00 JST in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.The Reds currently sit in…Fri, 17 May 2024 · 06:03 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Reysol host Sapporo in a worldwide broadcast
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo took a big step in their quest to spend another season in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League on Wednesday and now they’ll hope to move closer to safety when they take on Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday at 16:00 JST in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Consadole have struggled this season, but Yuya As…Fri, 17 May 2024 · 05:58 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 14 Recap: Goals, thrills, and J.League Day celebrations
J.League Day gave us a terrific slate of matches, but no changes at the top of the table as all of the teams in the title fight picked up wins. Let’s check in on their victories and all the other action from Matchweek 14.Vissel Kobe 1, Avispa Fukuoka 0Taisei Miyashiro finished a beautiful volley to score for the third match in a row as Vissel picked up a wi…Thu, 16 May 2024 · 03:54 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Title hopefuls clash as Zelvia meet Cerezo in worldwide broadcast
FC Machida Zelvia and Cerezo Osaka both have designs on winning the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title, putting huge stakes on Wednesday’s clash when the two clubs meet at 19:00 JST in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Zelvia sit second in the table, separated from the top only on goal difference. A few weeks a…Wed, 15 May 2024 · 01:32 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: In-form Urawa aim to keep climbing against Sanga
Urawa Reds are in good form with two wins from their last two and they aim to keep that going when they meet Kyoto Sanga on Wednesday at 19:30 JST in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. The Urawa attack has been marvelous of late, with Thiago Santana leading the way. The new signing has scored six goals in …Wed, 15 May 2024 · 01:24 · 2 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Top Scorer Ryo Germain wins Konami Monthly MVP for April
Ryo Germain has been phenomenal this season, racking up goals and climbing to the top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League scoring chart. It has now also earned him April’s Konami Monthly MVP award as recognition for his outstanding play.Germain scored five goals in April and they were all crucial to Júbilo Iwata picking up results as they climbed out of the drop …Wed, 15 May 2024 · 00:55 · 2 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Thiago Santana awarded April Goal of the Month for spectacular half-field strike
Thiago Santana’s spectacular half-field strike was an audacious and memorable tally, and it has been recognized as J1 Goal of the Month for April.The Brazilian picked up a ball 30 yards from his own goal, shielded a defender and turned up field. He dribbled on his own, skipping away from a tackle before reaching the half-way line, where he spotted the FC To…Wed, 15 May 2024 · 00:48 · 1 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Isa Sakamoto’s amazing April wins him Young Player of the Month
Isa Sakamoto had a terrific April with three goals for Gamba Osaka and he’s been honored for that great play with the Young Player of the Month award.Sakamoto scored in Gamba’s 2-1 win over Sagan Tosu then scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Urawa Reds the next week. He scored again the following week in a loss to Kashima Antlers. The emergence of …Wed, 15 May 2024 · 00:40 · 1 MIN READ - J.LEAGUE Awards
Akio Kogiku named Manager of the Month for Cerezo Osaka’s terrific April
Akigo Kogiku guided Cerezo Osaka to a terrific April, taking them all the way up to first place and earning the boss Manager of the Month honors.The Sakura began the month with a draw at Kashiwa Reysol, then rolled off wins at Albirex Niigata and home to Kawasaki Frontale. The outstanding defense that Kogiku orchestrated gave up just one goal in those three…Wed, 15 May 2024 · 00:32 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Léo Ceará on Ryo Germain’s heels after another goal
Ryo Germain remains atop the Meiji Yasuda J1 League goal scoring chart, but Léo Ceará is nipping at his heels after scoring his eighth goal in as many games.Léo Ceará scored Cerezo Osaka’s lone goal in a 4-1 loss to Vissel Kobe in Matchweek 13, taking him up to 10 tallies on the season. The red-hot Brazilian now sits just one goal behind Germain’s 11 …Mon, 13 May 2024 · 00:10 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 13 Recap: Reigning champions Vissel go top
There’s a new team atop the Meiji Yasuda J1 League table, and it’s last year’s champions. Let’s see how Vissel Kobe rose to first place and everything else from Matchweek 13.Cerezo Osaka 1, Vissel Kobe 4Vissel were absolutely dominant in Osaka, scoring three times between the 38th and 49th minutes to pick up three points and go top of the table. Shona…Sun, 12 May 2024 · 23:50 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Comeback win gives F·Marinos edge in AFC Champions League final
Yokohama F·Marinos orchestrated a terrific comeback to beat Al Ain in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final, 2-1, and put the Tricolor in the driver’s seat for the continental championship.Asahi Uenaka and Kota Watanabe were the heroes as both scored in the final 18 minutes to turn around a one-goal deficit and earn victory in Yokohama.Al Ain went…Sun, 12 May 2024 · 01:39 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Title-chasing Kashima square off against red-hot Verdy
No team has won more J1 titles than Kashima Antlers, but they haven’t added to their haul of eight since 2016. They think this could be the year that snaps that skid and after a terrific run that has seen them win three straight and four of their last five, they’re all the way up to third in the table.The next challenge in Kashima’s bid to add a record nint…Thu, 9 May 2024 · 12:01 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Urawa head to Niigata in worldwide broadcast
Urawa Reds are hoping to make a run at the upper echelons of the table, while Albirex Niigata want to get away from the relegation fight. That leaves both with plenty to play for when they meet on Saturday at 14:00 JST in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.The Reds were near the top before losing three of four, b…Thu, 9 May 2024 · 11:51 · 2 MIN READ