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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 - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Yokohama F·Marinos go for continental glory in AFC Champions League final
Yokohama F·Marinos are one of the biggest clubs in all of Japan, with massive support and a trophy case filled with five Meiji Yasuda J1 League titles and even more silverware from the J.League and Emperor's Cups.And yet, for all their success, the AFC Champions League has eluded them. In five trips to the competition, the Tricolor had never won a knoc…Thu, 9 May 2024 · 05:56 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
How Yokohama F·Marinos made it to the AFC Champions League final
Yokohama F·Marinos are one step away from being the kings of Asia and bringing a second straight AFC Champions League crown to Japan, after Urawa Reds conquered the continent a year ago.How did the Tricolor make it to the ultimate round of Asia’s ultimate club competition?F·Marinos earned their way into the 2023-24 tournament by winning the 2022 Meiji Yasud…Thu, 9 May 2024 · 04:19 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Ryo Germain extends lead atop goal chart
Ryo Germain is still the Meiji Yasuda J1 League’s top goal scorer and he extended his lead in Matchweek 12 with his 11th tally of the season.Germain picked up a ball in the midfield, passed it wide and then got to the front of goal, where he skied high over a group of other players to nod the ball home. The Júbilo Iwata striker jumped to the top of th…Tue, 7 May 2024 · 06:08 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 12 Recap: Zelvia still on top as Kashima move up to third
There were goals aplenty in Matchweek 12, as 10 games delivered 33 tallies across the Meiji Yasuda J1 League. Let’s take a look at all the action:Kyoto Sanga 0, FC Machida Zelvia 3Table-topping Zelvia was at it again with a dominant win in Kyoto, riding goals from Oh Se-hun, Na Sang-ho and Mitchell Duke to a three-goal win that could have easily been four o…Tue, 7 May 2024 · 06:01 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Massive Osaka Derby set for worldwide broadcast
The Osaka Derby is always one of the best fixtures of the J.League season and this year the rivalry match takes on even greater importance with Cerezo Osaka looking poised to battle for the title.The Sakura would love nothing more than to reign supreme in their city and conquer the country, while Gamba Osaka would relish the chance to upset those plans. Thi…Sat, 4 May 2024 · 08:20 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Sanfrecce put unbeaten mark on the line against Grampus
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the Meiji Yasuda J1 League’s last remaining undefeated team and they’ll put that unblemished mark on the line Monday at 15:00 JST when they take on Nagoya Grampus in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Sanfrecce are quite extraordinarily sitting in fourth place despite making it thro…Sat, 4 May 2024 · 08:16 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Léo Ceará closes in on top, Zahedi scores stunner
Ryo Germain is still top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League scoring chart, but only barely after Léo Ceará kept his phenomenal form going with another goal in Matchweek 11.Léo Ceará converted from the spot to earn Cerezo Osaka a point and made it seven goals in the Sakura’s last six contests. The Brazilian is now up to nine goals on the season, one off of …Sat, 4 May 2024 · 04:49 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 11 Recap: Zelvia, Vissel win to move top two in the table
There’s a new first and second place team in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League table. Let’s check in on who leads the pack and how they got there in Matchweek 11:FC Machida Zelvia 2, Kashiwa Reysol 0Oh Se-hun hit first and Shunta Araki hit second as Zelvia took full points against Reysol to regain their place atop the table. Nagoya Grampus 0, Vissel Kobe 2Ho…Sat, 4 May 2024 · 04:33 · 2 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
#NextGenJLEAGUE stars triumph, Japan win 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup
A crop of the best #NextGenJLEAGUE stars are now the best on the continent after beating Uzbekistan, 1-0, to win the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup final.Two J.League rivals combined for the winning tally as Tokyo Verdy’s Fuki Yamada scored the winning goal in the first minute of stoppage time with a gorgeous shot from 20 yards after a beautiful backheel from FC To…Sat, 4 May 2024 · 03:45 · 1 MIN READ