2024 Schedule
vs Kashima
vs Nagoya
@ Albirex
vs Kawasaki
@ Consadole
@ A Fukuoka
vs Shonan Bellmare- @ Machida Zelvia
vs Gamba Osaka
@ Vissel Kobe
vs Sagan Tosu
@ FC Tokyo
vs Urawa Reds- @ A Fukuoka
- vs Gamba Osaka
- @ Consadole
- @ FC Tokyo
vs Cerezo Osaka- vs Nagoya
@ Kyoto Sanga- vs Vissel Kobe
- @ Sagan Tosu
@ Kashiwa- vs Kawasaki
- vs Urawa Reds
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2024 Japanese J1 League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +8 | 25 |
| Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | +10 | 23 |
| Kashima Antlers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 22 |
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | +5 | 20 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | +8 | 19 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 19 |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | +2 | 16 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | +1 | 14 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 14 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 13 |
| Albirex Niigata | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 9 |
| Sagan Tosu | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
2024 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference8Tied-2nd
Goals Scored19Tied-2nd
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded11Tied-5th