2024 Schedule
- 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
- @ Shonan Bellmare
- vs Yokohama
- vs Kashima
Preseason
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Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?
With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?
Japanese J.League
As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way
As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?
AFC Champions League
Kevin Muscat bows out of Melbourne Victory with loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kevin Muscat's reign at Melbourne Victory is over, the club legend taking leave from his coaching tenure with a 3-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hirosima.
AFC Champions League
Victory suffer late Champions League defeat
Sanfrecce Hiroshima denied Keisuke Honda on his Japanese homecoming, finding a late goal to dent Melbourne Victory's AFC Champions League ambitions.
Australian A-League Men
Berisha exits Victory, joins Sanfrecce Hiroshima
The A-League has lost perhaps its greatest striker after Besart Berisha secured a lucrative move to Japan.
Thai League 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima loan Teerasil Dangda
Teerasil Dangda will become the second Thai international in the J.League's top tier next year having sealed a one-year loan with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Soccer
Kudo leaves Whitecaps, returns to J-League
Masato Kudo has left the Vancouver Whitecaps after one season to sign with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Takuma Asano
Soccer
Asano impressing ahead of Arsenal move
Arsenal announced an agreement earlier this month to buy the Japan international but the transfer is still pending a medical and regulatory processes.
soccer transfers
Arsenal edging closer to Asano - source
Asano, 21, claimed on Thursday that the Gunners have been in contact with him over a move to the Emirates Stadium.
soccer transfers
Asano claims Arsenal have approached him
According to reports in the Japanese media, Asano, 21, has been the subject of a bid from the Gunners.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Soccer
Sanfrecce 0-1 River Plate: Argentines through
South American champions River Plate booked their place in the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Soccer
TP Mazembe 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Easy win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat TP Mazembe 3-0 in the Club World Cup on Sunday.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Soccer
Sanfrecce 2-0 Auckland: Hosts progress
Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-0 playoff win over Auckland City.
J-League: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win first leg
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored twice in stoppage time to beat Gamba Osaka 3-2 away in the first leg of the J-League final on Wednesday.
2024 Japanese J1 League Standings
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 19 |
Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 18 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +9 | 17 |
Vissel Kobe | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 |
Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 16 |
Gamba Osaka | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 15 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 14 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 13 |
Kashima Antlers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
FC Tokyo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Albirex Niigata | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
Jubilo Iwata | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
Sagan Tosu | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
Consadole Sapporo | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 6 |
2024 Team Leaders
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