J.League
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J.League Official: Seven Players, Including Yasuhito Endo and Yuta Nanami, Receive Distinguished Achievement Award
The J.League has announced that seven players, including Yasuhito Endo and Yuta Nanami, have been awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award. The seven players selected for this a…
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J.League Holds Board Meeting, Announces Increase in Matchday Squad Size for Next Season
On the 29th of this month, the J.League held a board meeting and announced that starting from the 2025 season, the maximum number of players allowed to be listed for official match…
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J.League Cup Semi-Final First Half: Suetsuna Keita and Kennedy Score with Headers, Nagoya Grampus Leads Yokohama F. Marinos Temporarily
At 18:00 on October 9, the first leg of the J.League Cup semi-final saw Yokohama F. Marinos host Nagoya Grampus. Key Events In the 3rd minute, Yusuke Tokiwa delivered a corner kick…
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J.League Starting Lineups: Kashiwa Reysol’s Dual Foreign Players vs Yokohama F. Marinos’ Trio of Foreign Players, Shita Daiki and Sávio in the Starting XI
On October 5th at 3:00 PM, the 33rd round of J.League matches kicked off simultaneously with two games. Kashiwa Reysol vs Yokohama F. Marinos Kashiwa Reysol Starting Lineup: 4-4-2 …
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After Home Loss to Hiroshima, Shonan Manager Engages in Heated Argument with Fans; Team President Forced to Make an Inspirational Statement
In the 33rd round of the J.League matches on the 6th of this month, Shonan Bellmare lost 1-2 at home to league leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima. With six rounds remaining, they now find…
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J.League Starting Lineups: Kawasaki’s Four Foreign Players vs. Niigata’s Single Foreign Player, New Starts for Yamada Shin and Wakisaka Taiga
At 18:00 on September 27, the 32nd round of the J.League, Kawasaki Frontale will play against Albirex Niigata at home. The starting lineups for both teams have been announced. Kawa…
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J.League First Half: Iio Rikihitoh Own Goal, Ishihara Hiroaki Handball Penalty, FC Tokyo Temporarily Leading Urawa Red Diamonds Away
At 18:00 on September 21, the 31st round of the J.League, Urawa Red Diamonds welcomed the challenge of FC Tokyo at home. Key Events In the 9th minute of the match, Tatsumi Kenta se…
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J.League First Half: Kato Riku Contributes a Goal and an Assist, Arslan Scores Twice as Hiroshima Lead Yokohama F. Marinos
At 17:30 on September 22, the 31st round of the J.League, Hiroshima face Yokohama F. Marinos at home. Key Events In the 3rd minute of the match, Higashi Shuneki sent a cross from t…
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J.League Match Report: Suzuki Yuuma’s Fall Unawarded, Kashima Antlers Home – Dull Draw with FC Tokyo
At 17:00 on September 21st, in the 31st round of the J.League, Kashima Antlers welcomed FC Tokyo at their home ground. Match Report In the 5th minute of the match, Sekine Daisuke d…
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J.League Starting Lineups: Three Foreign Players from Jubilo Iwata PK Two from Hiroshima Sanfrecce; Arslan and Paciencia Start
On October 6, at 3:00 PM, the 33rd round of the J.League kicked off with two matches starting simultaneously. Tokyo Verdy vs. Shonan Bellmare Tokyo Verdy Starting Lineup: 3-4-2-1 G…
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J.League Second Division’s Second-to-Last Kumamoto United Announces Construction of Team Clubhouse in Preparation for Top Division License
On the 30th of this month, J.League Second Division team Kumamoto United officially announced that they will be constructing a club-exclusive clubhouse at their training base, with…
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To Prevent Talent Loss, J.League Increases Annual Salary Cap for New Players to RMB 6 Million
The J.League and the Japan Football Association have announced that starting from 2026, they will increase the annual salary cap for new players from the current 6 million yen to 1…
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Nagoya Coach: Putting Ryuki Izumisawa as a Forward Was in My Plan; We Have Achieved Balance Between Attack and Defense
On the 28th of this month, J.League veteran powerhouse Nagoya Grampus will host Jubilo Iwata at the Toyota Stadium. The team conducted an adjustment training session at the Toyota …
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JFA Referees Committee Releases First-Half Season Officiating Statistics: Decrease in Incorrect Calls, Improved Accuracy of VAR Interventions
The Japan Football Association (JFA) Referees Committee recently held a briefing on refereeing decisions for the first half of the J.League season. At the meeting, JFA Referees Com…
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J.League Starting Lineups: Kawasaki’s Four Foreign Players Aim to Halt Slump, Urawa Fields Three Foreigners
On July 14, the J.League welcomed the 23rd round of matches. Kyoto Sanga FC vs. Urawa Red Diamonds Kyoto Sanga FC (4-1-2-3): 94-Kwon Sung-Won, 5-Taiga, 6-Mikado Yudai, 28-Suzuki To…
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J.League Match Report: Nakano Shuto’s Strike and Inagi’s Own Goal, Hiroshima Three Arrows vs. Ten-Man Kashiwa Reysol
At 17:30 on August 25, the 28th round of the J.League, Hiroshima Three Arrows welcomed the challenge of Kashiwa Reysol at home. Key Events In the 31st minute of the match, Matsumot…
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J.League Cup First Half: Junker’s Long Shot Creates Danger, Yamagishi Yuya’s Goal Disallowed – Nagoya Grampus vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Match Report On September 4th at 6 PM, the first leg of the J.League Cup quarterfinals took place with Nagoya Grampus hosting Sanfrecce Hiroshima. In the 5th minute, Junker receive…
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Hiroshima Sanfrecce Official: Yuki Ohashi Completes Transfer to Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship
The J.League club Hiroshima Sanfrecce has officially announced that their forward, Yuki Ohashi, has completed his transfer to Blackburn Rovers in the English Football League Champi…
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Official: Sapporo Consadole Signs Spanish Striker Jodi Sanchez
The J.League club, Sapporo Consadole, has officially announced the signing of Spanish forward Jodi Sanchez. The 29-year-old Jodi Sanchez, a product of Barcelona’s youth acade…
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Tokyo Verdy Fans Petition Club to Sign Balotelli: Let Kuroda Toughen Him Up
Several Japanese media outlets have reported that a number of J.League clubs are interested in signing the free agent, Mario Balotelli. The news has been well received by Japanese …
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Australian Media: Langrak Set to Leave Nagoya Grampus, Return to Former Club Melbourne Victory
Australian media reports suggest that Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Michael Langrak is likely to depart at the end of the season, making a return to his former club, Melbourne Victory.…
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Official: Kaisei Kawabe Concludes Three-Year Overseas Career, Returns to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, a J.League club, officially announced that Kaisei Kawabe has returned to the team. The 28-year-old midfielder Kaisei Kawabe joined Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s …
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Purwah Red Diamonds Official: Veteran Shinzo Koroki to Retire at the End of the Season
On July 31, Purwah Red Diamonds announced that veteran Shinzo Koroki, aged 38, will hang up his boots at the end of this season. Koroki started his career at Kashima Antlers and jo…
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Official: 19-Year-Old Defender Ryuki Ohiso Joins Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus has officially announced that they have signed 19-year-old talented defender Ryuki Ohiso. Ryuki Ohiso stands at 187 cm tall and is from Chiba Prefecture. His charact…
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How about this headline? – Thrashed by Port FC, Dortmund will play Cerezo Osaka away on Wednesday
On July 22, Borussia Dortmund concluded their Thailand tour and will depart for Osaka, Japan today for the second leg of their Asian tour. During their stay in Thailand, Dortmund p…
