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Yokohama F·Marinos advance to AFC Champions League semis for first time ever
Yokohama F·Marinos are headed to the final four of the AFC Champions League for the first time in club history after defeating Shandong Taishan, 1-0, in the second leg of the quarter-finals to dispatch the Chinese club 3-1 on aggregate.The Tricolor won the first leg of the tie in China, 2-1, thanks to goals by Anderson Lopes and Yan Matheus. That put them i…Thu, 14 Mar 2024 · 00:19 · 2 MIN READ - League Cup
Biggest J.League YBC Levain Cup yet continues this week
The J.League YBC Levain Cup is back for 2024 with a brand new format that will see a record number of clubs participating in a knockout tournament that will make the competition bigger and better than ever.All Meiji Yasuda J2 and J3 clubs take part in the competition this season, making for a record 60-team tournament where every team from Japan’s top three…Wed, 13 Mar 2024 · 12:39 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
Indonesia national teamer Justin Hubner joins Cerezo Osaka on loan from Wolves
Cerezo Osaka have added an Indonesia national team starlet to their ranks, picking up Justin Hubner on loan from English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.The 20-year-old played in Dutch academies before joining Wolves, where he impressed enough to make the bench for a Premier League contest against Arsenal.Hubner is capable of playing both center…Wed, 13 Mar 2024 · 12:01 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Vissel meet Sanfrecce in clash of contenders
Vissel Kobe are the reigning Meiji Yasuda J1 League champions. Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished third in back-to-back seasons and added some massive additions ahead of an exciting campaign in a brand-new stadium.Now, these two giants are set to meet on Saturday at 14:00 JST in the first massive clash with title implications of the season - and you can watch it …Tue, 12 Mar 2024 · 01:56 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Frontale aim to get back on track in Kashima
This Sunday sees a heavyweight clash between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale take center stage in a match that will be streamed live on JLeague.co and on local broadcasters across the world at 15:00 JST.Kashima are the historic giants of the J.League, and no club has dominated in recent years quite like Kawasaki, but both teams have already seen their…Tue, 12 Mar 2024 · 01:51 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Germain retains place on top
Ryo Germain is still your Meiji Yasuda J1 League Top Scorer leader after a week in which none of the top four found the back of the net. Júbilo Iwata’s Germain’s four-goal performance in Matchweek 2 continues to pace the league, followed by Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s Yuki Ohashi, FC Tokyo's Ryotaro Araki and Kawasaki Frontale’s Erison, all of whom are…Mon, 11 Mar 2024 · 00:19 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 3 Recap: Sanfrecce, Reysol, Zelvia move on top
Not only does the Meiji Yasuda J1 League have a new league leader after Matchweek 3, but three clubs have made the leap and find themselves level at the top of the table.How did they do it? Let’s dive into that and the rest of the action from the Japanese top flight:Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4, Sagan Tosu 0Four different scorers powered Sanfrecce to a convincing …Mon, 11 Mar 2024 · 00:12 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Marinos shine in ACL quarter-final first-leg win over Shandong
Yokohama F·Marinos got off to a stellar start in their AFC Champions League quarter-final tie, defeating Shandong Taishan, 2-1, in the first leg.Anderson Lopes and Yan Matheus were on the mark for the Tricolor, who won in China to set up a second leg at home with a one-goal advantage.Anderson Lopes was active right from the start and nearly scored after fou…Thu, 7 Mar 2024 · 00:10 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Vissel head to capital for FC Tokyo clash
Vissel Kobe captured the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title last season, but defending that crown is a whole other challenge. Every team in the top flight is taking aim at the reigning champs, including FC Tokyo.The capital club made some big moves in the winter, strengthening an already-talented team and giving them a challenge at the top of the table.Now, Visse…Wed, 6 Mar 2024 · 06:11 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Nagoya try to right the ship in Niigata
Nagoya Grampus are off to a rough start to their 2024 campaign, losing each of their first two matches and leaving them as the top flight’s lone team without a point. That puts the pressure on them to turn things around quickly, beginning on Saturday at 14:00 JST when they take on Albirex Niigata in a match that will be streamed live on JLeague.co.Nagoya we…Wed, 6 Mar 2024 · 06:00 · 2 MIN READ - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Yokohama F·Marinos set for maiden AFC Champions League quarter-final
Yokohama F·Marinos are into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in club history, but the Tricolor believe they are just getting started. They have designs on winning the Asian championship, and the next step in that journey is dispatching Shandong Taishan of China to reach the final four.The Tricolor won their Round of 16 tie by outla…Tue, 5 Mar 2024 · 01:37 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Germain jumps to top after extraordinary performance
The race for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Top Scorer has a new leader after Ryo Germain scored an astounding four goals over the weekend.Germain’s extraordinary day gave us the first hat trick of the 2024 J1 campaign, but it was that last goal that proved crucial as Júbilo Iwata defeated Kawasaki Frontale, 5-4, thanks to their star striker. He now stands alon…Sun, 3 Mar 2024 · 23:59 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 2 Recap: Kashima stay top after exciting weekend
It’s been a hectic start to the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season. No team has a pair of wins from their first two - a first for the top flight since 2005 - giving the campaign an air of unpredictability and excitement already.Let’s check out all the Matchweek 2 action:Kashima Antlers 1, Cerezo Osaka 1Léo Ceará gave Cerezo a lead, but Naomichi Ueda headed …Sun, 3 Mar 2024 · 23:53 · 2 MIN READ - Broadcast News
Hong Kong networks added to Meiji Yasuda J.League overseas broadcasters
The J.League has announced a set of Hong Kong broadcasters for the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League effective immediately.From Matchweek 2 onward, four games per matchweek will be broadcast on the terrestrial channel of TVB, one of the largest commercial broadcasting stations in Hong Kong, and myTV SUPER, an OTT platform operated by TVB.In addition to the above,…Sat, 2 Mar 2024 · 11:27 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Kashima look to stay on top against Cerezo
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League season is only a week old, but Kashima Antlers have already sent the rest of the competition a message. They went away to Nagoya Grampus and walked away with a dominant 3-0 win, putting them top of the table and making clear that they are ready for a title run.Now, they get to protect that top spot in their home opener as they squ…Wed, 28 Feb 2024 · 14:26 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Urawa, Verdy gunning for first points of 2024
Urawa Reds and Tokyo Verdy started this season with big dreams, but both suffered losses on the opening weekend of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League season. Now they get set to meet on Sunday at 16:00 JST hoping to kickstart their campaigns with a win, setting the stage for a thrilling battle that you can watch live on JLeague.co.Expectations are always high in Sa…Wed, 28 Feb 2024 · 12:10 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Marinos looking to ride momentum against Avispa
Yokohama F·Marinos had a thrilling start to their season last week, scoring twice in the dying minutes to come back for a 2-1 win over Tokyo Verdy at the Japan National Stadium. Now they’re hoping to ride that momentum into Friday’s clash with Avispa Fukuoka at 19:00 JST, and you can watch the match live on JLeague.co.The comeback in Tokyo was big for the T…Wed, 28 Feb 2024 · 11:21 · 2 MIN READ - Broadcast News
Incident in broadcasting of FUJIFILM SUPER CUP 2024 in Indonesia
Due to technical issues during the live broadcast of the FUJIFILM SUPER CUP 2024 held on Saturday February 17th, the distribution of the match was significantly impacted and the first half was rendered unable to be seen.The J.LEAGUE deeply apologizes for the inconvenience caused to viewers in Indonesia due to this incident. Below is the link to the report o…Tue, 27 Feb 2024 · 15:06 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Top Scorer Watch: Ohashi, Araki and Nakamya jump out in front
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League season is only one week old, but we already have three players with multiple goals on the campaign as they set the pace early in the Top Scorer race.Yuki Ohashi scored twice in his Sanfrecce Hiroshima debut to lead his new side to victory. Ohashi scored 13 goals last season and with the quality of the Three Arrows, he may find him…Mon, 26 Feb 2024 · 06:42 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J1 League Matchweek 1 Recap: 2024 season takes flight in epic fashion
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League is back! A full slate of matches kicked off another season of Japan’s top football league so let’s take a look at all the action.Tokyo Verdy 1, Yokohama F·Marinos 2Verdy returned to the top flight for the first time since 2008 with a brilliant Fuki Yamada free kick, but an 89th-minute penalty by Anderson Lopes brought Marinos leve…Mon, 26 Feb 2024 · 04:58 · 2 MIN READ