Vissel Kobe are on the verge of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title. Let’s see how they moved one step closer to the crown and check in on all the action from the top flight:Tokyo Verdy 1, Vissel Kobe 1Vissel scored in each net as Tetsushi Yamakawa gave the league leaders the advantage before a 90th-minute own goal forced them to settle for a draw. Urawa…

Vissel Kobe are back on top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League. The reigning champions have been stalking a variety of leaders all season, hanging just a bit back as they readied to make their move to win another title. Last week they did just that, surging into first place and now they look to protect their perch when they square off against Tokyo Verdy on Sund…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima fell from their perch atop the Meiji Yasuda J1 League last week, but they are back in action against Urawa Reds on Sunday at 15:00 JST and fighting to reclaim first place in match that will be live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. The Viola were upended by Kyoto Sanga, dropping them two points behind Vissel Kobe in …

Vissel Kobe are the new leaders of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League. Let’s check in on how they did it, and all the action from the rest of Matchweek 35:Vissel Kobe 2, Júbilo Iwata 0Vissel started the second half on fire with Taisei Miyashiro and Tetsuhi Yamakawa each scoring in the first eight minutes of the stanza to lead Vissel into first place. Sanfrecc…

Nagoya Grampus sealed the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup in thrilling fashion, defeating Albirex Niigata on penalty kicks, 5-4, following a 3-3 draw over the first 120 minutes.It was a packed house at the Japan National Stadium, with Kokuritsu rocking all day long in a cup final for the ages. The victors got the faster start of the two teams, bolting ou…

The 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup will be decided this Saturday when Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata face off in this year’s Final at the Japan National Stadium at 13:05 JST.All the action from Tokyo will be shown live around the world on JLeague.co, the J.League International YouTube channel, or select domestic broadcasters, with Grampus fans hoping to s…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League table, but their advantage is only one point heading into the final four matches of the season. That sets the table for a memorable run-in, which begins on Sunday at 13:00 JST when the Viola take on Kyoto Sanga live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Sanfrecce and Vissel Kobe are …

Vissel Kobe’s pursuit of a second straight Meiji Yasuda J1 League title is down to its last four matches and the pressure is on the team as they get a visit from Júbilo Iwata on Friday at 19:00 JST, live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Vissel are just a point back of Sanfrecce Hiroshima for first place. They could have risen to the su…

It was a surprising weekend in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, where the top five teams all failed to win, while two sides in the relegation zone picked up victories to aid their bid for safety.Let’s check in on all the action:Shonan Bellmare 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1Satoshi Tanaka’s stoppage time rocket stunned league leaders Sanfrecce and earned Bellmare their…

Vissel Kobe have stalked the top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League all season, biding their time to make a run for their second consecutive title. Now, they have hit a full sprint with six consecutive wins and sit just a point out of first place.With another crown so close, the pressure is on Vissel to make it seven in a row on Friday at 19:00 JST when they squ…

Life is supposed to be difficult for newly promoted clubs, but Tokyo Verdy has made life in the top flight look easy. They’ve flown into the top half of the table and a top five finish is even in play as they look to complete a magnificent return to J1.Next in Verdy’s spectacular season is a visit from Urawa Reds on Saturday at 17:00 JST in a match live on …

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are still separated by a single point at the top of the table after both picked up wins in Matchweek 33. Let's check in on how they did it and the action from the rest of the league:Júbilo Iwata 1, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2Mutsuki Kato struck in the 78th minute to rescue a win for the Viola and keep them on top of the le…

FC Machida Zelvia have fallen a bit off the pace in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title race, but they are still in the fight and can make a big move with three points when they host Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday at 15:00 JST in a match live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Zelvia have won just one of their last five and last week’s 2-0 d…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the favorites for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title, but they still have plenty of work to do in the season’s final six weeks and that begins when they square off against Júbilo Iwata on Sunday at 16:00 JST live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. The Viola rode goals by Gonçalo Paciência and Mutsuki Kato to win las…

Matchweek 32 is in the books in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League! Let's check out the latest scores and highlights from across Japan...Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 FC Machida Zelvia Vissel Kobe 1-0 Urawa Reds Sagan Tosu 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka Shonan Bellmare 3-2 Kashima Antlers Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Kashiwa Reysol Gamba Osaka 1-1 Tokyo Verdy …

With losses in their last two J1 matches, and a 7-3 defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite in between, Yokohama F･Marinos will look to bounce back on Saturday when they take on FC Tokyo in a match shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Coming off a 6-2 loss to league leaders Sanfrecce, F･Marinos were able to bounce back in the midweek …

It doesn't get much bigger than this, J.League fans. On Saturday at 19:00 JST, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will host FC Machida Zelvia in a battle of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League's top two teams.A title could very well be on the line in this one, with all the action shown on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Hosts Sanfrecce are currently i…

The fight for the Meiji Yasuda J1 League title remains red hot, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima moving back into first place and just one point separating the top three.Let’s see how it all shook out in Matchweek 31:Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6, Yokohama F·Marinos 2Tolgay Arslan scored two goals in a spectacular Sanfrecce performance, with Hiroshima putting six past F·Ma…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima made their return to continental competition in spectacular fashion, dominating Kaya FC, 3-0, in their AFC Champions League Two opener.The Viola, playing in an AFC competition for the first time since 2019, leaned upon the brilliant Makoto Mitsuta, whose three assists led the team to a dominant victory.Douglas Vieira gave Sanfrecce a des…

FC Machida Zelvia are top of the league, while Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are second from the bottom, making their face-off on Saturday absolutely massive. The clash is set to take place at 19:00 JST and will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Zelvia’s debut J1 season has been nothing short of remarkable, with Machida a title fron…