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J.League Match of the Week: Marinos and Grampus battle in live broadcast
Yokohama F·Marinos continue their quest for a return to the J1 summit on Saturday at 16:00 JST when they travel to play Nagoya Grampus in a match that will be streamed live on JLeague.co.It’s been a busy start to the season for the Tricolor, who entered the year with ambitions of winning not just one trophy, but several. Thus far, things are going swimmingl…Kam, 28 Mar 2024 · 05:05 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
J.League Match Preview: Reigning champs Vissel resume J1 play against hungry Consadole
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League is back from the international break and Vissel Kobe are ready to dive back in with a visit from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Saturday at 14:00 JST in a match that will be streamed live on JLeague.co.Vissel have had an up and down start to the 2024 campaign, with a couple wins, but also a loss and draw. They are the defending cha…Kam, 28 Mar 2024 · 05:00 · 2 MIN BACA - Samurai Biru
Tanaka's goal lifts Japan past North Korea in World Cup qualifying
Ao Tanaka's second-minute goal was all Japan needed to beat North Korea, 1-0, and take another step towards qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Kawasaki Frontale product struck early to delight the crowd at the Japan National Stadium. The Samurai Blue surged forward right after the kick-off and Tanaka got on the end of a cross from Ritsu Doan, s…Kam, 21 Mar 2024 · 22:04 · 2 MIN BACA - Samurai Biru
J.League stars past and present join Samurai Blue ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Japan are set for a pair of key 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and manager Hajime Moriyasu has once again chosen a squad made up of entirely J.League players past and present for the Samurai Blue.Japan will take on North Korea at the Japan National Stadium on March 21 before going to Pyongyang for a match five days later.Six current J.League players are in …Sen, 18 Mar 2024 · 03:19 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
J.League Top Scorer Watch: Ryo Germain scores again to remain first
Ryo Germain is on top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Top Scorer chart for the third week in a row after the Júbilo Iwata man found the back of the net again to put him on five goals through four matches.Germain scored at the hour mark of Júbilo’s 2-1 loss to Gamba Osaka when he came rushing in to meet a cross with a strong header that found the back of the n…Sen, 18 Mar 2024 · 01:16 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
J1 League Matchweek 4 Recap: Undefeated Zelvia take over top spot
FC Machida Zelvia are off to a stellar start in their first-ever Meiji Yasuda J1 League campaign, now top of the table after an undefeated start.Let’s check in on Zelvia and everything else from Matchweek 4:Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1, FC Machida Zelvia 2Goals by Shota Fujio and Ibrahim Drešević led Zelvia to their third straight win and put them on 10 poi…Sen, 18 Mar 2024 · 00:55 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga Champion AFC
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…Kam, 14 Mar 2024 · 00:19 · 2 MIN BACA - Piala Levain
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…Rab, 13 Mar 2024 · 12:39 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Rab, 13 Mar 2024 · 12:01 · 1 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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 …Sel, 12 Mar 2024 · 01:56 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Sel, 12 Mar 2024 · 01:51 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Sen, 11 Mar 2024 · 00:19 · 1 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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 …Sen, 11 Mar 2024 · 00:12 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga Champion AFC
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…Kam, 7 Mar 2024 · 00:10 · 3 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Rab, 6 Mar 2024 · 06:11 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Rab, 6 Mar 2024 · 06:00 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga Champion AFC
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…Sel, 5 Mar 2024 · 01:37 · 2 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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…Min, 3 Mar 2024 · 23:59 · 1 MIN BACA - Liga J1
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 …Min, 3 Mar 2024 · 23:53 · 2 MIN BACA - Siaran Berita
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,…Sab, 2 Mar 2024 · 11:27 · 2 MIN BACA