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J1 League Matchweek 5 Recap: Zelvia retain place on top with another win
FC Machida Zelvia are still on top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, continuing a remarkable start to the season that has seen the newly-promoted side leap into first place.How did they do it? Let’s check in on that and all the other action from Matchweek 5:FC Machida Zelvia 3, Sagan Tosu 1Oh Se-hun broke the 1-1 tie with a pair of goals that fired Zelvia to t…Sun, 31 Mar 2024 · 14:21 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
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…Thu, 28 Mar 2024 · 05:05 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
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…Thu, 28 Mar 2024 · 05:00 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
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…Mon, 18 Mar 2024 · 01:16 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
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…Mon, 18 Mar 2024 · 00:55 · 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - J1 LEAGUE
Ohashi double kicks off new season as Sanfrecce win in stadium opener
The new man in Hiroshima was the star in the opening of Hiroshima’s new stadium as Yuki Ohashi scored twice to lead Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 2-0 win over Urawa Reds in the opening match of the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season.Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima was buzzing for the first-ever J.League match at the brand new ground. The visiting Urawa fans traveled …Fri, 23 Feb 2024 · 15:52 · 2 MIN READ