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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 - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Vissel Kobe aim for a repeat
Vissel Kobe are the kings of the J.League for the first time in the club's history, but the only thing more difficult than winning the title is repeating.Every team will be taking aim at Vissel this season. Can they defend their place at the summit?2023 reviewVissel spent 26 matchweeks on top of the league last season and held it for the final nine gam…Fri, 23 Feb 2024 · 06:13 · 2 MIN READ - Broadcast News , J1 LEAGUE
Overseas Broadcasting of the 2024 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE
J.League has announced the overseas broadcasting details of the 2024 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE.In addition to the countries and regions last year, the J.League will begin broadcasting the MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE on PSJ TV in Indonesia this year.In Thailand, SIAMSPORT, which has been broadcasting J.League for many years, has changed its platform to “AIS Play”, wh…Fri, 23 Feb 2024 · 01:16 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Yokohama F·Marinos on the hunt to reclaim crown
Yokohama F·Marinos are J.League giants, having won the top flight on four occasions. Last year they entered the season with a target on their backs as defending champs and finished as runners-up. Will 2024 mark a return back to the summit?2023 reviewMarinos spent seven weeks on top of the table last season, and were in the top two from Matchweek 15 on, but …Thu, 22 Feb 2024 · 06:27 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: A new era for Sanfrecce
Michael Skibbe has worked wonders since joining as Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager in 2022. He led the club to a third-place finish in his first season, with a J.League YBC Levain Cup crown and Emperor’s Cup final appearance to boot. Then, he followed it up with another third-place finish last season.So what does the German have up his sleeve as Sanfrecce open …Wed, 21 Feb 2024 · 08:19 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match of the Week: Verdy make long-awaited top flight return against Yokohama F·Marinos
Tokyo Verdy are one of the Meiji Yasuda J.League’s most historic clubs. They won the first two titles and have featured some of the most famous players in league history, like Kazuyoshi Miura, but things took a turn and they spent the last 15 years mired in the second division.Now, Verdy are back in the top flight — and you can follow their return live on J…Tue, 20 Feb 2024 · 06:09 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Avispa, Consadole aim to fly high in season kickoff
Avispa Fukuoka had a magical 2023 campaign and now they head into the new year aiming for even more. That begins with their season opening clash with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on Saturday at 14:00 JST in a contest that will be streamed live on JLeague.co.Fukuoka recorded their best-ever top flight finish last season, coming in seventh place. They also won …Tue, 20 Feb 2024 · 06:04 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Vissel begin title defense against newly-promoted Júbilo
Vissel Kobe had a season for the ages in 2023, winning the first Meiji Yasuda J1 League title in club history. Now they’re back to defend their crown and it all begins on Saturday at 13:00 JST when they visit newly-promoted Júbilo Iwata in a match that will be streamed live on JLeague.co.Vissel were led by joint Top Scorer and J1 MVP Yuya Osako last year an…Tue, 20 Feb 2024 · 05:59 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League Match Preview: Sanfrecce open new season and new stadium against the Reds
The 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season is set to begin!The new campaign officially kicks off on Friday at 14:00 JST at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, the brand new home ground of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, as the hosts square off against Urawa Reds.To make things all the better, you can watch the contest live on JLeague.co or on your local broadcaster.The Viola are …Tue, 20 Feb 2024 · 05:55 · 1 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Urawa Reds on the hunt for more trophies
Urawa Reds have won every trophy on offer and their three AFC Champions League titles are the second-most of any club on the continent. Needless to say, they dream big in Saitama and 2024 will be no different, but let's start with last season ...2023 reviewUrawa began the year with all focus on the AFC Champions League and it paid off. They won the con…Tue, 20 Feb 2024 · 01:10 · 4 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
Oniki sets trophy record among J.League managers
Toru Oniki is the most successful manager in J.League history after the Kawasaki Frontale boss won the Fujifilm Super Cup 2024 for his record 10th trophy.Frontale’s Super Cup triumph broke the tie between Oniki and the legendary Oswaldo de Oliveira, who won nine trophies, putting the Japanese boss all alone in the top spot. Oniki ended his playing car…Sun, 18 Feb 2024 · 13:26 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
Five Next Gen J.League Players to Watch in 2024
The J.League is the hub of Japanese football development, with every player on the national team coming through a J.League club and making their professional debut in the domestic league.With Samurai Blue stars impressing on the highest stage in Europe, interest has ignited in the J.League as a talent incubator, so it's only fitting that we take a look…Sun, 18 Feb 2024 · 07:25 · 4 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Big winter has Nagoya Grampus dreaming
Nagoya Grampus are J.League originals with a historic first-division title in 2010 that lives fondly in the memories of their fans.Can they reach those heights again in the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League? Let's break it all down.2023 reviewFor much of 2023, it looked like Nagoya were taking a major step up for the first time in years. They were in second …Thu, 15 Feb 2024 · 11:17 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Avispa Fukuoka hoping to build on best season in club history
Avispa Fukuoka lived an unforgettable dream in 2023 and will be hoping for even more joy in 2024. Let's step back before we jump forward...2023 reviewAvispa lost their season opener, but then immediately went on a six-match unbeaten streak. They'd go even better during the summer when a six-match winning streak gave them hope of securing their bes…Mon, 12 Feb 2024 · 02:26 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Kawasaki Frontale determined to bounce back
For years, Kawasaki Frontale were the class of the J.League.Four J1 titles in six years were won in Kawasaki, on top of a mighty domestic cup haul, but that run of dominance quite clearly came to an end last season with an eighth-place finish.Let's reflect on 2023 and look forward to what 2024 might hold for Kawasaki.2023 reviewFrontale were never high…Sat, 10 Feb 2024 · 09:03 · 3 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Cerezo Osaka aiming to bloom among the elite
Cerezo Osaka are an ambitious club loading up to position themselves right alongside the J.League elite in 2024. But before we look forward it's imperative to unpack the season that was in 2023.2023 reviewCerezo spent much of the summer in the fight for the top three spots and the AFC tournament berths that come with them, but things turned late in the…Fri, 9 Feb 2024 · 00:31 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: Albirex Niigata aiming to build on great 2023
Albirex Niigata’s return to the Meiji Yasuda J1 League was a smashing success in 2023. What will 2024 have in store for them?2023 reviewMost teams spend their first season after promotion just trying to stay afloat, but not these Swans. They went undefeated in their first four matches to start the season strong and did not lose in their last nine contests t…Thu, 8 Feb 2024 · 01:45 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: New era arrives for FC Tokyo
FC Tokyo have been the capital's lone top-flight club for years, but that changes this season.There’s competition in the big city now and the blue and red side of town is up for the challenge.Let's dig in to what 2024 might hold, but first we'll start with last season.2023 reviewFC Tokyo unveiled their new visual identity during the campaign,…Wed, 7 Feb 2024 · 04:45 · 4 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
2024 J.League season preview: High-scoring Sapporo aim to soar in 2024
Nobody thrilled J.League crowds in 2023 quite like Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. They were open, aggressive, attacking, and anyone who tuned in knew that Consadole were going to take them on a wild ride.But will we see the same Sapporo side in 2024? Let's dig in.2023 reviewNo team in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League conceded more goals than 12th-place Consadol…Tue, 6 Feb 2024 · 01:28 · 3 MIN READ