Newcastle United are an institution of English football, with their huge support calling the hallowed St. James’ Park home. This summer, they’re going to get a look at two of Japan's most storied clubs in two of the country's most famous venues as they take on Urawa Reds and Yokohama F·Marinos in the J.LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2024 powered by d…

Vissel Kobe are riding a four-match unbeaten streak and they hope to make it five as they continue their push for the title on Saturday at 19:00 JST against Nagoya Grampus in a match that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world from Kobe. Vissel bounced back from their slow start to the season to play their way right back in…

Sagan Tosu have spent 13 consecutive seasons in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League and their fight to make it 14 will continue against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Sunday at 19:00 JST, live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Tosu are in the thick of the relegation fight and are currently just outside of the drop zone. They lead 18th-place Shonan Bellmare and…

Takashi Usami was magnificent in June, leading Gamba Osaka right into the thick of the title race, and that phenomenal run of matches has earned the forward Konami Monthly MVP honors.Usami kicked off June with a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win over Shonan Bellmare. He added another goal the next week in another 2-1 victory. He scored one more goal in June…

Yosuke Furukawa had an unbelievable June, highlighted by a tally that will be remembered for years as the #NextGenJLEAGUE star won Goal of the Month.The 21-year-old struck in stoppage time of Júblio Iwata’s Matchweek 20 win over Tokyo Verdy. He picked up the ball in his own half and proceeded to race down the left. He ran past one defender, split two more a…

Yosuke Furukawa was the class of the #NextGenJLEAGUE crop in June as he put in some star performances for Júbilo Iwata to win Young Player of the Month honors.Furukawa was an impact player for Júbilo, changing matches off the bench and even getting on the scoresheet in a 3-0 win over Tokyo Verdy with a tally so good it earned him Goal of the Month. Th…

Shigetoshi Hasebe has been awarded Manager of the Month honors for June after leading Avispa Fukuoka through five matches undefeated.Fukuoka had four wins and a draw in June as Hasebe organized a nearly impenetrable defense. They conceded just one goal in their five contests, leading from the back as they moved all the way up to sixth in the table.Hasebe ha…

FC Machida Zelvia are still top of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League, but they have Gamba Osaka hot on their heels as the Suita side established themselves as the primary challengers in the title fight.Let’s check in on that and the rest of the action from Matchweek 23:Tokyo Verdy 0, FC Machida Zelvia 1Shota Fujio's hard-fought finish gave leaders Zelvia the …

Tickets for the official training session of Tottenham Hotspur at the Meiji Yasuda J.League World Challenge 2024 powered by docomo are now available.Fans can purchase tickets at this link. 【Official Training Session of Tottenham Hotspur】* Schedule of the official training session will be subject to change.* Tickets purchased cannot be changed or cancelled a…

Cerezo Osaka are in phenomenal form, having gone eight in a row unbeaten. They’ll put that mark on the line Sunday at 19:00 JST when they travel to Kawasaki Frontale live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.The Sakura’s outstanding run of results has been led by J1’s top scorer, Léo Ceará. The Brazilian has scored 14 times in Cerezo’s last 17 ma…

FC Tokyo and Albirex Niigata are set to face off in a big Kokuritsu Day at the Japan National Stadium, live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world on Saturday at 19:00 JST.Tickets are still available, so click here to secure your seats for what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of football.The capital club have been a fascinating watch this se…

What, when, and where is the Kokuritsu Day?The Kokuritsu Day is a series of 13 highly-anticipated football matches held at Tokyo's National Stadium throughout the 2024 J.League season.These events feature some of Japan’s most promising football talents, renowned clubs, and passionate fanbases, making it an unforgettable experience for football enthusia…

Ryo Germain returned to the scoresheet as he resumed his pursuit of Meiji Yasuda J1 League Top Scorer, but he made no headway in Matchweek 22 as the man atop the scoring chart, Léo Ceará, scored yet again.Cerezo's Brazilian sensation found the back of the net with a clever run and tidy finish to earn Cerezo Osaka a 1-1 draw at Tokyo Verdy to take him u…

A dramatic week unfolded in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League as four matches were decided by stoppage time goals. Let’s check in on all the exciting action.FC Machida Zelvia 1, Nagoya Grampus 0Hokuto Shimoda’s clever feint and composed finish was all Zelvia needed to pick up three points and maintain their five-point lead at the top. Kashima Antlers 2, Hokk…

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the best attack in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League and Vissel Kobe have the best defense, making for quite the spectacle when they clash on Friday at 19:00 JST on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world. Sanfrecce have been a scoring machine, with the electrifying Yuki Ohashi leading the club with nine goals. Ohashi's bee…

Gamba Osaka’s nine-match unbeaten streak is over, but they are still right in the thick of the title race and they’ll look to continue their push for the crown on Saturday at 19:00 JST when they take on Yokohama F·Marinos live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Gamba fell to first place FC Machida Zelvia last week, 3-1. They took an early lead …

Japan has their 18-man squad set to lead them into Paris for this summer’s Olympics after Go Oiwa combed through the extraordinary depth of talent to choose the best U-23 team for the Samurai Blue’s pursuit of gold.Oiwa, who played in the J.League for 15 years and previously managed Kashima Antlers, chose a team that includes 12 current J.League players. Fo…

Léo Ceará scored yet again in Matchweek 21, taking him up to 15 goals on the season and extending his lead in the race for Top Scorer.The Cerezo Osaka man scored the opening goal with a terrific individual effort that saw him pick up the ball near midfield, beat a defender and finish beautifully. The Brazilian’s goal proved crucial as the Sakura raced…

It was a big weekend in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League with a pair of top-four face-offs. Let’s see how it all went down:Gamba Osaka 1, FC Machida Zelvia 3Gamba scored first, but a red card in the 33rd minute changed the match and Zelvia raced to three goals against 10 men to stretch their lead atop the table to five points. Vissel Kobe 3, Kashima Antlers…

No club has won more J.League titles than Kashima Antlers, while Vissel Kobe are the reigning champions. Now, both find themselves in the thick of the fight for this season’s ultimate prize.That makes Sunday's meeting in Kobe at 19:00 JST a titanic clash that will be shown live on JLeague.co and broadcasters around the world.Kashima are chasing their f…