J-LEAGUE: SEASON CLIMAX IN J2

November 19, 2016

Giravanz Kitakyushu and Zweigen Kanazawa have both gone from potential J1 promotion clubs to potential J3 relegation. In the space of a year both teams who stood at the precipice of something extraordinary in 2015 now […]

J-LEAGUE RELEGATION BATTLE GOING TO THE WIRE

October 22, 2016

The 2016 J-League relegation battle will have fans on the edge of their seats until the final matchday. Avispa Fukuoka are consigned to relegation already, being 10 points beyond safety with three games remaining, and […]

GAMBA OSAKA INTO FINALS AS FC TOKYO DRAW A BLANK

November 23, 2015

Gamba Osaka has qualified for the 2016 Asian Champions League and resuscitated their J-League title hopes with a 4-0 drubbing of relegated Montedio Yamagata. Gamba will now meet Urawa Reds next Saturday to decide who […]

JAPAN’S TWO STAGE SYSTEM DISCUSSED

November 6, 2015

This year the J-League has reverted to a two stage format to decide who is Japanese soccer’s champion club side. A similar two stage system had been in place during the 90s and early 2000s, […]

J-League v Chinese Super League in Asian Champions League

April 6, 2015

This week in the Asian Champions League it’s Japan versus China. On Tuesday April 7th, it’s Kashima Antlers vs Guangzhou Evergrande. On Wednesday April 8th, it’s Urawa Reds vs Beijing Guoan and Shandong Luneng vs Kashiwa Reysol. Never has the Chinese Super League had […]

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