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 […]

GAMBA OSAKA SET TO WALK AWAY WITH DOMESTIC TREBLE

December 6, 2014

They’ve won the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, they now lead the J-League, and they’re set to face second tier Montedio Yamagata in the Emperor’s Cup Final. Though nothing is guaranteed in Japanese soccer, Gamba Osaka’s treble […]

J-LEAGUE TITLE URAWA’S TO LOSE

September 27, 2014

With nine rounds of the J-League season remaining the title is Urawa’s to lose. The Reds have a six point buffer and a cosy run over the next four rounds, which should see them open […]

J-LEAGUE TITLE IN YOKOHAMA’S GRASP

November 24, 2013

With two rounds remaining in the J-League Yokohama F Marinos are now four points clear of nearest rivals Urawa Reds. On a day when the chasing pack imploded, Yokohama toughed out a win in Shizuoka […]

F-MARINOS TOP THE J-LEAGUE

October 21, 2013

On Saturday afternoon Yokohama F Marinos regained the lead of the J League after downing Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The weekend was a top of the table showdown with one playing two, and three playing four. All […]

J-LEAGUE TITLE FIGHT ANOTHER HUM-DINGER

October 9, 2013

It’s a promoter’s dream. Title defending Sanfrecce Hiroshima top the table on account of their superior goal difference. Within striking distance are three J League teams of undoubted marquee-edness (it’s a new word). Yokohama F […]

URAWA MAKE GROUND ON J-LEAGUE LEADERS

August 27, 2013

J League big guns Urawa Reds faced up to Afshin Ghotbi’s Shimizu S Pulse over the weekend and returned to their Saitama home with three points. This was a feat which proved too difficult for […]

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