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 […]

TEN OF THE BEST: TAKUMA ASANO

February 22, 2016

East Asian Soccer picks Ten of the Best personalities and players in the 2016 Asian Champions League. Number 7 – Takuma Asano Twenty-one year old Takuma Asano is possibly the J-League’s next big export. The youngster took […]

ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW COMPLETED FOR 2016

December 10, 2015

The 2016 Asian Champions League draw has been completed though there are still many unknowns. On the East side including clubs from South Korea, Japan, China and Australia, there are some headline matches already penned […]

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, […]

YOKOHAMA LOSE J-LEAGUE ON FINAL DAY

December 12, 2013

Yokohama have lost the J-League, after failing to win in their last two matches of the season. Yes, they were hacked by local rivals Kawasaki on the last day, but champion teams are not known […]

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 […]

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