EMPEROR’S CUP FINAL: URAWA REDS v GAMBA OSAKA
Old rivalries will be renewed in the Emperor’s Cup Final, when Urawa Reds face off against Gamba Osaka on New Year’s Day. The Reds will be looking to make up for their finals football failings, […]
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GAMBA OSAKA INTO FINALS AS FC TOKYO DRAW A BLANK
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
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, […]
BEIJING SET TO BREAK BRISBANE IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Beijing Guoan go into their clash with Brisbane Roar as virtually qualified for the Asian Champions League Knockout Stage, but that won’t stop them taking three points against the Aussie club. The home team […]
J-League v Chinese Super League in Asian Champions League
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 […]
J-LEAGUE REPUTATION DAMAGED IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
J-League clubs are once again struggling in the Asian Champions League. Though the domestic competition is arguably the most popular across East Asia, the quality of the competition is in dispute as repeated failings against […]
KASHIWA VICTORIOUS IN ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP TIE
Kashiwa Reysol have wiped the floor with Vietnamese opponents Binh Duong in the second group match of the 2015 Asian Champions League. National team hopeful Masato Kudo contributed for the home team with a brace, […]
GAMBA OSAKA SET TO WALK AWAY WITH DOMESTIC TREBLE
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 […]
CAN URAWA FINALLY PUT THE DOUBTERS TO REST?
This Saturday at 2pm Japan time, Urawa take on Gamba Osaka in the match that should end the argument over who will be this year’s J-League champions. With three matches remaining in the J-League, it’s […]
J-LEAGUE TITLE URAWA’S TO LOSE
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 […]