J. League

Three clubs initially expected to vie for the title will be especially grateful for the chance to reboot their campaigns.

The Andres Iniesta-captained side showed its attacking prowess against Sapporo, moving up to 11 points from 16 games.

The 27-year-old midfielder hit the target in the 58th minute at Edion Stadium Hiroshima, where Sanfrecce held a celebration to honor retired club great Hisato Sato.

Sagan Tosu foiled an improbable comeback by Kashima Antlers after Masaya Tashiro's last-gasp header left their J. League first-division clash deadlocked 4-4 on Wednesday. A 94th-minute goal from late substitute Itsuki Someno appeared to seal the victory for Rene Weiler's Antlers, who scored twice in ...

The win moved Cerezo to 20 points, three clear of their local rival, who entered the game on the back of two straight wins.

Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.

Japan defender Shogo Taniguchi headed in the injury-time winner to lift two-time defending champion Kawasaki Frontale over Vissel Kobe 1-0 on Thursday and send the visitors to the top of the J. League first-division table. The win moved Frontale into first place with 29 points, ...

After finishing third last season, Kobe was winless in their first 11 games of 2022 until Saturday's result at the expense of Tosu, which suffered just its second defeat.

The loss compounded the recent woes for presumptive glamor club Kobe, whose star-studded squad has yet to register a win from 11 J1 games.