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ALBIREX NIIGATA

Albirex's Moemi Nishibuchi (left) and Sanfrecce's Manaka Matsumoto contest for a header during the final of the 2023 WE League Cup in Kawasaki on Saturday.
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2023
Sanfrecce outlasts Albirex for WE League Cup title
The sister team of three-time J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima earned its first major trophy since its 2020 inception.
Grampus players celebrate their win over Albirex at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 6, 2023
Nagoya sees off Niigata to put pressure on J1 leaders
Albirex, unable to make its possession count, sits at 14th on 24 points after the defeat.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 18, 2023
In J. League return, Shinji Kagawa helps Cerezo Osaka earn draw
With the score 1-1, the former Manchester United attacker came on to a fervent cheer from the home crowd, and his pass resulted in hosts Cerezo taking the lead five minutes later.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Feb 17, 2022
Defending champion Frontale primed for another title run as challenges mount
Dynastic Kawasaki Frontale start the J. League campaign as the favorites, but the road to another title will not be easy.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 23, 2020
Cardboard fans to fill stadiums when J. League resumes
While the threat of coronavirus infection means empty arenas for the time being, clubs will bring fans' likenesses to the stands in the form of cardboard cutouts displaying pictures of their faces.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 14, 2018
Comeback from leukemia continues for Albirex's Hayakawa
Albirex Niigata fans have had very little to cheer about this season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 15, 2018
FC Tokyo's Takefusa Kubo, 16, becomes youngest player to score goal in league cup
Takefusa Kubo's 76th-minute strike lifted FC Tokyo to a 1-0 home win over Albirex Niigata in the Levain Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2017
Fight for J1 survival taking toll on strugglers
This year's J. League title race has become a two-team duel between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale, but the picture at the other end of the table is not quite so clear.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 9, 2017
Reds teammates Abe, Silva concoct winning formula against struggling Albirex
Second-half goals from Yuki Abe and Rafael Silva eased the pressure on their manager Mihailo Petrovic as the Urawa Reds came from behind to beat bottom club Albirex Niigata 2-1 in the J. League first-division on Sunday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 31, 2017
Vissel, Vegalta book spots in Levain Cup quarterfinals
A Junya Tanaka strike lifted Vissel Kobe into the Levain Cup quarterfinals with a 1-0 Group B victory at struggling Albirex Niigata on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 28, 2017
Crislan nets two late goals to lift Vegalta past Albirex
Albirex Niigata lost for the first time under new manager Wagner Lopes on Sunday, 2-1 away to Vegalta Sendai.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 15, 2017
Manager Lopes relishing long-awaited chance at Albirex
New Albirex Niigata manager Wagner Lopes is embracing the opportunity to manage a team in Japan after letting one slip by in 2012 for not having a license to manage in the J. League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2017
Struggling Albirex name Lopes new manager
Albirex Niigata on Thursday announced the appointment of former Japan striker Wagner Lopes as manager of the J. League first-division strugglers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 10, 2017
Albirex nearing deal to make Lopes manager
Struggling Albirex Niigata have come to terms on a deal to make Brazilian-born former Japan striker Wagner Lopes their new manager and are finalizing the agreement, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 7, 2017
Niigata manager Miura to step down from post
Fumitake Miura is poised to step down as manager of struggling Albirex Niigata.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 5, 2017
Frontale's Abe spearheads offense in triumph over Albirex
Kawasaki Frontale put aside their off-field distractions for an afternoon to produce a much needed win to stay in the J. League title race, defeating Albirex Niigata 3-0 on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 23, 2017
Cerezo target J. League upset
The following is the first of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine lowest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 12, 2016
Albirex appoint Miura as new manager
Albirex Niigata have appointed their former coach Fumitake Miura as the new manager for next season, the J. League first-division side announced Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 2, 2016
Four teams battling to avoid drop on final day of J. League regular season
While Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale battle to clinch the top seed for the J. League Championship on the final day of the regular season on Thursday, a more decisive tussle will be going on at the other end of the table.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 22, 2016
Koroki sparks title-chasing Reds past Albirex
Shinzo Koroki struck twice to keep leaders Urawa Reds in contention for a league and cup double after a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Albirex Niigata in the J. League first division on Saturday.

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