COVID-19 chaos hits J. League offseason, leaving many in limbo
As a number of players and even managers wait to get into Japan due to travel restrictions, the league is considering its options on ticket sales for next month's Super Cup.
Veteran forward Kazuma Watanabe came off the bench to score the winner as Gamba Osaka beat Consadole Sapporo 1-0 in the J. League first division on Saturday, keeping a clean sheet for the first time since July 22. The 34-year-old entered in the 74th minute ...
Substitute Kai Shibato netted the winner in injury time as Urawa Reds came from behind to clinch a thriller against Consadole Sapporo 4-3 on Sunday in the J. League first division. Urawa, who led 2-0 through a Kenyu Sugimoto brace, found themselves behind following two ...
Consadole Sapporo officially announced Tuesday the full transfer of Japan forward Musashi Suzuki to Beerschot in Belgium's top flight. Musashi Suzuki has scored 36 goals in 163 J. League first-division games. | KYODO The 26-year-old, who can play as a center forward or second striker, has ...
Hotaru Yamaguchi nets twice for Vissel in win over Consadole
The former Japan international helped overcome a brace by Sapporo's Takuma Arano in a back-and-forth game at Sapporo Dome.
J. League clubs feeling financial crunch from pandemic
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Tuesday night announcement of a state of emergency marked the latest and most dramatic step in Japan’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency declaration covering seven prefectures, which will last through May 6, is also a fresh setback for the ...
Reysol victorious over Consadole in J. League opener
With the wind at their backs and a dynamic goal-scoring duo in front, Kashiwa Reysol started the season exactly how they wanted — with a win. The J. League's first division returned to Sankyo Frontier Stadium in fine form on Saturday as Reysol rode braces ...
Squads, not stars, could define J. League's 2020 season
In its chosen hashtag for the season (#2020の主役は誰だ), the J. League literally asks "who will play the lead role in 2020?" That's never exactly been an easy question to ask, but it's become especially difficult in recent years. The league's supply of reliable stars has ...
Frontale top Consadole in penalty shootout to capture Levain Cup
Kawasaki Frontale claimed the Levain Cup with a penalty shootout win against Consadole Sapporo on Saturday following a late brace from captain Yu Kobayashi that kept the J. League champions alive after they were reduced to 10 men. Following three lead changes, the drama-filled final ...
Serginho secures point for title-chasing Antlers against Consadole
Ten days after their bid for back-to-back Asian titles came crashing down, the Kashima Antlers were spared another disappointing result on Saturday when Serginho's 50th-minute equalizer earned them a 1-1 draw against visiting Consadole Sapporo. The Antlers started the day with 51 points, one behind ...
Thai star drives J. League's popularity abroad
After seven years of hard work, the J. League's vaunted "Asian Strategy" has resulted in some significant successes. Building on them will be an even bigger challenge. European stars such as Andres Iniesta and David Villa may be giving the J. League its long-awaited global exposure, ...
