J. League Jan 1, 2021
Frontale defeats Gamba in Emperor's Cup final to complete double
by Dan Orlowitz
Kaoru Mitoma's second-half goal was enough for J. League champion Frontale to get past a resilient Gamba side at Tokyo's National Stadium.
J. League Dec 20, 2020
Frontale's dominance, Michael Olunga's tally and "King Kazu" Miura's endurance were among the many storylines fans enjoyed in a season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Soccer / J. League Dec 17, 2020
Gamba Osaka secure Emperor’s Cup and ACL berths with victory
Gamba Osaka booked their spot in next year's Asian Champions League and this season's Emperor's Cup on goals by Shu Kurata and Patric in a 2-0 J-League first-division win over Yokohama FC on Wednesday. Gamba's victory at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium and Cerezo Osaka's 2-1 loss ...
J. League Nov 25, 2020
Frontale clinches third J. League title after routing Gamba
by Dan Orlowitz
Boasting the league's best offense and stingiest defense, Toru Oniki's men set a new J1 point record with four rounds remaining.
Soccer / J. League Nov 14, 2020
Vegalta ends 17-game winless run by stunning second-place Gamba
Shun Nagasawa grabbed a hat-trick against his former club as bottom side Vegalta Sendai ended a 17-game winless run with a stunning 4-0 win away against second-place Gamba Osaka in the J. League first-division on Saturday. In-form Gamba entered on a 12-game unbeaten run, during ...
Soccer / J. League Oct 26, 2020
Gamba suspends forward Ademilson over alleged involvement in drunken driving incident
Gamba Osaka have suspended Brazilian forward Ademilson following his alleged involvement in a drunken driving incident, the J. League top-flight club said Monday. Police opened an investigation after Ademilson allegedly hit another vehicle with his car in the city of Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, while driving ...
Soccer / J. League Oct 5, 2020
Gamba Osaka's veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo will join Jubilo Iwata in the J-League second division on loan through January 2021, the two clubs said Monday. The 40-year-old former Japan international, whose 152 caps and 641 top-tier appearances are both records, has seen less playing time ...
J. League Oct 2, 2020
Gamba Osaka veteran Yasuhito Endo to join J2's Jubilo on loan
Gamba Osaka veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo is set to join Jubilo Iwata in the J. League second division on loan until the end of the season, an official of the top-flight Japanese club said Friday. The 40-year-old former Japan international, whose 152 caps and 641 ...
J. League Sep 20, 2020
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 ...
J. League Jul 12, 2020
Late substitute Kazuma Watanabe struck in the 89th minute to earn Gamba Osaka a 2-1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J. League's first division on Sunday. Watanabe broke the deadlock five minutes after Yugo Tatsuta appeared to secure a share of the points for ...
Soccer / J. League | J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK May 14, 2020
J. League's birthday celebrations muted by coronavirus
by Dan Orlowitz
"J. League Day" comes with current campaign stuck in limbo due to coronavirus pandemic
Soccer / J. League Feb 4, 2020
Former Japan defender Gen Shoji is moving from French club Toulouse to Gamba Osaka, the J. League club announced Monday. Shoji, a Hyogo Prefecture native, played for Gamba's youth organization when he was in junior high school. The 27-year-old began his professional career with the Kashima ...