J League: daily reports, match previews and expert picks.
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Vissel Kobe beat Daejeon 1-0 and Kyoto Sanga overturned 2-0 to defeat Newcastle Jets 5-2 in Asian Champions League Elite action.
FC Tokyo beat 10-man Tokyo Verdy 4-0 in the J League, extending their winning run to five matches.
V-Varen Nagasaki announced Thai goalkeeper Poomraphee Siribunyakul will sign a professional J League contract from 1 January 2027.
Ryunosuke Sato joined Valencia from FC Tokyo, highlighting the J League’s growing pathway to Europe’s leading competitions.
J League report: Ahn Young-hak attended China vs North Korea at the Asian Games, while Nagoya Grampus’ legacy was highlighted.
J League report: Daejeon Hana Citizen beat Kyoto Sanga 1-0 in the AFC Champions League opener.
Tatsuki Seko has made an immediate impression since leaving Stoke City for Urawa Red Dragons in August. The 28-year-old midfielder, who spent two years in...
Kashiwa Reysol were set to face Jeonbuk Hyundai in the first leg of the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite league stage on Wednesday, 16 September....
Machida Zelvia’s lead at the top of the J.League was reduced to one point after they drew 1-1 with Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday. Machida...
J.League attendance reached a record 13.5 million in 2025, according to Brand Finance, rising eight per cent from 12.5 million in 2024. The figures were...
Machida Zelvia maintained their unbeaten start to the new J.League season with a 3-1 victory over Nagoya Grampus on Sunday. The result kept Machida three...
Kazuyoshi Miura has completed a temporary transfer to Fukushima United until June, giving the 58-year-old forward another opportunity to play in Japan’s professional football system....
FC Barcelona is considering opening a Barca Residency Academy in Kawanishi, Nara Prefecture, with the facility expected to begin operating in fiscal 2032. Nara governor...
Kashiwa Reysol moved to the top of the early J.League standings after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 away on Saturday. Jelani Sumiyoshi’s 71st-minute own goal decided...
FC Machida Zelvia, Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers had each won their opening three matches of the 2026-27 J.League season, leaving the trio level on...
