Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds

13th in Japanese J.League
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ESPN's experts react to the 2025 Club World Cup draw with a closer look at the teams, their chances of lifting the title and which players to keep an eye on.

Club World Cup: Man City, Real Madrid, Inter Miami learn matches Club World Cup: Man City, Real Madrid, Inter Miami learn matches

Premier League champions Manchester City were drawn with Juventus, Wydad AC and Al Ain on Thursday in Group G for next year's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

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With nine months to go until the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the U.S., the 32 competing teams still have no idea where they will be playing.

With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

Al-Ahly defeat Urawa Diamonds to secure third place at Club WC Al-Ahly defeat Urawa Diamonds to secure third place at Club WC

Burley: Club World Cup is glorified friendlies Burley: Club World Cup is glorified friendlies

Craig Burley and the ESPN FC crew discuss if anyone actually cares about the Club World Cup.

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Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup final showdown against Brazilian side Fluminense.

Urawa Red Diamonds beat León to set up Man City CWC semifinal Urawa Red Diamonds beat León to set up Man City CWC semifinal

Substitute Alex Schalk scored a 78th-minute winner as Urawa Red Diamonds beat Leon 1-0 on Friday, to progress to the semi-final of the Club World Cup, where they will meet Manchester City.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Club World Cup preview: players to watch, predictions, more Club World Cup preview: players to watch, predictions, more

Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, here is our breakdown of all the teams competing to be crowned world champion.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 38 +25 72
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 38 +29 68
3 Machida Zelvia 38 +20 66
4 Gamba Osaka 38 +14 66
5 Kashima Antlers 38 +19 65
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 38 0 56
7 FC Tokyo 38 +2 54
8 Kawasaki Frontale 38 +9 52
9 Yokohama F. Marin.. 38 -1 52
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 -5 52
11 Nagoya Grampus 38 -3 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 -5 50
13 Urawa Red Diamond.. 38 +4 48
14 Kyoto Sanga 38 -12 47
15 Shonan Bellmare 38 -5 45
16 Albirex Niigata 38 -15 42
17 Kashiwa Reysol 38 -12 41
18 Jubilo Iwata 38 -21 38
19 Consadole Sapporo 38 -23 37
20 Sagan Tosu 38 -20 35
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