Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe? Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Collection Collection

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Avispa Fukuoka 10 +3 19
2 Kyoto Sanga 11 +2 18
3 Kawasaki Frontale 11 +8 17
4 Fagiano Okayama 10 +4 17
5 Kashiwa Reysol 10 +3 17
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 9 +3 17
7 Machida Zelvia 10 +2 17
8 Kashima Antlers 10 +6 16
9 Urawa Red Diamond.. 11 +1 16
10 Shimizu S-Pulse 11 +2 15
11 Vissel Kobe 10 +1 15
12 Shonan Bellmare 10 -4 14
13 Gamba Osaka 10 -4 13
14 Cerezo Osaka 10 0 12
15 Yokohama FC 10 -1 11
16 Tokyo Verdy 1969 10 -5 10
17 FC Tokyo 10 -5 9
18 Albirex Niigata 10 -4 8
19 Yokohama F. Marin.. 11 -4 8
20 Nagoya Grampus 10 -8 8
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

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Top Assists

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