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?

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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