Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

8th in Japanese J.League
AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns? AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns?

Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

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.

The Postecoglou effect: AFC's next wave of elite soccer managers The Postecoglou effect: AFC's next wave of elite soccer managers

ESPN takes a look at seven managers that have made a name for themselves in the AFC, what makes them so great, and where they could go next.

Jadson gives Shandong hope in Asian Champions League loss to Kawasaki Jadson gives Shandong hope in Asian Champions League loss to Kawasaki

Kawasaki Frontale will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 meeting with China's Shandong Taishan next week with the Japanese side edging a five-goal thriller 3-2 in Jinan on Tuesday.

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.

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?

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

After last year's AFC Champions League high, Johor Darul Ta'zim have real battle on their hands to back it up After last year's AFC Champions League high, Johor Darul Ta'zim have real battle on their hands to back it up

JDT are gunning to reach the AFC Champions League round of 16 for the second season running. As things stand, they have plenty of work on their hands.

What we learned from match day 2 of AFC Champions League What we learned from match day 2 of AFC Champions League

Some big names announced their arrival in the AFC Champions League while there was joy for a number of ASEAN hopefuls on match day 2.

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

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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