Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

6th in Japanese J.League
What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about? What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about?

Here's all you need to know about the newly-introduced AFC Champions League Elite Finals, which kick off on Friday.

AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed

The draw for the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite Finals was held on Monday and delivered tantalising East-West ties.

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Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite? Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite?

With the ACL Elite knockout round getting underway, we take a look at the 16 contenders still in the running.

Japan's AFC Champions League Elite dominance continues as Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale advance Japan's AFC Champions League Elite dominance continues as Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale advance

Japanese football is dominating the East Region of the AFC Champions League Elite with all three clubs marching on.

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?

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kyoto Sanga 13 +4 24
2 Kashima Antlers 12 +8 22
3 Urawa Red Diamond.. 13 +4 22
4 Kashiwa Reysol 11 +4 20
5 Avispa Fukuoka 12 +1 20
6 Kawasaki Frontale 12 +8 18
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 12 +4 18
8 Fagiano Okayama 12 +3 18
9 Vissel Kobe 11 +2 18
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 11 +1 17
11 Machida Zelvia 12 0 17
12 Shonan Bellmare 12 -4 17
13 Tokyo Verdy 1969 12 -4 14
14 Gamba Osaka 12 -7 14
15 Cerezo Osaka 12 -1 13
16 FC Tokyo 12 -2 13
17 Yokohama FC 12 -2 12
18 Nagoya Grampus 12 -8 11
19 Albirex Niigata 11 -5 8
20 Yokohama F. Marin.. 12 -6 8
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Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Erison 3 11 0
14 Yasuto Wakisak.. 2 12 3
2 Kota Takai 2 11 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
13 Sota Miura 5 10 0
14 Yasuto Wakisak.. 3 12 2
19 So Kawahara 1 12 1