Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata

16th in Japanese J.League
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.

Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience

SPL champions Albirex Niigata (S) are fast finding out that their transitional period could be challenging times.

Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity

The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.

Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning

A new adventure awaits Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) as they transition to a local outfit starting 2024.

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?

Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee

Albirex Niigata (S)'s quest to reclaim the Singapore Premier League in 2022 will be boosted by the signing of ex-Japan international Tadanari Lee.

Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour

Singapore ended their Japan tour on a losing note, thrashed 3-0 by J-League outfit Albirex Niigata on Sunday for their second defeat in three games.

Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore

Tampines midfielder Hafiz Sujad refuses to entertain thoughts of stardom as he continues to strive for consistency for the Singapore national team.

Singapore bounce back from shock loss to record first win of Japan tour Singapore bounce back from shock loss to record first win of Japan tour

After losing 3-2 on Wednesday, Singapore bounced back to win the first game of their Japan tour on Thursday prevailing over Japan Soccer College.

Singapore say performances count more than results on Japan tour Singapore say performances count more than results on Japan tour

Coach V. Sundramoorthy says that testing new combinations is more important than results after Singapore's 3-2 loss to a Japanese college side.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 35 +22 67
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 35 +30 65
3 Machida Zelvia 35 +18 60
4 Kashima Antlers 34 +15 57
5 Gamba Osaka 35 +10 57
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 35 +1 54
7 FC Tokyo 35 +3 51
8 Cerezo Osaka 35 -1 49
9 Avispa Fukuoka 35 -3 47
10 Nagoya Grampus 35 -2 46
11 Kawasaki Frontale 34 +6 44
12 Shonan Bellmare 35 -1 44
13 Kyoto Sanga 34 -11 44
14 Urawa Red Diamond.. 34 +2 43
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 34 -2 43
16 Albirex Niigata 35 -14 40
17 Kashiwa Reysol 35 -11 39
18 Jubilo Iwata 34 -17 35
19 Consadole Sapporo 35 -20 33
20 Sagan Tosu 35 -25 29
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Kaito Taniguch.. 10 31 1
27 Motoki Nagakur.. 5 27 1
25 Soya Fujiwara 4 34 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
42 Kento Hashimot.. 2 6 0
6 Hiroki Akiyama 1 33 2
7 Kaito Taniguch.. 1 31 10