Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2nd in Japanese J.League
J1 League goes down to the wire with three teams a chance to become champions on final day J1 League goes down to the wire with three teams a chance to become champions on final day

The J1 League will crown its 2024 champions this weekend with three teams still a chance of winning it.

When Tolgay met Sonny: Arslan recounts friendship with Tottenham and South Korea star When Tolgay met Sonny: Arslan recounts friendship with Tottenham and South Korea star

Sanfrecce Hiroshima star Tolgay Arslan explains his friendship with Son Heung-Min and whether he knew his former teammate was always going to be world-class.

From a sense of adventure, Tolgay Arslan somehow finds himself leading Sanfrecce Hiroshima's J.League title charge From a sense of adventure, Tolgay Arslan somehow finds himself leading Sanfrecce Hiroshima's J.League title charge

Tolgay Arslan's career has been full of adventures. His latest could just see him win the J.League with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Machida Zelvia fairy tale now under serious threat from surging Sanfrecce Hiroshima Machida Zelvia fairy tale now under serious threat from surging Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The J1 League title looked Machida Zelvia's to lose. Now it could be Sanfrecce Hiroshima's to win.

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.

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?

Kevin Muscat bows out of Melbourne Victory with loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kevin Muscat bows out of Melbourne Victory with loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kevin Muscat's reign at Melbourne Victory is over, the club legend taking leave from his coaching tenure with a 3-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hirosima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score late to defeat Melbourne Victory Sanfrecce Hiroshima score late to defeat Melbourne Victory

Sanfrecce Hiroshima denied Keisuke Honda on his Japanese homecoming, finding a late goal to dent Melbourne Victory's AFC Champions League ambitions.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sign Besart Berisha from Melbourne Victory Sanfrecce Hiroshima sign Besart Berisha from Melbourne Victory

The A-League has lost perhaps its greatest striker after Besart Berisha secured a lucrative move to Japan.

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
Full Table

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G