Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2nd in Japanese J.League2024 Fixtures
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.
Tolgay Arslan's career has been full of adventures. His latest could just see him win the J.League with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
The J1 League title looked Machida Zelvia's to lose. Now it could be Sanfrecce Hiroshima's to win.
With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.
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 the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?
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 denied Keisuke Honda on his Japanese homecoming, finding a late goal to dent Melbourne Victory's AFC Champions League ambitions.
The A-League has lost perhaps its greatest striker after Besart Berisha secured a lucrative move to Japan.
Teerasil Dangda will become the second Thai international in the J.League's top tier next year having sealed a one-year loan with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
51 | Mutsuki Kato | 7 | 33 | 3 |
13 | Naoto Arai | 7 | 33 | 3 |
20 | Pieros Soterio.. | 7 | 22 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Shuto Nakano | 3 | 34 | 5 |
51 | Mutsuki Kato | 3 | 33 | 7 |
13 | Naoto Arai | 3 | 33 | 7 |