Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2nd in Japanese J.League
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.

Teerasil Dangda to join Sanfrecce Hiroshima after clash with JDT Teerasil Dangda to join Sanfrecce Hiroshima after clash with JDT

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
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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