Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos

15th in Japanese J.League
Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos awaken from slumber in AFC Champions League Elite Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos awaken from slumber in AFC Champions League Elite

After a disappointing start, two J1 League giants are now up and running in the AFC Champions League Elite.

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.

Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club Socceroos great Harry Kewell sacked by Japanese club

Socceroos great Harry Kewell is back in the coaching wilderness after he was sacked by J1 League powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos after less than eight months.

Alarming slump leaves Harry Kewell, Yokohama F. Marinos facing a relegation battle Alarming slump leaves Harry Kewell, Yokohama F. Marinos facing a relegation battle

Usually expected to challenge for the title, Yokohama F. Marinos are currently facing a fight to avoid relegation.

Harry Kewell slams referee after Yokohama F. Marinos' AFC Champions League final loss Harry Kewell slams referee after Yokohama F. Marinos' AFC Champions League final loss

Harry Kewell was incensed by the refereeing in his Yokohama F. Marinos side's ACL final loss to Al Ain.

Irrepressible Soufiane Rahimi inspires Hernán Crespo's Al Ain to AFC Champions League glory Irrepressible Soufiane Rahimi inspires Hernán Crespo's Al Ain to AFC Champions League glory

With Soufiane Rahimi brilliant on the field and Hernán Crespo the mastermind off it, Al Ain have claimed a second ACL crown.

Al-Ain crush 10-man Marinos to win Asian Champions League final Al-Ain crush 10-man Marinos to win Asian Champions League final

Al-Ain thrashed 10-man Yokohama F Marinos 5-1 in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday to lift the continental title for the first time in 21 years with a 6-3 aggregate win over the Japanese side.

Why the Asian Champions League final is all about redemption for Harry Kewell Why the Asian Champions League final is all about redemption for Harry Kewell

Sacked by Notts County, Oldham and Barnet, Harry Kewell was on the cusp of coaching oblivion; which makes his rise to Saturday's ACL final all the more remarkable.

Spirited fightback leaves Yokohama F. Marinos on the brink of historic AFC Champions League triumph Spirited fightback leaves Yokohama F. Marinos on the brink of historic AFC Champions League triumph

Yokohama F. Marinos continue to do things the hard way but are now on the brink of a historic ACL triumph.

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
10 Anderson Lopes 19 32 1
11 Yan 4 30 4
20 Jun Amano 4 28 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
11 Yan 4 30 4
20 Jun Amano 3 28 4
27 Ken Matsubara 2 27 1