Vissel Kobe
1st in Japanese J.League2024 Fixtures
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Tokyo Verdy
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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 |
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