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Cerezo Osaka J-League leaders Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale face differing challenges as a high-stakes Osaka derby unfolds this weekend.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka won the J-League Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 this month but could be brought back down to earth at the same venue on Saturday.

Tomas Rogic Tom Rogic's proposed loan move from Celtic to Vegalta Sendai has been cancelled after the J.League club's hierarchy vetoed the deal.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds missed the opportunity to go top of the J.League after falling to a last-gasp 3-2 defeat at Tokyo on Saturday.

Vegalta Sendai Sanfrecce Hiroshima moved three points clear at the top of the J-League thanks to a hat-trick from Naoki Ishihara against Omiya Ardija.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos moved to the top of the J.League after extending their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-0 win over Tokyo on Saturday.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima clinched the J.League title on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Kashima Antlers at the Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos retained their four-point lead at the top of the J.League thanks to a 1-0 win over Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima can still steal the title off Yokohama F Marinos if results fall their way in the final J.League round on Saturday.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F Marinos can seal the J. League title with a win over Albirex Niigata on Saturday, while Urawa visit Sagan Tosu.