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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.

Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers moved within a point of the J.League's AFC Champions League qualification spots as the top three dropped points on Sunday.

Jiangsu Suning were surprisingly beaten by Tokyo, while Melbourne Victory held Suwon Bluewings to a draw.

Shanghai SIPG reached the last eight courtesy of a last-minute goal from Wu Lei, with Jeonbuk, Lokomotiv and Al Nasr also progressing.

Despite spending big on the likes of Ramires and Alex Teixeira, Jiangsu Suning were dumped out of the AFC Champions League group stages.

Alex Teixeira helped Jiangsu Suning to keep their AFC Champions League campaign alive, but holders Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao are out.

Shinji Okazaki Yoshinori Muto needs to toughen up and improve his decision making if he is to replace Shinji Okazaki at Mainz.