Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Luiz Scolari Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao will achieve their best Club World Cup finish if they beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Sunday's third-place play-off.

Kashima Antlers The J-League's two form teams - Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo - will face vastly different challenges in round 21.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds opened up daylight at the top of the J-League by crushing Omiya Ardija 4-0 as the rest of the top four all dropped points.

Kashima Antlers Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers collide on Saturday as J.League leaders Vissel Kobe face an in-form Diego Forlan with Cerezo Osaka.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima face a stern test against Sagan Tosu on Tuesday as they seek to get back on track in the J.League.

Cerezo Osaka Former Germany international Cacau could make his Cerezo Osaka debut away to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

Central Coast Mariners The Central Coast Mariners were beaten 1-0 by Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday to exit the AFC Champions League in the group stage.

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

Melbourne Victory AFC Champions League title-holders Guangzhou Evergrande will begin their defence of the continental competition against Melbourne Victory.

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.