Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka will aim to maintain their momentum on Saturday as they look to reel in Urawa Reds in the J-League.

Jiangus Suning's Alex Teixeira and Ramires had contrasting fortunes while Tokyo benefited from a 'keeper error in the AFC Champions League.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos stunned Sanfrecce Hiroshima with two stoppage-time strikes to secure a 2-1 win when the J.League resumed on Tuesday.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima face a Club World Cup quarter-final against TP Mazembe after seeing off Auckland City 2-0 in Thursday's play-off match.

Urawa Reds The J-League has a new leader after Yuki Abe's late winner helped Urawa Red Diamonds overcome Tokyo at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday.

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

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima fought from behind to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 and maintain their winning start to the J.League season on Saturday.

Shimizu S-Pulse ​Katsumi Oenoki will hope to begin his Shimizu S-Pulse reign with victory over Tokyo on Saturday.

Sagan Tosu Sagan Tosu climbed to the summit of the J-League with a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus after previous leaders Urawa Reds were held.