Tokyo

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

Barcelona FC Tokyo’s 17-year-old Takefusa Kubo – known as ‘Take’ – is a transfer target for major European clubs this summer

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 Sanfrecce Hiroshima regained top spot in the J.League after rivals Yokohama F. Marinos were beaten 2-1 by Kashima Antlers away from home.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds moved four points clear at the top of the J-League with a 4-1 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday.

Seoul and Shandong Luneng edged through to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals in dramatic fashion, as El Jaish and Al Ain joined them.

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

Elkeson netted twice to help Shanghai SIPG beat Gamba Osaka 2-1 in the AFC Champions League on a day when Jiangsu Suning dropped points.

Tokushima Vortis The bottom two in J-League clash on Sunday as Tokushima Vortis aim to clinch only their second win of the season against Omiya Ardija.

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.