Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe? Whatever happened to Japan's 2002 FIFA World Cup stars who formed the first wave to Europe?

With the retirement of Shinji Ono, only one member from Japan's star-studded 2002 World Cup squad remains active -- but whatever happened to them?

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Japanese J1 League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Machida Zelvia 30 +24 58
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 30 +25 56
3 Vissel Kobe 30 +19 55
4 Kashima Antlers 29 +10 49
5 Gamba Osaka 29 +9 48
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 30 -2 44
7 Yokohama F. Marin.. 29 +5 41
8 FC Tokyo 30 -1 41
9 Nagoya Grampus 30 -2 40
10 Urawa Red Diamond.. 28 +6 39
11 Albirex Niigata 30 -3 39
12 Cerezo Osaka 29 -3 38
13 Avispa Fukuoka 30 -5 38
14 Kawasaki Frontale 29 +3 37
15 Kyoto Sanga 29 -11 37
16 Kashiwa Reysol 29 -10 33
17 Shonan Bellmare 30 -6 32
18 Jubilo Iwata 29 -13 31
19 Consadole Sapporo 30 -23 25
20 Sagan Tosu 30 -22 24
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
1 Yuma Obata 0 0 0
21 Kaito Ioka 0 0 0
13 Yasuhiro Hirao.. 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Yuma Obata 0 0 0
21 Kaito Ioka 0 0 0
13 Yasuhiro Hirao.. 0 0 0