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 Vissel Kobe 36 +22 68
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 36 +27 65
3 Machida Zelvia 36 +21 63
4 Gamba Osaka 36 +11 60
5 Kashima Antlers 36 +15 59
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 36 +1 55
7 Cerezo Osaka 36 0 52
8 FC Tokyo 36 0 51
9 Yokohama F. Marin.. 36 0 49
10 Urawa Red Diamond.. 36 +5 47
11 Nagoya Grampus 36 -2 47
12 Avispa Fukuoka 36 -4 47
13 Kawasaki Frontale 36 +6 46
14 Kyoto Sanga 36 -11 46
15 Shonan Bellmare 36 -1 45
16 Albirex Niigata 36 -14 41
17 Kashiwa Reysol 36 -11 40
18 Jubilo Iwata 36 -19 35
19 Consadole Sapporo 36 -20 34
20 Sagan Tosu 36 -26 29
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
8 Yoshiki Matsus.. 0 0 0
29 Emmanuel Oti 0 0 0
3 Naoya Fukumori 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
8 Yoshiki Matsus.. 0 0 0
29 Emmanuel Oti 0 0 0
3 Naoya Fukumori 0 0 0