Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

14th in Japanese J.League
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Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

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Jadson gives Shandong hope in Asian Champions League loss to Kawasaki Jadson gives Shandong hope in Asian Champions League loss to Kawasaki

Kawasaki Frontale will take a one-goal lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 meeting with China's Shandong Taishan next week with the Japanese side edging a five-goal thriller 3-2 in Jinan on Tuesday.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

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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?

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

After last year's AFC Champions League high, Johor Darul Ta'zim have real battle on their hands to back it up After last year's AFC Champions League high, Johor Darul Ta'zim have real battle on their hands to back it up

JDT are gunning to reach the AFC Champions League round of 16 for the second season running. As things stand, they have plenty of work on their hands.

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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
20 Shin Yamada 12 29 0
41 Akihiro Ienaga 6 27 1
23 Marcinho 6 27 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
14 Yasuto Wakisak.. 4 28 5
13 Sota Miura 2 12 0
41 Akihiro Ienaga 1 27 6