Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

3rd in Japanese J.League
AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns? AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns?

Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

Ex-Man United star Juan Mata joins Western Sydney Wanderers Ex-Man United star Juan Mata joins Western Sydney Wanderers

Australian side the Western Sydney Wanderers have announced the signing of World Cup-winner Juan Mata ahead of the 2024-24 A-League Men season.

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.

Tottenham beat Vissel Kobe with late Mikey Moore goal Tottenham beat Vissel Kobe with late Mikey Moore goal

Tottenham Hotspur beat Vissel Kobe in their preseason friendly on Saturday, coming from behind to emerge as 3-2 victors in Tokyo with 16-year-old Mikey Moore grabbing the deciding goal.

Lionel Messi appears as substitute in Inter Miami shootout loss Lionel Messi appears as substitute in Inter Miami shootout loss

After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo on Wednesday in Inter Miami's latest exhibition match in Asia -- although he still left some supporters wanting more.

Messi 'hopes' to return for Inter Miami in Japan friendly Messi 'hopes' to return for Inter Miami in Japan friendly

Lionel Messi says he is aiming to play against Vissel Kobe on Wednesday after sitting out Inter Miami's friendly in Hong Kong.

Ex-Man Utd, Chelsea star Mata leaves Japan champs Vissel Kobe Ex-Man Utd, Chelsea star Mata leaves Japan champs Vissel Kobe

Former Spain midfielder Juan Mata has left Vissel Kobe following the expiration of his contract, the club announced on Saturday.

Inter Miami, Messi to play tuneup vs. Vissel Kobe in Japan Inter Miami, Messi to play tuneup vs. Vissel Kobe in Japan

Lionel Messi is headed to Japan as Inter Miami CF will play Vissel Kobe at the Japan National Stadium on Feb. 7, the club said Friday, adding a fifth game to its preseason schedule.

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?

Vissel Kobe finally complete longer-than-expected journey to becoming champions of Japan Vissel Kobe finally complete longer-than-expected journey to becoming champions of Japan

It has been a wild ride for them to get there -- but Vissel Kobe are finally champions of Japan after clinching the J1 League title on Saturday.

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
11 Yoshinori Muto 9 28 3
10 Yuya Osako 9 28 2
9 Taisei Miyashi.. 8 23 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
11 Yoshinori Muto 3 28 9
10 Yuya Osako 2 28 9
4 Tetsushi Yamak.. 1 28 1