Japanese J.League

FT Sunday, August 16, 2009
Albirex Niigata WDDDD 1
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Shimizu S-Pulse DWDWW 1
Nihondaira Stadium

Head to Head

SHI leads series 4-1

Lineups

SHI

  1. 23Shinji OkazakiF

ALB

  1. 10Marcio RichardesM

Timeline

  1. 34'
  2. 77'
  3. 90'

Japanese J1 League News

All news
ESPN Joey Lynch Socceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27 Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup. ESPN Gabriel Tan Japan 'came here to win the World Cup, not fun' - Yukinari Sugawara Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it. News Joey Lynch Tete Yengi credits journeyman career for World Cup call-up Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative. ESPN Gabriel Tan Why Japan could be the most exciting team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.