Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2022 Japanese J1 League
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Game Information
Venue: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Attendance: 10,857
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | +13 | 16 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | +2 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Kyoto Sanga
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Naoto Kamifukumoto (GK) |
| 31 | Rikito Inoue |
| 5 | Hisashi Appiah Tawiah  |
| 3 | Shogo Asada |
| 24 | Sota Kawasaki |
| 18 | Temma Matsuda |
| 14 | Kosuke Shirai |
| 10 | Shimpei Fukuoka |
| 17 | Takuya Ogiwara |
| 7 | Kosuke Taketomi |
| 9 | Peter Utaka |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Keisuke Osako (GK) |
| 19 | Sho Sasaki |
| 4 | Hayato Araki |
| 2 | Yuki Nogami |
| 39 | Makoto Mitsuta |
| 15 | Tomoya Fujii |
| 24 | Shunki Higashi |
| 7 | Gakuto Notsuda |
| 10 | Tsukasa Morishima |
| 37 | Júnior Santos |
| 13 | Nassim Ben Khalifa |
Japanese J1 League News
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.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
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.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.
Tolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.