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Cerezo Osaka18-5-101
Sagan Tosu7-14-122Yanmar Stadium Nagai
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Kawasaki Frontale25-5-33
Urawa Red Diamonds13-7-131Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima13-9-110
Kashiwa Reysol15-7-111Edion Stadium Hiroshima
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Shimizu S-Pulse6-7-202
Vegalta Sendai6-9-183IAI Stadium Nihondaira
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Shonan Bellmare6-8-191
Oita Trinita11-9-132Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka
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Yokohama FC8-6-190
Gamba Osaka20-5-82Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium
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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.
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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.
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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
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.