Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga

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?

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cerezo Osaka 10 +6 19
2 Machida Zelvia 10 +3 19
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 10 +9 18
4 Vissel Kobe 10 +7 17
5 Kashima Antlers 10 +1 16
6 Nagoya Grampus 10 0 16
7 Yokohama F. Marin.. 9 +3 15
8 FC Tokyo 10 +2 15
9 Gamba Osaka 10 0 15
10 Urawa Red Diamond.. 10 +1 14
11 Kashiwa Reysol 9 +1 14
12 Jubilo Iwata 10 +2 13
13 Avispa Fukuoka 10 -1 12
14 Albirex Niigata 10 -3 12
15 Tokyo Verdy 1969 10 -1 10
16 Kawasaki Frontale 10 -1 9
17 Kyoto Sanga 10 -5 9
18 Sagan Tosu 10 -7 8
19 Shonan Bellmare 10 -6 7
20 Consadole Sapporo 10 -11 7
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Taichi Hara 2 9 0
23 Yuta Toyokawa 2 9 0
44 Kyo Sato 1 8 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
94 Gu Sung-Yun 0 9 0
3 Shogo Asada 0 9 0
14 Taichi Hara 0 9 2