Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds

Al-Ahly defeat Urawa Diamonds to secure third place at Club WC Al-Ahly defeat Urawa Diamonds to secure third place at Club WC

Burley: Club World Cup is glorified friendlies Burley: Club World Cup is glorified friendlies

Craig Burley and the ESPN FC crew discuss if anyone actually cares about the Club World Cup.

How Man City can utilize Club World Cup to their advantage How Man City can utilize Club World Cup to their advantage

After a comfortable win vs. Urawa Reds, Rob Dawson explains how Manchester City can use the Club World Cup to get back on track in the Premier League.

Manchester win to set up Club World Cup final with Fluminense Manchester win to set up Club World Cup final with Fluminense

Manchester City outclassed Urawa Red Diamonds in a 3-0 victory in the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup final showdown against Brazilian side Fluminense.

Urawa Red Diamonds beat León to set up Man City CWC semifinal Urawa Red Diamonds beat León to set up Man City CWC semifinal

Substitute Alex Schalk scored a 78th-minute winner as Urawa Red Diamonds beat Leon 1-0 on Friday, to progress to the semi-final of the Club World Cup, where they will meet Manchester City.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Club World Cup preview: players to watch, predictions, more Club World Cup preview: players to watch, predictions, more

Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, here is our breakdown of all the teams competing to be crowned world champion.

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?

Shinji Ono might have gone quietly into the night but his genius will linger long in the memory Shinji Ono might have gone quietly into the night but his genius will linger long in the memory

Shinji Ono called time on his storied career amid minimal fanfare at the age of 44 but his genius will linger for those who witnessed him at his peak.

Holders Urawa keep Asian Champions League hopes alive Holders Urawa keep Asian Champions League hopes alive

Title holders Urawa Red Diamonds kept their hopes of a place in the Asian Champions League knockout stages alive on Wednesday as Jose Kante's 90th-minute strike earned Maciej Skorza's side a 2-1 win over China's Wuhan Three Towns.

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
12 Thiago Santana 4 9 0
24 Yusuke Matsuo 2 8 0
11 Samuel Gustafs.. 1 9 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
11 Samuel Gustafs.. 0 9 1
1 Shusaku Nishik.. 0 9 0
5 Marius Hoibrat.. 0 9 0