Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

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?

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Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 32 +24 64
2 Kyoto Sanga 33 +22 60
3 Kashiwa Reysol 33 +15 60
4 Vissel Kobe 33 +15 60
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 33 +16 58
6 Machida Zelvia 33 +14 55
7 Kawasaki Frontale 33 +15 53
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 33 +8 52
9 Gamba Osaka 32 -1 49
10 Cerezo Osaka 33 +1 43
11 Shimizu S-Pulse 33 -4 41
12 Fagiano Okayama 33 -6 41
13 FC Tokyo 33 -10 41
14 Avispa Fukuoka 33 -5 40
15 Nagoya Grampus 33 -8 39
16 Tokyo Verdy 1969 33 -14 39
17 Yokohama F. Marin.. 33 -12 31
18 Yokohama FC 33 -16 31
19 Shonan Bellmare 33 -29 25
20 Albirex Niigata 33 -25 22
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