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 25 +13 47
2 Kashiwa Reysol 25 +12 47
3 Vissel Kobe 25 +10 46
4 Kyoto Sanga 25 +12 45
5 Machida Zelvia 25 +11 43
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 25 +11 43
7 Urawa Red Diamond.. 25 +9 41
8 Kawasaki Frontale 25 +9 38
9 Cerezo Osaka 25 +6 37
10 Avispa Fukuoka 25 +1 35
11 Gamba Osaka 25 -5 34
12 Fagiano Okayama 25 +1 33
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 25 -3 31
14 Tokyo Verdy 1969 25 -8 31
15 FC Tokyo 25 -8 29
16 Nagoya Grampus 25 -6 28
17 Shonan Bellmare 25 -19 24
18 Yokohama F. Marin.. 25 -10 21
19 Yokohama FC 25 -17 19
20 Albirex Niigata 25 -19 19
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Top Scorers

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