Jubilo Iwata

Jubilo Iwata

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?

Shunsuke Nakamura's five career-defining chapters as Asian legend announces retirement Shunsuke Nakamura's five career-defining chapters as Asian legend announces retirement

With Shunsuke Nakamura announcing his impending retirement, we look back at the glittering career of the Asian football icon.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Machida Zelvia 15 +14 32
2 Vissel Kobe 15 +13 29
3 Kashima Antlers 15 +7 29
4 Gamba Osaka 15 +3 25
5 Nagoya Grampus 15 +2 25
6 Urawa Red Diamond.. 15 +5 24
7 Cerezo Osaka 15 +4 23
8 FC Tokyo 15 +2 23
9 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 14 +11 22
10 Kashiwa Reysol 14 0 21
11 Avispa Fukuoka 15 -3 19
12 Tokyo Verdy 1969 15 -3 18
13 Yokohama F. Marin.. 13 0 17
14 Kawasaki Frontale 15 -1 16
15 Albirex Niigata 15 -5 16
16 Jubilo Iwata 15 -3 15
17 Sagan Tosu 15 -6 14
18 Shonan Bellmare 15 -7 14
19 Consadole Sapporo 15 -15 11
20 Kyoto Sanga 15 -18 9
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Ryo Germain 11 12 0
99 Matheus Peixot.. 4 15 0
50 Hiroto Uemura 1 14 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
7 Rikiya Uehara 0 15 0
14 Masaya Matsumo.. 0 15 0
99 Matheus Peixot.. 0 15 4