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

Top Scorers

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

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
11 Ryo Germain 0 12 11
1 Eiji Kawashima 0 12 0
7 Rikiya Uehara 0 12 0