Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale

8th in Japanese J.League
Jhon Durán over Cristiano Ronaldo? The potential match winners of the AFC Champions League Elite semifinals Jhon Durán over Cristiano Ronaldo? The potential match winners of the AFC Champions League Elite semifinals

The AFC Champions League Elite semifinals could be decided by a solitary moment -- or even a single player.

Kawasaki Frontale last hope for East as Saudi Arabian giants run riot in AFC Champions League Elite Finals Kawasaki Frontale last hope for East as Saudi Arabian giants run riot in AFC Champions League Elite Finals

Kawasaki Frontale are the sole source of resistance to Saudi Arabian dominance in the ACL Elite Finals.

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Wakizaka's extra-time winner takes Kawasaki into Asian Champions League semis Wakizaka's extra-time winner takes Kawasaki into Asian Champions League semis

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF KAWASAKI FRONTALE'S 3-2 WIN OVER AL-SADD IN THE ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ELITE QUARTER-FINALS

What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about? What are the new centralised AFC Champions League Elite Finals all about?

Here's all you need to know about the newly-introduced AFC Champions League Elite Finals, which kick off on Friday.

AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed AFC Champions League Elite Finals draw delivers East-West clashes with zonal segregation removed

The draw for the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite Finals was held on Monday and delivered tantalising East-West ties.

Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite? Who are the knockout round contenders in the AFC Champions League Elite?

With the ACL Elite knockout round getting underway, we take a look at the 16 contenders still in the running.

Japan's AFC Champions League Elite dominance continues as Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale advance Japan's AFC Champions League Elite dominance continues as Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale advance

Japanese football is dominating the East Region of the AFC Champions League Elite with all three clubs marching on.

AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns? AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns?

Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

The Postecoglou effect: AFC's next wave of elite soccer managers The Postecoglou effect: AFC's next wave of elite soccer managers

ESPN takes a look at seven managers that have made a name for themselves in the AFC, what makes them so great, and where they could go next.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 13 +11 25
2 Kashiwa Reysol 13 +5 24
3 Kyoto Sanga 14 +3 24
4 Urawa Red Diamond.. 13 +4 22
5 Shimizu S-Pulse 13 +6 21
6 Avispa Fukuoka 13 +1 21
7 Machida Zelvia 13 +1 20
8 Kawasaki Frontale 12 +8 18
9 Fagiano Okayama 13 +2 18
10 Vissel Kobe 11 +2 18
11 Shonan Bellmare 13 -4 18
12 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 12 0 17
13 Tokyo Verdy 1969 13 -3 17
14 Gamba Osaka 13 -6 17
15 Cerezo Osaka 13 -2 13
16 FC Tokyo 13 -4 13
17 Albirex Niigata 13 -4 12
18 Yokohama FC 13 -5 12
19 Nagoya Grampus 13 -9 11
20 Yokohama F. Marin.. 12 -6 8
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Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Erison 3 11 0
14 Yasuto Wakisak.. 2 12 3
2 Kota Takai 2 11 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
13 Sota Miura 5 10 0
14 Yasuto Wakisak.. 3 12 2
19 So Kawahara 1 12 1