Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata

Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity

The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.

Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning

A new adventure awaits Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) as they transition to a local outfit starting 2024.

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?

Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee

Albirex Niigata (S)'s quest to reclaim the Singapore Premier League in 2022 will be boosted by the signing of ex-Japan international Tadanari Lee.

Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour Singapore thrashed by Albirex Niigata for second loss on Japan tour

Singapore ended their Japan tour on a losing note, thrashed 3-0 by J-League outfit Albirex Niigata on Sunday for their second defeat in three games.

Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore Tampines' Hafiz Sujad strives for Ryan Giggs' consistency for Singapore

Tampines midfielder Hafiz Sujad refuses to entertain thoughts of stardom as he continues to strive for consistency for the Singapore national team.

Singapore bounce back from shock loss to record first win of Japan tour Singapore bounce back from shock loss to record first win of Japan tour

After losing 3-2 on Wednesday, Singapore bounced back to win the first game of their Japan tour on Thursday prevailing over Japan Soccer College.

Singapore say performances count more than results on Japan tour Singapore say performances count more than results on Japan tour

Coach V. Sundramoorthy says that testing new combinations is more important than results after Singapore's 3-2 loss to a Japanese college side.

Geylang's Faritz wants more assists for Sundram's Singapore Geylang's Faritz wants more assists for Sundram's Singapore

Faritz Hameed is determined to book his ticket for Singapore's AFF Suzuki Cup challenge by improving his assists' rate for club and country.

Anumanthan aims to follow Bennett's Singapore dream with help of Kogure Anumanthan aims to follow Bennett's Singapore dream with help of Kogure

M. Anumanthan dreams of following Daniel Bennett's footsteps and become a Singapore centurion with the help of Hougang teammate Fumiya Kogure.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 13 +13 26
2 Machida Zelvia 13 +8 26
3 Kashima Antlers 13 +4 23
4 FC Tokyo 13 +4 22
5 Gamba Osaka 13 +1 21
6 Urawa Red Diamond.. 13 +2 20
7 Cerezo Osaka 13 +2 20
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 12 +8 19
9 Avispa Fukuoka 13 +1 19
10 Nagoya Grampus 13 -2 19
11 Tokyo Verdy 1969 13 +2 17
12 Kawasaki Frontale 13 +4 16
13 Yokohama F. Marin.. 11 +2 16
14 Kashiwa Reysol 12 -2 15
15 Jubilo Iwata 13 -2 14
16 Albirex Niigata 13 -6 13
17 Shonan Bellmare 13 -7 11
18 Sagan Tosu 13 -7 11
19 Kyoto Sanga 13 -10 9
20 Consadole Sapporo 13 -15 8
Full Table

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
7 Kaito Taniguch.. 3 11 0
27 Motoki Nagakur.. 2 10 0
6 Hiroki Akiyama 1 13 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Ryosuke Kojima 0 13 0
6 Hiroki Akiyama 0 13 1
14 Motoki Hasegaw.. 0 13 1