Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

5th in Japanese J.League
J1 League contenders make strong start to new AFC Champions League Elite season J1 League contenders make strong start to new AFC Champions League Elite season

The J1 League's representatives look set to once again dominate the East region of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Lion City Sailors capitalise on reprieve to hold off Sanfrecce Hiroshima and match historic feat Lion City Sailors capitalise on reprieve to hold off Sanfrecce Hiroshima and match historic feat

Lion City Sailors are through to the AFC Champions League Two semifinals after holding off Sanfrecce Hiroshima.d

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Unexpected twist leaves Lion City Sailors, Sanfrecce Hiroshima poised to deliver thriller Unexpected twist leaves Lion City Sailors, Sanfrecce Hiroshima poised to deliver thriller

Lion City Sailors and Sanfrecce Hiroshima meet once more after an unexpected twist turned the tie around.

Lion City Sailors handed AFC Champions League Two lifeline over Sanfrecce Hiroshima fielding suspended player Lion City Sailors handed AFC Champions League Two lifeline over Sanfrecce Hiroshima fielding suspended player

Lion City Sailors have been awarded a 3-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the AFC Champions League Two quarterfinals.

Lion City Sailors dared to dream for a moment -- then Sanfrecce Hiroshima turned it into a nightmare Lion City Sailors dared to dream for a moment -- then Sanfrecce Hiroshima turned it into a nightmare

Lion City Sailors gave themselves reason to dream for a bit. Then Sanfrecce Hiroshima showed no mercy.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima lay down a marker but are Vissel Kobe still the team to beat in J1 League? Sanfrecce Hiroshima lay down a marker but are Vissel Kobe still the team to beat in J1 League?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have started 2025 on a high -- but are Vissel Kobe still the team to beat in the J1 League?

J1 League goes down to the wire with three teams a chance to become champions on final day J1 League goes down to the wire with three teams a chance to become champions on final day

The J1 League will crown its 2024 champions this weekend with three teams still a chance of winning it.

From a sense of adventure, Tolgay Arslan somehow finds himself leading Sanfrecce Hiroshima's J.League title charge From a sense of adventure, Tolgay Arslan somehow finds himself leading Sanfrecce Hiroshima's J.League title charge

Tolgay Arslan's career has been full of adventures. His latest could just see him win the J.League with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

When Tolgay met Sonny: Arslan recounts friendship with Tottenham and South Korea star When Tolgay met Sonny: Arslan recounts friendship with Tottenham and South Korea star

Sanfrecce Hiroshima star Tolgay Arslan explains his friendship with Son Heung-Min and whether he knew his former teammate was always going to be world-class.

Machida Zelvia fairy tale now under serious threat from surging Sanfrecce Hiroshima Machida Zelvia fairy tale now under serious threat from surging Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The J1 League title looked Machida Zelvia's to lose. Now it could be Sanfrecce Hiroshima's to win.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 35 +24 67
2 Kashiwa Reysol 35 +22 66
3 Kyoto Sanga 35 +22 62
4 Vissel Kobe 35 +15 62
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 35 +13 59
6 Machida Zelvia 35 +14 57
7 Kawasaki Frontale 35 +15 56
8 Urawa Red Diamond.. 35 +4 53
9 Gamba Osaka 35 -4 53
10 Cerezo Osaka 35 +4 49
11 FC Tokyo 35 -8 45
12 Avispa Fukuoka 35 -4 44
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 35 -5 44
14 Tokyo Verdy 1969 35 -14 42
15 Fagiano Okayama 35 -9 41
16 Nagoya Grampus 35 -10 40
17 Yokohama F. Marin.. 35 -5 37
18 Yokohama FC 35 -18 32
19 Shonan Bellmare 35 -30 26
20 Albirex Niigata 35 -26 23
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
17 Kosuke Kinoshi.. 7 31 4
39 Sota Nakamura 5 29 6
9 Ryo Germain 4 33 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
39 Sota Nakamura 6 29 5
17 Kosuke Kinoshi.. 4 31 7
9 Ryo Germain 3 33 4