Consadole Sapporo

Consadole Sapporo

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?

Shinji Ono might have gone quietly into the night but his genius will linger long in the memory Shinji Ono might have gone quietly into the night but his genius will linger long in the memory

Shinji Ono called time on his storied career amid minimal fanfare at the age of 44 but his genius will linger for those who witnessed him at his peak.

Kagawa on target as Cerezo put four past Consadole Kagawa on target as Cerezo put four past Consadole

Shinji Kagawa bagged his second goal of the season to cap off an emphatic win for Cerezo Osaka over Consadole Sapporo in the J1 League on Saturday evening.

Columbus, Portland Thorns, Palmeiras: 15 must-watch summer teams Columbus, Portland Thorns, Palmeiras: 15 must-watch summer teams

The European club season might be over, but if you can't enough soccer, check out these teams and leagues who are hitting their strides this summer.

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?

'Small guy, big player': Chanathip Songkrasin wants to be inspiration that proves size does not matter 'Small guy, big player': Chanathip Songkrasin wants to be inspiration that proves size does not matter

For all he's already achieved in a history-making career, Thailand's pint-sized star Chanathip Songkrasin wants to keep proving size doesn't matter.

Thailand star Chanathip Songkrasin joins J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale Thailand star Chanathip Songkrasin joins J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale

Thailand captain Chanathip Songkrasin has completed a move to J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale from fellow Japanese outfit Consadole Sapporo.

Chanathip masterclass hands Thailand advantage over defending champions Vietnam Chanathip masterclass hands Thailand advantage over defending champions Vietnam

Chanathip Songkrasin's starring display helped Thailand claim a 2-0 first-leg win over champions Vietnam in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semifinals.

With AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 boasting plenty of Messis, are any the real deal? With AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 boasting plenty of Messis, are any the real deal?

From Thailand's "Messi Jay" to "the Vietnamese Messi", we assess all the pretenders to the Argentine great at AFF Suzuki Cup 2020.

Polking to unleash Thailand stars Chanathip, Theerathon at AFF Suzuki Cup Polking to unleash Thailand stars Chanathip, Theerathon at AFF Suzuki Cup

Thailand's star duo Chanathip Songkrasin and Theerathon Bunmathan will make their AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 bows on Saturday.

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
18 Yuya Asano 3 14 0
88 Seiya Baba 2 14 0
11 Ryota Aoki 2 12 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
14 Yoshiaki Komai 0 14 0
27 Takuma Arano 0 14 0
88 Seiya Baba 0 14 2