Kevin Muscat bows out of Melbourne Victory with loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Kevin Muscat's reign at Melbourne Victory is over, the club legend taking leave from his coaching tenure with a 3-1 loss to Sanfrecce Hirosima.
2020 Schedule
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Victory suffer late Champions League defeat
Sanfrecce Hiroshima denied Keisuke Honda on his Japanese homecoming, finding a late goal to dent Melbourne Victory's AFC Champions League ambitions.
Berisha exits Victory, joins Sanfrecce Hiroshima
The A-League has lost perhaps its greatest striker after Besart Berisha secured a lucrative move to Japan.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima loan Teerasil Dangda
Teerasil Dangda will become the second Thai international in the J.League's top tier next year having sealed a one-year loan with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Kudo leaves Whitecaps, returns to J-League
Masato Kudo has left the Vancouver Whitecaps after one season to sign with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Asano impressing ahead of Arsenal move
Arsenal announced an agreement earlier this month to buy the Japan international but the transfer is still pending a medical and regulatory processes.
Arsenal edging closer to Asano - source
Asano, 21, claimed on Thursday that the Gunners have been in contact with him over a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Asano claims Arsenal have approached him
According to reports in the Japanese media, Asano, 21, has been the subject of a bid from the Gunners.
Sanfrecce 0-1 River Plate: Argentines through
South American champions River Plate booked their place in the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Vickery: Difficult semi for River Plate
River Plate are seeking to avoid the semifinal banana skin that is Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Club World Cup, writes Tim Vickery.
TP Mazembe 0-3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Easy win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat TP Mazembe 3-0 in the Club World Cup on Sunday.
Sanfrecce 2-0 Auckland: Hosts progress
Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-0 playoff win over Auckland City.
J-League: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win first leg
Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored twice in stoppage time to beat Gamba Osaka 3-2 away in the first leg of the J-League final on Wednesday.
2020 J Lge Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| FC Tokyo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
2020 Team LeadersJapanese J League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsJapanese J League
Goal Difference31st
Goals Scored3Tied-2nd
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded0Tied-1st