2024 Schedule
vs Kashima
@ Urawa Reds
vs Sagan Tosu
@ Yokohama FC
@ Consadole
vs Kyoto Sanga
@ Sanfreece
vs Jubilo Iwata
vs Albirex- @ Machida Zelvia
vs Vissel Kobe- @ Sanfreece
vs A Fukuoka
@ Cerezo Osaka
vs Nagoya
@ FC Tokyo- vs Urawa Reds
- vs Albirex
- @ Consadole
- @ Sagan Tosu
vs Shonan Bellmare- @ Yokohama FC
@ Kawasaki
vs Kashiwa- vs Kyoto Sanga
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2024 Japanese J1 League Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 19 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 18 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +9 | 17 |
| Vissel Kobe | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 16 |
| Gamba Osaka | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 15 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 14 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 13 |
| Kashima Antlers | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| FC Tokyo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Albirex Niigata | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| Jubilo Iwata | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| Sagan Tosu | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 6 |
2024 Team Leaders
- Goals
- Assists
Rankings
Goal Difference1Tied-6th
Goals Scored8Tied-15th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded7Tied-4th