J-League/Japan Updates

ashindia

Teams for 2011 J-League :-

Albirex Niigata
Avispa Fukuoka
Cerezo Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Júbilo Iwata
Kashima Antlers
Kashiwa Reysol
Kawasaki Frontale
Montedio Yamagata
Nagoya Grampus
Omiya Ardija
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Shimizu S-Pulse
Urawa Red Diamonds
Vegalta Sendai
Ventforet Kofu
Vissel Kobe
Yokohama F. Marinos

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Summary

Japanese National Team :-
World Cup -
Appearances 4 (First in 1998)
Best result Round 2, 2002, 2010
Asian Cup -
Appearances 7 (First in 1988)
Best result Champions, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2011
Confederations Cup -
Appearances 4 (First in 1995)
Best result Runners-Up, 2001

J-League :-

J 1 League is the top division of Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese association football league system. The second tier is represented by J. League Division 2.

ashindia

You simply cannot ignore Asia's best Footballing nation Japan. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

Its has the best players,best National team and the best League in whole of Asia. <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

rudra

When was the professional J league started???

ashindia

"rudra&quot wrote:

When was the professional J league started???

1992 and from there onwards Japan never looked back.

Really must give credits to Japanese FA.

sombuddha_sinha

but they have lot more money than us

ashindia

FC Tokyo vs. Nagoya Grampus Live stream :- http://www.hahasport.com/v-2/18/18/v-381854.html

Arsenalkid700

J.League youtube channel (yep, even they have a channel now... good job AIFF)

http://www.youtube.com/jleague

rudra

Not an important game but just an example of how powerful has Japanese youths have become - <br><br>This is Japanese University u22 team and a away fixture.<br><br>Halftime at Jalan Besar Stadium: Singapore U17 0 - 7 Japan University U22 Team (1', 7', 9', 19' 20', 21' & 31')<br>

Arsenalkid700

Is this like Japanese University or is this a u22 team made up of the best university players in Japan.

rudra

probably the 2nd one...<br><br>its 10-0 already!!!! This kind of friendlies are dangerous, the confidence level of Singapore team will be very less..the age difference at this stage makes a lot of difference<br>

Arsenalkid700

<font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">I am now wondering what the Singapore Football Association was thinking. University teams are allowed into the Japanese Football System. They have experience and some university's play in the domestic cup as well. </font>