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J1 League 2026
Teams
20
Games played
90
Goals
262
Goals per game
2.91
Leader
Kashiwa
J1 League: how it stands
Kashiwa Reysol are top on 21 points after matchweek 9, but Sanfrecce Hiroshima are only a point behind. Léo Pereira, Kaina Tanimura and Yuya Yamagishi share top spot in the scoring charts with 10 goals. The pick of the upcoming games is FC Tokyo v Kashiwa Reysol (4th v 1st) on Wednesday 21 October at 11:00 (UK time). Kashiwa Reysol are coming off a win in their last game (Kashiwa Reysol 4-2 Vissel Kobe).
Upcoming fixtures
UK timeSat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Latest results
All results →Sun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Table 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashiwa | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 2 |  Sanfreece | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +16 | 20 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 20 | WWDLW |
| 4 |  Tokyo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 20 | DWWWW |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Kashima | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 16 | LLLDW |
| 7 |  Yokohama FM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 15 | DWDWD |
| 8 |  Kawasaki | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 | LWWDL |
| 9 |  Okayama | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | WWWLL |
| 10 |  Shimizu | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 | DLWWW |
Top scorers
View all →- 1
Léo PereiraKashima Antlers10 - 2
Kaina TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos10 - 3
Yuya YamagishiNagoya Grampus10 - 4Yudai KimuraNagoya Grampus9
- 5
Soromon SakuragawaCerezo Osaka8 - 6
Deniz HümmetGamba Osaka8 - 7
ErikVissel Kobe8 - 8
Oh Se-HunShimizu S-Pulse7
Sat 17 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Wed 21 Oct
A Fukuoka
Gamba OsakaOkayama
Mito HollyhockTokyoKashiwaKawasakiVissel Kobe
Kyoto SangaKashima
Nagoya
Cerezo OsakaShimizuMachida Zelvia
V-VarenSanfreeceYokohama FM
Tokyo Verdy
Urawa Reds
JEF Utd ChibaSat 24 Oct
SanfreeceShimizuKashimaKashiwaTokyo VerdyA FukuokaVissel KobeMachida ZelviaGamba OsakaKyoto SangaSun 25 Oct
NagoyaYokohama FMCerezo OsakaJEF Utd ChibaUrawa RedsV-VarenTokyoMito HollyhockKawasakiOkayamaSat 31 Oct
OkayamaTokyoKyoto SangaShimizuMito HollyhockSanfreeceKashimaCerezo OsakaVissel KobeNagoyaKashiwaUrawa RedsSun 1 Nov
Yokohama FMKawasakiJEF Utd ChibaA FukuokaV-VarenTokyo VerdyMachida ZelviaGamba OsakaSat 7 Nov
ShimizuTokyo VerdyNagoyaKyoto SangaYokohama FMOkayamaA FukuokaV-VarenTokyoKashimaKashiwaKawasakiSun 8 Nov
Machida ZelviaSanfreeceVissel KobeUrawa RedsGamba OsakaCerezo OsakaJEF Utd ChibaMito HollyhockSun 11 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Fri 9 Oct
Sun 20 Sept
Machida Zelvia2Kashiwa4Gamba Osaka0Vissel Kobe1Sat 19 Sept
Yokohama FM2Mito Hollyhock0Tokyo1Nagoya0Okayama1Kyoto Sanga2V-Varen1Cerezo Osaka1Urawa Reds3Tokyo Verdy1Shimizu2JEF Utd Chiba1Kawasaki3Kashima3A Fukuoka0Sanfreece1Sun 13 Sept
Urawa Reds1Okayama2Tokyo Verdy1JEF Utd Chiba1Sat 12 Sept
V-Varen2Nagoya0Sanfreece6Cerezo Osaka1Machida Zelvia1Yokohama FM1Gamba Osaka0Tokyo2Shimizu1A Fukuoka0Mito Hollyhock0Kawasaki1Fri 11 Sept
Vissel Kobe2Kashima1Kyoto Sanga2Kashiwa3Sun 6 Sept
Tokyo2Kyoto Sanga0Vissel Kobe3V-Varen1Kawasaki3Shimizu1Kashiwa0Yokohama FM2Cerezo Osaka0Tokyo Verdy0Nagoya1Machida Zelvia3Kashima0Urawa Reds1JEF Utd Chiba2Gamba Osaka0Okayama3Sanfreece2Sat 5 Sept
A Fukuoka1Mito Hollyhock1| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +7 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 2 | Sanfreece | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +16 | 20 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 20 | WWDLW |
| 4 | Tokyo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 20 | DWWWW |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 | Kashima | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 16 | LLLDW |
| 7 | Yokohama FM | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 15 | DWDWD |
| 8 | Kawasaki | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +3 | 13 | LWWDL |
| 9 | Okayama | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | WWWLL |
| 10 | Shimizu | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 | DLWWW |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 12 | WWLWL |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 12 | WDLDD |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 | WDLLL |
| 14 | V-Varen | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 9 | DLWDD |
| 15 | Nagoya | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 | DLLWL |
| 17 | A Fukuoka | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 7 | LDLLW |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 | DLLLL |
| 19 | JEF Utd Chiba | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 4 | LDDLL |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Top scorers
- 1Léo Pereira Kashima Antlers20 Apps10
- 2Kaina Tanimura Yokohama F. Marinos19 Apps10
- 3Yuya Yamagishi Nagoya Grampus19 Apps10
- 4Yudai Kimura Nagoya Grampus20 Apps9
- 5Soromon Sakuragawa Cerezo Osaka20 Apps8
- 6Deniz Hümmet Gamba Osaka18 Apps8
- 7Erik Vissel Kobe18 Apps8
- 8Oh Se-Hun Shimizu S-Pulse19 Apps7
- 9Matheus Jesus V-Varen Nagasaki18 Apps7
- 10Erison JEF United Ichihara-Chiba15 Apps7
- 11Yuma Suzuki Kashima Antlers19 Apps6
- 12Ryunosuke Sato FC Tokyo19 Apps6
- 13Thiago Cerezo Osaka19 Apps6
- 14Jun Amano Yokohama F. Marinos19 Apps6
- 15Marcelo Ryan FC Tokyo18 Apps6
- 16Harumi Minamino Urawa Red Diamonds17 Apps6
- 17Papagaio Kyoto Sanga15 Apps6
- 18Thiago Santana V-Varen Nagasaki15 Apps6
- 19Kein Sato FC Tokyo20 Apps5
- 20Akito Suzuki Sanfrecce Hiroshima20 Apps5
Assists
View all →- 1Katsuhiro Nakayama Nagoya Grampus19 Apps7
- 2Masaya Shibayama Cerezo Osaka19 Apps7
- 3Shunki Higashi Sanfrecce Hiroshima18 Apps7
- 4Akito Suzuki Sanfrecce Hiroshima20 Apps5
- 5Yuma Suzuki Kashima Antlers19 Apps5
- 6Matheus Sávio Urawa Red Diamonds19 Apps5
- 7Kein Sato FC Tokyo20 Apps4
- 8Jordy Croux Yokohama F. Marinos20 Apps4
- 9Yasuto Wakisaka Kawasaki Frontale19 Apps4
- 10Yoshio Koizumi Kashiwa Reysol19 Apps4
Source: ESPN · J1 League 2026
J1 League: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the J1 League?
Kashiwa Reysol are top on 21 points after matchweek 9, but Sanfrecce Hiroshima are only a point behind.
When is the next J1 League matchweek?
It starts on Saturday 17 October with Shimizu S-Pulse v Gamba Osaka at 05:00 (UK time).
Who is the J1 League top scorer?
Léo Pereira (Kashima Antlers), with 10 goals.
How many goals per game are scored in the J1 League?
262 goals in 90 games: 2.91 per game.