Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka needed a late winner from Koki Yonekura to seal their AFC Champions League semi-final place at the expense of Jeonbuk Motors.

Kashima Antlers High-flying duo Yokohama F Marinos and Kashima Antlers will both be aiming to put recent defeats behind them when they meet on Saturday.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima face an early test of their title credentials when they host Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

After an impressive group stage campaign, last year's runners-up Al Hilal will meet Persepolis in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League.

Al Ain Al Ain are set to be a much more dangerous proposition when they travel to Naft Tehran on Tuesday than they were against Al Shabab on matchday one.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome a new J.League season with open arms after a late collapse cost them the title last time out.

Urawa Reds ​The J-League title race took another dramatic twist on Saturday as leaders Urawa Reds lost 4-2 at Vegalta Sendai.

Huang Bowen and Zheng Zhi ensured Guanzhou Evergrande came from behind to beat Gamba Osaka 2-1 in the AFC Champions League.

Omiya Ardija Omiya Ardija scored two late goals in a dramatic finale to secure a stunning 4-3 J.League win at Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.