Kashima Antlers

Gamba Osaka In-form Gamba Osaka know that a home victory over Vegalta Sendai in Sunday's J-League clash will move them top of the table.

Gamba Osaka ​Gamba Osaka capped a sensational second-half of the J-League season by winning the title on Saturday for only the second time.

There were wins for Kashima Antlers and Jeju United in the AFC Champions League while Shanghai Shenhua and Sydney FC shared the spoils.

Sagan Tosu Urawa Reds and Sagan Tosu will resume their battle for top spot in the J-League when they return to action on Saturday.

Gareth Bale Defending champions Real Madrid cruised into the Club World Cup final with a 3-1 win over Kashima Antlers that was inspired by Gareth Bale.

Kashima Antlers boosted their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League semi-finals, while Al Duhail also triumphed on Tuesday.

The final round of the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage continued on Tuesday, with Sydney FC a notable casualty.

Omiya Ardija Sanfrecce Hiroshima surrendered a three-goal lead as they slumped to a 3-3 draw at J-League strugglers Omiya Ardija on Saturday.

Gamba Osaka Urawa Reds conceded a late goal in a 1-1 draw at Sagan Tosu on Saturday to relinquish their lead in the J-League with one match to play.

Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka gave their J-League survival hopes a boost and simultaneously dented Urawa Reds' title charge with a 1-0 win on Saturday.