Cerezo Osaka

Gamba Osaka Late goals from Gamba Osaka pair Akihiro Sato and Shu Karata denied Urawa Reds a first J-League title since 2006 on Saturday.

Yoichiro Kakitani Basel have announced the signing of Japan international Yoichiro Kakitani from Cerezo Osaka.

Urawa Reds Sagan Tosu and Kawasaki Frontale closed the gap on J-League leaders Urawa Reds, as Tokushima Vortis added some cheer to a dismal season.

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

Kashima Antlers J.League leaders Kashima Antlers returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on Saturday with a superb 3-1 win at Yokohama F. Marinos.

Urawa Reds Leaders Urawa Reds host a team that has lost five games in a row as closest challengers Kashima Antlers entertain the J-League's form side.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds were unable to put pressure on J-League leaders Sagan Tosu as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.

Japan Japan's Yuto Nagatomo and Yoichiro Kakitani believe their pre-FIFA World Cup training camp in Miami will get them ready for Brazil's conditions.

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.

Guangzhou Guangzhou Evergrande can close in on a last-16 spot as AFC Champions League groups begin to take shape on matchday five.