Kashima Antlers

Shoma Doi Kashima Antlers and Suwon Bluewings are through to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals after securing aggregate victories on Wednesday.

Santiago Solari Poggio Gareth Bale scored a superb hat-trick against Kashima Antlers on Wednesday, earning him praise from his Real Madrid boss.

Urawa Reds Urawa Reds missed the opportunity to go top of the J.League after falling to a last-gasp 3-2 defeat at Tokyo on Saturday.

Albirex Niigata Kawasaki Frontale kept up their fine recent form on Sunday, condemning Tokushima Vortis to a sixth consecutive top-flight defeat.

Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka won the J-League Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 this month but could be brought back down to earth at the same venue on Saturday.

Guangzhou Guangzhou Evergrande can seal a spot in the AFC Champions League knockout stages with a win in South Korea on Tuesday.

Albirex Niigata Susumu Watanabe made a dream start to his reign as Vegalta Sendai coach by masterminding a 2-0 J.League win at Yokohoma F. Marinos.

Yokohama F Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos took back the J.League lead with a 3-0 win over title rivals Urawa Reds at the Nissan Stadium on Wednesday.

Kashima Antlers qualified for the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup at the expense of Auckland City courtesy of a late Mu Kanazaki goal.

Cerezo Osaka Diego Forlan continues his search for a first J.League goal when his Cerezo Osaka side visit leaders Kashima Antlers on Sunday.