Kashima Antlers

Urawa Reds The J-League has a new leader after Yuki Abe's late winner helped Urawa Red Diamonds overcome Tokyo at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday.

A 0-0 draw was enough to take Kashima Antlers to AFC Champions League glory as Persepolis failed to break down the dogged visitors.

Luis Suarez Real Madrid's Gareth Bale is just the third player to score at three different Club World Cups, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima fought from behind to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 and maintain their winning start to the J.League season on Saturday.

Western Sydney Wanderers Defending champions Western Sydney Wanderers made a winning start in the AFC Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Kashima Antlers on Wednesday.

Arthur Coimbra Former Brazil international Zico felt Kashima Antlers were too passive in their 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Club World Cup.

Shimizu S-Pulse ​Katsumi Oenoki will hope to begin his Shimizu S-Pulse reign with victory over Tokyo on Saturday.

Sagan Tosu Sagan Tosu climbed to the summit of the J-League with a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus after previous leaders Urawa Reds were held.

Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale closed the gap on second-placed Sagan Tosu in the J-League with a hard-fought 1-0 away win on Wednesday.

Tony Popovic Western Sydney Wanderers are on the brink of elimination but the Australians still have a chance of defending their crown.