Japan's 'King Kazu' extends contract to play at 54
Kazuyoshi Miura is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama FC for another season, the club said on Monday.
Kazuyoshi Miura is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama FC for another season, the club said on Monday.
At 53, Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in a J-League first division match.
This year's edition of the AFC Cup has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent's governing body for soccer said Thursday.
With the AFC Champions League set to resume in September, here's a look at where football stands in leagues across the region.
Vietnam has been selected as a centralized host for two AFC Cup groups in the Southeast Asia zone.
Qatar, which will host the 2022 World Cup, will be the regional hub for West Asia in this year's Asian Champions League matches.
Malaysia will be the Asian Champions League's centralized hub in East Asia with matches in the region due to restart in October.
Yokohama F. Marinos' Ange Postecoglou has declared the J-League "the best league in Asia" as Japan's top flight awaits the green light to resume.
With almost all football off because of the coronavirus, star players have found themselves at a loose end. How are they filling their time?
Just 24 hours after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese football has announced plans to resume in April.
Vissel Kobe have told fans not to sing, chant or wave flags in their season-opening clash with Yokohama FC due to the spread of coronavirus.
Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F Marinos missed nine consecutive spot kicks in the deciding penalty shootout as Andres Iniesta's team eventually won.
One of the longest careers in football has been extended after Kazuyoshi Miura, 52, signed a contract with J-League club Yokohama FC on Saturday.
Yokohama F. Marinos eased past title rivals FC Tokyo 3-0 on Saturday to clinch their first J-League trophy since 2004.
Ange Postecoglou is just 90 minutes from what's being hailed as the greatest achievement by an Australian soccer coach.
Former Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
Spain's World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres ended a glittering 18-year career on Friday with his final match for J-League club Sagan Tosu.
Fernando Torres hung up his boots on Friday with the final game of his illustrious 18-year career coming against an old teammate.
Carles Perez scored twice as Barcelona beat a Vissel Kobe side including Andres Iniesta 2-0 in the Rakuten Cup on Saturday in Japan.
Manchester City ended their preseason tour of Asia on a high with a 3-1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan.
Andrew Nabbout has signed for Melbourne Victory, rounding out what has been an impressive week on the transfers front for Marco Kurz's side.
Kashima Antlers have agreed a deal to sell forward Hiroki Abe to Barcelona, the Japanese club have announced.
Real Madrid have announced the signing of FC Tokyo midfielder Takefusa Kubo.
Sergi Samper, who has made one appearance this season, said his desire to play regular football again was the main reason behind his decision.
Former J-League manager Tatsuma Yoshida is in line to be appointed as next coach of the Singapore national team, sources have told ESPN.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Sagan Tosu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vegalta Sendai | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |