Machida Zelvia
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J1 League contenders make strong start to new AFC Champions League Elite season
The J1 League's representatives look set to once again dominate the East region of the AFC Champions League Elite.
J1 League goes down to the wire with three teams a chance to become champions on final day
The J1 League will crown its 2024 champions this weekend with three teams still a chance of winning it.
Machida Zelvia fairy tale now under serious threat from surging Sanfrecce Hiroshima
The J1 League title looked Machida Zelvia's to lose. Now it could be Sanfrecce Hiroshima's to win.
With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?
With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.
The Machida Zelvia miracle: How are J1 League debutants the midseason leaders?
In their first top-flight campaign, Machida Zelvia are somehow the halfway-mark leaders of the J1 League.
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 34 | +24 | 66 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | +20 | 63 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | +22 | 61 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | +15 | 61 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 34 | +16 | 59 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | +17 | 56 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 34 | +14 | 56 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 34 | +4 | 52 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | -6 | 50 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | +2 | 46 |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 34 | -10 | 42 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 34 | -13 | 42 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | -5 | 41 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | -6 | 41 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 34 | -7 | 41 |
| 16 | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | -8 | 40 |
| 17 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 34 | -8 | 34 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 34 | -16 | 32 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | -29 | 26 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | -26 | 22 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Yuki Soma | 9 | 30 | 9 |
| 20 | Takuma Nishimu.. | 7 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | Na Sang-Ho | 6 | 31 | 3 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Yuki Soma | 9 | 30 | 9 |
| 20 | Takuma Nishimu.. | 4 | 28 | 7 |
| 10 | Na Sang-Ho | 3 | 31 | 6 |