Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata

20th in Japanese J.League
Six-time Singapore Premier League champions change name to Albirex Jurong Six-time Singapore Premier League champions change name to Albirex Jurong

Six-time Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) have announced a name change for 2026.

Socceroos Geria, Duke eye moves during J.League hiatus Socceroos Geria, Duke eye moves during J.League hiatus

Two Japan-based Socceroos, Jason Geria and Mitchell Duke, say that the J.League's changing calendar will force them to explore potential short-term moves in January.

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Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves

After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.

Socceroos moves: Mabil exits Grasshoppers, Geria joins Niigata Socceroos moves: Mabil exits Grasshoppers, Geria joins Niigata

Awer Mabil is on the hunt for a new club after the fringe Socceroos winger was released by Grasshoppers, while Jason Geria has netted a move to Albirex Niigata.

With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? 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.

Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) face transitional challenges but deserve patience

SPL champions Albirex Niigata (S) are fast finding out that their transitional period could be challenging times.

Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity Lion City Sailors, Tampines Rovers lay down a marker as champions Albirex Niigata (S) forge new identity

The opening weekend of the 2024-25 Singapore Premier League season saw two teams lay down an immediate marker.

Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning Albirex Niigata (S) reign supreme in Singapore Premier League again with new era beckoning

A new adventure awaits Singapore Premier League champions Albirex Niigata (S) as they transition to a local outfit starting 2024.

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee Singapore's Albirex Niigata (S) sign ex-Southampton man and Japan's Asian Cup hero Tadanari Lee

Albirex Niigata (S)'s quest to reclaim the Singapore Premier League in 2022 will be boosted by the signing of ex-Japan international Tadanari Lee.

Japanese J1 League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kashima Antlers 38 +27 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 +26 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 +22 68
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 38 +18 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 +13 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 +14 60
7 Urawa Red Diamond.. 38 +6 59
8 Kawasaki Frontale 38 +10 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 -2 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 +3 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 -7 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 -4 48
13 Fagiano Okayama 38 -9 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 -10 44
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 38 -1 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 -12 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 1969 38 -18 43
18 Yokohama FC 38 -18 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 -27 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 -31 24
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
41 Motoki Hasegaw.. 7 38 4
30 Jin Okumura 3 36 2
11 Danilo Gomes 3 17 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
42 Kento Hashimot.. 4 55 0
41 Motoki Hasegaw.. 4 38 7
30 Jin Okumura 2 36 3