Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo, 2024 Japanese J1 League
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Match Commentary
- 19': Diego Oliveira (FC Tokyo) Substitution at 19'
- 26': Eiji Miyamoto (Albirex Niigata) Yellow Card at 26'
- 34': Kazuhiko Chiba (Albirex Niigata) Yellow Card at 34'
- 39': Teruhito Nakagawa (FC Tokyo) Goal at 39'
- 49': Kosuke Shirai (FC Tokyo) Goal at 49'
- 62': Diego Oliveira (FC Tokyo) Goal at 62'
- 63': Hayato Inamura (Albirex Niigata) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Shusuke Ota (Albirex Niigata) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Yuji Ono (Albirex Niigata) Substitution at 63'
- 68': Ryunosuke Sato (FC Tokyo) Substitution at 68'
- 68': Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo) Substitution at 68'
- 73': Takumi Hasegawa (Albirex Niigata) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Motoki Hasegawa (Albirex Niigata) Substitution at 73'
- 81': Leon Nozawa (FC Tokyo) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Riki Harakawa (FC Tokyo) Substitution at 81'
- 82': Shusuke Ota (Albirex Niigata) Yellow Card at 82'
- 90': Fumiya Hayakawa (Albirex Niigata) Goal at 90'
Game Information
Venue: Niigata Stadium Big Swan
Location: Niigata, Japan
Attendance: 24,438
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 14 | +25 | 33 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | +11 | 31 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | +22 | 30 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | +20 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Albirex Niigata
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ryosuke Kojima (GK) |
| 25 | Soya Fujiwara |
| 35 | Kazuhiko Chiba |
| 18 | Fumiya Hayakawa |
| 5 | Michael James |
| 8 | Eiji Miyamoto |
| 33 | Yoshiaki Takagi |
| 16 | Yota Komi |
| 6 | Hiroki Akiyama |
| 22 | Eitaro Matsuda |
| 7 | Kaito Taniguchi |
FC Tokyo
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Go Hatano (GK) |
| 44 | Henrique |
| 49 | Kashifu Bangunagande |
| 32 | Kanta Doi |
| 99 | Kosuke Shirai |
| 37 | Kei Koizumi |
| 17 | Tsubara Terayama |
| 8 | Takahiro Koh |
| 38 | Soma Anzai |
| 33 | Kota Tawaratsumida |
| 39 | Teruhito Nakagawa |
Japanese J1 League News
Despite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.