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Season 2008. J.League and Japan National Team Complete Match ResultsUpdated: Mon Sep 21 15:10:26 JST 2009

2008 J1 Table (Final)
PTGPGD 
Kashima Antlers633426 
Kawasaki Frontale603423 
Nagoya Grampus593413 
Oita Trinita56349 
Shimizu S-Pulse55348 
FC Tokyo55344 
Urawa Reds53348 
Gamba Osaka5034-3 
Yokohama F-Marinos483411 
Vissel Kobe47341 
Kashiwa Reysol46343 
Omiya Ardija4334-9 
Albirex Niigata4234-14 
Kyoto Sanga FC4134-9 
JEF United Ichihara Chiba3834-17 
Jubilo Iwata3734-8 
Tokyo Verdy3734-12 
Consadole Sapporo1834-34 


2008 J2 Table (Final)
PTGPGD 
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1004264 
Montedio Yamagata784226 
Vegalta Sendai704215 
Cerezo Osaka694221 
Shonan Bellmare654220 
Sagan Tosu6442-1 
Ventforet Kofu59429 
Avispa Fukuoka5842-11 
Thespa Kusatsu5342-7 
Yokohama FC5042-5 
Mito Hollyhock4742-18 
Roasso Kumamoto4342-26 
FC Gifu4242-28 
Ehime FC3742-27 
Tokushima Vortis2942-32 


Emperor's Cup Final 2009.01.01
G-Osaka v Kashiwa 1 - 0

Nabisco Cup Final 11.01
Oita v Shimizu 2 - 0


J1
Kashima Antlers
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
Oita Trinita
Shimizu S-Pulse
FC Tokyo
Urawa Reds
Gamba Osaka
Yokohama F-Marinos
Vissel Kobe
Kashiwa Reysol
Omiya Ardija
Albirex Niigata
Kyoto Sanga FC
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Jubilo Iwata
Tokyo Verdy
Consadole Sapporo

J2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Montedio Yamagata
Vegalta Sendai
Cerezo Osaka
Shonan Bellmare
Sagan Tosu
Ventforet Kofu
Avispa Fukuoka
Thespa Kusatsu
Yokohama FC
Mito Hollyhock
Roasso Kumamoto
FC Gifu
Ehime FC
Tokushima Vortis
J1: 2008 J.League Division 1 Results and Table

League Champions: Kashima Antlers
18 clubs home-and-away league from March to December 2008. Consadore Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy 1969, and Kyoto Sanga FC are promoted from J2.

2009 ACL qualifier: Kashima Antlers, Kawasaki Frontale, Nagoya Grampus
Relegation: Consadore Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy

related: Super Cup, Play Offs, and All Star Matches
Super Cup: Kashima Antlers 2 - 2 (3 PK 4) Sanfrecce Hiroshima
J1/J2 Playoff: Jubilo Iwata 3 - 2 (agg.) Vegalta Sendai



The 88th Emperor's Cup

Cup Winners: Gamba Osaka
The open FA tournament in Japan. 82 teams participate. Single match tournament. First round match is on September. The final is on 1st January 2009.

2009 ACL: Cup Winners



2008 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Results

Cup Winners: Oita Trinita
The league cup is played by 18 J1 clubs. 16 clubs are divied into four groups in the group league. Each leaders and best two runner-ups with seeded Kashima and G-Osaka (ACL group league participants) advance to quarterfinals.



J2: 2008 J.League Division 2 Results and Table

League champions: Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Expanded 15 clubs "one-and-half" home-and-away league from March to December 2008. Roasso Kumamoto and FC Gifu are joined from JFL.

Promotion: Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Montedio Yamagata, the winner play-offs.
No Relegation.



ACL: 2008 AFC Champions League

Champions: Gamba Osaka
Urawa Reds (2007 ACL Champions), Kashima Antlers (as 2007 League Champions), and Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka (86th Emperor's Cup 2nd place, due to Urawa's ACL victory) participate. Urawa is seeded to appear from quarter finals.



J Club Related International Matches
FIFA Club World Cup Champions: Manchester United
FIFA Club World Cup 3rd Place: Gamba Osaka
AFC Champions League 2008: See ACL section.
Pan-Pacific Championship 2008: Gamba Osaka (as 2007 Nabisco Cup Winner)
A3 Champions Cup 2008 (East Asian Champions League): Kashima Antlers (as 2007 league champion) plays 2008 A3 Champions Cup → The tournament seemed to be scrapped without any announcements.
FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008: A local club participates as the 2008 ACL Champions or the J.LEAGUE Champions.



JFL: Japan Football League
Champions: Honda FC
Japanese 3rd division league

Promotion: Tochigi SC, Kataller Toyama, Fagiano Okayama



Japan National Team
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Asian final round is cheduled from September 08 to June 09.

FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian 3rd Round: Japan as the Leader of Group 2
FIFA World Cup 2010 Asian Final Round



2008 All Major Matches in/for Japan
This page - having more than 1000 match results - covers all Japanese major soccer matches' results and fixtures.

All Teams Mixed Table illustrates mixed table from all J.LEAGUE teams' league, cups, and other major matches
Calendar summarises datal match schedule of major leagues, cups and international matches.
and some Articles are provided.




Matches displayed in Local Time. Stadiums are located in Japan unless otherwise noted. Some stadium sells naming rights to sponsors ( Naming Rights/Original Name ) "ET" denotes matches are played in additional extra time. "v" denotes extra time matches ended with v-goal (golden goal). "PK" denotes the winner is decided with penalty shootout.

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If you need accuracy, please consult official sources.

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