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Full time

Shimizu S-Pulse

3–1

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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Match events

Shimizu S-PulseSanfrecce Hiroshima

1st half

GoalYutaka Yoshida (Shimizu S-Pulse) Goal at 19'
19'1–0
GoalOh Se-Hun (Shimizu S-Pulse) Goal at 21'
21'2–0
SubstitutionKanta Chiba (Shimizu S-Pulse) Substitution at 33'
33'
Half-time2–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionTaishi Matsumoto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 45'
45'
SubstitutionKosuke Kinoshita (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 45'
GoalKoya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse) Goal at 66'
66'3–0
72'
SubstitutionShunki Higashi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 72'
72'
SubstitutionNaoki Maeda (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 72'
SubstitutionHikaru Nakahara (Shimizu S-Pulse) Substitution at 73'

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News and reaction

Match reportBrazil revenge mission hands Japan opportunity to finish Hajime Moriyasu legacy on a highDespite it being a friendly match, Japan will have much to play for against Brazil on Saturday -- for more than one reason.ESPN · 11h ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportJapan 'came here to win the World Cup, not fun' - Yukinari SugawaraJapan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.ESPN · 14 June (opens in a new tab)

Match reportTete Yengi credits journeyman career for World Cup call-upSocceroos 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…

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Match details

Date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Started: 3:00 pm AEDT
Venue: IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimzu
Competition: J1 League
Officials: Ryo Tanimoto
Crowd: 16,012

Form and ladder

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Team lists

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

16Togo UmedaG
51Jelani SumiyoshiCD-L
14Park Seung-wookCD-R
28Yutaka YoshidaLB
5Kengo KitazumeRB
10Matheus BuenoCM
7CapixabaLM
6Zento UnoRM
9Oh Se-HunF

Updated 12 Nov, 2:42 am

73'

SubstitutionToshiki Takahashi (Shimizu S-Pulse) Substitution at 82'

82'

SubstitutionRinsei Ohata (Shimizu S-Pulse) Substitution at 83'

83'

SubstitutionSen Takagi (Shimizu S-Pulse) Substitution at 83'

83'

84'3–1

GoalRyo Germain (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Goal - Header at 84'

88'

SubstitutionMutsuki Kato (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Substitution at 88'

90'+1'

Yellow cardHayato Araki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) Yellow Card at 91'

Full-time3–1

ESPN · 2 June (opens in a new tab)

Match reportWhy Japan could be the most exciting team at the 2026 FIFA World CupEven with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.ESPN · 30 May (opens in a new tab)

Match reportEvolution, not revolution, the way forward for Sanfrecce Hiroshima under Bartosch GaulEven with a new coach at the helm, Sanfrecce Hiroshima look like they will challenge for top honours again in the J1 League this season.ESPN · 18 Mar (opens in a new tab)

InterviewSocceroos transfer tracker: Where Australia's stars will play in 2026-27Transfer 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.ESPN · 2 Sept (opens in a new tab)

InterviewTolgay Arslan's last chapter with Sanfrecce Hiroshima brought some final silverware, and a closing sense of fulfilmentTolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.ESPN · 27 May (opens in a new tab)

InterviewWhy Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sōta Nakamura could be the J.League's next breakout starOnly in his second season as a professional, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Sōta Nakamura could just be the J.League's next breakout star.ESPN · 25 Mar (opens in a new tab)

21KMKai MatsuzakiLF

49KKKoya KitagawaRF

Bench

1Yuya OkiSUB
17Masaki YumibaSUB
25Mateus Brunetti ValorSUB
23Kanta ChibaSUB
70Sen TakagiSUB
97Rinsei OhataSUB
47Yudai ShimamotoSUB
38Toshiki TakahashiSUB
11Hikaru NakaharaSUB

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

1Keisuke OsakoG
4Hayato ArakiCD
37Kim Ju-SungCD-L
19Sho SasakiCD-R
3Taichi YamasakiCM-L
33Tsukasa ShiotaniCM-R
16Takaaki ShichiLM
15Shuto NakanoRM
10Akito SuzukiF
6Hayao KawabeCF-L
9Ryo GermainCF-R

Bench

24Shunki HigashiSUB
17Kosuke KinoshitaSUB
40Motoki OharaSUB
18Daiki SugaSUB
41Naoki MaedaSUB
14Taishi MatsumotoSUB
35Yotaro NakajimaSUB
99Issei OuchiSUB
11Mutsuki KatoSUB