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Cerezo Osaka v Kyoto Sanga | Lineball

Full time

3–0

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Match events

Cerezo OsakaKyoto Sanga

1st half

13'
Yellow cardTaiki Hirato (Kyoto Sanga) Yellow Card at 13'
GoalThiago (Cerezo Osaka) Goal at 18'
18'1–0
28'
SubstitutionMasaya Okugawa (Kyoto Sanga) Substitution at 28'
Half-time1–0

2nd half

50'
Yellow cardKyo Sato (Kyoto Sanga) Yellow Card at 50'
59'
SubstitutionHidehiro Sugai (Kyoto Sanga) Substitution at 59'
59'
SubstitutionRyuma Nakano (Kyoto Sanga) Substitution at 59'
SubstitutionSoromon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka) Substitution at 61'
61'
GoalShion Homma (Cerezo Osaka) Goal at 66'
66'2–0
71'
SubstitutionHaruki Arai (Kyoto Sanga) Substitution at 71'
72'
SubstitutionDavid (Kyoto Sanga) Substitution at 72'
SubstitutionSatoki Uejo (Cerezo Osaka) Substitution at 80'
80'
SubstitutionYumeki Yokoyama (Cerezo Osaka) Substitution at 80'
80'
90'
Yellow cardHenrique (Kyoto Sanga) Yellow Card at 90'
SubstitutionShinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka) Substitution at 93'
90'+3'
90'+5'
Yellow cardHidehiro Sugai (Kyoto Sanga) Yellow Card at 95'
GoalSoromon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka) Goal at 96'
90'+6'3–0
Full-time3–0

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News and reaction

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…ESPN · 2 June (opens in a new tab)

Match reportWhy Japan could be the most exciting team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Saturday 18 April 2026
Started: 5:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Competition: J1 League
Officials: Daichi Shiino
Crowd: 18,835

Form and ladder

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Team lists

Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka

23Kosuke NakamuraG
44Shinnosuke HatanakaCD-L
4Rikito InoueCD-R
66Ayumu OhataLB
16Hayato OkudaRB
13Motohiko NakajimaAM
10Shunta TanakaLM

Updated 11 Nov, 9:21 am

Even 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)

cerezoMatch reportReview: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga F.C. (J1 100 Year Vision League MD11)Cerezo Osaka mark the first match at YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM with a season-high three goals and a clean sheet, securing consecutive wins with their first 90-minute home victory. Six days after…cerezo · 19 Apr (opens in a new tab)

MSNMatch reportCerezo Osaka blank Kyoto Sanga 3-0 to move into Japanese JLeague West top fourCerezo Osaka blank Kyoto Sanga 3-0 to move into Japanese J.League West top four Trump ballroom rises above the ground as court challenge continues Landmark study’s blunt manhood size truth Trevor…MSN · 18 Apr (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)

InterviewCould this FIFA World Cup be Takefusa Kubo's time to shine for Japan?After a disappointing World Cup debut last time out, 2026 could just be Takefusa Kubo's time to shine for Japan.ESPN · 26 May (opens in a new tab)

18NINelson IshiwatariRM

11

19SHShion HommaAM-L

48MSMasaya ShibayamaAM-R

Bench

8Shinji KagawaSUB
35Kyohei YoshinoSUB
6Kyohei NoborizatoSUB
27Dion CoolsSUB
21Kim Jin-HyeonSUB
9Soromon SakuragawaSUB
14Yumeki YokoyamaSUB
7Satoki UejoSUB
5Hinata KidaSUB

Kyoto Sanga

Kyoto Sanga

1Gakuji OtaG
34HenriqueCD-L
50Yoshinori SuzukiCD-R
44Kyo SatoLB
2Shinnosuke FukudaRB
25Yoon Sung-JunCM
39Taiki HiratoLM
6João Pedro MendesRM
88BarretoF
29Ko SakaiLF
11Marco TúlioRF

Bench

48Ryuma NakanoSUB
19DavidSUB
77Haruki AraiSUB
21Kentaro KakoiSUB
16Taiyo HiraokaSUB
8Takuji YonemotoSUB
7Masaya OkugawaSUB
22Hidehiro SugaiSUB
3Shogo AsadaSUB