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[@themondayleague]

*Clarification on Cerezo Osaka* I've been informed some of the information on Cerezo Osaka is incorrect. Captain Tsubasa doesn't belong to one club specifically (although you can say it belongs to the creator's real team Nankatsu SC). Cerezo's biggest claims to fame are the unique pink sakura inspired shirts and being the club that produced the likes of Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui, Hiroshi Kiyotake, Yoichiro Kakitani and Takumi Minamino. The origins of Gamba Osaka and Cerezo Osaka were intertwined, and it's arguably the biggest regional rivalry in the country. Similar to Schalke-Dortmund in Germany. (Source: shinyuu3466 on Reddit) Osaka does have a Captain Tsubasa Stadium in Tennoji Park. The ''stadium'' consists of multiple five-a-side pitches. Tsubasa is known for his acrobatic football skills. And on these pitches players can work on their freestyle and street skills. (Source: Urban Pitch)

[@soton5teve]

J2, j3

[@soton5teve]

Hollyhock

[@PierreGHedgehog]

also forgot to mention that antlers became the first asian team to make it to the fifa world club cup finals in 2018 losing to real madrid

[@jawaharpretam3511]

Just starting to casually watch J League. Thanks for the video!

[@themondayleague]

That's awesome! Which team(s) do you like?

[@jawaharpretam3511]

As of now, I don't have a specific favorite. But I think I might end up with Kawasaki/Urawa/FC Tokyo

[@simajayaredevil]

Have been a fan of Frontale since 2008. Love Kengo Nakamura and his loyalty to the club, despite had to wait for a long time until they won the league title after came short for a few times. Glad for him to finish his career at the top winning with Frontale.

[@Mario_Lugo]

Ive been a fan of Kashiwa Reysol because of ao ashi, and after watching some j league games, I loved the attacking energy of Sapporo, and I love snow. Great video, I learned a lot from it

[@themondayleague]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@tomasito2303]

A couple of weeks ago I went to a Gamba Osaka game against Niigata & it was a great game for the environment and how cool the fans were.

[@jessegaming7484]

I support FC Tokyo now. Thank you!

[@user-name3366]

Japan club crest are some of the best I've seen 👌

[@themondayleague]

Couldn't agree more!

[@hideriplays2626]

Park Ji-Sung used to play for Kyoto Sanga (the club you didn't highlight because they're playing in J2) before going to PSV and United. Some other players who played in J League before playing in the Prem are Shinji Kagawa (Cerezo Osaka, then United), Takumi Minamino (Cerezo Osaka, then Liverpool), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Avispa Fukuoka, then Arsenal), Hwang Ui-jo (Gamba Osaka, then Nottingham Forest), Shinji Okazaki (Shimizu S-Pulse, then Leicester), and Maya Yoshida (Nagoya Grampus, then Southampton)

[@themondayleague]

Park Ji-Sung is one of my favourite all time players. I grew up a PSV fan. Geeat guy and a great player!

[@AlohaBiatch]

Kyoto Sanga is back in the J1 league! Since just a year or so ago.

[@muhammadridho3707]

Since 2016 I started love J league because this competitions have a world class tactically,strong philosophy, amazing fanatic from supporters especially kashima antlers every match like listen sing a chants "kashima wooo kashima wooo kashimaa woooooo oooo oooo oooo" and many flag in right tribune but really I more excited to gamba osaka

[@annonarmy]

just picked reysol after watching most of this season. loving youtube games

[@fault.]

Great video thanks! I like Cerezo Osaka & Kashima Antlers. Could you do a video on Netherlands Eredivisie?

[@themondayleague]

I just did one on the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, the Eredivisie might definitely be one to look out for in the future :)

[@WildIlic]

I am from australia, i love watching and going for teams all around the world, i go for sydney fc, so i tend to go for clubs that kinda look similar to sydney, there are some exceptions. so i have decided to go for… KAWASAKI FRONTALE 🐬

[@themondayleague]

Great to hear this video has helped with making a decision haha!

[@colbyfayyad9132]

Thanks for this video. I’m currently torn between Kyōto Sanga or Cerezo Osaka. Although this video is making me lean towards Cerezo

[@darkwolf3810]

For someone who just wants to know, Kazuyoshi Miura still plays football in Oliveirense, a Portuguese Second League team. Matter of fact, if you play Football Manager 2024, you can search him, and see that he's actually OP with those 55 years old.

[@SuperKazekageSama]

Mannn, i'm leaning towards Shimizu S-Pulse! Thanks for the video!

[@cranjismcbasketball1638]

Thanks for this uploading this, ultimately I decided on Cerezo Osaka, I love the look of their jerseys and the team's story.

[@whyeumadbro]

I can’t for the life of me figure out why they have a Spanish name though? Cerezo is Spanish for cherry blossom tree, the KZbinr said that’s Japanese but it’s definitely not. There doesn’t seem to be any reason on the webs as to why a Japanese team would have a Spanish name???

[@themondayleague]

They have a beautiful jersey indeed! Glad you enjoyed the video mate!

[@VenomTNT]

@@whyeumadbro It's actually weird common, there's another team called Azul Claro (then the name of the place that I don't remember), Kashiwa Reysol (Rey=king) (sol=sun)

[@EarthIntruder81]

​@whyeumadbro he didn't say Cerezo was Japanese, he was making a reference to their nickname, Sakura.

[@jczura5602]

90's videogames introduced me to the j-league, and started to like Grampus because they had Stojkovic.

[@sakandary3497]

I love the story of Yokohama FC I think I’ll make them my Japanese club! Is there a big rivalry with Marinos? Is there like the David vs Goliath concept in that derby?

[@themondayleague]

Great to hear that the video was helpful in making your choice! I'm not sure about the rivalry, since Yokohama FC has not had many years in the J1 League. But I would assume that there is a rivalry because they are from within the same city and Yokohama FC is the smaller club of the two

[@IjalCaskey]

I like gamba osaka, I hope you make content like this again

[@themondayleague]

I will do so, at the moment just having a break to work on my physical and mental health. :)

[@Mizaru_RL]

I'm a little late but thx for this video as I started watching the J league more and was interested in some facts

[@themondayleague]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Mondragora99]

Great video, man.

[@themondayleague]

Thanks Rick!

[@YenteLeysens]

Video quality is highhh!!!

[@themondayleague]

Thanks my guy!

[@anasssaissi2438]

cool video man, i love it🔥🔥🔥

[@themondayleague]

Thanks mate!!

[@theseafoodsamurai]

Great video!! I'm a Kashima supporter myself.

[@themondayleague]

Thank you! Kashima's badge is one of the coolest in the world!

[@ripcityskin]

Thank you for the video. I'm a fan of Shimizu S-Pulse who may get relegated tonight....S.O.S. = Save Our Shimizu!

[@themondayleague]

Shimizu S-Pulse is probably my favourite Japanese team too! Let's hope they can pull through and avoid relegation!

[@toonistiny]

4:53: You're telling a Portsmouth fan. 😂

[@thiagofelipe3392]

Glad to see that there are a lot of Kyoto Sanga supporters in the comment section! Lets go purples!!

[@fightenjoyer]

Please make a guide for Romania's Liga 1

[@themondayleague]

Very interesting league with some interesting rules to it for all clubs! So might definitely make one some time!

[@Crispy.Production]

Im a Fan of Yokohama Fc and 3rd divison team Nara Club, but somehow i nearly like all of the teams in Japan

[@brandonruffing8896]

Why isn’t the j.league in the ea fc video games?

[@beyourself1306]

Let me ask, I am a factory worker who lives in Southeast Asia, I am 22 years old, my position is as a striker, is it possible to play in the J1 League? Am I late? It's okay to play in a weak club, the important thing is to be able to play in the J1 League, my dream if I play in the J1 League is to play at Kashima Antlers or at Urawa Red Diamonds.

[@themondayleague]

Always keep working towards your dreams man!

[@ko.8765]

Kawasaki is in9th place right now

[@KazumaOzaki]

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 🏹

[@shingomiyashiro2712]

My team are still stuck in J2, i like most teams in J1 aside from Kashiwa (rivals).

[@themondayleague]

Which team is it you support?

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

@@themondayleague sounds like JEF Chiba

[@shingomiyashiro2712]

@@themondayleague JEF United Ichihara Chiba (hometown)

[@それーる]

日本サッカーを紹介してくれてありがとう！！！

[@TurkishMusashi89]

The club of Captain Tsubasa is Jubilo Iwata.

[@chullo2711]

Please do a video about the Peruvian Professional League

[@themondayleague]

Maybe someday! I'll look into it

[@chullo2711]

The biggest rivalry is Alianza Lima vs Universitario. Both are from Lima. So big, police riot have to separate the fans. I myself am a Sporting Cristal fan. Sporting Cristal was founded in 1955 and when they entered the league they became champions. They are known as Champions from birth.

[@annonarmy]

yokohama f marinos checking in

[@michaelquejadachannel4562]

I like jersey Kawasaki frontale but my favorite team is vissel Kobe.

[@themondayleague]

Kobe is a very nice city too! I enjoyed it when I was out there

[@riccardopegoraro51]

Yokohama fc 💙😍

[@Loml239]

urawa and nagoya ❤

[@somali8832]

I am Belgian where can I watch the Japanese league Pls..

[@beny_p6621]

youtube j1 league international.

[@3.k.c365]

Hello use Google translate to understand 👇 اول شي الفيديو كثير حلو و تعلمت اكثر عن مرة القدم في اليابان. ثاني شي خلص انا من اليوم مشجع ل yokohama f. 3 شيء كيف فيني احضر j1 league? 4 شيء انا برازيلي و لبناني. هل اقدر اني اذهب الى اليابان و ادخل بل أكاديمية u18? Plz answer me ♥️♥️ Keep going

[@themondayleague]

If the translation is correct, I don't have the best advice on how to play football in Japan and play for one of the academies. All I can suggest is to work hard on achieving your dreams. Uploading highlight reels of yourself on social media platforms may also get you some attention. Best of luck! I'm glad my video helped you become a fan of Yokohama F Marinos.

[@amol9252]

I legauge of india and also isl too

[@Ali_edits-w5j]

IMA Urawa reds fan

[@Scholar555]

Sapporo ! 🔴⚫

[@vork3000]

Спасибо

[@themondayleague]

You're welcome!

[@AbraSkiLL_14]

а где можно смотреть матчи?

[@themondayleague]

Not sure man, maybe ask in some reddit groups where they watch matches. The J1 League KZbin channel does show some live matches every now and then I believe

[@AbraSkiLL_14]

@@themondayleague thank a lot bro

[@samueldavid6953]

How does someone from England join a J league team?

[@themondayleague]

I wouldn't have a clue mate. I would say hard work and make a highlight reel to show off your abilities in matches to promote yourself since I doubt there will be scouts of Japanese football clubs in England. Best of luck, hope you succeed in your goals!

[@samueldavid6953]

@@themondayleague How would you get in touch with a Japanese scout to show them a highlight reel? Do their teams offer tryouts?

[@themondayleague]

@@samueldavid6953 I really wouldn't know man. Best of luck!

[@mosalina9134]

Hey way are so obsessed to join the J league way don't you try to make it in England first if you make it in England it will be so easy for you to play for Japanese there is a lot of ways to make it Give me a response if you are ready to hear it Good luck btw

[@mosalina9134]

@@themondayleague yeah but why would you make an entire video about the J league and some player if can't tell use the football system and how to become a player and how strong is the acceptance rate but overall good video

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

Have you got your infos from Wikipedia only..? I'm an overseas Reds supporter and part of that stuff is just way off (like on Cerezo, the Name Gamba etc.), there's more interesting things to say on the others as well.

[@themondayleague]

Wikipedia mostly yes, but also some other sources. It's been hard to find many English sources. Feel free to share what you know, especially about Cerezo and Gamba! Would love to know more and it can also educate people watching this maybe

[@winstong7438]

👍

[@hazrizahir9515]

Yokohama F Marinos

[@Sakrin117]

KYOTO SANGA??????????????????????????????????????????????????? What?

[@OfficialWindshineMusic]

When you're too much of a weeb to watch the PL

[@AlbiNiigataOuen]

Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa the smallest, banter clubs