2013-08-07 Analysis of Sanfrecce’s 3-6-1 formation

Ken Matsushima has written an in-depth analysis of Sanfrecce (and Urawa’s) 3-6-1 formation (which I have previously referred to as the Arrowhead) here.

2013-08-03 [J1] Urawa Reds 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

New 2013 Uniforms On Sale

2012 Season Review

Official J-League 2012 season review video on YouTube.

2011-10-12 Popović pops up at Zelvia

Former Sanfrecce assistant coach (2006-07) Ranko POPOVIC is now managing JFL’s Machida Zelvia. Sean CARROLL takes a look HERE.

2011-03-30 Fundraising update

AOYAMA Toshihiro out fundraising - SIGMA CLUB

Sanfrecce have announced the result of their fundraising for Tohoku disaster relief to date.

2011-03-29 Charity match versus Vissel Kobe arranged (2011-04-09)

Kobe fans in 2009 - stefanole

Sanfrecce have announced a charity match against Vissel Kobe, to be played at the Big Arch on 9 April at 1400.

2011-03-31 Deportivo Toluca U20 1-0 Japan NT U17; Notsuda and Hirata make sub appearances

Japan U17 with Deportivo Toluca U20 - photo from JFA

Sanfrecce Youth’s NOTSUDA Gakuto and HIRATA Makoto played the second half for Japan U17, as they again lost during their tour of Mexico, 0-1 to Deportivo Toluca U20.

2011-03-30 Cruz Azul U20 2-1 Japan NT U17; Notsuda and Hirata start

Japan U17 with Cruz Azul U20 - photo from JFA

Sanfrecce Youth pair NOTSUDA Gakuto and HIRATA Makoto both started in the Japan U17 National Team’s 1-2 loss against Cruz Azul U20 at the Cruz Azul Stadium (Estadio Azul).

2011-03-29 Samurai Blue (Japan NT) 2-1 Team As One (J League)

The Japanese national team beat the J League “Team as One” 2-1 at Osaka’s Nagai Stadium.

40,613 were in attendance as they watched 44-year-old Yokohama FC striker “King” Kazu MIURA pull a goal back for the J League side. The Japan NT’s goals were scored by Gamba’s ENDO Yasuhito and Stuttgart’s OKAZAKI Shinji.