Four days before the start of the J League, an event will be held in which players from 20 J1 teams will participate, and Satoshi Yamakawa of Vissel Kobe, who is aiming for a consecutive title, said, ``The opening game is important, so I want to do my best to win.'' I expressed my enthusiasm.

The new J.League season will begin on February 23rd, with Round 1 to be played between the 23rd and 25th.



To build momentum for the opening of the tournament, an event was held in Tokyo on the 19th, with players from 20 J1 teams participating.



The players who appeared in uniform announced their own appeal points.



FC Tokyo's 20-year-old midfielder Kuo Matsuki cited his "propulsive force" and said, "I want to be able to create the attacking rhythm and start the team's engine from my position."

Afterwards, each player spoke about their enthusiasm for the opening match, and Yamakawa, defender for Vissel Kobe, who won the J1 last season, said, ``Last season, we got off to a fast start, and with that momentum we were able to win. It's important, so I want to do my best to win."



In addition, Tokyo Verdy defender Hideto Taniguchi, who returned to J1 for the first time in 16 years, said, ``I will be back in J1 again in preparation for the match against Yokohama F. I'm very happy to be able to return to the stage, so I want to do my best," he said with enthusiasm.



In addition, Akio Tani of FC Machida Zelvia, who will be playing in J1 for the first time, said, ``I hope we can play well and win for the team wearing the uniform I'm currently wearing,'' in preparation for the opening game against Gamba Osaka, where he played halfway through last season. I want to get off to a good start.''

2024 J1 opening game match list

2/23 (Fri) 14:00 E Peace


Hiroshima x Urawa


2/23 (Fri) 18:00 Toyota Su


Nagoya x Kashima


2/24 (Sat) 13:00 Yamaha


Iwata x Kobe


2/24 (Sat) 14:00 Besta


Fukuoka x Sapporo


2/24 (Sat) 14:00 Ekistar


Tosu x Niigata


2/24 (Sat) 15:00 G Star


Machida x G Osaka


2/24 (Sat) 15:00 Lemon S


Shonan x Kawasaki F


2/ 24 (Sat) 15:00 Yodokou


C Osaka x FC Tokyo


2/25 (Sun) 14:00 Sankyo F


Kashiwakashiwa x Kyoto


2/25 (Sun) 14:00 National


Tokyo V x Yokohama FM