2024 Kawasaki Frontale season
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| 2024 season | |||
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| Owner | Fujitsu | ||
| Chairman | Yoshihiro Warashina | ||
| Manager | Toru Oniki | ||
| Stadium | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Kawasaki, Kanagawa | ||
| Average home league attendance | 21,076[1] | ||
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The 2024 season was Kawasaki Frontale's 19th consecutive season in the J1 League. As well as the domestic league, they also participated in the Emperor's Cup, the J.League Cup and the AFC Champions League.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Contract since | Contract end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Jung Sung-ryong | 4 January 1985 | 2016 | ||||
| 21 | Shunsuke Andō | 10 August 1990 | 2009 | ||||
| 22 | Yuki Hayasaka | 22 May 1999 | 2022 | ||||
| 98 | Louis Yamaguchi | 28 May 1998 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Kota Takai | 4 September 2004 | U-18s | 2022 | |||
| 4 | Jesiel | 5 March 1994 | 2019 | ||||
| 5 | Asahi Sasaki | 26 January 2000 | 2022 | ||||
| 7 | Shintaro Kurumaya | 5 April 1992 | 2014 | ||||
| 13 | Sota Miura | 7 September 2000 | 2024 | ||||
| 15 | Shuto Tanabe | 5 May 2002 | 2021 | ||||
| 31 | Sai van Wermeskerken | 28 June 1994 | 2024 | ||||
| 35 | Yuichi Maruyama | 16 June 1989 | 2024 | ||||
| 44 | César Haydar | 31 March 2001 | 2024 | 2024 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 | Zé Ricardo | 3 February 1999 | 2024 | ||||
| 8 | Kento Tachibanada | 29 May 1998 | 2020 | ||||
| 10 | Ryota Oshima | 23 January 1993 | 2011 | ||||
| 14 | Yasuto Wakizaka | 11 June 1995 | 2018 | ||||
| 19 | So Kawahara | 13 March 1998 | 2024 | ||||
| 26 | Hinata Yamauchi | 30 May 2001 | 2024 | 2028 | |||
| 28 | Patrick Verhon | 8 September 2004 | 2024 | ||||
| 30 | Yusuke Segawa | 7 February 1994 | 2023 | ||||
| 34 | Kota Yui | 10 June 2005 | U-18s | 2024 | 2027 | ||
| 41 | Akihiro Ienaga | 13 June 1986 | 2017 | ||||
| 77 | Yuki Yamamoto | 6 November 1997 | 2024 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Erison | 13 April 1999 | 2024 | ||||
| 11 | Yu Kobayashi | 23 September 1987 | 2008 | ||||
| 17 | Daiya Tono | 14 March 1999 | 2020 | ||||
| 20 | Shin Yamada | 30 May 2000 | 2022 | ||||
| 23 | Marcinho | 16 May 1995 | 2021 | ||||
| 24 | Ten Miyagi | 2 June 2001 | 2020 | ||||
| Players who left mid-season | |||||||
| 16 | Tatsuki Seko | 22 December 1997 | 2020 | ||||
| 18 | Bafétimbi Gomis | 6 August 1985 | 2023 | ||||
Transfers
Pre-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Undisclosed [2] | ||
| DF | Undisclosed [3][4] | ||
| DF | Undisclosed | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [5] | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [6] | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [7] | ||
| FW | Undisclosed [8][9] | ||
Loan in
| Position | Player | Loaned from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Season loan [10] | ||
Loan return
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | End of loan [11] | ||
| MF | End of loan [12] | ||
| FW | End of loan [13] | ||
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Free [14] | ||
| DF | Free [15][16][17] | ||
| DF | Free [18] | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [19] | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [20] | ||
| FW | Free | ||
| FW | Free [21] | ||
Loan out
| Position | Player | Loaned to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Season loan [22] | ||
| DF | Season loan | ||
| MF | Season loan | ||
| MF | Season loan [23] | ||
| MF | Season loan | ||
| FW | Season loan | ||
Mid-season
In
Transfers in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Undisclosed [24] | ||
Loan in
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Season loan [25] | ||
Out
Transfers out
| Position | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Free [26] | ||
| MF | Undisclosed [27][28] | ||
| FW | Free [29] | ||
Friendly
Pre-season
Win Draw Loss
| 24 January 2024 1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 3-3 | | Okinawa, Japan |
| Stadium: Akama Athletic Sports Park |
| 31 January 2024 2 | FC Machida Zelvia | 3-0 | | Okinawa, Japan |
| Stadium: Akama Athletic Sports Park |
| 31 January 2024 3 | FC Ryukyu | 3-2 | | Okinawa, Japan |
| Stadium: Akama Athletic Sports Park |
Competitions
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 56 |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 54 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 66 | 57 | +9 | 52 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 52 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 52 |
Source: JLeague.co, JLeague.jp, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
Matches
The full league fixtures were released on 23 January 2024.[30]
| 24 February 1 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Hiratsuka |
| 15:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 12,987 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 1 March 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4–5 | Júbilo Iwata | Kawasaki |
| 19:04 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 20,316 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 9 March 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga | Kawasaki |
| 16:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 20,757 Referee: Lewis Dean Smith |
| 17 March 4 | Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kashima |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 24,947 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 30 March 5 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | FC Tokyo | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 22,543 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 3 April 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Yokohama |
| 18:33 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 26,031 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 7 April 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Machida Zelvia | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 22,008 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 13 April 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Osaka |
| 15:03 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 18,786 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 20 April 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 21,732 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 28 April 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki |
| 14:03 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 26,051 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 3 May 11 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kawasaki |
| 16:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 23,457 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 6 May 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Fukuoka |
| 14:03 UTC+9 |
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Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 9,174 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 11 May 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Kawasaki |
| 16:03 JST |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 20,611 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 15 May 14 | Sagan Tosu | 5–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tosu |
| 18:03 JST |
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Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 6,222 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 19 May 15 | Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Osaka |
| 14:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 24,754 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 25 May 16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Yasuto Wakizaka Takuma Ominami Daiya Tono Asahi Sasahi |
Report | Kosuke Kinoshita Mao Hosoya |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 21,598 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 2 June 17 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Kawasaki |
| 17:03 JST (UTC+9) | Ienaga Takai Tachibanada |
Report | Ha C-R |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 19,463 Referee: Mikuriya Takafumi |
| 16 June 18 | Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tokyo |
| 14:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 49,541 Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak |
| 22 June 19 | Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tokyo |
| 17:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 33,885 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 26 June 20 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Yasuto Wakizaka Shin Yamada Ryota Oshima Takuma Ominami |
Report | Satoshi Tanaka Akimi Barada |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 20,720 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 29 June 21 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Marcinho Yasuto Wakizaka Asahi Sasaki Kota Takai |
Report | Makoto Mitsuta Sho Sasaki Marcos Junior |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 22,393 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 6 July 22 | Júbilo Iwata | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Iwata |
| 15:03 JST | Ryo Germain Hiroki Yamada Kaito Suzuki |
Report | Daiya Tono Kento Tachibanada |
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 13,153 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 14 July 23 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Marcinho Shin Yamada |
Report | Makoto Mitsuta Hayato Okuda |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 20,725 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 20 July 24 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kashiwa |
| 15:03 JST | Shin Yamada Yasuto Wakizaka Sai van Wermeskerken |
Report | Eiji Shirai Yuki Kakita |
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 12,853 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 7 August 25 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Kawasaki |
| 18:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 18,318 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 11 August 26 | FC Tokyo | 0–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Chofu |
| 19:00 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 37,452 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 17 August 27 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Erison Kota Takai |
Report | Anderson Lopes Takuma Nishimura Shinnosuke Hatanaka Elber |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 22,850 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 22 November 28 (Rescheduled) | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Saitama |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 35,188 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 1 September 29 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Aoki Suzuki |
Report | Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 21,022 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 13 September 30 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | Sagan Tosu | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Tachibanada Ienaga Yamada |
Report | Kubo Kiyotake Kim Tae-hyeon |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 18,397 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 22 September 31 | Nagoya Grampus | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Aichi |
| 16:04 JST (UTC+9) | Nagai Izumi Tokumoto |
Report | van Wermeskerken |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 32,768 Referee: Abdulhadi Al Ruaile |
| 27 September 32 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5–1 | Albirex Niigata | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 JST | Erison Wakizaka Yamada Marcinho Takai |
Report | Ota Kojima |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 20,142 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 5 October 33 | Machida Zelvia | 1–4 | Kawasaki Frontale | Machida |
| 15:03 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 12,753 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 18 October 34 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 19,982 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 1 November 35 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 20,834 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto | ||
| Note: Matchweek 35 | ||||
| 9 November 36 | Kyoto Sanga | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Kyoto |
| 14:00 JST |
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Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 15,643 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 30 November 37 | Tokyo Verdy | 4–5 | Kawasaki Frontale | Chōfu |
| 14:00 JST | Miki Taniguchi |
Report | Yamada van Wermeskerken Marcinho Sasaki Erison |
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 26,387 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 8 December 38 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 23,603 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
J.League Cup
The 2024 J.League Cup was expanded so that all 60 J.League clubs would participate. As they qualified for the 2024–25 AFC Champions League, they were granted automatic qualification for the quarter-finals.
| 4 September 2024 Quarter-final 1st leg | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–0 | Ventforet Kofu | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 | Tono |
Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 14,847 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 8 September 2024 Quarter-final 2nd leg | Ventforet Kofu | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Kawasaki Frontale | Kofu |
| 18:03 | Taiga Son |
Report | Tono |
Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 10,273 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 9 October 2024 Semi-final 1st leg | Albirex Niigata | 4–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Niigata |
| 19:03 | Report | Segawa |
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 12,501 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 13 October 2024 Semi-final 2nd leg | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–2 (1–6 agg.) | Albirex Niigata | Kawasaki |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 21,159 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
Emperor's Cup
| 12 June Second round | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–0 | Sony Sendai | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 10 July Third round | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–3 | Oita Trinita | Oita |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 4,056 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
Super Cup
| 17 February | Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Shinjuku |
| 13:35 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 52,142 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
2023–24 AFC Champions League
Knockout stage
| 13 February 2024 Round of 16 1st leg | Shandong Taishan | 2–3 | | Jinan |
| 18:00 UTC+8 |
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Report | Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 46,273 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
| 20 February 2024 Round of 16 2nd leg | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–4 (5–6 agg.) | | Kawasaki |
| 17:00 UTC+9 | Report |
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Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 11,732 Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 18 | Advance to round of 16 | |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 |
Source: Asian Football Confederation
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Win Draw Loss
League stage
| 18 September 2024 1 | Ulsan HD | 0–1 | | Ulsan, South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 9,673 Referee: Omar Mohamed Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
| 1 October 2024 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | | Kawasaki, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 12,527 Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq) |
| 23 October 2024 3 | Shanghai Shenhua | 2–0 | | Shanghai, China |
| 20:00 UTC+8 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 23,102 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore) |
| 5 November 2024 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | | Kawasaki, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 11,757 Referee: Salman Ahmad Falahi (Qatar) |
| 26 November 2024 5 | Buriram United | 0–3 | | Buriram, Thailand |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Report | Stadium: Buriram Stadium Attendance: 16,902 Referee: Mohammed Al Hoaish (Saudi Arabia) |
| 3 December 2024 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | Voided (4–0) | | Kawasaki, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 13,840 Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 11 February 2025 7 | Pohang Steelers | v | | Pohang, South Korea |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Pohang Steel Yard |
| 18 February 2025 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | v | | Kawasaki, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |