2024 Urawa Red Diamonds season
Urawa Red Diamonds 2024 football season
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The 2024 Urawa Red Diamonds season was their 74th season in existence and the 23rd consecutive season in the J1 League. As well as the domestic league, they competed in the J.League Cup. However, they did not participated in the 2024 Emperor's Cup due to a ban imposed by the JFA following violence by fans in the previous season. They were the first team to be banned from the tournament.[2]
Saitama, Saitama
| 2024 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Per-Mathias Høgmo |
| Stadium | Saitama Stadium 2002 and Urawa Komaba Stadium Saitama, Saitama |
| J1 League | 13th |
| Emperor's Cup | Disqualified |
| J.League Cup | Round 1 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Thiago Santana (12 goals) All: Thiago Santana (13 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 55,184 vs Albirex Niigata (8 December; J1 League) |
| Lowest home attendance | 16,787 vs Shonan Bellmare (6 July; J1 League) |
| Average home league attendance | 37,519[1] |
Squad
Season squad
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age at start of season) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | Shusaku Nishikawa | GK | 18 June 1986 (aged 37) | ||||||||
| 16 | Ayumi Niekawa | GK | 12 May 1994 (aged 29) | ||||||||
| 31 | Shun Yoshida | GK | 28 November 1996 (aged 27) | ||||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 4 | Hirokazu Ishihara | RB / RM | 26 February 1999 (aged 24) | ||||||||
| 5 | Marius Høibråten | CB | 23 January 1995 (aged 29) | ||||||||
| 20 | Yota Sato | CB | 10 September 1998 (aged 25) | ||||||||
| 23 | Rikito Inoue | CB | 9 March 1997 (aged 26) | ||||||||
| 66 | Ayumu Ohata | LB | 27 April 2001 (aged 22) | ||||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 8 | Yoshio Koizumi | AM / CM | 5 October 1996 (aged 27) | ||||||||
| 10 | Shoya Nakajima | AM / LW / RW | 23 August 1994 (aged 29) | ||||||||
| 11 | Samuel Gustafson | DM / CM | 11 January 1995 (aged 29) | ||||||||
| 13 | Ryoma Watanabe | RM | 2 October 1996 (aged 27) | ||||||||
| 14 | Takahiro Sekine | LM / RM | 19 April 1995 (aged 28) | ||||||||
| 21 | Tomoaki Okubo | RW / LW | 23 July 1998 (aged 25) | ||||||||
| 24 | Yusuke Matsuo | LW | 23 July 1997 (aged 26) | ||||||||
| 25 | Kaito Yasui | AM / DM | 9 February 2000 (aged 24) | ||||||||
| 27 | Ekanit Panya | AM | 21 October 1999 (aged 24) | ||||||||
| 29 | Yota Horiuchi | DM | 8 July 2004 (aged 19) | ||||||||
| 35 | Tomoya Ugajin | LM / LB | 23 March 1988 (aged 35) | ||||||||
| 47 | Hidetoshi Takeda | RM / AM | 15 September 2001 (aged 22) | ||||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 7 | Hiroki Abe | LW / FW | 28 January 1999 (aged 25) | ||||||||
| 9 | Bryan Linssen | FW | 8 October 1990 (aged 33) | ||||||||
| 12 | Thiago Santana | FW | 4 February 1993 (aged 31) | ||||||||
| 30 | Shinzo Koroki | FW | 31 July 1986 (aged 37) | ||||||||
| 38 | Naoki Maeda | RW / SS | 17 November 1994 (aged 29) | ||||||||
Last updated: 20 January 2024.
Source: Urawa Reds website
Transfers
Arrivals
| Date | Position | Player | From | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2023 | DF | Full | [3] | ||
| 27 December 2023 | DF | Full | [4] | ||
| 27 December 2023 | DF | Full | [5] | ||
| 29 December 2023 | MF | Loan return | [6] | ||
| 29 December 2023 | MF | Full | [7] | ||
| 7 January 2024 | DF | Full | [8] | ||
| 7 January 2024 | FW | Full | [9] | ||
| 9 January 2024 | MF | Full | [10] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | MF | Loan | [11] | ||
| 13 January 2024 | FW | Full | [12] | ||
| 13 January 2024 | MF | Loan return | [13] | ||
Departures
| Date | Position | Player | To | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2023 | FW | Released | [14] | ||
| 27 November 2023 | FW | Retired | [15] | ||
| 8 December 2023 | DF | Released | [16] | ||
| 26 December 2023 | DF | Full | [17] | ||
| 26 December 2023 | DF | Loan | [18] | ||
| 29 December 2023 | DF | Full | [19] | ||
| 4 January 2024 | MF | Full | [20] | ||
| 5 January 2024 | DF | Loan | [21] | ||
| 7 January 2024 | DF | Full | [22] | ||
| 8 January 2024 | DF | Loan | [23] | ||
| 9 January 2024 | MF | Loan | [24] | ||
| 9 January 2024 | DF | Full | [25] | ||
| 11 January 2024 | FW | Full | [26] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | MF | Full | [27] | ||
| 20 January 2024 | MF | Loan | [28] | ||
| 1 February 2024 | GK | Full | [29] | ||
Friendlies
Competitions
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 50 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 50 |
| 13 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 47 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 53 | 58 | −5 | 45 |
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.
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The full league fixtures were released on 23 January 2024.[30]
| 23 February 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiroshima |
| 14:00 JST |
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Report | Stadium: EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 27,545 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 3 March 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Saitama |
| 16:04 JST | Report |
|
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 50,863 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 10 March 3 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Sapporo |
| 13:05 JST | Arano Kobayashi |
Report | Sakai |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 17 March 4 | Shonan Bellmare | 4–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiratsuka |
| 15:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Attendance: 12,628 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 30 March 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Saitama |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 37,826 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 3 April 6 | FC Tokyo | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo |
| 19:33 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 49,005 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 7 April 7 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sagan Tosu | Saitama |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 28,576 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 12 April 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 14,201 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 20 April 9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Saitama |
| 16:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 41,377 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 28 April 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Saitama |
| 15:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 42,265 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 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 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Saitama |
| 17:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 40,579 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 11 May 13 | Albirex Niigata | 2–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Niigata |
| 14:03 JST | Report |
|
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 24,652 Referee: Hirokia Kasahara |
| 15 May 14 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Kyoto Sanga | Saitama |
| 19:33 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 20,737 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 19 May 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Fukuroi |
| 14:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA Attendance: 20,861 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 26 May 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–2 | Machida Zelvia | Saitama |
| 16:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 39,460 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 1 June 17 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Saitama |
| 16:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 45,976 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 15 June 18 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Osaka |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 19,798 Referee: Darren England |
| 22 June 19 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–2 | Kashima Antlers | Saitama |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 48,638 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 26 June 20 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nagoya |
| 19:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,796 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 30 June 21 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Saitama |
| 18:33 JST | Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 32,079 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 6 July 22 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–3 | Shonan Bellmare | Saitama |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 16,787 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 14 July 23 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kameoka |
| 18:33 JST | Report | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 18,730 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 20 July 24 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–4 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Saitama |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 35,429 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 11 August 25 | Sagan Tosu | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tosu, Saga |
| 19:04 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 14,972 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 17 August 26 | Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima |
| 18:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 33,295 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 31 August 27 | FC Machida Zelvia | 2–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo |
| 18:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 48,887 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 14 September 28 | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Suita |
| 19:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 31,016 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 21 September 29 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Saitama |
| Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 41,379 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 28 September 30 | Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kobe |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 22,109 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 5 October 31 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Saitama |
| 16:03 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 32,129 Referee: Masayu Ueda |
| 19 October 32 | Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 27,886 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 23 October 33 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Saitama |
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Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 26,304 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 30 October 34 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama |
| 19:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 21,397 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 9 November 35 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Saitama |
| 15:03 JST | Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 42,076 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 22 November 36 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Saitama |
| 19:00 JST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 35,188 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 29 November 37 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Fukuoka |
| 14:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 17,161 Referee: Atsushi Kamimura |
| 7 December 38 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata | Saitama |
| 14:04 JST | Report | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 55,184 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
J.League Cup
The 2024 J.League Cup was expanded so that all 60 J.League clubs would participate.
| 24 April 2024 First round – Match 2 | Gainare Tottori | 2–5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tottori |
| 19:33 JST | Report |
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Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium Attendance: 7,677 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 22 May 2024 First round – Match 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Isahaya |
| 19:03 JST |
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Report | Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 7,872 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
Statistics
Goalscorers
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
| Rnk | Pos | No. | Player | J1 | JLC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | 12 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2 | MF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | MF | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| MF | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | MF | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| MF | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| MF | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| MF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| MF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| FW | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 11 | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| DF | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FW | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 30 | 5 | 35 | |||
Last updated: 22 June 2024.
Source: jleague.co