2026–27 Gamba Osaka season
Gamba Osaka 2026–27 football season
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The 2026–27 Gamba Osaka season was the club's 47th season in existence. They will be playing in the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite after winning the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two competition. [2] [3]
| 2026–27 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Takashi Yamauchi | ||
| Head coach |  Jens Wissing[1] | ||
| Stadium | Panasonic Stadium Suita | ||
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Squad
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth | Last Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Masaaki Higashiguchi |  |
12 May 1986 | Albirex Niigata | |
| 18 | Rui Araki | |
14 October 2007 | Youth Team | |
| 22 | Jun Ichimori | |
2 July 1991 | Yokohama F. Marinos | |
| 31 | Zhang Aolin Type 2 |  |
25 May 2005 | Youth Team | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Shota Fukuoka | |
24 October 1995 | Tokushima Vortis | |
| 3 | Riku Handa | |
1 January 2002 | Montedio Yamagata | |
| 4 | Shinnosuke Nakatani | |
24 March 1996 | Nagoya Grampus | |
| 5 | Genta Miura | |
1 March 1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
| 15 | Takeru Kishimoto | |
16 July 1997 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
| 19 | Ikegaya Ginjiro | |
19 June 2004 | University of Tsukuba | |
| 21 | Ryo Hatsuse | |
10 July 1997 |  Sheffield Wednesday | |
| 34 | Yuya Yokoi | |
15 April 2008 | Youth Team | |
| 67 | Shogo Sasaki | |
25 July 2000 | JEF United Chiba | |
| Haruki Ozawa | |
18 April 2004 | Meiji University | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 7 | Takashi Usami (c) | |
6 May 1992 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | |
| 8 | Ryotaro Meshino | |
8 June 1998 |  Estoril | |
| 10 | Shu Kurata | |
26 November 1988 | Cerezo Osaka | |
| 13 | Shuto Abe | |
5 December 1997 |  R.W.D. Molenbeek | |
| 16 | Tokuma Suzuki | |
12 March 1997 | Cerezo Osaka | |
| 27 | Rin Mito | |
12 February 2002 | Kwansei Gakuin University | |
| 32 | Yuki Yoshihara | |
19 July 2004 | Takushoku University | |
| 35 | Taiki Tono | |
2 June 2007 | Youth Team | |
| 38 | Gaku Nawata | |
26 July 2006 | Kamimura Gakuen High School | |
| 47 | Shinya Nakano | |
17 August 2003 | Shonan Bellmare | |
| 48 | Yoshiki Fujimoto | |
2 April 2009 | Youth team | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Daichi Hayashi | |
23 May 1997 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
| 11 | Issam Jebali |  |
25 December 1991 |  Odense Boldklub | |
| 14 | Asahi Uenaka | |
1 November 2001 | Yokohama F. Marinos | |
| 17 | Ryoya Yamashita | |
19 October 1997 | Yokohama FC | |
| 20 | Eli Adams |  |
12 March 2002 | Newcastle Jets | |
| 23 | Deniz Hümmet |   |
13 September 1996 | Djurgårdens | |
| 37 | Naru Nakatsumi | |
19 December 2007 | Youth Team | |
| 44 | Kanji Okunuki | |
11 August 1999 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
| 97 | Welton Felipe |  |
23 May 1997 |  Levski Sofia | |
| Players loan out | |||||
| 6 | Makoto Mitsuta | |
20 July 1999 | Vissel Kobe | |
| 36 | Takato Yamamoto | |
24 August 2007 | Youth Team | |
| 40 | Shoji Toyama | |
21 September 2002 | Tokyo Verdy | |
| Players left during mid-season | |||||
Last updated: 10 March 2023.
Source: Gamba Osaka website
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jens Wissing |
| Coach | Yasuhito Endō Shota Uemura Kazumichi Takagi |
| Goalkeeper coach | Motohiro Yoshida |
| Physical coach | Koichiro Yoshimichi |
| Analyst | Kento Nashimoto |
| Assistant coach and interpreter | Takanori Okai |
| Doctor | Yusuke Enomoto |
| Physiotherapist | Yuta Tanaka Yuki Nakamura |
| Trainer and physiotherapist | Ryosuke Kaji |
| Trainer | Satoshi Ikeguchi Shotaro Shinba |
| Interpreter | Masaki Kimura Kazushi Shimizu Yu Ono |
| Side manager and competent | Atsushi Hashimoto |
| Side manager and side affairs | Junji Yamashita Shunsuke Hitomi |
Transfers
In
Pre-season
| Date | Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Transfer | |||||
| 31 May 2026 | FW | Makoto Mitsuta |
Vissel Kobe |
End of loan [4] | |
| 17 June 2026 | DF | Haruki Ozawa |
Meiji University |
Free [5] [6] | |
| 2 July 2026 | FW | Eli Adams |
Newcastle Jets |
Free [7] [8] | |
| August 2026 | MF |  Juan Jiménez |
Málaga CF |
Free | |
| Loan Transfer | |||||
Out
Pre-season
| Date | Position | Player | Transferred To | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Transfer | |||||
| 30 April 2026 | DF | Philipp Max |
N.A. | Mutual contract termination [9] | |
| 30 June 2026 | FW | Harumi Minamino |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
Undisclosed [10] [11] | |
| 3 July 2026 | MF | Jiro Nakamura |
Tochigi SC |
Free [12] [13] | |
| Loan Transfer | |||||
| 28 June 2026 | FW | Shoji Toyama |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo |
Season loan [14] [15] | |
| FW | Makoto Mitsuta |
Kashiwa Reysol |
Season loan [16] [17] | ||
| 7 July 2026 | MF | Takato Yamamoto |
Borussia Dortmund U23 |
Season loan [18] [19] | |
Pre-season & Friendly
Tour of Austria (5 - 18 July)
Win Draw Loss
| 11 July 1 | Gamba Osaka | 0–3 |  Sparta Prague | Anif, Austria |
| Report | Stadium: USK Anif Sportzentrum |
| 15 July 2 | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 |  Red Bull Salzburg | Anif, Austria |
| Report | Stadium: USK Anif Sportzentrum |
Competitions
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2026. Source: JLeague.jp,
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 matches were unveiled on 13 June.[20]
| 7 August 1 | Gamba Osaka | 4–3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Osaka |
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Report |
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Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 34,855 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 15 August 2 | Mito HollyHock | – | Gamba Osaka | Mito |
| Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 22 August 3 | Nagoya Grampus | – | Gamba Osaka | Toyota |
| Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| 29 August 4 | Gamba Osaka | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 2 September 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | – | Gamba Osaka | Nagasaki |
| Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank |
| 6 September 6 | JEF United Chiba | – | Gamba Osaka | Chiba |
| Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 12 September 7 | Gamba Osaka | – | FC Tokyo | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 20 September 8 | Gamba Osaka | – | Vissel Kobe | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 10-11 October 9 | Kashima Antlers | – | Gamba Osaka | Tokyo |
| Stadium: Japan National Stadium |
| 17-18 October 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | – | Gamba Osaka | Shizuoka |
| Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 21 October 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | – | Gamba Osaka | Fukuoka |
| Stadium: Best Denki Stadium |
| 24 October 12 | Gamba Osaka | – | Kyoto Sanga | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 31 October / 1 November 13 | Machida Zelvia | – | Gamba Osaka | Tokyo |
| Stadium: Machida GION Stadium |
| 8 November 14 | Gamba Osaka | – | Cerezo Osaka | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 21 November 15 | Gamba Osaka | – | Fagiano Okayama | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 16 December 16 | Gamba Osaka | – | Kashiwa Reysol | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 28-29 November 17 | Kawasaki Frontale | – | Gamba Osaka | Kawasaki |
| Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 6 December 18 | Gamba Osaka | – | Yokohama F. Marinos | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 12 December 19 | Gamba Osaka | – | Tokyo Verdy | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 19 December 20 | Gamba Osaka | – | Machida Zelvia | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 13-14 February 21 | Cerezo Osaka | – | Gamba Osaka | Osaka |
| Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 20-21 February 22 | Fagiano Okayama | – | Gamba Osaka | Okayama |
| Stadium: City Light Stadium |
| 27-28 February 23 | Gamba Osaka | – | Avispa Fukuoka | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 6-7 March 24 | Gamba Osaka | – | Nagoya Grampus | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 10 March 25 | Vissel Kobe | – | Gamba Osaka | Kobe |
| Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 13-14 March 26 | Gamba Osaka | – | V-Varen Nagasaki | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 20-21 March 27 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Gamba Osaka | Hiroshima |
| Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 3-4 April 28 | Gamba Osaka | – | Kawasaki Frontale | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 10-11 April 29 | Tokyo Verdy | – | Gamba Osaka | Chōfu |
| Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 17-18 April 30 | Gamba Osaka | – | JEF United Chiba | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 24-25 April 31 | Kashiwa Reysol | – | Gamba Osaka | Chiba |
| Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 29 April 32 | Kyoto Sanga | – | Gamba Osaka | Kyoto |
| Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 3-4 May 33 | Gamba Osaka | – | Kashima Antlers | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 9 May 34 | Yokohama F. Marinos | – | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama |
| Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
| 15-16 May 35 | Gamba Osaka | – | Mito HollyHock | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 22-23 May 36 | FC Tokyo | – | Gamba Osaka | Chōfu |
| Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 29-30 May 37 | Gamba Osaka | – | Shimizu S-Pulse | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 6 June 38 | Urawa Red Diamonds | – | Gamba Osaka | Saitama |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 |
Emperor's Cup
| 26 August Second round | Gamba Osaka | – | Reilac Shiga FC / JAPAN Soccer College | Osaka |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
J.League Cup
| 3 October Rd 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | – | Gamba Osaka | Chiba |
| Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite
Qualifying stage
| 11 August 2026 Playoff | Gangwon  | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Gamba Osaka | Gangwon, South Korea |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gangneung Stadium Attendance: 5,404 Referee: Salman Falahi (Qatar) |
League stage
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 11 August 2026
| No. | Pos. | Player | J1 League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps. |  Goals |
Apps. | Goals |
Apps. | Goals |
Apps. | Goals |
Apps. | Goals | |||||
| 1 | GK | Masaaki Higashiguchi |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | Shota Fukuoka |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | Riku Handa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | Shinnosuke Nakatani |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | Genta Miura |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Takashi Usami |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Ryotaro Meshino |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Daichi Hayashi |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | Shu Kurata |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | Issam Jebali |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 13 | MF | Shuto Abe |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | Asahi Uenaka |
0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 15 | DF | Takeru Kishimoto |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | Tokuma Suzuki |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | Ryoya Yamashita |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | Rui Araki |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | Ikegaya Ginjiro |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | Eli Adams |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | Ryō Hatsuse |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | Jun Ichimori |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | Deniz Hümmet |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 27 | MF | Rin Mito |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 32 | MF | Yuki Yoshihara |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | Yuya Yokoi |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | MF | Taiki Tono |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 38 | MF | Gaku Nawata |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 44 | FW | Kanji Okunuki |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | MF | Kaita Maruoka |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 47 | MF | Shinya Nakano |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 48 | MF | Yoshiki Fujimoto |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 67 | DF | Shogo Sasaki |
0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 97 | FW | Welton Felipe |
0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | FW | Makoto Mitsuta |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | MF | Takato Yamamoto |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | FW | Shoji Toyama |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||