Hiroshima beat Nagoya 3-1
On September 30, 2026, at E-スタジアム, Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Nagoya Grampus 3-1. In the 19:00 kickoff league match, Kato, Douglas Vieira and Ezequieu each scored; Nagoya replied with a goal but could not overturn the result. Hiroshima’s coordinated attacking play carried them through to the win.
Source: 日刊スポーツ
Kofu edge Mito 2-1
On September 30, 2026, Ventforet Kofu beat Mito HollyHock 2-1 at JIT Stadium. In the 14:00 kickoff match, Hasegawa and Cristiano scored for Kofu; Mito managed a reply but Kofu held on to secure the home win.
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Mochizuki and Araki added to Japan squad
The Japan Football Association announced changes to the KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2026 roster on September 29–30. Henry Mochizuki (FC Machida Zelvia) was called up to replace Watanabe, and on September 30 Hayato Araki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was additionally summoned. Both players expressed their determination to contribute upon joining the national team.
Source: Ｊリーグ公式サイト
Suspension list published (Sep 30)
On September 30, 2026, the J.League published its list of suspended players. The announcement names players such as Takahiro (FC Tokyo), Hokuto Shimoda (Machida), Lucao (Okayama), and others, and specifies the matches and dates on which their suspensions apply under league regulations. Refer to the league’s official list for full details.
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Levain Cup round 2: shocks and Mito’s seven-goal haul
The J.League Yamazaki Biscuits Levain Cup first-round, second-leg concluded and all 16 matches were decided (played 29 Sep, reported 30 Sep). Notably, Mito recorded a 7-0 victory over Fukushima — tying a competition record for margin — and several J1 clubs were eliminated by lower-division opponents, producing notable upsets.
Source: スポーツナビ（Yahoo!）