2018 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2018 season
Owner Mazda
ChairmanKaoru Koyano
Manager Hiroshi Jofuku
Stadium Hiroshima Big Arch
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Flag of Brazil.svg Patric (10 goals)
Biggest win4–0 (A) v. Gamba Osaka (J1 League Cup)
Biggest defeat1–3 (A) v. FC Tokyo (J.League 10)
0–2 (H) v. Cerezo Osaka (J.League 15)
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All statistics correct as of 17 June 2018.

The 2018 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season was the club's tenth consecutive season in J1 League, and 48th overall incompeted Japanese top flight. Sanfrecce Hiroshima also competed in the Emperor's Cup, J.League Cup, and J.League Asia Challenge.

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Competitions

J1 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kawasaki Frontale (C)3421675727+3069Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34176114735+1257Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
3 Kashima Antlers 34168105039+1156
4 Consadole Sapporo 34151094848055
5 Urawa Red Diamonds 34149115139+1251Qualification for the Champions League group stage [lower-alpha 1]
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
151212228 +143751193 +6701135 +8

Last updated: 20 May 2017.
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results by matchday

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ResultWWWDWWWWWLWWWWL
Position421211111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2018. Source: [ citation needed ]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

24 February 2018J.League 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Consadole Sapporo Hiroshima
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Kawabe Yellow card.svg 69'
Aoyama Yellow card.svg 81'
Summary Bothroyd Yellow card.svg 71'Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
Attendance: 17,026
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

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