2019 Urawa Red Diamonds season

Last updated
Urawa Red Diamonds
2019 season
ChairmanKeizo Fuchita
Manager Oswaldo de Oliveira
Stadium Saitama Stadium 2002
J1 League 14th
Emperor's Cup Fourth round
J.League Cup Quarter-finals
Japanese Super Cup Runners-up
AFC Champions League Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Shinzo Koroki (12)
All: Shinzo Koroki (21)
  2018
2020  

The 2019 season was Urawa Red Diamonds's 19th consecutive season in J1 League, after finishing 5th in the 2018 J1 League. [1] The club also competed in the Emperor's Cup, J.League Cup, Japanese Super Cup and AFC Champions League. They reached the final of the latter competition, losing to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia by a 0–3 aggregate score. [2]

Contents

Squad

As of 16 January 2019. [3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shusaku Nishikawa
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Maurício Antônio
3 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Tomoya Ugajin
4 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daisuke Suzuki
5 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Tomoaki Makino (Vice-captain)
6 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryosuke Yamanaka
7 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kazuki Nagasawa
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ewerton (on loan from Porto)
9 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuki Muto
10 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yōsuke Kashiwagi (Captain)
11 FW Flag of Curacao.svg  CUW Quenten Martinus
12 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabrício
14 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kenyu Sugimoto
16 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takuya Aoki
17 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Rikiya Motegi
18 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Naoki Yamada
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Andrew Nabbout
22 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Yuki Abe
23 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Nao Iwadate
24 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Koya Yuruki
25 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Haruki Fukushima
26 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takuya Ogiwara
27 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Daiki Hashioka
28 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Katsuya Iwatake
29 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kai Shibato
30 FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Shinzo Koroki
31 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Takuya Iwanami
32 GK Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryo Ishii
33 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Nobuki Iketaka
34 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kei Oshiro
46 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Ryota Moriwaki

Competitions

Super Cup

16 February 2019 Kawasaki Frontale 1 – 0 Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama Stadium 2002
13:35 [4] Leandro Damião Yellow card.svg 27'Soccerball shade.svg52'
Taniguchi Yellow card.svg 67'
Report Makino Yellow card.svg 33'Attendance: 52,587
Referee: Masaaki Iemoto Toma

J1 League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 341161745692439
13 Nagoya Grampus 34910154550537
14 Urawa Red Diamonds 349101534501637
15 Sagan Tosu 341061832532136
16 Shonan Bellmare (O)341061840632336Qualification for the Relegation play-off
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners

Results

23 February 20191 Vegalta Sendai 0 – 0 Urawa Red Diamonds Yurtec Stadium Sendai
14:04 JST [5] Hiraoka Yellow card.svg 57'
Hyodo Yellow card.svg 60'
Report Ugajin Yellow card.svg 43'
Iwanami Yellow card.svg 89'
Attendance: 18,567
Referee: Ryuji Sato
2 March 20192 Urawa Red Diamonds 0 – 2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Saitama Stadium 2002
16:04 JST [6] Iwanami Yellow card.svg 80'
Martinus Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg2', 27'
Anderson Lopes Yellow card.svg 36'
Shindo Yellow card.svg 88'
Attendance: 41,109
Referee: Yoshiro Imamura
9 March 20193 Matsumoto Yamaga 0 – 1 Urawa Red Diamonds Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium
16:04 JST [7] Paulinho Yellow card.svg 68' Report Koroki Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Abe Yellow card.svg 82'
Attendance: 18,922
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
17 March 20194 Cerezo Osaka 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds Yanmar Stadium Nagai
15:00 Souza Soccerball shade.svg64' Report
Attendance: 21,022
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
30 March 20195 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 FC Tokyo Saitama
14:00
Summary
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 39,055
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
5 April 20196 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Yokohama F. Marinos Saitama
20:30 Summary Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 32,555
Referee: Masaaki Iemoto
14 April 20197 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds Suita
17:00
Summary
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 27,870
Referee: Jumpei Iida
20 April 20198 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe Saitama
14:00
Summary
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 54,599
Referee: Ryuji Sato
3 May 201910 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Júbilo Iwata Saitama
14:00 JST Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 53,361
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
12 May 201911 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds Toyota
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 30,839
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
17 May 201912 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Shonan Bellmare Saitama
19:30 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 23,221
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto
26 May 201913 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Saitama
14:00 JST
Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 33,235
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
1 June 201914 Kawasaki Frontale 1 – 1 Urawa Red Diamonds Kawasaki
19:00 JST Report
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Attendance: 24,578
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Araki
15 June 201915 Urawa Red Diamonds 2 – 1 Sagan Tosu Saitama
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 28,081
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Koei Koya
30 June 201916 Oita Trinita 2 – 0 Urawa Red Diamonds Ōita
19:00 JST
Report Stadium: Showa Denko Dome Oita
Attendance: 14,519
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Ryuji Sato
6 July 201917 Urawa Red Diamonds 1 – 0 Vegalta Sendai Saitama
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 28,904
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Jumpei Iida
13 July 201918 Yokohama F. Marinos 3 – 1 Urawa Red Diamonds Yokohama
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 33,673
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Hajime Matsuo
20 July 201919 Júbilo Iwata 1 – 3 Urawa Red Diamonds Fukuroi
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium
Attendance: 23,060
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Koichiro Fukushima
31 July 201920 Urawa Red Diamonds 1 – 1 Kashima Antlers Saitama
19:30 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 37,265
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Yuichi Nishimura
4 August 201921 Urawa Red Diamonds 2 – 2 Nagoya Grampus Saitama
19:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 37,238
Referee: Flag of Japan.svg Massaki Iemoto

J. League Cup

MatchDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
QF12019.09.04 Urawa Reds 2-3 Kashima Antlers Saitama Stadium 2002 21,148
QF22019.09.08 Kashima Antlers 2-2 Urawa Reds Kashima Soccer Stadium 14,887

Emperor's Cup

MatchDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
2R2019.07.03 Urawa Reds 2-1 Ryutsu Keizai University FC Urawa Komaba Stadium 6,691
3R2019.08.14 Mito HollyHock 1-2 Urawa Reds K's denki Stadium Mito 8,537
4R2019.09.25 Urawa Reds 0-2 Honda FC Saitama Stadium 2002 11,953

AFC Champions League

Group standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification JEO URA BJG BUR
1 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 641173+413Advance to knockout stage 2–1 3–1 0–0
2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 631294+510 0–1 3–0 3–0
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing FC 62136827 0–1 0–0 2–0
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 611431074 1–0 1–2 1–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Results

6 March 2019 (2019-03-06)Group G Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 3–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
19:30  UTC+9
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 20,056
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)
13 March 2019 (2019-03-13)Group G Beijing FC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–0 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Workers' Stadium, Beijing
20:00  UTC+8 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 43,112
Referee: Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria)
9 April 2019 (2019-04-09)Group G Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 0–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
19:30  UTC+9
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 20,118
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)
24 April 2019 (2019-04-24)Group G Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Flag of South Korea.svg 2–1 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju
19:00  UTC+9 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 8,096
Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)
7 May 2019 (2019-05-07)Group G Buriram United Flag of Thailand.svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Chang Arena, Buriram
18:00  UTC+7
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 10,970
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
21 May 2019 (2019-05-21)Group G Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 3–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing FC Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
19:00  UTC+9
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 22,885
Referee: Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Sabah

Round of 16

19 June 2019Round of 16 First Leg Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 1 – 2 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
19:30
Report Attendance: 20,741
Referee: Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Turki Al Khudair
26 June 2019Round of 16 Second Leg Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan Hyundai 0 – 3
(2 – 4 agg.)
Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg Ulsan
19:00
Report
Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,140
Referee: Flag of Qatar.svg Khamis Mohamed Al Kuwari

Quarter-finals

3–3 on aggregate. Urawa Red Diamonds won on away goals.

Semi-finals

2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou Evergrande Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
19:30  UTC+9
Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 30,068
Referee: Chris Beath (Australia)
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) Guangzhou Evergrande Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
20:00  UTC+8 Live Report
Stats Report
Attendance: 39,999
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Urawa Red Diamonds won 3–0 on aggregate.

Final

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First leg Al-Hilal Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
19:30  UTC+3 Al-Bulaihi Yellow card.svg 38'
Carrillo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: King Saud University Stadium
Attendance: 22,549
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
24 November 2019 (2019-11-24) Second leg Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 0–2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Saitama, Japan
19:00  UTC+9 Sekine Yellow card.svg 43'
Aoki Yellow card.svg 53'
Iwanami Yellow card.svg 57'
Makino Yellow card.svg 76'
Live Report
Stats Report
Al-Dawsari Soccerball shade.svg74'
Gomis Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,109
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

Related Research Articles

Statistics of J. League Cup, officially the 2001 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 2001 season.

The 2012 F.C. Tokyo season is the season in which F.C. Tokyo return to the J.League after their unexpected relegation following the 2010 season, making this their 12th top flight season overall. In addition, after winning the first Emperor's Cup in the club's history on January 1, F.C. Tokyo will also play the AFC Champions League, accompanied by the top 3 of the last J-League campaign at the highest club tournament in Asia. Kiyoshi Okuma and the club reached an agreement to end the contractual relationship that bound them together at the end of the 2011 season. With this, Ranko Popović became the new coach for this season.

The 2012 Kashiwa Reysol season is Kashiwa Reysol's second season in J. League Division 1 since 2009 and 40th overall in the Japanese top flight. It also includes the 2011 J. League Cup, and the 2011 Emperor's Cup.

The 2012 Júbilo Iwata season is Júbilo Iwata's 19th consecutive season in J. League Division 1 and 30th overall in the Japanese top flight. Júbilo Iwata are also competing in the 2012 Emperor's Cup and 2012 J. League Cup.

The 2012 Omiya Ardija season is Omiya Ardija's eighth consecutive season in J. League Division 1. Omiya Ardija are also competing in the 2012 Emperor's Cup and 2012 J. League Cup.

The 2012 Urawa Red Diamonds season is Urawa Red Diamonds' 12th consecutive season in J. League Division 1, and 46th overall in the Japanese top flight. Urawa Red Diamonds are also competing in the 2012 Emperor's Cup and 2012 J. League Cup.

The 2013 Kashiwa Reysol season was Kashiwa Reysol's 3rd season back in the J.League Division 1 since promotion in 2010, making it their 41st season in the top flight overall. They finished 10th in the league, won the J.League Cup and were knocked out of the Emperor's Cup and AFC Champions League at the fourth round Semifinals respectively.

The 2017 J1 League was the 25th season of the J1 League, the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. This was third season of J1 League as renamed from J. League Division 1. The season began on 25 February 2017 and ended on 2 December. Fixtures for the 2017 season were announced on 26 January 2017.

The 2018 Kawasaki Frontale season is their 14th consecutive season in J1 League, they are defending champions after finishing top of the 2017 J1 League. They will also compete in the J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup, and AFC Champions League.

The 2019 FC Tokyo season is their 8th consecutive season in J1 League after finishing the 2018 season in 6th place. They will also compete in the J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup.

The 2019 Kawasaki Frontale season was their 15th consecutive season in J1 League. They were the defending champions after finishing top of 2018 J1 League. They also competed in the Emperor's Cup, J.League Cup, Japanese Super Cup and AFC Champions League.

The 2019 Kashima Antlers season involved the team competing in the J1 League, they finished 3rd in the 2018 J1 League. They also competed in the J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup, and AFC Champions League.

The 2020 Vissel Kobe season was Vissel Kobe's seventh consecutive season in the J1 League following promotion to the top flight in 2013 and their 22nd J1 League season overall. The club also took part in the J. League Cup, the 2020 Japanese Super Cup, and the 2020 AFC Champions League. The club secured their first ever appearances in the latter two competition as winners of the 2019 Emperor's Cup.

The 2022 J1 League, also known as the 2022 Meiji Yasuda J1 League for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th season of the J1 League, the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. This was eighth season of J1 League as renamed from J. League Division 1.

The 2022 Júbilo Iwata season was the club's 50th season in existence and the first season back in the top flight of Japanese football. In addition to the domestic league, Júbilo Iwata participated in this season's editions of the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup. Finishing at last place at the J1 League, the club got relegated back to the J2 League after just a season back on the first division.

The 2022 J.League Cup, known as the 2022 J.League YBC Levain Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition. It began on 23 February 2022 and ended on 22 October that year.

The 2022 Gamba Osaka season was the club's 42nd season in existence and the ninth consecutive season in the top flight of Japanese football. In addition to the domestic league, Gamba Osaka participated in this season's editions of the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.

The 2022 Urawa Red Diamonds season is the club's 72nd season in existence and the 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Japanese football. In addition to the domestic league, Urawa Red Diamonds participated in this season's editions of the Emperor's Cup, the J.League Cup, the Japanese Super Cup and the AFC Champions League.

The 2023 Yokohama F. Marinos season is the club's 51st season in existence and the 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Japanese football. In addition to the domestic league, in which they are the defending champions, Yokohama F. Marinos participates in this season's editions of the Emperor's Cup, the J.League Cup and the AFC Champions League.

The 2023 J.League Cup, known as the 2023 J.League YBC Levain Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition. Opposed to the previous editions, the competition did not use the away goals rule. No byes awarded for the knockout stage and thus no knockout round playoffs.

References

  1. "Summary - J1 League - Japan - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. Price, Steve (24 November 2019). "2019 Asian Champions League Heads West As Al-Hilal Beat Urawa Reds". Forbes . Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "2019シーズン トップチーム選手背番号について|Urawa Red Diamonds Official Website". urawa-reds.co.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. "SCHEDULE & RESULTS : J.LEAGUE.JP". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  5. "SCHEDULE & RESULTS : J.LEAGUE.JP". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  6. "SCHEDULE & RESULTS : J.LEAGUE.JP". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  7. "SCHEDULE & RESULTS : J.LEAGUE.JP". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2019-03-13.