2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2026 season
Manager Flag of Germany.svg Bartosch Gaul [1]
Stadium Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
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The 2026 season is the 91st season in the history of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Contents

Squad

Season squad

Squad no.NameNationalityDate of birthLast ClubContract SinceContract Till
Goalkeepers
1 Keisuke Ōsako Flag of Japan.svg 28 July 1999 (age 26)Youth Team20182026
21 Yudai Tanaka Flag of Japan.svg 17 November 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Blaublitz Akita 2023
38 Cailen Hill Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg 9 July 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Waseda University 20252027
Ouchi Issei Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Italy.svg 8 September 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga 20262027
Defenders
3 Taichi Yamasaki Flag of Japan.svg 8 January 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Juntendo University 20232026
4 Hayato Araki Flag of Japan.svg 7 August 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Kansai University 2019
13 Naoto Arai Flag of Japan.svg 7 October 1996 (age 29) Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata 20242027
15 Shuto Nakano Flag of Japan.svg 27 June 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Toin University of Yokohama FC 20222027
16 Takaaki Shichi Flag of Japan.svg 27 December 1993 (age 32) Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka 2023
19 Sho Sasaki Flag of Japan.svg 2 October 1989 (age 36) Flag of Japan.svg Ventforet Kofu 20152026
25 Yusuke Chajima Flag of Japan.svg 20 July 1991 (age 34) Flag of Japan.svg JEF United Chiba 20142027
27 Osamu Henry Iyoha Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg 23 June 1998 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg RB Omiya Ardija 2017
37 Kim Ju-sung Flag of South Korea.svg 12 December 2000 (age 25) Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 20252027
Midfielders
6 Hayao Kawabe Flag of Japan.svg 8 September 1995 (age 30) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège 20242027
24 Shunki Higashi Flag of Japan.svg 28 July 2000 (age 25)Youth Team20182026
30 Tolgay Arslan Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 16 August 1990 (age 35) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 20242026
32 Sota Koshimichi Flag of Japan.svg 3 April 2004 (age 21)Youth Team20222026
33 Tsukasa Shiotani Flag of Japan.svg 5 December 1988 (age 37) Flag of Japan.svg Mito HollyHock 2012
35 Yotaro Nakajima Flag of Japan.svg 22 April 2006 (age 19)Youth Team20252028
40 Motoki Ohara Flag of Japan.svg 9 March 2000 (age 25) Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata 2022
45 Shimon Kobayashi Flag of Japan.svg 23 January 2008 (age 17)Youth Team20252028
Yasushi Matsumoto Flag of Japan.svg 22 August 1998 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 2026
Strikers
9 Ryo Germain Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg 19 April 1995 (age 30) Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata 20252026
17 Kosuke Kinoshita Flag of Japan.svg 3 October 1994 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol 20252027
18 Daiki Suga Flag of Japan.svg 10 September 1998 (age 27) Flag of Japan.svg Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2025
39 Sota Nakamura Flag of Japan.svg 15 October 2002 (age 23) Flag of Japan.svg Meiji University 20252027
41 Naoki Maeda Flag of Japan.svg 17 November 1994 (age 31) Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 20252027
51 Mutsuki Kato Flag of Japan.svg 6 August 1997 (age 28) Flag of Japan.svg Cerezo Osaka 2023
Kohei Hosoya Flag of Japan.svg 11 December 2001 (age 24) Flag of Japan.svg Ehime FC 2025
Akito Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg 30 July 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare 2025
Ryo Tanada Flag of Japan.svg 19 June 2003 (age 22) Flag of Japan.svg Gainare Tottori
Players who left on loan
36 Aren Inoue Flag of Japan.svg 19 September 2006 (age 19)Youth Team20252027
44 Taishi Semba Flag of Japan.svg 19 August 1999 (age 26) Flag of Japan.svg Mito Hollyhock 2022
Players who left permanently

Friendly

Pre-season

  Win  Draw  Loss


Transfers

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
Permanent Transfer
21 December 2025GK Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Italy.svg Ouchi Issei Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga FC Free [2]
25 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka End of loan [3]
26 December 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Shichi Flag of Japan.svg Avispa Fukuoka End of loan [4]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Shion Inoue Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata End of loan [5]
28 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Akito Suzuki Flag of Japan.svg Shonan Bellmare Free [6]
29 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Motoki Ohara Flag of Japan.svg Albirex Niigata End of loan [7]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Shun Ayukawa Flag of Japan.svg Oita Trinita End of loan [8]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Hosoya Flag of Japan.svg Ehime FC End of loan [9]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Shota Kofie Kobuki Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FCEnd of loan [10]
FW Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Tanada Flag of Japan.svg Gainare Tottori End of loan [11]
2 January 2026DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Osamu Henry Iyoha Flag of Japan.svg RB Omiya Ardija (J2)End of loan [12]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Taishi Semba Flag of Japan.svg Mito Hollyhock End of loan [13]
3 January 2026MF Flag of Japan.svg Yasushi Matsumoto Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Free [14]
Loan Transfer

Out

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerTransferred fromFee
Permanent Transfer
29 November 2025MF Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Júnior Free [15]
4 December 2025FW Flag of France.svg Valère Germain Free [16]
8 December 2025GK Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Min-ki Flag of South Korea.svg Suwon FC End of loan [17]
26 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Mitsuta Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka Undisclosed [18]
27 December 2025FW Flag of Japan.svg Shion Inoue Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata Undisclosed [19]
30 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Tanaka Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Dusseldorf Undisclosed [20]
Loan Transfer
30 December 2025MF Flag of Japan.svg Kohei Hosoya Flag of Japan.svg Ehime FC Season loan [21]
31 December 2025DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Shota Kofie Kobuki Flag of Japan.svg Iwaki FCSeason loan [22]
2 January 2026FW Flag of Japan.svg Aren Inoue Flag of Japan.svg Matsumoto Yamaga Season loan [23]
3 January 2026DF Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Nigeria.svg Osamu Henry Iyoha Flag of Japan.svg RB Omiya Ardija (J2)Season loan [24]
MF Flag of Japan.svg Taishi Semba Flag of Japan.svg Mito Hollyhock Season loan [25]

    Competitions

    J1 League

    PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Avispa Fukuoka 000000000Finals
    2 Cerezo Osaka 0000000003rd–4th place playoff
    3 Fagiano Okayama 0000000005th–6th place playoff
    4 Gamba Osaka 0000000007th–8th place playoff
    5 Kyoto Sanga 0000000009th–10th place playoff
    6 Nagoya Grampus 00000000011th–12th place playoff
    7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 00000000013th–14th place playoff
    8 Shimizu S-Pulse 00000000015th–16th place playoff
    9 V-Varen Nagasaki 00000000017th–18th place playoff
    10 Vissel Kobe 00000000019th–20th place playoff
    First match(es) will be played: 7 February 2026. Source: J.League Official
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head.

    Matches

    6 February1 V-Varen Nagasaki – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Nagasaki
    Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank
    14 February2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Fagiano Okayama Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    21-23 February3 Cerezo Osaka – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
    Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
    27 February4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Kyoto Sanga Hiroshima
    LStadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    14-15 March5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Gamba Osaka Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    18 March6 Nagoya Grampus – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Toyota
    Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    21-22 March7 Shimizu S-Pulse – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shizuoka
    Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
    28-29 March8 Vissel Kobe – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kobe
    Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
    4-5 April9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Avispa Fukuoka Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    11-12 April10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Shimizu S-Pulse Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    18-19 April11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – V-Varen Nagasaki Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    25-26 April12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Cerezo Osaka Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    29 April13 Avispa Fukuoka – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Fukuoka
    Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
    2-3 May14 Fagiano Okayama – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Okayama
    Stadium: JFE Harenokuni Stadium
    6 May15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Vissel Kobe Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    9-10 May16 Gamba Osaka – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Osaka
    Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
    16-17 May17 Kyoto Sanga – Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto
    Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
    23-24 May18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Nagoya Grampus Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    30-31 MayPlacement Leg 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Hiroshima
    Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    6-7 JunePlacement Leg 2– Sanfrecce Hiroshima

    AFC Champions League Elite

    League stage

      Win  Draw  Loss

    16 September 2025MD 1 Melbourne City Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–2 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Melbourne, Australia
    Report
    • Marcos Júnior Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
    • Yotaro Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg81'
    • Shunki Higashi Yellow card.svg 34'
    • Kim Ju-sung Yellow card.svg 61'
    • Hayato Araki Yellow card.svg 62'
    		Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
    Attendance: 1,423
    Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran)
    30 September 2025MD 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port Sanfrecce, Japan
    • Hayato Araki Soccerball shade.svg19'
    • Tsukasa Shiotani Yellow card.svg 16'
    • Kim Ju-sung Yellow card.svg 55'
    		 Report
    • Gabrielzinho Soccerball shade.svg83'
    • Alexander Jojo Yellow card.svg 77'
    • Gustavo Red card.svg 90'
    		Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    Attendance: 7,819
    Referee: Alex King (Australia)
    21 October 2025MD 3 Ulsan HD FC Flag of South Korea.svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Ulsan, South Korea
    • Kim Min-hyeok Soccerball shade.svg12'
    • Lee Jae-Ik Yellow card.svg 66'
    		 Report
    • Tsukasa Shiotani Yellow card.svg 82'
    		Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
    Attendance: 2,966
    Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
    4 November 2025MD 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg Gangwon FC Sanfrecce, Japan
    • Mutsuki Kato Soccerball shade.svg63'
    • Naoto Arai Yellow card.svg 22'
    • Sho Sasaki Yellow card.svg 61' Yellow-red card.svg 70'
    • Hayao Kawabe Yellow card.svg 90+6'
    • Michael Skibbe Yellow card.svg 90+7'
    		 Report
    • Lee You-hyeon Yellow card.svg 66'
    • Marko Tući Yellow card.svg 69'
    		Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    Attendance: 8,924
    Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
    25 November 2025MD 5 Chengdu Rongcheng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Chengdu, China
    • Felipe Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
    • Timo Letschert Yellow card.svg 11'
    • Yan Dinghao Yellow card.svg 90+5'
    		 Report
    • Mutsuki Kato Soccerball shade.svg63'
    		Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium
    Attendance: 27,836
    Referee: Abdulla Ali Al Athba (Qatar)
    10 December 2025MD 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua Sanfrecce, Japan
    • Hayato Araki Soccerball shade.svg78'
    • Ryo Germain Yellow card.svg 76'
    		 Report
    • Shinichi Chan Yellow card.svg 16'
    • Wu Xi Yellow card.svg 68'
    • Ibrahim Amadou Yellow card.svg 70'
    		Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    Attendance: 13,240
    Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
    10 February 2026MD 7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg – Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim Sanfrecce, Japan
    Report Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
    17 February 2026MD 8 FC Seoul Flag of South Korea.svg – Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima Seoul, South Korea
    Report Stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium

    PosTeam
    		PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
    1 Flag of Japan.svg Vissel Kobe (Q)6411126+613Advance to round of 16
    2 Flag of Japan.svg Machida Zelvia 6321105+511
    3 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima 632163+311
    4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City 631276+110
    5 Flag of South Korea.svg FC Seoul 623185+39
    6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 622265+18
    7 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United 622278−18
    8 Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD 622256−18
    9 Flag of South Korea.svg Gangwon FC 6213911−27
    10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chengdu Rongcheng 613257−26
    11 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua 611459−44
    12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Port 6024211−92
    Updated to match(es) played on 10 December 2025. Source: ACLE
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
    (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

    Team statistics

    Appearances and goals

    As of 10 Dec 2025
    No.Pos.PlayerJ1 League2025–26 AFC Champions League EliteTotal
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1GK Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Osako 000000

    References

    1. ↑ "バルトシュ・ガウル監督 就任のお知らせ" [Announcement of Bartosch Gaul's appointment as manager]. sanfrecce.co.jp. Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
    2. ↑ "大内 一生選手 松本山雅FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
    3. ↑ "満田誠選手 ガンバ大阪に期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    4. ↑ "志知孝明選手 アビスパ福岡に期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    5. ↑ "井上 潮音（いのうえ・しおん）選手プロフィール".
    6. ↑ "鈴木 章斗選手 湘南ベルマーレより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
    7. ↑ "小原 基樹（おはら・もとき）選手プロフィール".
    8. ↑ "鮎川峻選手 大分トリニータへの期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ".
    9. ↑ opendesign1 (2024-12-20). "細谷 航平 選手 期限付き移籍にて加入のお知らせ". 愛媛FC公式サイト【EHIME FC OFFICIAL SITE】. Retrieved 2024-12-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    10. ↑ "木吹翔太選手 いわきFCに育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    11. ↑ "棚田遼選手 ガイナーレ鳥取に育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    12. ↑ "イヨハ理ヘンリー選手 RB大宮アルディージャに期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    13. ↑ "棚田遼選手 ガイナーレ鳥取に育成型期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    14. ↑ "松本泰志選手 浦和レッズより完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
    15. ↑ "マルコス・ジュニオール選手 契約満了のお知らせ".
    16. ↑ "ヴァレール・ジェルマン選手 契約満了のお知らせ".
    17. ↑ "チョン・ミンギ選手 期限付き移籍期間満了のお知らせ".
    18. ↑ "満田 誠選手 サンフレッチェ広島より完全移籍加入のお知らせ".
    19. ↑ "井上潮音選手 ジュビロ磐田に完全移籍のお知らせ".
    20. ↑ "田中聡選手 フォルトゥナ・デュッセルドルフ（ドイツ）に完全移籍のお知らせ".
    21. ↑ "細谷航平選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ".
    22. ↑ "木吹翔太選手 育成型期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ".
    23. ↑ "井上愛簾選手 松本山雅FCに期限付き移籍のお知らせ".
    24. ↑ "イヨハ理ヘンリー選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ".
    25. ↑ "仙波大志選手 期限付き移籍期間延長のお知らせ".


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