The Japanese soccer calendar could be due for a huge shakeup in 2014, with the Emperor's Cup final being moved to December and the J. League possibly going back to the two-stage system it abandoned nine years ago. The Japan Football Association ...
This is what is happening in Japan today. Two seasons ago, a newly-promoted Kashiwa Reysol won the J-League. In that same year, two J2 teams reached the Emperor's Cup final after beating J1 opponents! The average is very strong, no matter where you ...