Four matchweeks into the J1 League 2021 season and there are only two teams who are yet to drop points so far, with Kawasaki Frontale leading the points table, followed by Nagoya Grampus in the second.
Japan’s premier football competition, the J1 League is a 20-team competition, and defending champions Kawasaki Frontale have made a blistering start. They have won all their opening five games while also scoring 13 goals and conceding just three.
Matchweek 5, however, represents a big challenge for the reigning champions as they square off against Vissel Kobe, a team led by the former Barcelona marksman, Andres Iniesta. The good thing for Kawasaki though remains the fact that Iniesta will not be available for selection, as he is nursing an injury.
Meanwhile, second-placed Nagoya square off against bottom-placed Yokohama FC, who are one of the four teams to have yet to win a game this season.
J1 League match week 5 schedule, fixtures and India match times
All times are Indian Standard Times (IST)
| Date, Day | Match | Time (IST) |
| Wednesday, March 17 | FC Tokyo vs Shonan Bellmare | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Urawa Reds vs Consadole Sapporo | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima Antlers | 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Nagoya vs Yokohama FC | 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Yokohama FM vs Tokushima Vortis | 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Sagan Tosu vs Kashiwa Reysol | 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Sanfrecce vs Shimizu S-Pulse | 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Cerezo Osaka vs Oita Trinita | 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki | 3:30 PM |
The J1 League will not be broadcast in India, but you can watch the highlights on their official YouTube channel.
Feature image courtesy: Twitter / @J_League_ENG
