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Miura to play beyond 59th birthday as Japan legend signs for new club

Japan legend Kazuyoshi Miura, who will celebrate his 59th birthday in February, has agreed a six-month loan move to Fukushima United, extending a professional career that now stretches into a remarkable fifth decade. The agreement means Miura could feature in the J.League, encompassing Japan’s top three divisions, for the first time in five years.

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Standings

100 Year Vision League East

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Kashima Antlers crestKashima Antlers431073410
W
W
W
L
2Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia42209729
W
L
W
W
3Tokyo Verdy crestTokyo Verdy42119728
L
W
W
W
4Urawa Red Diamonds crestUrawa Red Diamonds42117437
L
W
L
W
5Kawasaki Frontale crestKawasaki Frontale41218717
W
L
W
W

100 Year Vision League West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Kyoto Sanga FC crestKyoto Sanga FC42206339
W
W
W
L
2Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima42117528
L
W
W
W
3Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe42115328
W
L
W
W
4Gamba Osaka crestGamba Osaka41304318
W
W
L
W
5V-Varen Nagasaki crestV-Varen Nagasaki420256-16
W
W
L
L
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Frequently asked questions

The PSL was founded in 1996 after the National Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League agreed to merge into one body.

In July 2024 it was announced that Betway would take over from DSTV as the naming rights sponsor for the league in a deal reported to be worth R900 million over 3 years.

16 teams are licensed to participate in the PSL league.

The Board of governors elects the chairman and the executive committee who are appointed in an election process that takes place every four years.

Mamelodi Sundowns have won the league 14 times, including the last 7 titles in a row.

Kaizer Chiefs scored 73 goals in the 2010-2011 season.

Mamelodi Sundowns earned 73 points while winning the league title in the 2023-24 season.

Collins Mbesuma for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2004-05 season.

Edries Burton made 316 appearances for Santos Cape Town, Cape Town Spurs and AmaZulu.