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Cerezo Osaka
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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 22 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 24 | -2 | 34 |
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Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Gamba Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Gamba Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 3, 22:05
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Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs Tokyo Verdy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Tokyo Verdy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 19, 15:11
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Preview: FC Tokyo vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 12, 10:07
![Cerezo Osaka head coach Akio Kogiku during the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup Playoff round 2st leg match between FC Machida Zelvia 2-2 Cerezo Osaka on June 9, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/_Ro6ze0DUAGFnuU3bSVmkY3Lkpw=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fakio-kogiku.jpg "Cerezo Osaka head coach Akio Kogiku during the 2024 J.League YBC Levain Cup Playoff round 2st leg match between FC Machida Zelvia 2-2 Cerezo Osaka on June 9, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Machida Zelvia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Machida Zelvia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 5, 22:15
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Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly clash between Cerezo Osaka and Borussia Dortmund, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 22, 16:09
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Preview: Kawasaki Frontale vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Kawasaki Frontale and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 12, 21:05
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Preview: Tokyo Verdy vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 4, 09:15
Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Nagoya Grampus - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 28, 21:52
![Sagan Tosu head coach Kenta Kawai during the 2024 J1 League match between Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 Sagan Tosu at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, April 7, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/kyJiNXZ5Pjh3Klny2697hrTn96k=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fkenta-kawai.jpg "Sagan Tosu head coach Kenta Kawai during the 2024 J1 League match between Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 Sagan Tosu at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, April 7, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Sagan Tosu - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 24, 13:37
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Preview: Jubilo Iwata vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Jubilo Iwata and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 20, 08:46
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Preview: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 26, 22:12
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Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Urawa Red Diamonds - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Urawa Red Diamonds, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 14, 21:41
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Preview: Sagan Tosu vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Sagan Tosu and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 6, 08:29
Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Avispa Fukuoka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 28, 21:13
Preview: Consadole Sapporo vs. Cerezo Osaka - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Consadole Sapporo and Cerezo Osaka, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 22, 22:24
Preview: Cerezo Osaka vs. Vissel Kobe - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Vissel Kobe, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 8, 22:56
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Hull City, West Bromwich Albion offered Diego Forlan on loan?
Hull City and West Bromwich Albion are among the clubs to have been offered the chance to sign Diego Forlan on loan from Cerezo Osaka, according to reports.Jan 30, 05:59
Diego Forlan completes Japan switch
Uruguay striker Diego Forlan completes his transfer to J-League side Cerezo Osaka.Feb 12, 12:57
Diego Forlan heading for Japan?
A report in Uruguay says that Diego Forlan is to join Cerezo Osaka of the J-League.Jan 22, 15:35
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Manchester United's David Moyes happy with "best performance"
Manchester United boss David Moyes is happy with his side's performance in their last-gasp 2-2 draw against Cerezo Osaka.Jul 26, 15:09
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