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Albirex Niigata beat Ventforet Kofu 1-0 to move top of J2
Albirex Niigata beat Ventforet Kofu 1-0 away in a J2 League match on 3 November.
The game was played at Kofu’s home ground in Yamanashi Prefecture.
A goal from Niigata’s Mai Kōryū secured the win.
Niigata entered the 2026–27 season aiming for the quickest possible return to J1, Japan’s top division.
The victory lifted Niigata to the top of J2.
The result puts the club in a stronger position in its bid for promotion, though the match information gives no details about the remaining schedule.
Albirex Niigata beat Ventforet Kofu 1-0 in a J2 League match.
The win moved Niigata to the top of the league.
The match was played away at Kofu on November 3.
A goal by a player identified as 舞行龍 secured the victory.
- Who
- Albirex Niigata and Ventforet Kofu.
- What
- Niigata beat Kofu 1-0 and moved to the top of J2.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, Kofu.
- Why
- The sources do not state a reason beyond Niigata’s victory moving it to the top of the league.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ventforet Kofu announced details for its home match against Albirex Niigata on November 3.
Albirex Niigata beat Ventforet Kofu 1-0 away and moved to the top of J2.
- Result
- Albirex Niigata 1-0 Ventforet Kofu
- Competition
- 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J2 League, Round 15
- Date
- November 3, 2026
- Venue
- JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
- Goal scorer
- 舞行龍