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2026 FC Machida Zelvia season

Machida Zelvia
2025 season
ManagerGo Kuroda
StadiumMachida GION Stadium
All statistics correct as of 2 March 2025.

The 2026 FC Machida Zelvia season was the club's 38th season in history.

Squad

Season squad

Squad no. Name Nationality Date of birth Previous Team
Goalkeepers
1 Kosei Tani Japan (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 Belgium Dender
13 Tatsuya Morita Japan (1990-08-03) 3 August 1990 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
17 Kaung Zan Mara JapanMyanmar (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 Japan Sanno University
44 Yoshiaki Arai Japan (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 Japan Oita Trinita
Defenders
2 Tomoki Imai Japan (1990-11-29) 29 November 1990 Australia Western United
3 Gen Shoji (c) Japan (1992-12-11) 11 December 1992 Japan Kashima Antlers
5 Ibrahim Drešević KosovoSweden (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 Turkey Fatih Karagümrük
6 Henry Hiroki Mochizuki JapanNigeria (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 Japan Kokushikan University
19 Yūta Nakayama Japan (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 England Huddersfield Town
26 Kotaro Hayashi Japan (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 Japan Yokohama FC
50 Daihachi Okamura Japan (1997-02-15) 15 February 1997 Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
88 Hotaka Nakamura Japan (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 Japan FC Tokyo
Kim Min-tae South Korea (1993-11-26) 26 November 1993 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
Midfielders
4 Ryuho Kikuchi Japan (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 Japan Vissel Kobe
8 Keiya Sento Japan (1994-12-29) 29 December 1994 Japan Kashiwa Reysol
11 Asahi Masuyama Japan (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 Japan V-Varen Nagasaki
16 Hiroyuki Mae Japan (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 Japan Avispa Fukuoka
18 Hokuto Shimoda Japan (1991-11-07) 7 November 1991 Japan Oita Trinita
23 Ryōhei Shirasaki Japan (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse
28 Cha Je-hoon South Korea (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 South Korea Jungkyung High School
31 Neta Lavi IsraelPortugal (1996-08-25) 25 August 1996 Japan Gamba Osaka
38 Tenshiro Takasaki Japan (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 Japan Quon Football Academy
39 Byron Vásquez ChileJapan (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 Japan Tochigi City
60 Mayaka Chui Hiromu JapanNigeria (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 Youth Team
Forwards
7 Yuki Soma Japan (1997-02-25) 25 February 1997 Portugal Casa Pia
9 Shōta Fujio Japan (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 Japan Cerezo Osaka
10 Na Sang-ho South Korea (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 South Korea FC Seoul
20 Takuma Nishimura Japan (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos
22 Takaya Numata Japan (1999-04-19) 19 April 1999 Japan Kagoshima United FC
27 Erik Brazil (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 Japan Vissel Kobe
49 Kanji Kuwayama Japan (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 Japan Tokai University
99 Tete Yengi AustraliaSouth SudanEngland (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 Scotland Livingston
Atsushi Kurokawa Japan (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 Latvia FK Tukums 2000
Players loaned out
37 Kosei Ashibe Japan (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 Japan Fukushima United
55 Anton Burns JapanUnited States (2003-10-01) 1 October 2003 Japan Roasso Kumamoto
77 Takumi Narasaka Japan (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 Japan Kamatamare Sanuki
90 Oh Se-hun South Korea (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 Japan Shimizu S-Pulse

Last updated: 19 August 2024.
Source: FC Machida Zelvia website

Transfers

In

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
31 December 2025 MF Japan Sho Fuseya Japan Kataller Toyama End of loan [1][a]
MF Japan Kai Shibato Japan Urawa Red Diamonds End of loan [2]
MF Japan Kosei Ashibe Japan Fukushima United End of loan
FW Japan Atsushi Kurokawa Latvia FK Tukums 2000 End of loan [3]
FW Japan Daigo Takahashi Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu End of loan [4][b]
4 January 2026 GK JapanUnited States Anton Burns Japan Roasso Kumamoto End of loan
DF Japan Mizuki Uchida Japan Kamatamare Sanuki End of loan
7 January 2026 FW Chile Byron Vásquez Japan Tochigi City End of loan [5]
FW Brazil Erik Japan Vissel Kobe End of loan [6]
5 February 2026 DF South Korea Kim Min-tae Japan Shonan Bellmare Free [7]
Loan Transfer
28 January 2026 FW AustraliaSouth SudanEngland Tete Yengi Scotland Livingston Season loan [8]

Out

Pre-season

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
25 December 2025 FW Australia Mitchell Duke Australia Macarthur FC Free [9]
31 December 2025 MF Japan Ken Higuchi Japan YSCC Yokohama Free [10][11]
MF Japan Sho Fuseya Japan Kataller Toyama Free [12]
FW Japan Yuki Nakashima Free [13]
FW Japan Daigo Takahashi Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu Free [14]
5 January 2026 DF Japan Mizuki Uchida Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Free [15]
Loan Transfer
25 December 2025 MF Japan Kosei Ashibe Japan Fukushima United Season loan [16]
30 December 2025 FW South Korea Oh Se-hun Japan Shimizu S-Pulse Season loan [17]
4 January 2026 DF Japan Takumi Narasaka Japan Giravanz Kitakyushu Season loan [18]
5 January 2026 GK JapanUnited States Anton Burns Japan Gainare Tottori Season loan [19]

Pre-season and friendlies

Tour of Okinawa (11 Jan - 24 Jan)

15 January 1 Machida Zelvia 2–3 Gamba Osaka Okinawa
  • Yuki Soma 6'
  • Gen Shoji 64'
  • Ryoya Yamashita 11'
  • Jiro Nakamura 45'
  • Harumi Minamino 87'
 Stadium: Yoshinoura Park Gosamaru Athletics Stadium

Competitions

J1 League

Main article: 2026 J1 100 Year Vision League

Matches

The matches were unveiled on 19 December.[20]


Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Tokyo Verdy 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Final
2 Kawasaki Frontale 2 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 5 3rd–4th place playoff
3 Machida Zelvia 2 1 1 0 0 5 4 +1 5 5th–6th place playoff
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 2 1 0 1 0 4 2 +2 4 7th–8th place playoff
5 Kashima Antlers 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 +1 4 9th–10th place playoff
6 FC Tokyo 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 4 11th–12th place playoff
7 Mito HollyHock 2 0 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1 13th–14th place playoff
8 JEF United Chiba 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1 15th–16th place playoff
9 Yokohama F. Marinos 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 17th–18th place playoff
10 Kashiwa Reysol 2 0 0 0 2 4 7 −3 0 19th–20th place playoff
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source: JLeague.co, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head.
6 February 1 Yokohama F. Marinos 2–3 Machida Zelvia Yokohama
  • Daiya Tōno 16' (pen.)
  • Jordy Croux 67'
  • Ryo Miyaichi Yellow card 47'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma 45+2'
  • Erik 8', 17'
 Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 30,529
Referee: Yusuke Araki
14 February 2 Machida Zelvia 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Mito HollyHock Tokyo
  • Erik 39'
  • Gen Shoji 45+3'
 Report
  • Taishi Semba 42'
  • Yoshiki Torikai 44'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 10,442
Referee: Koichiro Fukushima
Penalties
  • Yuki Soma soccer ball with check mark
  • Yuta Nakayama soccer ball with check mark
  • Hokuto Shimoda soccer ball with check mark
  • Ibrahim Drešević soccer ball with check mark
  • Koshi Osaki soccer ball with check mark
  • Yuto Yamashita soccer ball with red X
  • Kishin Gokita soccer ball with check mark
  • Yuto Nagao soccer ball with red X
21 February 3 Tokyo Verdy – Machida Zelvia Chōfu
Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
27 February 4 Machida Zelvia – JEF United Chiba Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
7 March 5 Machida Zelvia – Kawasaki Frontale Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
14 March 6 Kashiwa Reysol – Machida Zelvia Chiba
Report Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
18 March 7 Machida Zelvia – Kashima Antlers Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
22 March 8 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia Saitama
Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
5 April 9 FC Tokyo – Machida Zelvia Chōfu
Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
11 April 10 Machida Zelvia – Kashiwa Reysol Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
18 April 11 Machida Zelvia – FC Tokyo Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
25 April 12 Machida Zelvia – Tokyo Verdy Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
29 April 13 Mito HollyHock – Machida Zelvia Ibaraki
Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
3 May 14 Kashima Antlers – Machida Zelvia Tokyo
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
6 May 15 Machida Zelvia – Yokohama F. Marinos Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
10 May 16 JEF United Chiba – Machida Zelvia Chiba
Report Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
17 May 17 Kawasaki Frontale – Machida Zelvia Kawasaki
Report Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
22 May 18 Machida Zelvia – Urawa Red Diamonds Tokyo
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
30-31 May Placement Leg 1 – Machida Zelvia
6-7 June Placement Leg 2 Machida Zelvia – Tokyo
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium

AFC Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

League stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite league stage

  Win   Draw   Loss

16 September 2025 MD 1 FC Machida Zelvia Japan 1–1 South Korea FC Seoul Machida, Japan
  • Henry Hiroki Mochizuki 80'
 Report
  • Marko Dugandžić 59'
  • Kim Jin-su Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,798
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)
30 September 2025 MD 2 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 0–0 Japan FC Machida Zelvia Johor, Malaysia
  • Afiq Fazail Yellow card 30'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma soccer ball with red X23
 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 28,915
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
21 October 2025 MD 3 Shanghai Port China 0–2 Japan FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
  • Matheus Jussa Yellow card 88'
 Report
  • Fu Huan 12' (o.g.)
  • Yuki Soma 25'Yellow card 48'
 Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
Attendance: 10,197
Referee: Ahmed Issa (United Arab Emirates)
4 November 2025 MD 4 FC Machida Zelvia Japan 1–2 Australia Melbourne City Machida, Japan
  • Henry Hiroki Mochizuki 24'
  • Yuta Nakayama Yellow card 55'
 Report
  • Gen Shoji 1' (o.g.)
  • Andrew Nabbout 90+4'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,401
Referee: Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
25 November 2025 MD 5 Gangwon FC South Korea 1–3 Japan FC Machida Zelvia Gangneung, South Korea
  • Park Ho-Yeong 55'
  • Lee Seung-won Yellow card 27'
 Report
  • Keiya Sento 24'
  • Hokuto Shimoda 28'
  • Oh Se-hun 39'
  • Yuta Nakayama Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
9 December 2025 MD 6 FC Machida Zelvia Japan 3–1 South Korea Ulsan HD FC Machida, Japan
  • Asahi Masuyama 6'
  • Takuma Nishimura 21'
  • Oh Se-Hun 46'
 Report
  • Um Won-Sang 55'
  • Jung Seung-Hyun Yellow card 34'
 Stadium: Machida GION Stadium
Attendance: 4,345
Referee: Nazmi Nasaruddin (Malaysia)
10 February 2026 MD 7 Shanghai Shenhua China 0–2 Japan FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
  • Jin Shunkai Yellow card 2'
  • Makhtar Gueye Yellow card 34'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma 3' (pen.), 88'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 16,158
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
17 February 2026 MD 8 FC Machida Zelvia Japan – China Chengdu Rongcheng Machida, Japan
Report Stadium: Machida GION Stadium


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Vissel Kobe (Q) 7 5 1 1 14 6 +8 16 Advance to round of 16
2 Japan Machida Zelvia (Q) 7 4 2 1 12 5 +7 14
3 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Q) 7 4 2 1 8 4 +4 14
4 Australia Melbourne City (Q) 7 4 1 2 9 7 +2 13
5 Thailand Buriram United 7 3 2 2 8 8 0 11
6 South Korea FC Seoul 7 2 3 2 8 7 +1 9
7 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 7 2 2 3 7 7 0 8
8 South Korea Gangwon FC 7 2 2 3 9 11 −2 8
9 South Korea Ulsan HD 7 2 2 3 6 8 −2 8
10 China Chengdu Rongcheng 7 1 3 3 5 8 −3 6
11 China Shanghai Shenhua (E) 7 1 1 5 5 11 −6 4
12 China Shanghai Port (E) 7 0 3 4 2 11 −9 3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 February 2026. Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Team statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 13 Feb 2026
No. Pos. Player J1 League 2025/26 AFC Champions League Elite Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK Japan Kosei Tani 2 0 1 0 3 0
3 DF Japan Gen Shoji 2 1 1 0 3 1
4 MF Japan Ryuho Kikuchi 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF KosovoSweden Ibrahim Drešević 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF JapanNigeria Henry Hiroki Mochizuki 2 0 1 0 3 0
7 MF Japan Yuki Soma 2 1 1 2 3 3
8 MF Japan Keiya Sento 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW Japan Shōta Fujio 0+1 0 1 0 2 0
10 FW South Korea Na Sang-ho 1+1 0 1 0 3 0
11 MF Japan Asahi Masuyama 1 0 0 0 1 0
13 GK Japan Tatsuya Morita 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Japan Hiroyuki Mae 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 GK JapanMyanmar Kaung Zan Mara 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Japan Hokuto Shimoda 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF Japan Yūta Nakayama 2 0 1 0 3 0
20 FW Japan Takuma Nishimura 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 FW Japan Takaya Numata 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 MF Japan Ryōhei Shirasaki 0+2 0 0+1 0 3 0
26 DF Japan Kotaro Hayashi 1+1 0 1 0 3 0
27 FW Brazil Erik 2 3 0 0 2 3
28 MF South Korea Cha Je-hoon 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF IsraelPortugal Neta Lavi 2 0 1 0 3 0
38 MF Japan Tenshiro Takasaki 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 MF ChileJapan Byron Vásquez 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 GK Japan Yoshiaki Arai 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 MF Japan Kanji Kuwayama 0+2 0 0+1 0 3 0
50 DF Japan Daihachi Okamura 1 0 1 0 2 0
55 GK JapanUnited States Anton Burns 0 0 0 0 0 0
77 DF Japan Takumi Narasaka 0 0 0 0 0 0
88 DF Japan Hotaka Nakamura 2 0 1 0 3 0
99 FW AustraliaSouth SudanEngland Tete Yengi 0+1 0 0+1 0 2 0
?? DF Japan Tomoki Imai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players featured on a match for the team, but left the club mid-season, either permanently or on loan transfer

Notes

  1. ^ Fuseya left club for Kataller Toyama permanently after contract end.
  2. ^ Takahashi returns to Kitakyushu permanently after his contract with Zelvia ended.

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