J1 League top scorers - Japan 2026
The leading goalscorers in J1 League in the 2026 season, as well as the players with the most assists and all hat-tricks.
Quick overview
- Top scorer list winner: Kaina Tanimura, Yokohama F. Marinos, Leo Ceara, Kashima Antlers and Yuya Yamagishi, Nagoya Grampus - 10 goals
- Most assists: Katsuhiro Nakayama, Nagoya Grampus, Shunki Higashi, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Masaya Shibayama, Cerezo Osaka - 7 assists
- Number of hat-tricks: 4
J1 League has a break between two seasons right now.
J1 League best goalscorers 2026
Below is the final top scorer list for the J1 League (J1 100 Year Vision League) 2026, including the 26 players who scored the most goals during the season.
TIP! Click on the number of goals to see the matches in which the player scored.
- Sources: Historical statistics are based on data from our providers and checked against archived season records when needed. Read more in our About Us section.
- Methodology: We count league goals, including knockout rounds when they are part of the same competition. Qualification, promotion and relegation playoffs are not included.
Most assists in the J1 League (J1 100 Year Vision League) 2026
This is the list of the players that assisted to most goals the J1 League (J1 100 Year Vision League) during the 2026 season.
| # | Player, team | Nationality | Age | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Katsuhiro Nakayama
Nagoya Grampus |
Japan | 29 | 7 |
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Shunki Higashi
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Japan | 25 | 7 |
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Masaya Shibayama
Cerezo Osaka |
Japan | 23 | 7 |
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| 4. |
Matheus Sávio
Urawa Red Diamonds |
Brazil | 29 | 5 |
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Yuma Suzuki
Kashima Antlers |
Japan | 30 | 5 |
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| 6. |
Gaku Shibasaki
Kashima Antlers |
Japan | 34 | 4 |
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Kein Sato
FC Tokyo |
Japan | 24 | 4 |
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Fuchi Honda
Kyoto Sanga |
Japan | 25 | 4 |
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Matheus Jesus
V-Varen Nagasaki |
Brazil | 29 | 4 |
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Yasuto Wakizaka
Kawasaki Frontale |
Japan | 30 | 4 |
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Jun Amano
Yokohama F. Marinos |
Japan | 34 | 4 |
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Marcelo Ryan
FC Tokyo |
Brazil | 23 | 4 |
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Akito Suzuki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
Japan | 22 | 4 |
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Jordy Croux
Yokohama F. Marinos |
Belgium | 32 | 4 |
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Yoshio Koizumi
Kashiwa Reysol |
Japan | 29 | 4 |
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Motohiko Nakajima
Cerezo Osaka |
Japan | 27 | 4 |
Scored hat-tricks in J1 League, season 2026
In total there were 4 scored hat-tricks during the season 2026 in J1 League, Japan. All players scoring these hat-tricks (or more than 3 goals), and the matches they scored it in, are listed here.
| Player, Team | Match | GoalsGoals |
|---|---|---|
| Yuya Osako Vissel Kobe |
Vissel Kobe - Kashima Antlers 5-0 Sat 30 May 2026 |
3 28', 50', 90' |
| Kyosuke Mochiyama Kawasaki Frontale |
Mito HollyHock - Kawasaki Frontale 1-3 Sun 24 May 2026 |
3 58', 78', 85' |
| Yuya Yamagishi Nagoya Grampus |
Nagoya Grampus - Kyoto Sanga 3-0 Sun 10 May 2026 |
3 9', 29', 90' |
| Erison Kawasaki Frontale |
Kawasaki Frontale - Kashiwa Reysol 5-3 Sun 8 February 2026 |
3 6', 11', 25' |
The first game in J1 League (J1 100 Year Vision League) the season 2026 was played 6 February 2026, and the season ended 6 June 2026.