All nine J-League matches scheduled for this weekend have been postponed because of the earthquake and tsunami which struck eastern Japan.
The largest quake ever to hit Japan struck on Friday and spawned a 10-metre high tidal wave that has wreaked havoc in the country’s east, sweeping away boats, cars and houses as well as triggering fires.
Latest figures estimate the death toll at 44.
The J- League announced that all nine top-flight fixtures would be postponed this weekend in the wake of the disaster, as well as 10 J2-League matches also set down for this weekend.
There are also two Asian Champions League games set to be played in Japan this week, with Nagoya Grampus hosting UAE outfit Al Ain on Tuesday and Kashima Antlers set to play Sydney FC on Wednesday.
There has been no word from the Asian Football Confederation as to whether those two matches will go ahead.
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