2015 Gamba Osaka season

The 2015 Gamba Osaka season was Gamba Osaka's 22nd season in the J.League Division 1 and 28th overall in the Japanese top flight. It also includes the 2015 J.League Cup, 2015 Emperor's Cup, 2015 AFC Champions League, 2015 Japanese Super Cup and the 2015 Suruga Bank Championship.

Gamba Osaka
2015 season
ChairmanTeruhisa Noro
ManagerKenta Hasegawa
J1 League3rd (regular season)
Runner Up (Championship)
Emperor's CupWinners
J.League CupRunner Up
AFC Champions LeagueSemi-Finals
Japanese Super CupWinners
Suruga Bank ChampionshipRunner Up
Top goalscorerLeague: Takashi Usami 19
All: Takashi Usami 28
Highest home attendance18,842 vs Kawasaki Frontale,
16 May 2015 (J1 League)
Lowest home attendance6,064 vs Nagoya Grampus,
2 September 2015 (J.League Cup)
Average home league attendance15,999 (league)
13,927 (season)

Transfers

In
No. Pos Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
24 FW Shingo Akamine Vegalta Sendai Unknown Dec 2014 [1]
18 GK Yōsuke Fujigaya Júbilo Iwata Free transfer Jan 2015 [2]
33 MF Shōhei Ogura Yokohama F. Marinos Unknown Dec 2014 [3]
20 FW Shun Nagasawa Shimizu S-Pulse Unknown 9 Jul 2015

Out
Pos Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW Shota Kawanishi Montedio Yamagata Unknown Dec 2014
GK Kohei Kawata Ventforet Kofu Unknown Dec 2014
GK Atsushi Kimura retired Unknown Dec 2014
FW Naoki Ogawa Fujieda MYFC Loan Dec 2014
MF Kenya Okazaki Ehime FC Loan Dec 2014
FW Akihiro Sato Tokushima Vortis Unknown Dec 2014
DF Yuto Uchida Tokushima Vortis Loan Dec 2014
MF Shōhei Ogura Montedio Yamagata Loan Aug 2015

First team squad
As of the beginning of 2015 season.[4][5]
Squad no. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from Games played Goals scored
Goalkeepers
1 Masaaki Higashiguchi GK 2014 (1986-05-12)12 May 1986 (aged 29) Albirex Niigata 50 0
16 Ken Tajiri GK 2013 (1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 22) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
18 Yōsuke Fujigaya GK 2015 (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 34) Júbilo Iwata 336 0
31 Mizuki Hayashi GK 2015 (1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 19) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
Defenders
3 Takaharu Nishino CB 2012 (1993-09-14)14 September 1993 (aged 22) Gamba Osaka Youth 54 6
4 Hiroki Fujiharu LB 2011 (1988-11-28)28 November 1988 (aged 27) Osaka University of H&SS 145 6
5 Daiki Niwa CB 2012 (1986-01-16)16 January 1986 (aged 29) Avispa Fukuoka 82 6
6 Kim Jung-ya CB 2014 (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 (aged 27) Sagan Tosu 31 0
8 Keisuke Iwashita CB 2012 (1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 29) Shimizu S-Pulse 77 4
14 Koki Yonekura RB / RM 2014 (1988-05-17)17 May 1988 (aged 27) JEF United 35 3
22 Oh Jae-suk RB / LB 2013 (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 25) Gangwon FC 42 0
30 So Hirao RB 2015 (1996-07-01)1 July 1996 (aged 19) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
35 Ryo Hatsuse CB 2015 (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 18) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
Midfielders
7 Yasuhito Endō (captain) CM / AM 2001 (1980-01-28)28 January 1980 (aged 35) Kyoto Purple Sanga 556 112
10 Takahiro Futagawa RM / LM 1999 (1980-06-27)27 June 1980 (aged 35) Gamba Osaka Youth 587 86
11 Shu Kurata LW / AM 2012 (1988-11-26)26 November 1988 (aged 27) Cerezo Osaka 149 28
13 Hiroyuki Abe RM 2012 (1989-07-05)5 July 1989 (aged 26) Kwansei Gakuin University 96 18
15 Yasuyuki Konno CB / DM / CM 2012 (1983-01-25)25 January 1983 (aged 32) FC Tokyo 122 8
17 Tomokazu Myojin DM / CM 2006 (1978-01-24)24 January 1978 (aged 37) Kashiwa Reysol 338 19
19 Kotaro Omori RW / LW 2011 (1992-04-28)28 April 1992 (aged 23) Gamba Osaka Youth 63 8
21 Yōsuke Ideguchi DM / CM 2014 (1996-08-23)23 August 1996 (aged 19) Gamba Osaka Youth 2 0
26 Naoya Senoo CM 2015 (1996-08-15)15 August 1996 (aged 19) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
27 Tatsuya Uchida DM / CM 2011 (1992-02-08)8 February 1992 (aged 23) Gamba Osaka Youth 68 1
28 Shota Yomesaka CM 2014 (1996-10-19)19 October 1996 (aged 19) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
33 Shōhei Ogura RB / DM / CM 2015 (1985-09-08)8 September 1985 (aged 30) Yokohama F. Marinos 0 0
38 Ritsu Doan RM 2015 (1998-06-16)16 June 1998 (aged 17) Gamba Osaka Youth 0 0
Strikers
9 Lins CF 2014 (1987-09-11)11 September 1987 (aged 28) Criciúma 39 8
20 Shun Nagasawa CF 2015 (1988-08-25)25 August 1988 (aged 27) Shimizu S-Pulse 0 0
24 Shingo Akamine CF 2015 (1983-12-08)8 December 1983 (aged 32) Vegalta Sendai 0 0
29 Patric CF 2014 (1987-10-26)26 October 1987 (aged 28) Atlético Goianiense 27 16
39 Takashi Usami CF / AM 2013 (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 23) Hoffenheim 118 59

Pre-season friendlies
Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
24 January 2015 Persija A 4 – 0 Usami  35'
Lins  56', 72'
Patric  86'

Japanese Super Cup

Gamba started their domestic season on 28 February 2015 with a 2-0 victory over the 2014 J.League runners-up, the Urawa Red Diamonds in Yokohama. Both Gamba's goals came in the second half and were scored by Takashi Usami and Patric. [6]

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
Final 28 February 2015 Urawa Red Diamonds N 2 – 0 Usami  68'
Patric  90+3'		 47,666

J.League 1

Starting from the 2015 season, it was announced that the J.League would again change back to a two-stage "mini-league" (last held in 2004). The winners of each stage and top three clubs of the aggregate table subsequently qualify for the Championship.

First stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 17 10 4 3 29 16 +13 34
4 Gamba Osaka 17 9 5 3 24 13 +11 32
5 Kawasaki Frontale 17 9 3 5 32 26 +6 30
Updated to match(es) played on 27 June 2015. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance League
position
1 7 March 2015 FC Tokyo H 2-2 Patric 45'+1, Usami (pen.) 52' 18,332 10th
2 14 March 2015 Sagan Tosu A 0-1 17,695 13th
3 22 March 2015 Ventforet Kofu A 2-0 Abe 62', Usami 64' 13,047 9th
4 3 April 2015 Nagoya Grampus H 3-1 Usami 45'+1, 49' Konno 80' 10,702 5th
5 12 April 2015 Shimizu S-Pulse A 3-2 Usami 30', 80', Patric 51' 16,027 3rd
6 18 April 2015 Shonan Bellmare A 2-0 Usami 26', Endō (pen.) 90' 14,538 2nd
7 26 April 2015 Albirex Niigata H 2-1 Usami 48', Patric 84' 17,417 2nd
8 29 April 2015 Matsumoto Yamaga H 1-0 Usami 16' 17,173 2nd
9 2 May 2015 Urawa Red Diamonds A 0-1 53,148 3rd
10 10 May 2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1-0 Lins 60' 17,372 3rd
11 16 May 2015 Kawasaki Frontale H 1-1 Usami 43' 18,842 2nd
12 30 May 2015 Yokohama F. Marinos A 1-1 Patric 90+5' 35,044 4th
13 3 June 2015 Kashima Antlers H 2-0 Konno 41', Endō (pen.) 52' 13,110 2nd
14 7 June 2015 Vissel Kobe H 0-0 18,437 4th
15 20 June 2015 Vegalta Sendai H 1-1 Konno 33' 14,616 4th
16 23 June 2015 Kashiwa Reysol A 0-1 9,997 4th
17 27 June 2015 Montedio Yamagata A 3-1 Usami 50', 59', 62' 14,320 4th

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the 2015 J.League 1 First Stage:

Player appearances – 2015 J1 League First Stage
Round Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
1FC TokyoHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōMyojinPatricUsamiLinsYonekura
2Sagan TosuHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōMyojinPatricUsamiLinsAbeYonekura
3Ventforet KofuHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōMyojinPatricUsamiKurataKonnoAkamine
4Nagoya GrampusHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsOmoriOgura
5Shimizu S-PulseHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiFutagawaOmori
6Shonan BellmareHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKurataAkamineOgura
7Albirex NiigataHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoLinsUsamiYonekuraOmoriPatric
8Matsumoto YamagaHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeOmoriEndōIdeguchiPatricUsamiLinsKonnoOgura
9Urawa Red DiamondsHigashiguchiOguraFujiharuNiwaKimOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsAbeAkamine
10Sanfrecce HiroshimaHigashiguchiNiwaFujiharuKimIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoLinsUsamiKurataPatricOgura
11Kawasaki FrontaleHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsKurataAkamine
12Yokohama F. MarinosHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimOmoriKurataEndōMyojinLinsUsamiAbePatricOgura
13Kashima AntlersHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiDoan
14Vissel KobeHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsOmoriAkamine
15Vegalta SendaiHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaDoanOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsAbeAkamine
16Kashiwa ReysolHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsAbeAkamine
17Montedio YamagataHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKimMyojinOmori

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Second stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Kashima Antlers 17 12 1 4 30 16 +14 37
3 Gamba Osaka 17 9 4 4 32 24 +8 31
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 17 9 4 4 30 23 +7 31
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 2015. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League 2nd Stage Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance League
position
18 11 July 2015 Ventforet Kofu H 2-1 Patric 34', Usami (pen.) 90' 14,364 6th
19 15 July 2015 Nagoya Grampus A 2-3 Omori 8', Patric 30' 13,422 8th
20 19 July 2015 Yokohama F. Marinos H 2-2 Patric 5', Usami 68' 16,787 7th
21 22 July 2015 Sagan Tosu H 1-1 Endō (pen.) 39' 11,156 4th
22 25 July 2015 Vissel Kobe A 2-1 Endō 12', Usami 77' 20,679 3rd
23 29 July 2015 Albirex Niigata A 2-2 Yonekura 47', Endō (pen.) 54' 19,650 5th
24 16 August 2015 FC Tokyo A 1-2 Patric 47' 37,978 10th
25 22 August 2015 Shimizu S-Pulse H 1-0 Patric 31' 15,333 8th
26 30 August 2015 Shonan Bellmare H 1-0 Kurata 9' 14,985 5th
27 12 September 2015 Kashima Antlers A 2-1 Usami (pen.) 29', 39' 22,380 5th
28 20 September 2015 Matsumoto Yamaga A 1-1 Kurata (pen.) 90+3' 18,052 5th
29 26 September 2015 Kashiwa Reysol H 3-1 Abe 34', 37', Usami 60' 16,438 4th
30 4 October 2015 Kawasaki Frontale A 3-5 Patric 42', 66', Kurata 71' 24,300 8th
31 17 October 2015 Urawa Red Diamonds H 2-1 Abe 7', Nagasawa 59' 18,638 4th
32 25 October 2015 Vegalta Sendai A 3-1 Patric 21' Kurata 36', 62' 19,263 4th
33 7 November 2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0-2 17,435 4th
34 22 November 2015 Montedio Yamagata H 4-0 Omori 61', 63', Nagasawa 64', Yonekura 66' 18,219 3rd

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the 2015 J.League 1 Second stage:

Player appearances – 2015 J1 League Second stage
Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
18Ventforet KofuHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsOmoriAkamine
19Nagoya GrampusHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsAbeNagasawa
20Yokohama F. MarinosHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiAbeYonekuraNagasawa
21Sagan TosuHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaKimAbeKurataEndōMyojinPatricUsamiFujiharuLinsKonno
22Vissel KobeHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoLinsUsamiKurataMyojinPatric
23Albirex NiigataHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiMyojinOmoriOh
24FC TokyoHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsOmoriAkamine
25Shimizu S-PulseHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsAbeIdeguchi
26Shonan BellmareHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaOmoriKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKimAbeIdeguchi
27Kashima AntlersHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKimLinsIdeguchi
28Matsumoto YamagaHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeEndōIdeguchiKonnoAkamineUsamiKurataOmoriPatric
29Kashiwa ReysolHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiMyojinOmoriAkamine
30Kawasaki FrontaleHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsKurataMyojin
31Urawa Red DiamondsHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeEndōIdeguchiKonnoAkamineUsamiKimOmoriNagasawa
32Vegalta SendaiHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatric UsamiKimIdeguchiAkamine
33Sanfrecce HiroshimaHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaEndōKurataIdeguchiKonnoPatricUsamiAbeFujigayaOmori
34Montedio YamagataHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeOmoriEndōKonnoKurataUsamiFutagawaYonekuraNagasawa

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Overall standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Urawa Red Diamonds 34 21 9 4 69 40 +29 72 Champions League group stage and J.League Championship 1st Round
3 Gamba Osaka 34 18 9 7 56 37 +19 63
4 FC Tokyo 34 19 6 9 45 33 +12 63 Champions League qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. The winner of the 2015 Emperor's Cup qualified for the Group Stage of the 2016 AFC Champions League. Since the Emperor's Cup winner was Gamba Osaka who were the third-placed team, the Qualifying Play-off spot was awarded to the fourth-placed team.

Championship stage

Gamba's 3rd-place finish in the overall standings for J.League 1 in 2015 saw them paired against the Urawa Red Diamonds at the semi-final stage. Due to Urawa's higher placing, the match was played at Saitama Stadium 2002, Urawa's home ground. A 3-1 win after extra-time set up a two-legged final against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
Semi-Final 28 November 2015 Urawa Red Diamonds A 3-1 aet Konno 47', Fujiharu 118', Patric 120+1' 40,696
Final 2 December 2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2-3 Nagasawa 60', Konno 82' 17,844
Final 5 December 2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1-1 Konno 27' 36,609

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the J.League 1 Championship Stage:

Player appearances – 2015 J1 League
Round Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
SFUrawa Red DiamondsHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKurataYonekuraIdeguchi
FSanfrecce HiroshimaHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeOmoriEndōKonnoNagasawaUsamiKurataYonekuraPatric
FSanfrecce HiroshimaHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeOmoriEndōKonnoNagasawaUsamiKurataIdeguchiPatric

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

AFC Champions League

As 2014 J.League Division 1 champions, Gamba qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League. This was their 7th appearance in the competition and their first since 2012. They were drawn into Group F along with Buriram United of Thailand, Guangzhou R&F of China and Seongnam of South Korea.[7] Gamba finished top of the group and along with Seongnam qualified for the Round of 16. As Group F winners they were paired against the runner-up of Group H who were FC Seoul. Gamba defeated Seoul 6-3 on aggregate and were paired with yet another Korean side, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the quarter finals. Following a scoreless draw in the first leg in Korea, Gamba sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory at home, with defender Koki Yonekura netting the winner in the 93rd minute to ensure their progression to the semi-finals where they were paired with Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande. A 2-1 defeat in China followed by 0-0 draw at home saw Gamba fall at the semi-final stage.

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance League
position
1 24 February 2015 Guangzhou R&F H 0-2 8,848 4th
2 3 March 2015 Seongnam A 0-2 7,813 4th
3 18 March 2015 Buriram United H 1-1 Abe 39' 6,469 4th
4 7 April 2015 Buriram United A 2-1 Lins 40', Omori 87' 23,987 4th
5 22 April 2015 Guangzhou R&F A 5-0 Patric 14', 45', Abe 43', 68', Usami 70' 8,647 2nd
6 6 May 2015 Seongnam H 2-1 Usami 64', Lins 82' 12,821 1st
1/16 20 May 2015 FC Seoul A 3-1 Usami 62', 86', Yonekura 73' 10,607 N/A
1/16 27 May 2015 FC Seoul H 3-2 Patric 16', Kurata 45', Lins 86' 9,597 N/A
QF 26 August 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors A 0-0 23,633 N/A
QF 16 September 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors H 3-2 Patric 14', Kurata 76', Yonekura 90+3' 9,284 N/A
SF 30 September 2015 Guangzhou Evergrande A 1-2 Feng 12' (o.g.) 48,946 N/A
SF 21 October 2015 Guangzhou Evergrande H 0-0 17,310 N/A

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the 2015 AFC Champions League:

Player appearances – 2015 AFC Champions League
Round Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
1Guangzhou R&FHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōOguraPatricUsamiLinsKurataAkamine
2SeongnamHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaKimAbeKurataEndōOguraPatricLinsFujiharuMyojinUsami
3Buriram UnitedHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōMyojinPatricUsamiFujiharuLinsAkamine
4Buriram UnitedHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeKurataEndōKonnoLinsUsamiKimOmoriAkamine
5Guangzhou R&FHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsKurataOgura
6SeongnamHigashiguchiOguraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeFutagawaEndōKonnoPatricUsamiIwashitaLinsKurata
1/16FC SeoulHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKurataFutagawa
1/16FC SeoulHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiKimLinsDoan
QFJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsHigashiguchiNiwaFujiharuKimIwashitaAbeOmoriEndōMyojinPatricUsamiLinsKurataIdeguchi
QFJeonbuk Hyundai MotorsHigashiguchiOhFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeFutagawaEndōKonnoPatricKurataKimLinsYonekura
SFGuangzhou EvergrandeHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaKimAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiLinsMyojinAkamine
SFGuangzhou EvergrandeHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaIwashitaAbeFutagawaEndōKonnoPatricKurataOmoriNagasawaUsami

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Suruga Bank Championship

The Suruga Bank Championship sees the winners of the previous season's J.League Cup and Copa Sudamerica face off in a one-off match. This saw Gamba take on Argentine giants River Plate. A 3-0 defeat at Osaka Expo '70 Stadium saw Gamba finish as runners-up.

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
Final 11 August 2015 River Plate H 0-3 12,722

J.League Cup

As a result of their qualification for the AFC Champions League, Gamba were given a bye into the quarter-finals of the League Cup, where they were paired against Nagoya Grampus in a two-legged encounter. After a dramatic 10-9 penalty shoot-out victory over Nagoya, in which goalkeeper Yosuke Fujigaya struck the winning penalty, Gamba were drawn against Albirex Niigata in the semi-finals. A 3-2 aggregate win over Niigata set up a final against Kashima Antlers which they lost 3-0.

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
QF 2 September 2015 Nagoya Grampus H 1-1 Futagawa 6' 6,064
QF 6 September 2015 Nagoya Grampus A 2-2
10-9 on pens		 Abe 41', Iwashita 94' 8,064
SF 7 October 2015 Albirex Niigata A 1-2 Omori 33' 9,018
SF 11 October 2015 Albirex Niigata H 2-0 Endō 57, Fujiharu 90+4' 11,475
F 31 October 2015 Kashima Antlers N 0-3 50,828

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the 2015 J.League Cup:

Player appearances – 2015 J.League Cup
Round Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
QFNagoya GrampusFujigayaHiraoNishinoKimKonnoAbeFutagawaMyojinIdeguchiLinsAkamineIwashitaOmoriDoan
QFNagoya GrampusFujigayaOhFujiharuKimIwashitaAbeFutagawaEndōKonnoPatricKurataLinsOmoriIdeguchi
SFAlbirex NiigataFujigayaOhFujiharuKimNishinoOmoriFutagawaMyojinIdeguchiAkamineKurataIwashitaLinsSenoo
SFAlbirex NiigataFujigayaOhFujiharuNishinoIwashitaAbeFutagawaEndōKonnoPatricKurataMyojinOmoriIdeguchi
FKashima AntlersHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaNishinoAbeKurataEndōKonnoPatricUsamiIwashitaLinsOmori

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Emperor's Cup

Due to their success in reaching the AFC Champions League semi-final, Gamba were given a bye to the 4th round of the Emperor's Cup where they were drawn away to fellow J-League 1 side Kawasaki Frontale. A 2-0 victory saw them progress to the quarter-finals where they were paired with another J-League 1 outfit, this time Sagan Tosu. A 3-1 win ensured they qualified for the semi-finals where they were again successful, this time beating 2015 J-League 1 Champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 in a match played at Nagai Stadium. The final was played at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo on 1 January 2016 and saw Gamba triumph 2-1 against the Urawa Red Diamonds to retain the trophy.

Round Date Opponents H / A Result
F-A		 Scorers Attendance
4th round 15 November 2015 Kawasaki Frontale H 2-0 Omori 45+2', Kurata 53' 7,345
Quarter-Final 26 December 2015 Sagan Tosu H 3-1 Usami 26', 79', Nagasawa 80' 12,132
Semi-Final 29 December 2015 Sanfrecce Hiroshima N 3-1 Usami 7', 74', Nagasawa 90+1' 17,027
Final 1 January 2016 Urawa Red Diamonds N 2-1 Patric 32', 53' 43,809

Match day line-ups

The following players appeared for Gamba Osaka during the 2015 Emperor's Cup:

Player appearances – 2015 Emperor's Cup
Round Opponent GK RB LB CB CB RM LM CM CM FW FW
4RKawasaki FrontaleHigashiguchiYonekuraOhNiwaNishinoAbeOmoriEndōKonnoPatricKurataNagasawaIdeguchi
QFSagan TosuHigashiguchiYonekuraKonnoNiwaKimAbeUsamiEndōIdeguchiPatricKurataMyojinNagasawaUchida
SFSanfrecce HiroshimaHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeUsamiEndōKonnoPatricKurataNagasawaIdeguchi
FUrawa Red DiamondsHigashiguchiYonekuraFujiharuNiwaKimAbeUsamiEndōKonnoPatricKurataNagasawaIdeguchiUchida

= Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.

Squad statistics
No. Pos. Name League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Champions League Other1 Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK Masaaki Higashiguchi 34040101204055040
3DF Takaharu Nishino 301040103012020
4DF Hiroki Fujiharu 31(1)020419(2)04(1)150(4)220
5DF Daiki Niwa 34040101204055050
6DF Kim Jung-ya 8(5)030304(3)01019(8)031
7MF Yasuhito Endō (c) 34540311205058640
8DF Keisuke Iwashita 240002(3)18(1)02036(4)180
9FW Lins 4(16)1001(3)02(8)31(1)08(28)401
10MF Takahiro Futagawa 0(2)000413(1)00(1)07(4)100
11MF Shu Kurata 24(7)541406(5)21(4)040(15)880
13MF Hiroyuki Abe 23(10)440411233(2)046(12)810
14DF Koki Yonekura 26(5)240109(1)21(2)041(8)460
15MF Yasuyuki Konno 28(3)34040804348(3)6110
16GK Ken Tajiri 00000000000000
17MF Tomokazu Myojin 5(5)00(1)02(1)02(2)02011(9)030
18GK Yōsuke Fujigaya 0(1)0004000105(1)000
19MF Kotaro Omori 18(12)3111(4)15(2)15030(18)640
20FW Shun Nagasawa 0(4)20(4)2000(1)0212(9)510
21MF Yōsuke Ideguchi 4(4)01(3)02(2)00(1)01(2)08(12)000
22DF Oh Jae-suk 9(1)01030404021(1)031
24FW Shingo Akamine 2(11)000200(4)0206(15)010
26MF Naoya Senoo 00000(1)000000(1)000
27MF Tatsuya Uchida 000(2)00000000(2)000
28MF Shota Yomesaka 00000000000000
29FW Patric 27(5)1242301142(3)247(8)20131
30FW So Hirao 000010000(1)01(1)000
31GK Mizuki Hayashi 00000000000000
33MF Shōhei Ogura 1(5)000003(1)0004(6)000
35DF Ryo Hatsuse 00000000000000
38MF Ritsu Doan 1(1)0000(1)0000(1)01(3)000
39FW Takashi Usami 341934109(2)44151(2)2880
——Own goals –0–0–0–1–0–1––

Statistics accurate as of match played 1 January 2016.[8][9]

1 Includes 2015 J1 League Championship, 2015 Japanese Super Cup and 2015 Suruga Bank Championship appearances.

References
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  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www2.gamba-osaka.net/en/players.html
  5. http://www2.gamba-osaka.net/club/index.html
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  8. "2015 Gamba Osaka Season Statistics". flashscore.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  9. "2015 Gamba Osaka Team Profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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