Urawa Red Diamonds

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/urawa-red-diamonds

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the club name?Urawa Red Diamonds (浦和レッドダイヤモンズ)
2. What is the league affiliation?J1 League, the premier professional football division in Japan
3. Why are they called the Red Diamonds?The name comes from the three-diamond logo of Mitsubishi, the club’s former parent company.
4. How many times have they won the AFC Champions League?They have won the AFC Champions League three times, with their most recent victory in 2022.

J1 League: The highest professional football division in Japan, established in 1993, featuring the nation's top clubs.
AFC Champions League: The premier club football competition for teams in Asia, organized by the Asian Football Confederation, determining the continent's champion.
Emperor's Cup: A major knockout football competition in Japan, established in 1921, considered one of the oldest and most prestigious domestic tournaments.
FIFA Club World Cup: An annual international club football tournament contested by the reigning continental champions from each of FIFA's six confederations.