However, on 6 May, they lost their continental participation spot as Urawa Red Diamonds won the 2022 AFC Champions League.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

This season, their squad was barely touched, with only a few regulars leaving the team.

The club will play the season as the defending champions, after they won past Cerezo Osaka in the 2022 J.League Cup Final by a 2–1 win, which was earned with a last-minute comeback.