SAPPORO, Japan (Interstat) — Nagoya Grampus opened its J1 League season with a 3-1 victory over Consadole Sapporo on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium.

Nagoya built a commanding lead with first-half goals from Luka Zorić in the 11th minute, Kwaku Osei Bonsu in the 53rd and Đorđe Jovanović in the 57th. Consadole Sapporo’s Kazuki Fukai cut the deficit in the 31st minute, but Nagoya sealed the win with second-half strikes from Hugo Leonardo Silva Serejo (67’) and Mateus dos Santos Castro (81’). Ryota Aoki scored a consolation goal for the hosts in second-half stoppage time.

The result defied a pregame projection that favored Sapporo. Nagoya begins its league campaign with a win, while Sapporo starts with a loss.