With today's AFC Champions League 2 group stage match against Ratchaburi FC, GAMBA OSAKA has completed all of its official matches for the 2025 season.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the fans and supporters, club partners, hometown residents, and everyone associated with GAMBA OSAKA who have always supported the team passionately, warmly, and powerfully over the past year. Thank you.
I assumed the position of President and CEO on January 1, 2025, and have been fighting this season since. Although there were some tough times in the league, the team fought as one until the end, striving to play the kind of football that is characteristic of Gamba, taking the initiative. Despite facing many tough situations, I feel that this season saw us grow little by little with each game.
In the AFC Champions League 2, we advanced to the round of 16, once again demonstrating Gamba's presence on the Asian stage for the first time in four years. This achievement is the result of the hard work of each and every player and staff member, as well as the support of everyone who has always believed in and supported us. I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again.
This season also marked the 10th anniversary of the completion of Panasonic Stadium Suita. Over 570,000 people attended league matches, breaking the previous record for attendance, and the average attendance exceeded 30,000 for the first time, reaching a record of 30,007. The cheers of victory echoing through the stands, bathed in blue and black, made it clear once again that this stadium is a source of pride for the local community, a place that is loved and filled with excitement across generations, and a place filled with smiles.
The upcoming 2026 season will begin with the Meiji Yasuda J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE, marking the beginning of a new chapter in our history as we transition into a new season. For GAMBA OSAKA, this will also be an important milestone season as we step into a new era. In order for GAMBA OSAKA to be where it belongs, we will continue to work more closely with the community than ever before, and with a stronger determination than ever before as we take on new challenges.
The team will also aim to win the AFC Champions League 2, having qualified for the round of 16.
We will continue to move forward together with you, striving to be a "strong, beloved stadium, filled with smiles." We appreciate your continued support and encouragement in the 2026 season.
Thank you so much for this season and this year.

GAMBA OSAKA Co., Ltd.
President and CEO: Naohito Mizutani