2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Manager | Bartosch Gaul[1] | ||
| Stadium | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima | ||
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The 2026 season is the 91st season in the history of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Squad
Season squad
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth | Last Club | Contract Since | Contract Till | |
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| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Keisuke Ōsako | 28 July 1999 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2026 | ||
| 21 | Yudai Tanaka | 17 November 1995 | Blaublitz Akita | 2023 | |||
| 38 | Cailen Hill | 9 July 2002 | Waseda University | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| 43 | Hikaru Ogawa | 24 June 2007 | Youth Team | ||||
| 99 | Ouchi Issei | 8 September 2000 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2026 | 2027 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 3 | Taichi Yamasaki | 8 January 2001 | Juntendo University | 2023 | 2026 | ||
| 4 | Hayato Araki | 7 August 1996 | Kansai University | 2019 | |||
| 13 | Naoto Arai | 7 October 1996 | Albirex Niigata | 2024 | 2027 | ||
| 15 | Shuto Nakano | 27 June 2000 | Toin University of Yokohama FC | 2022 | 2027 | ||
| 16 | Takaaki Shichi | 27 December 1993 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2023 | |||
| 19 | Sho Sasaki | 2 October 1989 | Ventforet Kofu | 2015 | 2026 | ||
| 25 | Yusuke Chajima | 20 July 1991 | JEF United Chiba | 2014 | 2027 | ||
| 27 | Osamu Henry Iyoha | 23 June 1998 | RB Omiya Ardija | 2017 | |||
| 33 | Tsukasa Shiotani | 5 December 1988 | Mito HollyHock | 2012 | |||
| 37 | Kim Ju-sung | 12 December 2000 | FC Seoul | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 | Hayao Kawabe | 8 September 1995 | Standard Liège | 2024 | 2027 | ||
| 14 | Yasushi Matsumoto | 22 August 1998 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2026 | |||
| 24 | Shunki Higashi | 28 July 2000 | Youth Team | 2018 | 2026 | ||
| 30 | Tolgay Arslan | 16 August 1990 | Melbourne City | 2024 | 2026 | ||
| 32 | Sota Koshimichi | 3 April 2004 | Youth Team | 2022 | 2026 | ||
| 35 | Yotaro Nakajima | 22 April 2006 | Youth Team | 2025 | 2028 | ||
| 40 | Motoki Ohara | 9 March 2000 | Albirex Niigata | 2022 | |||
| 45 | Shimon Kobayashi | 23 January 2008 | Youth Team | 2025 | 2028 | ||
| Strikers | |||||||
| 9 | Ryo Germain | 19 April 1995 | Júbilo Iwata | 2025 | 2026 | ||
| 10 | Akito Suzuki | 30 July 2003 | Shonan Bellmare | 2025 | |||
| 11 | Mutsuki Kato | 6 August 1997 | Cerezo Osaka | 2023 | |||
| 17 | Kosuke Kinoshita | 3 October 1994 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| 18 | Daiki Suga | 10 September 1998 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2025 | |||
| 23 | Shun Ayukawa | 15 September 2001 | Oita Trinita | 2025 | |||
| 39 | Sota Nakamura | 15 October 2002 | Meiji University | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| 41 | Naoki Maeda | 17 November 1994 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| Players who left on loan | |||||||
| 36 | Aren Inoue | 19 September 2006 | Youth Team | 2025 | 2027 | ||
| 44 | Taishi Semba | 19 August 1999 | Mito Hollyhock | 2022 | |||
| Kohei Hosoya | 11 December 2001 | Ehime FC | 2025 | ||||
| Players who left permanently | |||||||
Club officials
Club officials for 2026.
Friendly
Tour of Okinawa
Win Draw Loss
| 15 January 1 | Fukuoka University | 0–6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Okinawa |
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Stadium: Soccer Park Akanma |
| 18 January 2 | FC Tokyo | 4–3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Okinawa |
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Stadium: Nishizaki Athletics Stadium |
| 24 January 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Miyazaki |
| Report |
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Stadium: Seagaia Event Square 1 |
Transfers
In
Pre-season
| Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref | |
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| Permanent Transfer | |||||
| 21 December 2025 | GK | Ouchi Issei | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Free [2] | |
| 25 December 2025 | FW | Makoto Mitsuta | Gamba Osaka | End of loan [3] | |
| 26 December 2025 | DF | Takaaki Shichi | Avispa Fukuoka | End of loan [4] | |
| FW | Shion Inoue | Júbilo Iwata | End of loan [5] | ||
| 28 December 2025 | FW | Akito Suzuki | Shonan Bellmare | Free [6] | |
| 29 December 2025 | MF | Motoki Ohara | Albirex Niigata | End of loan [7] | |
| FW | Shun Ayukawa | Oita Trinita | End of loan [8] | ||
| MF | Kohei Hosoya | Ehime FC | End of loan [9] | ||
| 31 December 2025 | DF | Shota Kofie Kobuki | Iwaki FC | End of loan [10] | |
| 2 January 2026 | DF | Osamu Henry Iyoha | RB Omiya Ardija (J2) | End of loan [11] | |
| MF | Taishi Semba | Mito Hollyhock | End of loan [12] | ||
| 3 January 2026 | MF | Yasushi Matsumoto | Urawa Red Diamonds | Free [13] | |
| 6 January 2026 | FW | Ryo Tanada | Gainare Tottori | End of loan [14] | |
| Loan Transfer | |||||
Out
Pre-season
| Date | Position | Player | Transferred from | Fee | |
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| Permanent Transfer | |||||
| 29 November 2025 | MF | Marcos Júnior | Free [15] | ||
| 4 December 2025 | FW | Valère Germain | Retired | N.A. [16] | |
| 8 December 2025 | GK | Jeong Min-ki | Suwon FC | End of loan [17] | |
| 26 December 2025 | FW | Makoto Mitsuta | Gamba Osaka | Undisclosed [18] | |
| 27 December 2025 | FW | Shion Inoue | Júbilo Iwata | Undisclosed [19] | |
| 30 December 2025 | MF | Satoshi Tanaka | Fortuna Dusseldorf | Undisclosed [20] | |
| 7 January 2026 | FW | Ryo Tanada | Free [21] | ||
| Loan Transfer | |||||
| 30 December 2025 | MF | Kohei Hosoya | Ehime FC | Season loan [22] | |
| 31 December 2025 | DF | Shota Kofie Kobuki | Iwaki FC | Season loan [23] | |
| 2 January 2026 | FW | Aren Inoue | Matsumoto Yamaga | Season loan [24] | |
| 3 January 2026 | DF | Osamu Henry Iyoha | RB Omiya Ardija (J2) | Season loan [25] | |
| MF | Taishi Semba | Mito Hollyhock | Season loan [26] | ||
Competitions
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | Final |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 12 | 3rd–4th place playoff |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 12 | 5th–6th place playoff |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 12 | 7th–8th place playoff |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | 9th–10th place playoff |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | 11th–12th place playoff |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 13th–14th place playoff |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 15th–16th place playoff |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | 17th–18th place playoff |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 | 19th–20th place playoff |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 March 2026. Source: JLeague.co, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head.
Matches
| 6 February 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1–3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagasaki |
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Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank Attendance: 20,134 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 14 February 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Fagiano Okayama | Hiroshima |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Referee: Futoshi Nakamura | |
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| 22 February 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Osaka |
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Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 21,013 Referee: Yusuke Ohashi |
| 27 February 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–2 | Kyoto Sanga | Hiroshima |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 26,042 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 27 March 5 (Rescheduled) | Vissel Kobe | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kobe |
| Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 14 March 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Hiroshima |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 26,671 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 18 March 7 | Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Toyota |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 18,242 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 22 March 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Shizuoka |
| Report | Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 5 April 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Avispa Fukuoka | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 11 April 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 18 April 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | V-Varen Nagasaki | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 25 April 12 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Cerezo Osaka | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 29 April 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Report | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium |
| 2 May 14 | Fagiano Okayama | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Okayama |
| Report | Stadium: JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
| 6 May 15 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Vissel Kobe | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 10 May 16 | Gamba Osaka | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Osaka |
| Report | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium |
| 17 May 17 | Kyoto Sanga | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kyoto |
| Report | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 23 May 18 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Nagoya Grampus | Hiroshima |
| Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 30-31 May Placement Leg 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | – | Hiroshima | |
| Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 6-7 June Placement Leg 2 | – | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
AFC Champions League Elite
League stage
Win Draw Loss
| 16 September 2025 MD 1 | Melbourne City | 0–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Melbourne, Australia |
| Report |
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Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Attendance: 1,423 Referee: Payam Heydari (Iran) |
| 30 September 2025 MD 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Shanghai Port | Sanfrecce, Japan |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 7,819 Referee: Alex King (Australia) |
| 21 October 2025 MD 3 | Ulsan HD FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Ulsan, South Korea |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 2,966 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 4 November 2025 MD 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Gangwon FC | Sanfrecce, Japan |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 8,924 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
| 25 November 2025 MD 5 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Chengdu, China |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium Attendance: 27,836 Referee: Abdulla Ali Al Athba (Qatar) |
| 10 December 2025 MD 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Shanghai Shenhua | Sanfrecce, Japan |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 13,240 Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait) |
| 10 February 2026 MD 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Sanfrecce, Japan |
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Report |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 10,132 Referee: Ma Ning (China) |
| 17 February 2026 MD 8 | FC Seoul | 2–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Mok-dong, South Korea |
| Report |
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Stadium: Mokdong Stadium Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 17 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 16 | |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 15 | |
| 4 | Buriram United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 14 | |
| 6 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | |
| 7 | FC Seoul | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 8 | Gangwon FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | |
| 9 | Ulsan HD | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 9 | |
| 10 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 6 | |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 4 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Port | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 4 |
Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
Knockout stage
| 4 March 2026 R16 Leg 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Johor, Malaysia |
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Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium Attendance: 31,225 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
| 11 March 2025 R16 Leg 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Sanfrecce, Japan |
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Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Referee: Khaled Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia) |
Team statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 18 Mar 2026
| No. | Pos. | Player | J1 League | 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite | Total | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1 | GK | Keisuke Osako | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Taichi Yamasaki | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Hayato Araki | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | Hayao Kawabe | 5+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Ryo Germain | 4+2 | 2 | 3+1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | Akito Suzuki | 4+2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 11 | FW | Mutsuki Kato | 2+2 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Naoto Arai | 3+2 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | MF | Yasushi Matsumoto | 5+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Shuto Nakano | 5+1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | DF | Takaaki Shichi | 0+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Kosuke Kinoshita | 3+1 | 0 | 0+4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | FW | Daiki Suga | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Sho Sasaki | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | Yudai Tanaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Shun Ayukawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Shunki Higashi | 4 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | DF | Yusuke Chajima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Osamu Henry Iyoha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | Tolgay Arslan | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Sota Koshimichi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | Tsukasa Shiotani | 5+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | Yotaro Nakajima | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | Kim Ju-sung | 5+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 38 | GK | Cailen Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | Sota Nakamura | 2+2 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 40 | MF | Motoki Ohara | 3+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 41 | FW | Naoki Maeda | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 43 | GK | Hikaru Ogawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | Shimon Kobayashi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | GK | Ouchi Issei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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