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New Feature in Sports Navi App

The Sports Navi app, developed by LINE Yahoo Corporation and Sports Navi Inc., has launched an exciting new feature for soccer fans. This feature allows users to follow all players within the J-League and Japanese players competing abroad. This function is aimed at enhancing the user experience by providing timely notifications about players' game appearances and performances.

What is the Follow Feature?

The Follow feature enables fans to register their favorite players, ensuring they receive instant notifications about crucial updates. This includes game participation notifications, which users can customize according to their interests. Although this Follow feature was first introduced for players in the Japanese national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this update expands the capability to include all J-League players as well as Japanese athletes in international leagues.

Key Notifications Available

Users can expect notifications about:

• - Starting lineup
• - Bench inclusion
• - Substitutions
• - Goals scored
• - Score corrections
• - Today's results

The Sports Navi app will notify users about all J-League matches, including key tournaments such as the J-League Cup and the Emperor's Cup, alongside international games covered by Sports Navi.

Easy Access to Player Information

One of the main advantages of the Follow feature is its ability to manage updates from multiple players seamlessly. Users who follow several players can easily track their information without missing any important updates. This makes it an essential tool for dedicated fans wanting to stay informed about their preferred players.

Integration with Yahoo! JAPAN

To provide a more cohesive experience, the Follow feature is synchronized with Yahoo! JAPAN's follow mechanism. Thus, any players or teams followed on one platform will automatically be reflected on the other, making it even easier to stay connected with favorite players. Users need to log in using a Yahoo! JAPAN ID that has been verified through SMS to access this synchronized system.

Instructions to Follow Players

1. Log in to the app using a verified Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
2. Visit the player list page or the specific player's detail page.
3. Click the 'Follow' button to add them to your favorites. Note that you must log in with the same Yahoo! JAPAN ID for seamless operation.

With this new feature, Sports Navi is dedicated to continuously expanding the teams and players available for followers, ensuring that user needs are met effectively and efficiently.

For those who would like to download the Sports Navi app, it is available for both iOS and Android devices. Keep up-to-date with all your favorite players with just a few clicks! Check it out here.