2016 Gamba Osaka season
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The <entity_0> was <entity_2>'s 23rd season in the J1 League and 29th overall in the Japanese top flight. Gamba's position as runner-up in the <entity_3> J1 League Championship saw them automatically qualify for the <entity_1> AFC Champions League, their 8th appearance in the competition. It resulted in a 1-0 defeat against the team which went on to win the first stage of the <entity_1> J1 League The move to the new stadium was a huge success in terms of increasing attendance with average league attendances increasing from 15,999 in <entity_3> to 25,342 in <entity_1>. Finally, Shingo Akamine a close-season signing from Vegalta Sendai the previous year and who, like Lins had endured a frustrating <entity_3>, announced he would be joining J2 side Fagiano Okayama on loan for <entity_1>. The result means that Gamba have now won just 2 of their 6 appearances in the Japanese Super Cup with victories in 2007 and <entity_3> and defeats in 2006, 2009, 2010 and <entity_1>. The following players appeared for <entity_2> during the <entity_1> J1 League First Stage: Freed from Asian Champions League commitments, Gamba performed much better during the second stage of the <entity_1> J1 League season finishing with a record of 10 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats which saw them come home in 4th place in both the second stage and overall league tables. The following players appeared for <entity_2> during the <entity_1> J1 League Second Stage: Gamba were drawn in Group G along with Australian side Melbourne Victory, Korean outfit Suwon Samsung Bluewings and China's Shanghai SIPG. The following players appeared for <entity_2> during the <entity_1> AFC Champions League: As a result of their qualification for the AFC Champions League, Gamba were given a bye into the quarter-finals of the League Cup, where they were paired against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a two-legged encounter. The following players appeared for <entity_2> during the <entity_1> J.League Cup: Gamba began their defence of the title they've won for the past 2 seasons at home to J2 side Shimizu S-Pulse on November 9. The following players appeared for <entity_2> during the <entity_1> Emperor's Cup: = Substitute on, = Substitute Off, = Number of goals scored, = Yellow Card and = Red Card.
['association football team season']