J. League Division 2
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| J. League Division 2 | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Confederation | AFC | |
| Founded | 1999 | |
| Level | 2 | |
| Number of teams | 24 | |
| Promotion to | J. League Division 1 | |
| Relegation to | Football League | |
J. League Division 2 (Jリーグ・ディビジョン2 J Rīgu Dibijon 2) or J2 League (J2リーグ J2 Rīgu) is part of the Japanese football club system.
J2 League is the second grouping of Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ Nippon Puro Sakkā Rīgu).
Contents |
Club guide [change]
Main page: List of Japanese football teams
There are 20+ Division 2 (J2) teams.[1]
The list of clubs in the league has changed over time.[2] In 2013, the J2 teams are:
Champions [change]
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1999 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tokyo | Oita Trinita |
| 2000 | Consadole Sapporo | Urawa Red Diamonds | Oita Trinita |
| 2001 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Vegalta Sendai | Montedio Yamagata |
| 2002 | Oita Trinita | Cerezo Osaka | Albirex Niigata |
| 2003 | Albirex Niigata | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 2004 | Kawasaki Frontale | Omiya Ardija | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 2005 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Avispa Fukuoka | Ventforet Kofu |
| 2006 | Yokohama | Kashiwa Reysol | Vissel Kobe |
| 2007 | Consadole Sapporo | Tokyo Verdy | Kyoto Sanga |
| 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Montedio Yamagata | Vegalta Sendai |
| 2009 | Vegalta Sendai | Cerezo Osaka | Shonan Bellmare |
| 2010 | Kashiwa Reysol | Ventforet Kofu | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 2011 | F.C. Tokyo | Sagan Tosu | Consadole Sapporo |
| 2012 | Ventforet Kofu | Shonan Bellmare | Kyoto Sanga |
Related pages [change]
- Sports in Japan
- J. League Division 1
- Japan Football League
- Japanese Regional Leagues
- List of J. League players
References [change]
- ↑ Japan Professional Football League (J.League), 2012 Club Guide; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ Jsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams", 2010; retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ J.League, Avispa Fukuoka; Avispa Fukuoka (Japanese); retrieved 2012-7-9.
- ↑ J.League, Consadole Sapporo; Consadole Sapporo (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Ehime FC; Ehime FC; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Fagiano Okayama; Fagiano Okayama; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, FC Gifu; FC Gifu; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Gainare Tottori; Gainare Tottori; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Gama Osaka; Gamba Osaka (English); (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Giravanz Kitakyushu; Giravanz Kitakyushu (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, JEF United Chiba; JEF United Chiba (Japanese); retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Kataller Toyama; Kataller Toyama; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Kyoto Sanga F.C.; Kyoto Sanga F.C.; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Matsumoto Yamaga FC; Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Mito Hollyhock; Mito Hollyhock (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Montedio Yamagata; Montedio Yamagata (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Roasso Kumamoto; Roasso Kumamoto; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Thespa Kusatsu; Thespa Kusatsu (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tochigi SC; Tochigi SC (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tokushima Vortis; Tokushima Vortis; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tokyo Verdy; Tokyo Verdy; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Vissel Kobe; Vissel Kobe (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, V-Varen Nagasaki; V-Varen Nagasaki (Japanese). Retrieved 2013-1-15.
- ↑ J.League, Yokohama FC; Yokohama FC; retrieved 2012-3-9.