J1 League
| Founded | 1993;23 years ago |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Most championships | Kashima Antlers (8 titles) |
| Website | Official site |
The J1 League (J1リーグ, J1 Rīgu), in the past known as J. League Division 1 (Jリーグ・ディビジョン1, J Rīgu Dibijon1), is part of the Japanese football club system.
J1 League is the top grouping of the Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ, Nippon Puro Sakkā Rīgu).
It is one of the three major titles in Japan, along with J. League Cup and Emperor's Cup.
The second tier is represented by the J2 League.
Club guide[change | change source]
There are 18 Division 1 (J1) teams.[1]
The list of clubs in the league has changed over time.[2] In 2016, the J1 teams are:
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Champions[change | change source]
Split-season era (2015–present)[change | change source]
| Season | First stage | Second stage | Champions |
| 2015 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
League Format[change | change source]
As of the 2015 season, and continuing through at least the 2019 season, the league uses a multi-stage format.
The regular season is split into two stages. In each stage, each team plays one match against every other team. As in almost all association football leagues worldwide, teams receive 3 points in the standings for a win, 1 point for a draw, and none for a loss, and teams are ranked by points earned.
After the second stage of the regular season, an overall table is calculated. The champions of each stage of the regular season, plus any team finishing in the top three of the overall table, advance to a championship playoff. The team that finishes on top of the overall table receives a place in the championship final, while the other teams play off for the other spot in the final.
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Japan Professional Football League (J.League), 2013 Club Guide Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-1-21.
- ↑ Jsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams", 2010 Archived 2007-06-30 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ J.League, Albirex Niigata Archived 2012-07-11 at the Wayback Machine; Albirex Niigata (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9. Archived 2010-01-17 at WebCite
- ↑ J.League, Avispa Fukuoka; Albirex Niigata (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ J.League, Gamba Osaka; Gamba Osaka (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ J.League, F.C. Tokyo Archived 2012-07-04 at the Wayback Machine; F.C. Tokyo (in English); (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Jubilo Iwata Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine; [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205175603/http://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/eng/index.php Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine Jubilo Iwata (in Japanese)]. Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Kashima Antlers Archived 2013-08-17 at the Wayback Machine; Kashima Antlers (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Kashiwa Reysol Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine; Kashiwa Reysol (in English); (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J. League, Kawasaki Frontale Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine; Kawasaki Frontale (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Nagoya Grampus Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine; Nagoya Grampus (in English); (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9. Archived 2009-10-22 at WebCite
- ↑ J.League, Omiya Ardija Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine; Omiya Ardija (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Sagan Tosu Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine; Sagan Tosu Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Sanfrecce Hiroshima Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine; Sanfrecce Hiroshima (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Shonan Bellmare Archived 2013-01-31 at the Wayback Machine; Shonan Bellmare; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Urawa Reds Archived 2012-03-04 at the Wayback Machine; Urawa Red Diamonds (in English); (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Vegalta Sendai Archived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine; Vegalta Sendai (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9. Archived 2011-04-23 at WebCite
- ↑ J.League, Venforet Kofu Archived 2013-01-31 at the Wayback Machine; Venforet Kofu (in Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Vissel Kobe; Vissel Kobe (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ J.League, Yokohama•Marinos Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine; [https://web.archive.org/web/20080506193318/http://www.so-net.ne.jp/f-marinos/ Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Yokohama F•Marinos (in Japanese)]. Retrieved 2012-3-9.
Other websites[change | change source]
- J-League at NHK.or.jp Archived 2014-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
