JapanStandings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Qualification |  Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 35 | — |
| 2Qualification |  Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 45 | — |
| 3Qualification |  Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 31 | — |
| 4Qualification |  FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 | — |
| 5 |  Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 | — |
| 6 |  Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 31 | — |
| 7 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 30 | — |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 28 | — |
| 9 |  Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | — |
| 10 |  Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 28 | — |
| 11 |  Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 26 | — |
| 12 |  Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 | — |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 24 | — |
| 14 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 20 | — |
| 15 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 | — |
| 16 |  Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 23 | — |
| 17 |  Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 | — |
| 18Relegation |  V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 21 | — |
| 19Relegation |  JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 12 | — |
| 20Relegation |  Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 21 | — |
| P | W | D | L | GD | GF | Last 5 | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification | |||||||||
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | +4 | 29 | — | 35 |
| 2 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | +20 | 31 | — | 45 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | +9 | 30 | — | 31 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | +14 | 32 | — | 37 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | +6 | 28 | — | 37 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | +2 | 33 | — | 31 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | +8 | 31 | — | 30 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 26 | — | 28 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | +6 | 31 | — | 28 |
| 10 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 22 | — | 28 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -3 | 26 | — | 26 |
| 12 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | +3 | 25 | — | 25 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -2 | 23 | — | 24 |
| 14 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -3 | 28 | — | 20 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -2 | 22 | — | 20 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -6 | 22 | — | 23 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -16 | 23 | — | 18 |
| Relegation | |||||||||
| 18 | V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -8 | 21 | — | 21 |
| 19 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | -16 | 18 | — | 12 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -10 | 21 | — | 21 |
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About J1 League
History
The J.League was founded on November 1, 1991, and played its first season in 1993 with ten founding clubs, including Kashima Antlers, Yokohama Marinos, Verdy Kawasaki, Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds. Verdy Kawasaki won the very first title in that inaugural season. Since then, Kashima Antlers have established themselves as the league's most successful club, with a record 9 championships, the first of which came in 1996. They are also the only founding club never to have been relegated since the league's creation. In 2018, the club also won the AFC Champions League, confirming their status as a benchmark of Japanese football.
Honours
- Kashima Antlers — 9 league titles (record), first won in 1996; also AFC Champions League winners in 2018.
- Yokohama F. Marinos — Kashima Antlers' closest rival in the league's all-time title count.
- Verdy Kawasaki — The J.League's first-ever champions, in the inaugural 1993 season.
Competition format
J1 League brings together Japan's top professional clubs, who play each other home and away over the course of the season.
The standings are decided by points earned:
- Win: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Loss: 0 points
At the end of the season, the champion is crowned, the lowest-placed clubs are relegated to J2 League, and the top teams qualify for the AFC Champions League.
Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most J1 League titles?
Kashima Antlers, with a record 9 Japanese league titles.
When was the J.League founded?
The J.League was founded in 1991 and played its first season in 1993.
Who won the first-ever J.League title?
Verdy Kawasaki, champions of the inaugural 1993 season.
How do clubs qualify for the AFC Champions League?
The top-placed J1 League clubs at the end of the season qualify for the AFC Champions League.
Where can I follow J1 League results?
AtlasGoal provides the standings, results, fixtures, and the latest news from Japan's top league.