J1 League
Japan
In the event that two (or more) teams have an equal number of points, the following rules break the tie: 1. Goal difference 2. Goals scored
J1 League, also known as Meiji Yasuda J1 League, is a professional football league in Japan for men.
There are overall 20 teams that compete for the title every year.
The current holder of the title is Vissel Kobe and the team that holds the most titles is Kashima Antlers.
Sofascore tracks live football scores and J1 League table, results, statistics and top scorers.
Competition format of J1 League
The teams are placed in 3 tables, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. 4 teams are relegated to the J2 League.
The top 2 team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League main tournament or preliminary qualifications.
Additional 1 team qualify for UEFA Champions League Qualification tournament or preliminary qualifications.
J1 League top scorers
The top scorers in the last season of J1 League J.League 2024 season were Thiago Santana .Last season top scorer is Thiago Santana with 14 goals.
Team stadiums and attendance
The team with the largest stadium is Yokohama F. Marinos with the capacity of 72327.
The average attendance per game was 20751.
The highest attendance per game in the season J.League 2024 was 63854.This was during the match between Yokohama F. Marinos and FC Tokyo.
The total attendance in J.League 2024 season was 6349681.
TV partners
The largest TV partners for J1 League are DAZN, NHK.
Which team in J1 League has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in J1 League is Kashima Antlers.
Which team is the current titleholder in J1 League?
The current titleholder in J1 League is Vissel Kobe.
What rank of competition is J1 League in Japan?
J1 League is professional division in Japan.
How many goals are scored on average in J1 League in J.League 2025?
The average number of goals in J1 League is 2.67.
When does the J1 League start and when does it finish?
The J1 League usually starts in February and ends in December.
How many groups are there in J1 League competition?
The teams in J1 League are placed in 3 groups.
J1 League
JapanIn the event that two (or more) teams have an equal number of points, the following rules break the tie: 1. Goal difference 2. Goals scored
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J1 League, also known as Meiji Yasuda J1 League, is a professional football league in Japan for men.
There are overall 20 teams that compete for the title every year.
The current holder of the title is Vissel Kobe and the team that holds the most titles is Kashima Antlers.
Sofascore tracks live football scores and J1 League table, results, statistics and top scorers.
Competition format of J1 League
The teams are placed in 3 tables, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. 4 teams are relegated to the J2 League.
The top 2 team qualifies for the UEFA Champions League main tournament or preliminary qualifications.
Additional 1 team qualify for UEFA Champions League Qualification tournament or preliminary qualifications.
J1 League top scorers
The top scorers in the last season of J1 League J.League 2024 season were Thiago Santana .Last season top scorer is Thiago Santana with 14 goals.
Team stadiums and attendance
The team with the largest stadium is Yokohama F. Marinos with the capacity of 72327.
The average attendance per game was 20751.
The highest attendance per game in the season J.League 2024 was 63854.This was during the match between Yokohama F. Marinos and FC Tokyo.
The total attendance in J.League 2024 season was 6349681.
TV partners
The largest TV partners for J1 League are DAZN, NHK.
Which team in J1 League has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in J1 League is Kashima Antlers.
Which team is the current titleholder in J1 League?
The current titleholder in J1 League is Vissel Kobe.
What rank of competition is J1 League in Japan?
J1 League is professional division in Japan.
How many goals are scored on average in J1 League in J.League 2025?
The average number of goals in J1 League is 2.67.
When does the J1 League start and when does it finish?
The J1 League usually starts in February and ends in December.
How many groups are there in J1 League competition?
The teams in J1 League are placed in 3 groups.