Meiji Yasuda J-League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2024
Location
Japan
Abbreviation
JPN1
Summary
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League (JPN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in Japan. At the end of the 2024 JPN1 season, the JPN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025 AFC Champions League Elite - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2024 JPN1 teams
- 2025 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2024 JPN1 team
The winner of the 2024 Emperor's Cup, typically a JPN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2025 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Japan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| JPN1 | Meiji Yasuda J1 League | 20 |
| JPN2 | Meiji Yasuda J2 League | 20 |
| JPN3 | Meiji Yasuda J3 League | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Feb 2024 - 8 Dec 2024 | 20: JPN1 (17), JPN2 (3) | ||
Season Format
Each JPN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 19 JPN1 teams for a total of 38 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head goals scored, then (6) Fairplay points.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2024 JPN1 season, the 18th, 19th and 20th place teams will be relegated to JPN2.
More Info...
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 21 -9-8 | 72 | - | 61 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 10 -4-5 | 34 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 11 -5-3 | 38 | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 19 -11-8 | 68 | - | 72 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 12 -3-4 | 39 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 7 -8-4 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Machida Zelvia | 38 | 19 -9-10 | 66 | - | 54 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 9 -4-6 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 10 -5-4 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 18 -12-8 | 66 | - | 49 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 11 -4-4 | 37 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 7 -8-4 | 29 | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers FC | 38 | 18 -11-9 | 65 | - | 60 | 41 | 19 | 19 | 10 -9-0 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 8 -2-9 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 4 |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 38 | 14 -14-10 | 56 | - | 51 | 51 | 0 | 19 | 6 -8-5 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 8 -6-5 | 30 | 22 | 24 | -2 |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 38 | 15 -9-14 | 54 | - | 53 | 51 | 2 | 19 | 7 -6-6 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 8 -3-8 | 27 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 38 | 13 -13-12 | 52 | - | 66 | 57 | 9 | 19 | 8 -6-5 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 5 -7-7 | 22 | 30 | 33 | -3 |
| 9 | Yokohama F Marinos | 38 | 15 -7-16 | 52 | - | 61 | 62 | -1 | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 19 | 9 -2-8 | 29 | 33 | 38 | -5 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 13 -13-12 | 52 | - | 43 | 48 | -5 | 19 | 8 -6-5 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 5 -7-7 | 22 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 38 | 15 -5-18 | 50 | - | 44 | 47 | -3 | 19 | 8 -3-8 | 27 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 19 | 7 -2-10 | 23 | 24 | 26 | -2 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 12 -14-12 | 50 | - | 33 | 38 | -5 | 19 | 7 -5-7 | 26 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 19 | 5 -9-5 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 38 | 12 -12-14 | 48 | - | 49 | 45 | 4 | 19 | 8 -5-6 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 19 | 4 -7-8 | 19 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 38 | 12 -11-15 | 47 | - | 43 | 55 | -12 | 19 | 4 -7-8 | 19 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 19 | 8 -4-7 | 28 | 20 | 24 | -4 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 12 -9-17 | 45 | - | 53 | 58 | -5 | 19 | 5 -4-10 | 19 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 19 | 7 -5-7 | 26 | 26 | 30 | -4 |
| 16 | Albirex Niigata | 38 | 10 -12-16 | 42 | - | 44 | 59 | -15 | 19 | 4 -6-9 | 18 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 19 | 6 -6-7 | 24 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 9 -14-15 | 41 | - | 39 | 51 | -12 | 19 | 5 -7-7 | 22 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 19 | 4 -7-8 | 19 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 38 | 10 -8-20 | 38 | - | 47 | 68 | -21 | 19 | 6 -4-9 | 22 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 19 | 4 -4-11 | 16 | 21 | 39 | -18 |
| 19 | Consadole Sapporo | 38 | 9 -10-19 | 37 | - | 43 | 66 | -23 | 19 | 6 -5-8 | 23 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 19 | 3 -5-11 | 14 | 20 | 41 | -21 |
| 20 | Sagan Tosu | 38 | 10 -5-23 | 35 | - | 48 | 68 | -20 | 19 | 6 -3-10 | 21 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 19 | 4 -2-13 | 14 | 21 | 39 | -18 |
2025-2026 AFCCL Relegation to JPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Sun - 8 Dec 2024
 | 00 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
 | 31 | FC Machida Zelvia | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
 | 30 | Júbilo Iwata | Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
 | 30 | Shonan Bellmare | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
 | 31 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
 | 02 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Nissan Stadium |
 | 31 | Avispa Fukuoka | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
 | 30 | Cerezo Osaka | Ajinomoto Stadium |
 | 00 | Albirex Niigata | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
 | 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | Sapporo Dome |
Sun - 1 Dec 2024
| 51 | Consadole Sapporo | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
Sat - 30 Nov 2024
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Machida GION Stadium |
| 45 | Kawasaki Frontale | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Best Denki Stadium |
| 02 | Kashima Antlers FC | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 03 | Sagan Tosu | Toyota Stadium (Toyota) |
| 21 | FC Tokyo | Yamaha Stadium (Iwata) |
| 01 | Gamba Osaka | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| 23 | Yokohama F Marinos | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |