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 - 7 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | FC Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 5 -3-1 | 18 | - | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 4 -5-0 | 17 | - | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 -4-0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | - | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 9 | 5 -1-3 | 16 | - | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | - | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 7 | Yokohama F Marinos | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | - | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers FC | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | - | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | - | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 11 | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 12 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | - | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 2 -5-2 | 11 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 | 1 -4-1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | - | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 9 | 1 -6-2 | 9 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 5 | 0 -4-1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | - | 10 | 11 | -1 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 2 -1-6 | 7 | - | 11 | 18 | -7 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | - | 11 | 17 | -6 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 19 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | - | 7 | 13 | -6 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | Consadole Sapporo | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | - | 6 | 17 | -11 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
2025-2026 AFCCL Relegation to JPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 27 Apr 2024
 | FT | Shonan Bellmare | Sapporo Dome |
 | FT | FC Tokyo | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
 | FT | Kyoto Sanga FC | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
 | FT | FC Machida Zelvia | Yamaha Stadium (Iwata) |
 | FT | Yokohama F Marinos | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
Sun - 28 Apr 2024
 | Kawasaki Frontale | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
 | Avispa Fukuoka | Ajinomoto Stadium |
 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
 | Sagan Tosu | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
 | Kashima Antlers FC | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Fri - 3 May 2024
| Júbilo Iwata | Nissan Stadium |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| Shonan Bellmare | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| Consadole Sapporo | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| Kashiwa Reysol | Machida GION Stadium |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| Gamba Osaka | Best Denki Stadium |
| Vissel Kobe | Toyota Stadium (Frisco) |
Results
Sun - 21 Apr 2024
| 12 | FC Machida Zelvia | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 21 | Cerezo Osaka | Toyota Stadium (Frisco) |
Sat - 20 Apr 2024
| 00 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 01 | Gamba Osaka | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 22 | Júbilo Iwata | Best Denki Stadium |
| 01 | Vissel Kobe | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
| 42 | Kashima Antlers FC | Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
| 01 | Albirex Niigata | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Sapporo Dome |
Sun - 14 Apr 2024
| 21 | Sagan Tosu | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Sat - 13 Apr 2024
| 22 | FC Tokyo | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | Japan National Stadium |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Best Denki Stadium |
| 01 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Yamaha Stadium (Iwata) |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| 22 | Shonan Bellmare | Nissan Stadium |
Fri - 12 Apr 2024
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
Wed - 10 Apr 2024
| 20 | Gamba Osaka | Nissan Stadium |