Summary
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League (JPN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in Japan. At the end of the 2022 JPN1 season, the JPN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2022 JPN1 teams
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2022 JPN1 team
The winner of the 2022 Emperor's Cup, typically a JPN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2023 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Japan
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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JPN1 | Meiji Yasuda J1 League | 18 |
JPN2 | Meiji Yasuda J2 League | 22 |
JPN3 | Meiji Yasuda J3 League | 18 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
18 Feb 2022 - 5 Nov 2022 | 20: JPN1 (16), JPN2 (2) |
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 2022 JPN1 season, the 17th and 18th place teams will be relegated to JPN2. The 16th place team will enter into a Home-Away Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place JPN2 team.
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Relegation Playoff
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Kyoto Sanga FC (JPN1) | 11 | Roasso Kumamoto (JPN2) | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera | |||
Kyoto Sanga FC remains in JPN1 |
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 | Yokohama F Marinos | 34 | 20 -8-6 | 68 | - | 70 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 12 -3-2 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 37 | 25 | 12 |
2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 20 -6-8 | 66 | - | 65 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 14 -1-2 | 43 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 6 -5-6 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 15 -10-9 | 55 | - | 52 | 41 | 11 | 17 | 10 -3-4 | 33 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 5 -7-5 | 22 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
4 | Kashima Antlers FC | 34 | 13 -13-8 | 52 | - | 47 | 42 | 5 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 6 -7-4 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 2 |
5 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 13 -12-9 | 51 | - | 46 | 40 | 6 | 17 | 7 -5-5 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 6 -7-4 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 3 |
6 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 14 -7-13 | 49 | - | 46 | 43 | 3 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 6 -2-9 | 20 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 13 -8-13 | 47 | - | 43 | 44 | -1 | 17 | 6 -3-8 | 21 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 17 | 7 -5-5 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
8 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 34 | 11 -13-10 | 46 | - | 30 | 35 | -5 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 4 -7-6 | 19 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 10 -15-9 | 45 | - | 48 | 39 | 9 | 17 | 7 -8-2 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 3 -7-7 | 16 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
10 | Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 11 -12-11 | 45 | - | 45 | 55 | -10 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 4 -6-7 | 18 | 20 | 31 | -11 |
11 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 9 -15-10 | 42 | - | 45 | 44 | 1 | 17 | 5 -9-3 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 4 -6-7 | 18 | 22 | 31 | -9 |
12 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 10 -11-13 | 41 | - | 31 | 39 | -8 | 17 | 5 -6-6 | 21 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 17 | 5 -5-7 | 20 | 16 | 17 | -1 |
13 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 11 -7-16 | 40 | - | 35 | 41 | -6 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 4 -4-9 | 16 | 14 | 25 | -11 |
14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 9 -11-14 | 38 | - | 29 | 38 | -9 | 17 | 5 -6-6 | 21 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 17 | 4 -5-8 | 17 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
15 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 9 -10-15 | 37 | - | 33 | 44 | -11 | 17 | 4 -6-7 | 18 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 17 | 5 -4-8 | 19 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
16 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 34 | 8 -12-14 | 36 | - | 30 | 38 | -8 | 17 | 5 -6-6 | 21 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 17 | 3 -6-8 | 15 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 7 -12-15 | 33 | - | 44 | 54 | -10 | 17 | 2 -8-7 | 14 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 17 | 5 -4-8 | 19 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
18 | Júbilo Iwata | 34 | 6 -12-16 | 30 | - | 32 | 57 | -25 | 17 | 4 -7-6 | 19 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 17 | 2 -5-10 | 11 | 11 | 29 | -18 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation Playoff Relegation to JPN2 |
Results
Cerezo Osaka | 01 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
Júbilo Iwata | 00 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Yamaha Stadium (Iwata) |
FC Tokyo | 23 | Kawasaki Frontale | Ajinomoto Stadium |
Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | Shonan Bellmare | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
Kashima Antlers FC | 00 | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
Consadole Sapporo | 43 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Sapporo Dome |
Sagan Tosu | 22 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
Vissel Kobe | 13 | Yokohama F Marinos | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 00 | Cerezo Osaka | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
Nagoya Grampus Eight | 21 | FC Tokyo | Toyota Stadium (Frisco) |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 01 | Kashima Antlers FC | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
Shonan Bellmare | 30 | Sagan Tosu | Nissan Stadium |
Yokohama F Marinos | 41 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nissan Stadium |
Kawasaki Frontale | 21 | Vissel Kobe | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
Gamba Osaka | 20 | Júbilo Iwata | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | Consadole Sapporo | EDION Stadium Hiroshima |
Avispa Fukuoka | 21 | Kashiwa Reysol | Best Denki Stadium |
Kawasaki Frontale | 21 | Kashima Antlers FC | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | Júbilo Iwata | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |