Meiji Yasuda J-League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2023
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 2023 JPN1 season, the JPN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2023 JPN1 teams
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2023 JPN1 team
The winner of the 2023 Emperor's Cup, typically a JPN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2024 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - Japan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| JPN1 | Meiji Yasuda J1 League | 18 |
| JPN2 | Meiji Yasuda J2 League | 22 |
| JPN3 | Meiji Yasuda J3 League | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 16 Feb 2023 - 3 Dec 2023 | 18: JPN1 (16), JPN2 (2) | ||
Season Format
Each JPN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 17 JPN1 teams for a total of 34 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 2023 JPN1 season, the 18th place team 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 | 34 | 21 -8-5 | 71 | - | 60 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 11 -4-2 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 -4-3 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| 2 | Yokohama F Marinos | 34 | 19 -7-8 | 64 | - | 63 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 11 -4-2 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 8 -3-6 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 17 -7-10 | 58 | - | 42 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 10 -4-3 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 15 -12-7 | 57 | - | 42 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 8 -6-3 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers FC | 34 | 14 -10-10 | 52 | - | 43 | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 6 -5-6 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 34 | 14 -10-10 | 52 | - | 41 | 36 | 5 | 17 | 8 -9-0 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 6 -1-10 | 19 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 15 -6-13 | 51 | - | 37 | 43 | -6 | 17 | 8 -3-6 | 27 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 22 | 25 | -3 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 14 -8-12 | 50 | - | 51 | 45 | 6 | 17 | 7 -5-5 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 22 | 24 | -2 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 15 -4-15 | 49 | - | 39 | 34 | 5 | 17 | 9 -1-7 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 6 -3-8 | 21 | 17 | 18 | -1 |
| 10 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 11 -12-11 | 45 | - | 36 | 40 | -4 | 17 | 6 -6-5 | 24 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 17 | 5 -6-6 | 21 | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 12 -7-15 | 43 | - | 42 | 46 | -4 | 17 | 9 -2-6 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 3 -5-9 | 14 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 10 -10-14 | 40 | - | 56 | 61 | -5 | 17 | 5 -3-9 | 18 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 17 | 5 -7-5 | 22 | 31 | 35 | -4 |
| 13 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 34 | 12 -4-18 | 40 | - | 40 | 45 | -5 | 17 | 8 -0-9 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 4 -4-9 | 16 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 9 -11-14 | 38 | - | 43 | 47 | -4 | 17 | 5 -4-8 | 19 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 17 | 4 -7-6 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 8 -10-16 | 34 | - | 40 | 56 | -16 | 17 | 3 -5-9 | 14 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 17 | 5 -5-7 | 20 | 22 | 25 | -3 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 9 -7-18 | 34 | - | 38 | 61 | -23 | 17 | 6 -4-7 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 3 -3-11 | 12 | 16 | 39 | -23 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 6 -15-13 | 33 | - | 33 | 47 | -14 | 17 | 2 -10-5 | 16 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 17 | 4 -5-8 | 17 | 15 | 22 | -7 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 34 | 7 -8-19 | 29 | - | 31 | 58 | -27 | 17 | 5 -3-9 | 18 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 17 | 2 -5-10 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -19 |
2024-2025 AFCCL Relegation to JPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Results
Sun - 3 Dec 2023
 | 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
 | 21 | Yokohama FC | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
 | 01 | Kawasaki Frontale | Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
 | 01 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Best Denki Stadium |
 | 31 | Yokohama F Marinos | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
 | 10 | Cerezo Osaka | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
 | 01 | FC Tokyo | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
 | 02 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Sapporo Dome |
 | 01 | Vissel Kobe | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Sat - 25 Nov 2023
| 23 | Avispa Fukuoka | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 01 | Shonan Bellmare | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 22 | Sagan Tosu | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 21 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 01 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 30 | Gamba Osaka | EDION Stadium Hiroshima |
Fri - 24 Nov 2023
| 00 | Albirex Niigata | Nissan Stadium |
| 30 | Kashima Antlers FC | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
Sun - 12 Nov 2023
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 20 | Cerezo Osaka | Nissan Stadium |