2020 in Japanese football
This article summarize the Japanese football in the 2020 season.
| Season | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||||
| J1 League | TBD | |||
| J2 League | TBD | |||
| J3 League | TBD | |||
| Japan Football League | TBD | |||
| Emperor's Cup | TBD | |||
| J.League Cup | TBD | |||
| Japanese Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | |||
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For this season, there will be no relegation would take place for the 2020 J1, J2 and J3 League, with the J1 League expanding to 20 clubs for the 2021 season.
Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from J1 League
- Jubilo Iwata[1]
- Matsumoto Yamaga
Teams promoted to J1 League
Teams relegated from J2 League
Teams promoted to J2 League
Teams relegated from J3 League
- No relegation to the Japan Football League
Teams promoted to J3 League
Teams relegated from Japan Football League
Teams promoted to Japan Football League
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 28 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage and 2020 Emperor's Cup semi-finals |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 21 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 19 | Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 18 | |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 17 | |
| 6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 17 | |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 16 | |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 | |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 13 | |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 12 | |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 11 | |
| 12 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 11 | |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 10 | |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 10 | |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 9 | |
| 16 | Yokohama FC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 8 | |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 7 | |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | −9 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 August 2020. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
J2 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 23 | Promotion to 2021 J1 League and 2020 Emperor's Cup quarter-finals |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 | Promotion to 2021 J1 League |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 | |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 | |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 14 | |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 14 | |
| 8 | Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 | |
| 10 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | |
| 11 | Mito HollyHock | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 12 | |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 10 | |
| 13 | JEF United Chiba | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 11 | |
| 15 | Tochigi SC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 11 | |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 9 | |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | |
| 18 | Ehime FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 8 | |
| 19 | Montedio Yamagata | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 8 | |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 8 | |
| 21 | FC Ryukyu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 7 | |
| 22 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2020. Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
J3 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaublitz Akita | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 24 | Promotion to 2021 J2 League and 2020 Emperor's Cup quarter-finals |
| 2 | Roasso Kumamoto | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 19 | Promotion to 2021 J2 League[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Gainare Tottori | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 19 | |
| 4 | Nagano Parceiro | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 15 | |
| 5 | FC Gifu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 14 | |
| 6 | Azul Claro Numazu | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | |
| 7 | FC Imabari | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | |
| 8 | SC Sagamihara | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | |
| 9 | Kataller Toyama | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 11 | |
| 10 | Kagoshima United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 10 | |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | |
| 12 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 10 | |
| 13 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 8 | |
| 14 | YSCC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 7 | |
| 15 | Fukushima United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 6 | |
| 16 | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 5 | |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 4 | |
| 18 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 2 | |
| 19 | FC Tokyo U-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2020. Source: 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
Notes:
- Only teams that hold a J2 licence are eligible for promotion.
Japan Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Osaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Promotion to 2021 J3 League[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Iwaki FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Honda FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Verspah Oita | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Matsue City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | Sony Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | MIO Biwako Shiga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Suzuka Point Getters | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Tokyo Musashino City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Kochi United SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Veertien Mie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Nara Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | ReinMeer Aomori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Maruyasu Okazaki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 16 | Honda Lock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2020. Source: JFL website (in Japanese)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) head-to-head results; 4th)Goals scored; 5th) disciplinary points; 6th) draw 7th) lottery [7]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) head-to-head results; 4th)Goals scored; 5th) disciplinary points; 6th) draw 7th) lottery [7]
Notes:
- To qualify for promotion, a club must hold a 100 Year Plan status, obtain J3 license (marked in bold in the table), and finish both in the top 4 of the JFL, and either 1st or 2nd among the promotion-eligible clubs.
References
- "F. Marinos on the Brink of Glory, Matsumoto and Iwata Relegated". December 1, 2019.
- "Reysol clinches return to top flight". November 16, 2019 – via Japan Times Online.
- https://www.fc-gifu.com/news_game/54159.html
- "ギラヴァンツ北九州がJ3初優勝。ザスパクサツ群馬が2位に浮上して最終節へ". フットボールチャンネル.
- "２０１８シーズン Ｊ３クラブライセンス判定結果について （Ｊ３入会を希望するクラブ）：Ｊリーグ.jp". jleague.jp. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- "[いわきFC OfficialSite] いわきFC Jリーグ百年構想クラブ申請書類を提出". いわきFC OfficialSite. December 2, 2019.
- "第22回開催に伴う事項について" (Press release) (in Japanese). 日本フットボールリーグ. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
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