Iniesta Age Revealed: Unveiling the Football Legend's Years
J. League 2026
J. League League Format
The J. League (officially Meiji Yasuda J1 League) is the top division of professional football in Japan, founded in 1993. Established to develop football at a professional level in Japan, the league has grown into one of Asia's most competitive and well-organised competitions. Kashima Antlers are the most successful club in J. League history. The league played a central role in developing football culture in Japan, contributing directly to the national team's qualification for every FIFA World Cup since 1998. In recent years the league has attracted experienced international players looking to extend their careers at the highest level in Asia.
Defending Champion
Kashima Antlers
2025
J. League fixtures
J. League top clubs
J. League past winners
| # | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashima Antlers
|
2025 |
| 2 |
Vissel Kobe
|
2024 |
| 3 |
Vissel Kobe
|
2023 |
| 4 |
Yokohama F.Marinos
|
2022 |
| 5 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
2021 |
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| 6 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
2020 |
| 7 |
Yokohama F.Marinos
|
2019 |
| 8 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
2018 |
J. League standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashima Antlers
|
15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 37 | |
| 2 |
FC Tokyo
|
15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 32 | |
| 3 |
Nagoya Grampus
|
15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 28 | |
| 4 |
Vissel Kobe
|
14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 28 | |
| 5 |
FC Machida Zelvia
|
14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 28 | |
| 6 |
Gamba Osaka
|
16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 25 | |
| 7 |
Tokyo Verdy
|
14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 23 | |
| 9 |
Cerezo Osaka FC
|
15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 22 | |
| 10 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | |
| 11 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 21 | |
| 12 |
Urawa Red Diamonds
|
15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -1 | 21 | |
| 13 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
|
14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | |
| 14 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | -8 | 20 | |
| 15 |
Fagiano Okayama FC
|
15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 20 | |
| 16 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -7 | 19 | |
| 17 |
FC Mito Holly Hock
|
15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 18 | |
| 18 |
Yokohama F.Marinos
|
15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -8 | 16 | |
| 19 |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | -11 | 12 | |
| 20 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -5 | 11 |
J. League points per game
| # | Team | PPG | Win% | Draw% | Loss% | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 2.47 | 80% | 0% | 20% | |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 2.13 | 73% | 0% | 27% | |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 2.00 | 64% | 0% | 36% | |
| 4 | FC Machida Zelvia | 2.00 | 71% | 0% | 29% | |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 1.87 | 60% | 0% | 40% | |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 1.71 | 64% | 0% | 36% | |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 1.56 | 56% | 0% | 44% | |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1.53 | 53% | 0% | 47% | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 1.47 | 53% | 0% | 47% | |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1.47 | 47% | 0% | 53% | |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 1.43 | 50% | 0% | 50% | |
| 12 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.40 | 47% | 0% | 53% | |
| 13 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1.40 | 40% | 0% | 60% | |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 1.33 | 40% | 0% | 60% | |
| 15 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1.27 | 40% | 0% | 60% | |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1.25 | 44% | 0% | 56% | |
| 17 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 1.20 | 40% | 0% | 60% | |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 1.07 | 33% | 0% | 67% | |
| 19 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 0.80 | 20% | 0% | 80% | |
| 20 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0.73 | 27% | 0% | 73% |
J. League Top goalkeepers
| # | Player | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Togo Umeda | 17 |
| 2 | Keisuke Osako | 16 |
| 3 | Masaaki Goto | 14 |
J. League Most bookings
| # | Player | Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Cardoso | 6 |
| 2 | Jelani Sumiyoshi | 4 |
| 3 | Shintaro Nago | 3 |
