J. League 2001
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The 2001 season was the 9th season since the establishment of the J-League. The league began on March 10 and ended on November 24.
At the end of the season the second stage winner Kashima Antlers won the Suntory Championship against Jubilo Iwata who won the first stage.
* The number in brackets denotes the amount of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.
At the end of the season the second stage winner Kashima Antlers won the Suntory Championship against Jubilo Iwata who won the first stage.
Clubs
Following sixteen clubs participated in J. League Division 1 during 2001 season. Of these clubs, Consadole Sapporo and Urawa Red Diamonds were promoted from Division 2.- Avispa Fukuoka
- Kashima Antlers
- JEF United Ichihara
- Kashiwa Reysol
- FC Tokyo
- Tokyo Verdy 1969
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Jublio Iwata
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Cerezo Osaka
- Gamba Osaka
- Vissel Kobe
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Consadole Sapporo
- Urawa Red Diamonds
First stage
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L/OT | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
15 | 9/4 | 1 | 0/1 | 32 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 7/3 | 0 | 3/2 | 35 | 26 | 27 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
15 | 5/5 | 2 | 3/0 | 29 | 20 | 27 |
| 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
15 | 6/4 | 0 | 3/2 | 28 | 18 | 26 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
15 | 7/2 | 0 | 3/3 | 29 | 22 | 25 |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League... |
15 | 6/2 | 0 | 5/2 | 29 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... (P) |
15 | 6/1 | 1 | 6/1 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... (P) |
15 | 6/0 | 3 | 4/2 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 15 | 5/3 | 0 | 7/0 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was... |
15 | 5/1 | 2 | 4/3 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... (C, CW) |
15 | 5/1 | 1 | 5/3 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
15 | 4/1 | 0 | 8/2 | 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
15 | 3/2 | 0 | 8/2 | 25 | 33 | 13 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
15 | 3/0 | 2 | 8/2 | 22 | 31 | 11 |
| 15 | Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in... |
15 | 3/0 | 2 | 7/3 | 13 | 24 | 11 |
| 16 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
15 | 2/2 | 0 | 8/3 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| Legend | |
| Qualification to the Suntory Championship | |
| (C) | Champion from 2000 J. League Division 1 |
| (CW) | Cup-Winner 2000 Emperor's Cup 2000 Emperor's Cup -1st Round:*韮崎アストロス 0-4 Hosei University*Fukuoka University 4-1 清水市立商業高校*Gunma Fortona 0-2 Consadole Sapporo*草津東高校 3-1 山形中央高校*テイヘンズFC 1-5 Albirex Niigata*Ritsumeikan University 2-4 国見高校*岐阜工業高校 1-7 Sagan Tosu*Kanagawa Teachers 1-0 YKK*Ehime 1-3 Yokohama... |
| (P) | Promoted from 2000 J. League Division 2 2000 J. League Division 2 -Final table:... |
Results
The following table shows the games of the first Stage. The home teams are listed in the left-hand column.| 2001 1st stage |
Kashima Antlers | Yokohama F Marinos | Kashiwa Reysol | Jubilo Iwata | Cerezo Osaka | Gamba Osaka | FC Tokyo | Shimizu S-Pulse | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Avispa Fukuoka | Vissel Kobe | JEF United Ichihara | Consadole Sapporo | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
2:0 | 3:2 | 1:2 | 3:4 | 2:1 | 2:0 | 0:3 | |||||||||
| Yokohama F Marinos | 0:2 | 1:2 | 0:2 | 1:3 | 2:1 | 0:1 | 0:1 | |||||||||
| Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League... |
0:1 | 0:2 | 2:1 | 2:1 | 1:0 | 5:1 | 3:2 | |||||||||
| Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
2:0 | 1:0 | 3:0 | 2:1 | 2:1 | 4:1 | 2:1 | |||||||||
| Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
0:0 | 0:2 | 3:2 | 1:2 | 2:1 | 3:0 | 1:2 | |||||||||
| Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
3:1 | 3:2 | 3:2 | 2:1 | 0:1 | 2:3 | 5:0 | 3:4 | ||||||||
| FC Tokyo | 2:0 | 0:2 | 0:1 | 2:1 | 1:2 | 0:3 | 2:1 | |||||||||
| Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
1:0 | 1:2 | 5:1 | 1:0 | 1:0 | 5:2 | 1:0 | |||||||||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
2:1 | 1:1 | 1:4 | 3:1 | 2:1 | 3:2 | 0:2 | 2:0 | ||||||||
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
2:1 | 2:3 | 1:0 | 2:1 | 1:2 | 0:3 | 1:0 | 1:2 | ||||||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
1:4 | 3:2 | 2:3 | 3:0 | 3:2 | 2:3 | 1:0 | 1:3 | ||||||||
| Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
0:2 | 1:0 | 2:0 | 0:4 | 1:0 | 2:3 | 0:2 | |||||||||
| Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was... |
2:2 | 3:1 | 0:1 | 2:0 | 1:0 | 2:1 | 0:0 | 1:2 | ||||||||
| JEF United Ichihara | 2:0 | 2:0 | 2:3 | 4:2 | 2:0 | 1:2 | 1:3 | 4:1 | ||||||||
| Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... |
2:1 | 1:1 | 2:1 | 1:0 | 2:2 | 2:0 | 2:3 | |||||||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
0:2 | 2:2 | 1:2 | 1:3 | 4:2 | 2:0 | 3:1 | 2:0 |
| Win in ExtraTime |
Second stage
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L/OT | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... (C, CW) |
15 | 10/3 | 0 | 2/0 | 36 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
15 | 9/4 | 0 | 2/0 | 31 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
15 | 8/0 | 0 | 7/0 | 36 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
15 | 5/4 | 0 | 5/1 | 34 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 7/0 | 2 | 6/0 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
15 | 7/0 | 1 | 6/1 | 27 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League... |
15 | 6/0 | 3 | 6/0 | 29 | 23 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 15 | 5/0 | 5 | 4/1 | 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
15 | 6/0 | 2 | 5/2 | 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in... |
15 | 4/2 | 3 | 3/3 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
15 | 5/0 | 2 | 7/1 | 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... (P) |
15 | 4/0 | 3 | 5/3 | 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was... |
15 | 3/0 | 5 | 6/1 | 25 | 32 | 14 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... (P) |
15 | 3/1 | 2 | 7/2 | 23 | 29 | 13 |
| 15 | Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
15 | 3/1 | 2 | 6/3 | 22 | 31 | 13 |
| 16 | Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
15 | 2/3 | 0 | 10/0 | 19 | 39 | 12 |
| Legend | |
| Qualification to the Suntory Championship | |
| (C) | Champion from 2000 J. League Division 1 |
| (CW) | Cup-Winner 2000 Emperor's Cup 2000 Emperor's Cup -1st Round:*韮崎アストロス 0-4 Hosei University*Fukuoka University 4-1 清水市立商業高校*Gunma Fortona 0-2 Consadole Sapporo*草津東高校 3-1 山形中央高校*テイヘンズFC 1-5 Albirex Niigata*Ritsumeikan University 2-4 国見高校*岐阜工業高校 1-7 Sagan Tosu*Kanagawa Teachers 1-0 YKK*Ehime 1-3 Yokohama... |
| (P) | Promoted from 2000 J. League Division 2 2000 J. League Division 2 -Final table:... |
Results
The following table shows the games of the second Stage. The home teams are listed in the left-hand column.| 2001 2nd stage |
Kashima Antlers | Yokohama F Marinos | Kashiwa Reysol | Jubilo Iwata | Osaka FC | Gamba Osaka | FC Tokyo | Shimizu S-Pulse | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Avispa Fukuoka | Vissel Kobe | JEF United Ichihara | Consadole Sapporo | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Yokohama F Marinos | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| FC Tokyo | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
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| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
: | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was... |
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| JEF United Ichihara | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | : | |
| Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... |
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| Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
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Suntory Championship
----Overall Table
| Pos | Club | P | W/OT | D | L/OT | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... (C, CW) |
30 | 15/4 | 1 | 7/3 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 54 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
30 | 18/8 | 1 | 2/1 | 63 | 26 | 37 | 71 |
| 3 | JEF United Ichihara | 30 | 14/3 | 2 | 9/2 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in... |
30 | 11/8 | 0 | 8/3 | 62 | 45 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp... |
30 | 12/5 | 3 | 9/1 | 56 | 45 | 11 | 49 |
| 6 | Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League... |
30 | 12/2 | 3 | 11/2 | 58 | 46 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
30 | 12/2 | 2 | 10/4 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 30 | 10/3 | 5 | 11/1 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 41 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
30 | 11/2 | 0 | 15/2 | 61 | 60 | 1 | 37 |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... (P) |
30 | 10/1 | 4 | 11/4 | 44 | 46 | ||
| 36 | |||||||||
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... (P) |
30 | 9/1 | 5 | 11/4 | 43 | 50 | ||
| 34 | |||||||||
| 12 | Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was... |
30 | 3/0 | 7 | 10/4 | 41 | 52 | ||
| 33 | |||||||||
| 13 | Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in... |
30 | 7/2 | 5 | 10/6 | 32 | 44 | ||
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| 14 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 Tokyo Verdy 1969 , is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J... |
30 | 8/2 | 2 | 13/5 | 38 | 57 | ||
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| 15 | Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as... |
30 | 7/2 | 2 | 14/5 | 35 | 56 | ||
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| 16 | Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city.... |
30 | 5/3 | 2 | 18/2 | 41 | 70 | ||
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| Legend | |
| Champion and qualified to the AFC Champions League 2002-03 Group stage | |
| Relegated to the 2002 J. League Division 2 2002 J. League Division 2 The 2002 J. League Division 2 season is the 31st season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 4th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
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| Cup-Winner 2001 Emperor's Cup 2001 Emperor's Cup -1st Round:*大原学園JaSRA 1-3 Komazawa University*Juntendo University 3-4 Sagawa Express*サンライフFC 0-4 国見高校*佐賀楠葉クラブ 1-0 吉備国際大学*Tokai University 2-0 Omiya Ardija*沖縄かりゆしFC 1-2 Oita Trinita*Nagasaki University 1-3 新日鐵大分*Tottori 1-0 アップルスポーツカレッジFC*Saitama 0-14 Yokohama... and qualified to the AFC Champions League 2002-03 Qualification Round 2 |
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| (C) | Champion from 2000 J. League Division 1 |
| (CW) | Cup-Winner 2000 Emperor's Cup 2000 Emperor's Cup -1st Round:*韮崎アストロス 0-4 Hosei University*Fukuoka University 4-1 清水市立商業高校*Gunma Fortona 0-2 Consadole Sapporo*草津東高校 3-1 山形中央高校*テイヘンズFC 1-5 Albirex Niigata*Ritsumeikan University 2-4 国見高校*岐阜工業高校 1-7 Sagan Tosu*Kanagawa Teachers 1-0 YKK*Ehime 1-3 Yokohama... |
| (P) | Promoted from 2002 J. League Division 2 2002 J. League Division 2 The 2002 J. League Division 2 season is the 31st season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 4th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
Individual
| Award | Recipient | Club | Notes |
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| Player of the Year |  Toshiya FujitaToshiya Fujita Toshiya Fujita is a professional footballer for J. League Division 2 side JEF United Ichihara Chiba.-Playing career:... |
Júbilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| Young Player of the Year |  Koji YamaseKoji Yamase is a Japanese footballer who currently plays for Kawasaki Frontale in J-League.Japan's coach Ivica Osim handed him his first senior cap on August 9, 2006, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. His first goal for Japan came on August 22, 2007 in a friendly match against Cameroon... |
Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... |
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| Manager of the Year | Masakazu Suzuki Masakazu Suzuki is a retired Japanese football player and manager.-References:... |
Júbilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| Top scorer J. League Top Scorer The J. League Top Scorer is awarded by the J.League to the top scoring player of the season.-Wins By Club:-See also:*Japanese football champions, for Japan Soccer League predecessors.... |
Will Will Robson Emilio Andrade -Clubs:Will played for Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, before moving to play in Japan. He spent three seasons in the J. League Division 2 with Oita Trinita from 1998 to 2000. Next, he joined Consadole Sapporo, where he was the 2001 J. League's top scorer with 24 goals. He spent the following season... |
Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... |
|24 goals. |
Best Eleven
| Position | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
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| GK | Arno Van Zwam Arno van Zwam Arno van Zwam is a Dutch former football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Fortuna Sittard.... (1) |
Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| DF | Go Oiwa (1) | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| DF | Yutaka Akita Yutaka Akita is a retired Japanese footballer. He was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup. He currently coaches Kyoto Sanga F.C.-Career:... (4) |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| DF | Akira Narahashi Akira Narahashi Akira Narahashi is a Japanese former football defender. He mainly played as a right full back. He was capped 38 times for the Japanese national team between 1994 and 2003, including three games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Career:After graduating from Chiba Eiwa High School in 1990, Narahashi... (1) |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| MF | Mitsuo Ogasawara (1) | Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| MF | Takashi Fukunishi (2) | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| MF | Toshiya Fujita Toshiya Fujita Toshiya Fujita is a professional footballer for J. League Division 2 side JEF United Ichihara Chiba.-Playing career:... (2) |
Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| MF | Toshihiro Hattori (1) | Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium... |
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| MF | Koji Nakata Koji Nakata Kōji Nakata is a Japanese football player who played at both the Football World Cup 2002, and the Football World Cup 2006. He currently plays for Kashima Antlers in the J... (1) |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
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| FW | Will Will Robson Emilio Andrade -Clubs:Will played for Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, before moving to play in Japan. He spent three seasons in the J. League Division 2 with Oita Trinita from 1998 to 2000. Next, he joined Consadole Sapporo, where he was the 2001 J. League's top scorer with 24 goals. He spent the following season... (1) |
Consadole Sapporo Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō.... |
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| FW | Atsushi Yanagisawa Atsushi Yanagisawa is a Japanese football player. Currently he is a striker for Vegalta Sendai in the top division of the J-League. Yanagisawa was born in Kosugi-machi, Toyama-ken, Japan... (2) |
Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
* The number in brackets denotes the amount of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.