J2 League
second level of association football in Japan
J. League Division 2 (Jリーグ・ディビジョン2 J Rīgu Dibijon 2) or J2 League (J2リーグ J2 Rīgu) is part of the Japanese football club system.
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
J2 League is the second grouping of Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ Nippon Puro Sakkā Rīgu).
Club guideEdit
There are 20+ Division 2 (J2) teams.[1]
The list of clubs in the league has changed over time.[2] In 2013, the J2 teams are:
ChampionsEdit
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1999 | Kawasaki Frontale | Tokyo | Oita Trinita |
| 2000 | Consadole Sapporo | Urawa Red Diamonds | Oita Trinita |
| 2001 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Vegalta Sendai | Montedio Yamagata |
| 2002 | Oita Trinita | Cerezo Osaka | Albirex Niigata |
| 2003 | Albirex Niigata | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kawasaki Frontale |
| 2004 | Kawasaki Frontale | Omiya Ardija | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 2005 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | Avispa Fukuoka | Ventforet Kofu |
| 2006 | Yokohama | Kashiwa Reysol | Vissel Kobe |
| 2007 | Consadole Sapporo | Tokyo Verdy | Kyoto Sanga |
| 2008 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Montedio Yamagata | Vegalta Sendai |
| 2009 | Vegalta Sendai | Cerezo Osaka | Shonan Bellmare |
| 2010 | Kashiwa Reysol | Ventforet Kofu | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 2011 | F.C. Tokyo | Sagan Tosu | Consadole Sapporo |
| 2012 | Ventforet Kofu | Shonan Bellmare | Kyoto Sanga |
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Japan Professional Football League (J.League), 2012 Club Guide; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ Jsoccer.com, "Japan J.League Teams", 2010; retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ J.League, Avispa Fukuoka; Avispa Fukuoka (Japanese); retrieved 2012-7-9.
- ↑ J.League, Consadole Sapporo; Consadole Sapporo (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Ehime FC; Ehime FC; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Fagiano Okayama; Fagiano Okayama; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, FC Gifu; FC Gifu; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Gainare Tottori; Gainare Tottori; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Gama Osaka; Gamba Osaka (English); (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Giravanz Kitakyushu; Giravanz Kitakyushu (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, JEF United Chiba; JEF United Chiba (Japanese); retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Kataller Toyama; Kataller Toyama; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Kyoto Sanga F.C.; Kyoto Sanga F.C.; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Matsumoto Yamaga FC; Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Mito Hollyhock; Mito Hollyhock (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Montedio Yamagata; Montedio Yamagata (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Roasso Kumamoto; Roasso Kumamoto; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Thespa Kusatsu; Thespa Kusatsu (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tochigi SC; Tochigi SC (Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tokushima Vortis; Tokushima Vortis; retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, Tokyo Verdy; Tokyo Verdy; retrieved 2012-2-27.
- ↑ J.League, Vissel Kobe; Vissel Kobe (Japanese). Retrieved 2012-3-9.
- ↑ J.League, V-Varen Nagasaki; V-Varen Nagasaki (Japanese). Retrieved 2013-1-15.
- ↑ J.League, Yokohama FC; Yokohama FC; retrieved 2012-3-9.
