When was the Japan J2 League created?

The Japan J2 League was established in 1999 as the second division of the Japanese football system.

How does the Japan J2 League work?

Twenty clubs play 38 games each. Top two are automatically promoted to J1; bottom three relegated to J3.

How many games do Japan J2 League teams play?

Each team plays 38 games in the J2 League season using a double round-robin format.

What is above the Japan J2 League?

The J1 League is the top tier directly above the J2 League in Japanese football.

What is the league below the Japan J2 League?

The J3 League is the third tier directly below the J2 League in the pyramid.

Does Japan J2 League have relegation?

Yes, the bottom three clubs are automatically relegated to the J3 League each season.

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Standings

East A

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Vegalta Sendai	16	10	5	1	35	+18	29:11	W L W W W
2	Shonan Bellmare	16	8	5	3	29	+11	24:13	W L W W L
3	Blaublitz Akita	16	9	2	5	29	+6	19:13	L W W L L
4	Sagamihara	16	6	4	6	22	+1	25:24	W W W L W
5	Montedio Yamagata	16	6	2	8	20	-2	16:18	L W L L W
6	Yokohama FC	16	6	4	7	22	+2	29:27	W L W L W
7	Thespakusatsu Gunma	16	5	4	8	19	-15	20:35	D W W L W
8	Tochigi City	16	5	4	9	19	-13	21:34	D L W L W
9	Tochigi SC	16	4	4	8	16	-4	23:27	L L L L L
10	Vanraure Hachinohe	16	4	4	8	16	-4	13:17	L L L W L

East B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Ventforet Kofu	16	10	1	5	31	+8	19:11	W L W W W
2	Iwaki	16	7	4	5	25	+4	21:17	L L W L L
3	Consadole Sapporo	16	8	2	6	26	+2	23:21	W W W W W
4	Omiya Ardija	16	8	2	6	26	+9	35:26	L W W L W
5	FC Gifu	16	8	2	6	26	0	22:22	W L L W L
6	Fujieda MYFC	16	5	8	4	23	+1	18:17	L L L L W
7	Matsumoto Yamaga	16	6	4	6	22	+10	27:17	W L L L L
8	Jubilo Iwata	16	4	7	5	19	-3	13:16	W L W W W
9	Fukushima United	16	4	4	9	16	-12	21:33	W L W L L
10	Parceiro Nagano	16	2	4	10	10	-19	13:32	L L W L W

West A

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Kataller Toyama	15	9	4	3	31	+15	32:17	L W W W W
2	Tokushima Vortis	16	9	2	5	29	+15	32:17	L L L L W
3	Albirex Niigata	16	7	5	4	26	+2	16:14	W W L W W
4	Kochi United	16	7	5	4	26	+2	20:18	L W L W L
5	Ehime FC	15	7	3	5	24	+9	23:14	W W L W W
6	Kanazawa	16	4	6	6	18	-8	11:19	L L W W L
7	Imabari	16	5	3	8	18	-3	12:15	W W L W L
8	Osaka	16	3	6	7	15	-3	12:15	L W L W L
9	Nara Club	16	3	5	8	14	-13	17:30	L W W L W
10	Kamatamare Sanuki	16	5	3	9	18	-16	10:26	W L L L L

West B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	16	14	1	1	43	+23	31:8	W W L W W
2	Sagan Tosu	16	7	5	4	26	+9	20:11	W W L W W
3	Kagoshima United	16	6	6	4	24	+4	16:12	L W W L L
4	Renofa Yamaguchi	16	7	3	6	24	+2	22:20	L W L W W
5	Roasso Kumamoto	16	8	2	6	26	+2	18:16	W W W W L
6	Oita Trinita	16	6	3	7	21	+2	17:15	W L L L W
7	Gainare Tottori	15	4	4	7	16	-7	13:20	L W W L L
8	Kitakyushu	16	4	3	9	15	-10	15:25	L W L L W
9	Biwako Shiga	15	4	2	9	14	-14	9:23	L L L L L
10	FC Ryukyu	16	1	7	8	10	-11	9:20	L L L W L

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P - Matches played

W - Wins

D - Draws

L - Losses

DIFF - Difference

GLS - Goals

Pts - Points

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About J2 League

J2 League is a football competition representing Japan.

The total number of teams in the J2 League is 40.

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