2024 J2 League

26th season of J2 League

Football league season

J2 LeagueSeason| 2024

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Dates| 24 February – 10 November 2024
Champions| Shimizu S-Pulse
Promoted| Shimizu S-Pulse
Yokohama FC
Fagiano Okayama
Relegated| Tochigi SC
Kagoshima United
Thespa Gunma
Matches played| 380
Goals scored| 946 (2.49 per match)
Top goalscorer| Hiiro Komori (23 goals)
Biggest home win| JEF United Chiba 8–0 Tochigi SC
(3 April 2024)
Biggest away win| Roasso Kumamoto 0–6 Iwaki FC
(17 March 2024)
Highest scoring| JEF United Chiba 8–0 Tochigi SC
(3 April 2024)
Highest attendance| 55,598
Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Yokohama FC
(28 September 2024)[1]
Lowest attendance| 1,255
Thespa Gunma 0–2 Oita Trinita
(3 April 2024)[1]
Total attendance| 2,913,415 [2]
Average attendance| 7,667 [3]

← 2023

2025 →

All statistics correct as of 17:00, 10 November 2024 (UTC).

The 2024 J2 League, also known as the 2024 Meiji Yasuda J2 League (Japanese: 2024 明治安田J2リーグ, Hepburn: 2024 Meiji Yasuda J2 Rīgu) for sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season of the J2 League, the second-tier Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. This will also be the tenth season of the league since its rebrand from J.League Division 2.

## Overview

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For the first time since 2011, the number of the clubs in the league decreased from 22 to 20.[4]

This season, there will be three automatic relegation spots to the J3 League (one more than the 2023 season) and two clubs will gain automatic promotion to the J1 League. Like last season, the winner of the J2 promotion play-off will also be promoted to the top tier.

Additionally, some J3 League clubs may not have a J2 license and may not be promoted if they finish in the top two places of the J3 League.

## Schedule

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The league and match format was announced on 19 December 2023. The league will begin on 23 February and end on 10 November in a round-robin format of 38 matches.[5]

The J1 promotion play-offs will have the semi-finals on 30 November or 1 December with the final taking place on 7 December.[6]

## Changes from the previous season

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Zweigen Kanazawa and Omiya Ardija were relegated to the 2024 J3 League, finishing the previous J2 League season as 21st and 22nd-placed teams, respectively.

Yokohama FC were the sole team to be relegated from the J1 League, after only one season in the top flight.

Both Machida Zelvia and Júbilo Iwata are promoted to the J1 League as champions and runners-up, respectively, of the previous J2 League season. Tokyo-based Machida will make their debut in the top flight of Japanese football, while Júbilo will make their immediate comeback to the J1. Joining the duo are Tokyo Verdy, who finished 3rd in 2023 and earned promotion after winning the promotion play-offs, thus making their first top flight appearance since 2008.

J3 winners Ehime FC and runners-up Kagoshima United were both promoted from the J3 League. Ehime are returning to the second-tier following two seasons in the J3 League and Kagoshima United will be playing only their second J2 season after five years absence.

From this season, Thespakusatsu Gunma changed their name to Thespa Gunma.[7]

## Clubs

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Blaublitz Akita

Ehime

Fagiano Okayama

Iwaki FC

Kagoshima United

Yamagata

Oita Trinita

Renofa

Roasso Kumamoto

Tokushima Vortis

Vegalta Sendai

Ventforet Kofu

V-Varen

Mito HollyHock

JEF United

Tochigi SC

Thespa Gunma

Shimizu S-Pulse

Fujieda MYFC

Yokohama FC

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Locations of the 2024 J2 League teams

Club name | Hometown | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank | License

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Blaublitz Akita | Akita | Soyu Stadium | 18,560  | J2 (13th)  | J1
Ehime FC | All cities/towns in Ehime[a] | Ningineer Stadium | 20,919  |  J3 (1st)  | J1
Fagiano Okayama | All cities/towns in Okayama[b] | City Light Stadium | 15,479  | J2 (10th)  | J1
Fujieda MYFC | Cities/towns in Shizuoka Prefecture | Fujieda Soccer Stadium | 10,057  | J2 (12th)  | J1
Iwaki FC | Iwaki and Futaba District, Fukushima | Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki | 5,066  | J2 (18th)  | J1
JEF United Chiba | Chiba & Ichihara, Chiba | Fukuda Denshi Arena | 19,470  | J2 (6th)  | J1
Kagoshima United | Kagoshima | Shiranami Stadium | 12,606  |  J3 (2nd)  | J1
Mito HollyHock | All cities/towns in central and northern Ibaraki[c] | K's denki Stadium Mito | 10,152  | J2 (17th)  | J1
Montedio Yamagata | All cities/towns in Yamagata[d] | ND Soft Stadium | 20,638  | J2 (5th)  | J1
Oita Trinita | Ōita Prefecture | Showa Denko Dome Oita | 31,997  | J2 (9th)  | J1
Renofa Yamaguchi | All cities/towns in Yamaguchi | Ishin Me-Life Stadium | 15,115  | J2 (20th)  | J1
Roasso Kumamoto | Kumamoto, Kumamoto | Egao Kenko Stadium | 30,275  | J2 (14th)  | J1
Shimizu S-Pulse | Shizuoka | IAI Stadium Nihondaira | 19,594  | J2 (4th)  | J1
Thespa Gunma | All cities/towns in Gunma[e] | Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma | 15,253  | J2 (11th)  | J1
Tochigi SC | Utsunomiya, Tochigi | Kanseki Stadium Tochigi | 25,244  | J2 (19th)  | J1
Tokushima Vortis | Tokushima Prefecture | Pocarisweat Stadium | 17,924  | J2 (15th)  | J1
V-Varen Nagasaki | All cities/towns in Nagasaki Prefecture[f] | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium | 20,027  | J2 (7th)  | J1
Vegalta Sendai | Miyagi Prefecture | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 19,526  | J2 (16th)  | J1
Ventforet Kofu | All cities/towns in Yamanashi Prefecture[g] | JIT Recycle Ink Stadium | 15,853  | J2 (8th)  | J1
Yokohama FC | Kanagawa Prefecture | Mitsuzawa Stadium | 15,442  |  J1 (18th)  | J1

1. ^ centering on Matsuyama
2. ^ centering on Okayama, Kurashiki, Tsuyama
3. ^ Mito, Hitachi, Hitachinaka, Kasama, Naka, Omitama, Hitachiota, Kitaibaraki, Hitachiomiya, Takahagi, Ibaraki, Shirosato, Oarai, Daigo, Tokai
4. ^ centering on Yamagata, Tendo, Tsuruoka
5. ^ centering on Maebashi
6. ^ centering on Nagasaki and Isahaya
7. ^ centering on Kofu and Nirasaki

### Personnel and kits

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Club | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer  | Main shirt sponsor

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Blaublitz Akita |  Ken Yoshida |  Hiroto Morooka |  Athleta | TDK
Ehime FC |  Kiyotaka Ishimaru |  Kenta Tokushige |  Jogarbola  | Ningineer Network
Fagiano Okayama |  Takashi Kiyama |  Ryo Takeuchi |  Penalty | GROP
Fujieda MYFC |  Daisuke Sudo |  Masahiko Sugita |  Gol.  | Seikan Kensa Center
Iwaki FC |  Yuzo Tamura |  Kengo Tanaka |  Under Armour | BHC
JEF United Chiba |  Yoshiyuki Kobayashi |  Daisuke Suzuki |  Hummel | Fuji Electric
Kagoshima United |  Tetsuya Asano |  Yuji Kimura |  Angua  | Satsuma Shimabijin
Mito HollyHock |  Naoki Mori |  Koichi Murata |  soccer junky  | K's Holdings
Montedio Yamagata |  Susumu Watanabe |  Shuto Minami |  Penalty | ABeam
Oita Trinita |  Tomohiro Katanosaka |  Arata Watanabe |  Puma | Daihatsu Kyushu
Renofa Yamaguchi |  Ryo Shigaki |  Kota Kawano |  Finta | upr
Roasso Kumamoto |  Takeshi Oki |  Rei Hirakawa |  Puma | Hirata
Shimizu S-Pulse |  Tadahiro Akiba |  Yoshinori Suzuki |  Puma | Suzuyo
Thespa Gunma |  Akira Muto |  Hajime Hosogai |  Kelme | Cainz
Tochigi SC |  Shinji Kobayashi |  Sho Sato |  Athleta | TKC
Tokushima Vortis |  Kosaku Masuda |  Yoichiro Kakitani |  Mizuno | Otsuka Pharmaceutical
(Pocari Sweat)
V-Varen Nagasaki |  Takahiro Shimotaira |  Hiroki Akino |  Macron | Japanet
Vegalta Sendai |  Yoshiro Moriyama |  Yasushi Endo |  Adidas | Iris Ohyama
Ventforet Kofu |  Shinji Otsuka |  Masahiro Sekiguchi |  Mizuno | Hakubaku
Yokohama FC |  Shuhei Yomoda |  Gabriel |  Puma | Onodera Group

### Managerial changes

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Team  | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of
appointment

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Tochigi SC  |  Yu Tokisaki | Resigned  | 6 November 2023[8] | Pre-season |  Makoto Tanaka | 5 December 2023[9]
Oita Trinita  |  Takahiro Shimotaira | 10 November 2023[10] |  Tomohiro Katanosaka | 30 November 2023[11]
Vegalta Sendai  |  Takafumi Hori | 13 November 2023[12] |  Yoshiro Moriyama | 27 November 2023[13]
Renofa Yamaguchi  |  Juan Esnáider | 13 November 2023[14] |  Ryo Shigaki | 5 December 2023[15]
V-Varen Nagasaki  |  Fábio Carille | Contract terminated[a] | 15 February 2024[18] |  Takahiro Shimotaira | 15 February 2024[19]
Tokushima Vortis  |  Tatsuma Yoshida | Sacked  | 31 March 2024[20] | 20th  |  Kosaku Masuda | 7 May 2024 [21]
Mito HollyHock  |  Yoshimi Hamasaki | 4 May 2024[22] | 19th  |  Naoki Mori | 9 May 2024[23]
Thespa Gunma  |  Tsuyoshi Otsuki | 6 May 2024[24] | 20th  |  Akira Muto | 8 May 2024[25]
Tochigi SC  |  Makoto Tanaka | 14 May 2024[26] | 19th  |  Shinji Kobayashi | 15 May 2024[27]
Kagoshima United  |  Yasuaki Oshima | 27 May 2024[28] | 18th  |  Tetsuya Asano | 29 May 2024[29]
Ventforet Kofu  |  Yoshiyuki Shinoda | 2 July 2024[30] | 14th  |  Shinji Otsuka | 2 July 2024[31]

1. ^ On 19 December 2023, Carille was named Santos manager.[16] Hours after his presentation, V-Varen Nagasaki claimed that Carille had already renewed his contract for 2024. They filed a lawsuit with FIFA,[17] but eventually Carille's contract with Nagasaki was terminated on 15 February.

## Foreign players

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As of the 2023 season, there are no more restrictions on a number of signed foreign players, but clubs can only register up to five foreign players for a single match-day squad.[32] Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar) are exempt from these restrictions.

* Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the midseason transfer window.
* Player's name in italics indicates the player has Japanese nationality in addition to their FIFA nationality, or is exempt from being treated as a foreign player due to having been born in Japan and being enrolled in, or having graduated from school in the country.[33]

Club  | Player 1  | Player 2  | Player 3  | Player 4  | Player 5  | Player 6  | Player 7  | Former players

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Blaublitz Akita |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ehime FC |  Ben Duncan |  Bak Keon-woo |  Kang Sung-chan |  Yu Ye-chan |  |  |  |
Fagiano Okayama |  Gleyson |  Lucão |  Svend Brodersen |  |  |  |  |  Gabriel Xavier
Fujieda MYFC |  Anderson Chaves |  Carlinhos |  Wendel |  |  |  |  |
Iwaki FC |  Hyun Woo-bin |  Joo Hyun-jin |  |  |  |  |  |  Park Jun-yeong
JEF United Chiba |  Dudu |  Dudu Pacheco |  Mendes |  |  |  |  |
Kagoshima United |  Ono Cholhwan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mito HollyHock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Montedio Yamagata |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oita Trinita |  Derlan |  Matheus Pereira |  Samuel |  Kim Hyun-woo |  Mun Kyung-gun |  |  |
Renofa Yamaguchi |  Renan |  Sílvio |  Choi Hyung-chan |  Kim Byeom-yong |  |  |  |  Sarach Yooyen
Roasso Kumamoto |  Bae Jeong-min |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shimizu S-Pulse |  Carlinhos Júnior |  Douglas Tanque |  Lucas Braga |  Abdul-Aziz Yakubu |  |  |  |
Thespa Gunma |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tochigi SC |  Rafael Costa |  Origbaajo Ismaila |  Kim Min-jun |  Park Yong-ji |  |  |  |
Tokushima Vortis |  Elsinho |  Kaique |  Thales |  Tiago Alves |  José Aurelio Suárez |  |  |
V-Varen Nagasaki |  Edigar Junio |  Marcos Guilherme |  Matheus Jesus |  Valdo |  Luka Radotić |  Juanma |  |
Vegalta Sendai |  Eron |  Matheus Moraes |  |  |  |  |  |
Ventforet Kofu |  Adaílton |  Eduardo Mancha |  Lucas Macula |  Renato Augusto |  Peter Utaka |  Koh Bong-jo |  Taiga Son |  Fabián González
Yokohama FC |  Caprini |  Gabriel |  João Paulo |  Léo Bahia |  Michel |  Phelipe |  Yuri Lara |  Nguyễn Công Phượng

## League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | Shimizu S-Pulse (C, P) | 38  | 26  | 4  | 8  | 68  | 38  | +30  | 82  | Promotion to the 2025 J1 League
2  | Yokohama FC (P) | 38  | 22  | 10  | 6  | 60  | 27  | +33  | 76
3  | V-Varen Nagasaki | 38  | 21  | 12  | 5  | 74  | 39  | +35  | 75  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4  | Montedio Yamagata | 38  | 20  | 6  | 12  | 55  | 36  | +19  | 66
5  | Fagiano Okayama (O, P) | 38  | 17  | 14  | 7  | 48  | 29  | +19  | 65
6  | Vegalta Sendai | 38  | 18  | 10  | 10  | 50  | 44  | +6  | 64
7  | JEF United Chiba | 38  | 19  | 4  | 15  | 67  | 48  | +19  | 61  |
8  | Tokushima Vortis | 38  | 16  | 7  | 15  | 42  | 44  | −2  | 55
9  | Iwaki FC | 38  | 15  | 9  | 14  | 53  | 41  | +12  | 54
10  | Blaublitz Akita | 38  | 15  | 9  | 14  | 36  | 35  | +1  | 54
11  | Renofa Yamaguchi | 38  | 15  | 8  | 15  | 43  | 44  | −1  | 53
12  | Roasso Kumamoto | 38  | 13  | 7  | 18  | 53  | 62  | −9  | 46
13  | Fujieda MYFC | 38  | 14  | 4  | 20  | 38  | 57  | −19  | 46
14  | Ventforet Kofu | 38  | 12  | 9  | 17  | 54  | 57  | −3  | 45
15  | Mito HollyHock | 38  | 11  | 11  | 16  | 39  | 51  | −12  | 44
16  | Oita Trinita | 38  | 10  | 13  | 15  | 33  | 47  | −14  | 43
17  | Ehime FC | 38  | 10  | 10  | 18  | 41  | 69  | −28  | 40
18  | Tochigi SC (R) | 38  | 7  | 13  | 18  | 33  | 57  | −24  | 34  | Relegation to the 2025 J3 League
19  | Kagoshima United (R) | 38  | 7  | 9  | 22  | 35  | 59  | −24  | 30
20  | Thespa Gunma (R) | 38  | 3  | 9  | 26  | 24  | 62  | −38  | 18

Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

## Play-offs

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The usual format was applied in the 2024 season. Promotion play-offs, officially called the 2024 J.League Road To J1 Play-offs (J1 Promotion Play-Offs) (Japanese: 2024 J1昇格プレーオフ), was held from the semi-finals, where the match-ups were previously semi-determined. Based on the J2 placements at the end of the regular season, the third-placed team played against the sixth-placed, while the fourth-placed team played against the fifth-placed. The winners of the semi-finals played the final, with the winners promoted to the J1.

If a match was tied in the play-offs, the team with the higher rank won. The rank order was: J2's third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-placed teams.[34]

| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | |
| 6 | Vegalta Sendai | 4 |
| | 5 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 |
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| 4 | Montedio Yamagata | 0 |

| 5 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 |

### Semi-finals

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1 December 2024 (2024-12-01)

13:05 JST

V-Varen Nagasaki| 1–4| Vegalta Sendai

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Matheus Jesus 76' | Report |

* Nakajima 31' (pen.), 90+1'
Eron 53'
Goke 68'

PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Nagasaki

Attendance: 20,001

Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

* * *

1 December 2024 (2024-12-01)

14:00 JST

Montedio Yamagata| 0–3| Fagiano Okayama

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Kawai 54' | Report |

* Motoyama 31'
Iwabuchi 34'
Kimura 84'

ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Yamagata

Attendance: 18,006

Referee: Hayato Shimizu

### Final

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7 December 2024 (2024-12-07)

13:05 JST

Fagiano Okayama| 2–0| Vegalta Sendai

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* Sueyoshi 20'
* Motoyama 61'

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City Light Stadium, Okayama

Attendance: 14,673

Referee: Masuya Ueda

## Season statistics

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### Top scorers

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As of 10 November 2024[35]
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals

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1  |  Hiiro Komori | JEF United Chiba | 23
2  |  Kaina Tanimura | Iwaki FC | 18
Matheus Jesus | V-Varen Nagasaki
4  |  Ken Yamura | Fujieda MYFC | 16
5  |  Edigar Junio | V-Varen Nagasaki | 15
6  |  Adaílton | Ventforet Kofu | 14
7  |  Hiroto Iwabuchi | Fagiano Okayama | 13
Motohiko Nakajima | Vegalta Sendai
9  |  Koya Kitagawa | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12
Marcos Guilherme | V-Varen Nagasaki

## Awards

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### Monthly awards

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Month  | Manager of the Month  | Monthly MVP | Goal of the Month  | Young Player of the Month  | References

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Manager | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club
February/March  |  Takashi Kiyama | Fagiano Okayama  |  Gleyson | Fagiano Okayama  |  Matheus Jesus | V-Varen Nagasaki  |  Hayato Tanaka | V-Varen Nagasaki  | [36][37][38][39]
April  |  Takahiro Shimotaira | V-Varen Nagasaki  |  Koya Kitagawa | Shimizu S-Pulse  |  Kento Hashimoto | Tokushima Vortis  |  Tsubasa Kasayanagi | V-Varen Nagasaki  | [40][41][42][43]
May  |  Yoshiro Moriyama | Vegalta Sendai  |  Motohiko Nakajima | Vegalta Sendai  |  Shinya Yajima | Shimizu S-Pulse  |  Harumi Minamino | Tochigi SC  | [44][45][46][47]
June  |  Shuhei Yomoda | Yokohama FC  |  Akito Fukumori | Yokohama FC  |  Taishi Taguchi | JEF United Chiba  |  Yusei Ozaki | Ehime FC  | [48][49][50][51]
July  |  Kosaku Masuda | Tokushima Vortis  |  Ryota Nagaki | Tokushima Vortis  |  Ken Yamura | Fujieda MYFC  |  Kota Kawano | Renofa Yamaguchi  | [52][53][54][55]
August  |  Shuhei Yomoda | Yokohama FC  |  Shoma Doi | Montedio Yamagata  |  Pereira | Oita Trinita  |  Kenshin Yasuda | Oita Trinita  | [56][57][58][59]
September  |  Susumu Watanabe | Montedio Yamagata  |  Hiiro Komori | JEF United Chiba  |  Daiki Watari | Tokushima Vortis  |  Taisei Abe | V-Varen Nagasaki  | [60]
October  |  Yoshiyuki Kobayashi | JEF United Chiba  |  Matheus Jesus | V-Varen Nagasaki  |  Ken Yamura | Fujieda MYFC  |  Toua Suenaga | Renofa Yamaguchi  | [61]

## See also

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* 2024 Japanese Super Cup
* 2024 Emperor's Cup
* 2024 J1 League
* 2024 J3 League
* 2024 Japan Football League

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* Júbilo Iwata
* Kashima Antlers
* Kashiwa Reysol
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Nagoya Grampus
* Sagan Tosu
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Shonan Bellmare
* FC Tokyo
* Tokyo Verdy
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Vissel Kobe
* Yokohama F. Marinos

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* Blaublitz Akita
* Ehime FC
* Fagiano Okayama
* Fujieda MYFC
* Iwaki FC
* JEF United Chiba
* Kagoshima United FC
* Mito HollyHock
* Montedio Yamagata
* Oita Trinita
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Thespa Gunma
* Tochigi SC
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Vegalta Sendai
* Ventforet Kofu
* Yokohama FC

J3 League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* FC Imabari
* Fukushima United FC
* Gainare Tottori
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Kataller Toyama
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nara Club
* Omiya Ardija
* FC Osaka
* FC Ryukyu
* SC Sagamihara
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Vanraure Hachinohe
* YSCC Yokohama
* Zweigen Kanazawa

100 Year Plan clubs|

* Criacao Shinjuku
* Nankatsu SC
* Tokyo 23
* Vonds Ichihara

Japan Football League|

* Atletico Suzuka Club
* Briobecca Urayasu
* Criacao Shinjuku
* Honda FC
* Kochi United
* Maruyasu Okazaki
* Minebea Mitsumi
* Okinawa SV
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* Tochigi City
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* Tosu Futures
* Profesor Miyazaki
* J.League U-22 Selection
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* Cerezo Osaka U-23
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* Kagura Shimane

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2024 in Japanese football

« 2023

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Leagues|

| Men|

* J1 League
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Women|

* WE League
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* Nadeshiko League
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Cups|

| Men|

* Super Cup
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* J.League Cup
* Shakaijin Cup

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Women|

* Empress's Cup
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Continental cups|

| Men|

* AFC Champions League Elite
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Women|

* AFC Women's Club Championship
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Youth cups|

| U-18|

* Prince Takamado Trophy
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* All Japan High School
* Inter-High

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National teams|

| Men|

* AFC Asian Cup
* FIFA World Cup qualification

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Women|

* AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Club seasons – men's
Japanese transfers Winter (J1, J2, J3, JFL) Summer (J1, J2, J3, JFL)

J1 League|

* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* Kashima Antlers
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Kashiwa Reysol
* FC Tokyo
* Tokyo Verdy
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Yokohama F. Marinos
* Shonan Bellmare
* Albirex Niigata
* Júbilo Iwata
* Nagoya Grampus
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* Gamba Osaka
* Cerezo Osaka
* Vissel Kobe
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Avispa Fukuoka
* Sagan Tosu

J2 League|

* Vegalta Sendai
* Blaublitz Akita
* Montedio Yamagata
* Iwaki FC
* Mito HollyHock
* Tochigi SC
* Thespakusatsu Gunma
* JEF United Chiba
* Yokohama FC
* Ventforet Kofu
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Fujieda MYFC
* Fagiano Okayama
* Renofa Yamaguchi
* Ehime FC
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Oita Trinita
* Kagoshima United FC

J3 League|

* Vanraure Hachinohe
* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Fukushima United FC
* Omiya Ardija
* YSCC Yokohama
* SC Sagamihara
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nagano Parceiro
* Kataller Toyama
* Zweigen Kanazawa
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* FC Osaka
* Nara Club
* Gainare Tottori
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* FC Imabari
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* FC Ryukyu

Club seasons – women's

WE League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
* Albirex Niigata Ladies
* Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies
* Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
* INAC Kobe Leonessa
* JEF United Chiba Ladies
* MyNavi Sendai
* Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
* Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
* Omiya Ardija Ventus
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
* Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

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