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12th season of J3 League

Football league season

J3 LeagueSeason| 2025

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Dates| 15 February – 24 November 2025
Matches played| 66
Goals scored| 154 (2.33 per match)
Top goalscorer| 5 players (4 goals)
Highest attendance| 12,807
Tochigi SC 1–1 Tochigi City FC
(30 March 2025)
Lowest attendance| 944
Tegevajaro Miyazaki 3–1 Fukushima United FC
(23 February 2025)
Total attendance| 212,455[1]
Average attendance| 3,219

← 2024

2026–27 →

All statistics correct as of 09:30, 31 March 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 J3 League, also known as the 2025 Meiji Yasuda J3 League (Japanese: 2025 明治安田J3リーグ, Hepburn: 2025 Meiji Yasuda J3 Rīgu) for sponsorship reasons, is the 12th season of the J3 League, the third-tier Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2013.

## Overview

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This is the last J.League season played in a whole calendar year from late winter to early winter, with the following season onwards played from summer to spring.

The league continued with 20 teams for 2025 season since 2023.

The top two teams in the league will be automatically promoted to the J2 League, teams ranked 3rd to 6th dispute the promotion play-offs. There is the possibility that as many as two clubs will be relegated to the Japan Football League. Promotion from the JFL is conditional on holding a valid J3 license. If the JFL champions hold a license, the club will be automatically promoted and the J3's 20th-placed team will be automatically relegated. If the JFL runners-up hold a license, the club will need to play promotion/relegation play-offs against J3's 19th or 20th-placed team for the season, depending on whether the JFL champions hold the J3 license. The club(s) who do not hold a license cannot be promoted and no teams will be relegated from the J3 League.[2]

## Schedule

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The league and match format was announced on 25 November 2024. The league began on 15 February and ended on 29 November in a round-robin format of 38 matches.[2]

The J3 promotion play-offs were held in a similar manner to the J2 playoffs, with the dates will be confirmed in November[3]

## Changes from the previous season

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Tochigi SC, Kagoshima United and Thespakusatsu Gunma were relegated to the J3 League, finishing the previous J2 League season as 18th, 19th and 20th places. Tochigi gets relegated after eight years in the second division. Meanwhile, Kagoshima United come back to the third tier after one season in J2 and Thespa Gunma back to the league after five years in J2 League.

From J3 win promotion RB Omiya Ardija (Formerly only Omiya Ardija) team recently acquired for the Red Bull Group who gets promoted after only one season in J3, runner-up FC Imabari gets promoted for first time ever and will play the Ehime Derby against Ehime FC in J2 League, the last team promoted was Kataller Toyama after eleven seasons in J3 thanks to an epic draw in the play-off final against Matsumoto Yamaga with a double from the striker Shosei Usui in the last ten minutes.

From Japan Football League teams gets promoted after two seasons. 2024 Japan Football League champions, Tochigi City gets promoted for first time ever and will play the Tochigi Derby against Tochigi SC. The second and final team promoted was Kochi United SC finished as runner-up and after won the relegation play-off defeated YSCC Yokohama with a aggregate of 1-3, the first team of Kochi Prefecture who play in the J League.

## Clubs

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Azul Claro Numazu

Fukushima United

Gainare Tottori

FC Gifu

Giravanz Kitakyushu

Kagoshima United

Kamatamare Sanuki

Kochi United

Nara Club

FC Osaka

Ryukyu Okinawa

Tegevajaro Miyazaki

Vanraure Hachinohe

Matsumoto Yamaga

Zweigen Kanazawa

Nagano Parceiro

† Greater Tokyo Area teams
SC Sagamihara
Thespa Gunma
Tochigi City FC
Tochigi SC

Greater Tokyo Area

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Locations of the 2025 J3 League teams

SC Sagamihara

Thespa Gunma

Tochigi City FC

Tochigi SC

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Greater Tokyo Area J3 League teams

Teams | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Position 2024 season | License

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Azul Claro Numazu | Numazu, Shizuoka | Ashitaka Park Stadium | 5,104  | 10th  | J2
Fukushima United | Fukushima, Fukushima | Toho Stadium | 15,454  | 5th  | J2
Gainare Tottori | Tottori, Tottori | Axis Bird Stadium | 11,999  | 13th  | J2
FC Gifu | Gifu, Gifu | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium | 16,310  | 8th  | J1
Giravanz Kitakyushu | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka | Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu | 15,300  | 7th  | J1
Kagoshima United | Kagoshima, Kagoshima | Shiranami Stadium | 19,934  |  J2 (19th)  | J1
Kamatamare Sanuki | Takamatsu, Kagawa | Pikara Stadium | 30,099  | 16th  | J1
Kochi United | Kōchi, Kōchi | Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium | 25,000  |  JFL (2nd)  | J3
Matsumoto Yamaga | Matsumoto, Nagano | Sunpro Alwin | 20,000  | 4th  | J1
Nagano Parceiro | Nagano, Nagano | Nagano U Stadium | 15,515  | 18th  | J2
Nara Club | Nara, Nara | Rohto Field Nara | 30,600  | 17th  | J2
FC Osaka | Higashiōsaka, Osaka | Hanazono Rugby Stadium | 27,346  | 6th  | J2
Ryukyu Okinawa | Naha, Okinawa | Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium | 15,500  | 14th  | J1
SC Sagamihara | Sagamihara, Kanagawa | Sagamihara Gion Stadium | 6,291  | 9th  | J2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Miyazaki, Miyazaki | Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium | 5,354  | 15th  | J2
Thespa Gunma | Maebashi, Gunma | Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma | 15,253  |  J2 (20th)  | J1
Tochigi City FC | Tochigi, Tochigi | Tochigi Football Station | 5,129  |  JFL (1st)  | J3
Tochigi SC | Utsunomiya, Tochigi | Kanseki Stadium Tochigi | 25,244  |  J2 (18th)  | J1
Vanraure Hachinohe | Hachinohe, Aomori | Prifoods Stadium | 5,124  | 7th  | J2
Zweigen Kanazawa | Kanazawa, Ishikawa | Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium | 10,444  | 12th  | J1

## Foreign players

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From the 2021 season onwards, there is no limitations on signing foreign players, but clubs could only register up to five of them for a single matchday squad.[4] Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Qatar) were exempted from these restrictions.

* Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the summer transfer window.
* Player's name in italics indicates the player has Japanese nationality in addition to their FIFA nationality, holds the nationality of a J.League partner nation, 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 an approved type of school in the country.[5]

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

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Azul Claro Numazu |  Gustavo Rissi |  Weverton |  Guirone Gueguim |  |  |  |
Fukushima United |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gainare Tottori |  Jin Shiming |  Kojo Dadzie |  |  |  |  |
FC Gifu |  Dudu |  Mun In-ju |  Kim Yoo-geon |  Jon Ander Serantes |  |  |
Giravanz Kitakyushu |  Koh Seung-jin |  |  |  |  |  |
Kagoshima United |  Gaudencio |  Renan |  Rodrigo Angelotti |  |  |  |
Kamatamare Sanuki |  Eduardo |  Ismael Dunga |  |  |  |  |
Kochi United |  Kang Sung-chan |  |  |  |  |  |
Matsumoto Yamaga |  Lucas Vargas |  Tiago |  Kim Jun-hyun |  |  |  |
Nagano Parceiro |  Lee Seung-won |  Lim Ji-hoon |  |  |  |  |
Nara Club |  Yu Ye-chan |  Marc Vito |  Chanapach Buaphan |  Thawatchai Inprakhon |  |  |
FC Osaka |  Vinícius |  Ha Ji-sung |  Kim Yoon-sik |  Lee Dong-yeol |  Shin Dong-min |  Woo Sang-ho |
Ryukyu Okinawa |  Jo Eun-soo |  |  |  |  |  |
SC Sagamihara |  Rafael Furtado |  Noam Baumann |  Origbaajo Ismaila |  Kevin Pytlik |  |  |  Robin Maulun
Tegevajaro Miyazaki |  Kim Geon-yeon |  Lee Chung-won |  |  |  |  |
Thespa Gunma |  Kim Je-hee |  |  |  |  |  |
Tochigi City FC |  Joe Caletti |  Carlos Eduardo |  Matej Jonjić |  Peter Utaka |  Taofiq Jibril |  |
Tochigi SC |  Rafael Costa |  Kenneth Otabor |  Kim Min-jun |  |  |  |
Vanraure Hachinohe |  Thales Paula |  |  |  |  |  |
Zweigen Kanazawa |  Jeferson Jari |  Patric |  |  |  |  |

## League table

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Pos | Team

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1  | FC Osaka | 9  | 6  | 1  | 2  | 10  | 5  | +5  | 19  | Promotion to the 2026–27 J2 League
2  | Tochigi City FC | 9  | 5  | 3  | 1  | 16  | 9  | +7  | 18
3  | Kagoshima United | 9  | 4  | 4  | 1  | 17  | 10  | +7  | 16  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4  | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 8  | 5  | 0  | 3  | 9  | 4  | +5  | 15
5  | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 9  | 4  | 3  | 2  | 12  | 9  | +3  | 15
6  | Zweigen Kanazawa | 8  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 12  | 9  | +3  | 14
7  | Fukushima United | 8  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 14  | 12  | +2  | 14  |
8  | Nara Club | 9  | 3  | 4  | 2  | 13  | 12  | +1  | 13
9  | Vanraure Hachinohe | 8  | 3  | 2  | 3  | 8  | 8  | 0  | 11
10  | Tochigi SC | 9  | 3  | 2  | 4  | 6  | 7  | −1  | 11
11  | Kamatamare Sanuki | 9  | 2  | 4  | 3  | 7  | 9  | −2  | 10
12  | Nagano Parceiro | 8  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 10  | 13  | −3  | 10
13  | Kochi United | 9  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 13  | 15  | −2  | 9
14  | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7  | 2  | 3  | 2  | 7  | 9  | −2  | 9
15  | SC Sagamihara | 8  | 2  | 3  | 3  | 7  | 10  | −3  | 9
16  | Thespa Gunma | 9  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 11  | 15  | −4  | 9
17  | Azul Claro Numazu | 8  | 1  | 5  | 2  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 8
18  | Ryukyu Okinawa | 8  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 8  | −3  | 6
19  | FC Gifu | 9  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 9  | 15  | −6  | 6  | Qualification for the relegation/promotion play-offs
20  | Gainare Tottori | 9  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 6  | 13  | −7  | 6  | Relegation to the 2026–27 JFL

Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2025. Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 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.

## Play-offs

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### Promotion play-offs

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The usual format will be applied in the 2025 season. Promotion play-offs, officially called the 2025 J.League Road To J2 Play-offs[A] (Japanese: 2025 J2昇格プレーオフ), was held from the semi-finals, where the match-ups were previously semi-determined. Based on the J3 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 J2.

If a match was tied in the play-offs, the team with the highest league position are declared the winner. The rank order was: J3's third, fourth, fifth, and sixth-placed teams.

### Relegation play-offs

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The relegation play-offs, officially called the 2025 J3/JFL Play-Offs (Japanese: 2025 J3・JFL入れ替え戦[B]), take place on 7 and 12 December 2025. If two teams are equal on the scoreboard, the match will going to extra time and penalty shoot-out. Away goals rule will not applied.

## Season statistics

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As of 30 March 2025

### Top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[6][7]

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1  |  Hiroki Higuchi | Fukushima United  | 4
Patric | Zweigen Kanazawa
Ryoma Kita | FC Gifu
Kokoro Kobayashi | Kochi United SC
Angelotti | Kagoshima United
6  |  Kota Mori | Fukushima United  | 3
Yuki Muto | SC Sagamihara
Yuto Kunitake | Nara Club
Yuki Okada | Nara Club

## Awards

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## See also

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* 2025 Japanese Super Cup
* 2025 Emperor's Cup
* 2025 J1 League
* 2025 J2 League
* 2025 J.League Cup
* 2025 Japan Football League

## Footnotes

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1. ^ On the official J.League English website, it is listed as J2 Promotion Play-Offs
2. ^ The logo and signage reads 2025 J.League J3・JFL入れ替え戦

## References

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1. ^ "J. League Data Site". data.j-league.or.jp. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
2. ^ a b "２０２４明治安田Ｊ３リーグ 大会方式および試合方式について：Ｊリーグ公式サイト（J.LEAGUE.jp）". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
3. ^ "２０２５明治安田Ｊ３リーグ 大会方式および試合方式について". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
4. ^ "「ホームグロウン制度」の導入と「外国籍選手枠」の変更について" [About the introduction of the "homegrown system" and the change of the "foreign player quota"]. JLeague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018.
5. ^ "プロサッカー選手の契約、登録および移籍に関する規則" [Rules for contracting, registering and transferring professional soccer players] (PDF). JFA.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
6. ^ "All Positions | Goals | All clubs | MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE | 2025 Player Stats". J.LEAGUE. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
7. ^ "J. League Data Site". data.j-league.or.jp. Retrieved 25 February 2025.

## External links

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* Official website on jleague.co (in English)

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* Sagan Tosu
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Vegalta Sendai
* Ventforet Kofu

J3 League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* Fukushima United FC
* Gainare Tottori
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Kagoshima United FC
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Kochi United
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nara Club
* FC Osaka
* FC Ryukyu
* SC Sagamihara
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Thespa Gunma
* Tochigi City
* Tochigi SC
* Vanraure Hachinohe
* Zweigen Kanazawa

100 Year Plan clubs|

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

Japan Football League|

* Asuka FC
* Atletico Suzuka Club
* Briobecca Urayasu Ichikawa
* Criacao Shinjuku
* Honda FC
* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Maruyasu Okazaki
* Minebea Mitsumi
* Okinawa SV
* Reilac Shiga
* ReinMeer Aomori
* FC Tiamo Hirakata
* Veertien Mie
* Verspah Oita
* Yokogawa Musashino
* YSCC Yokohama

Defunct clubs
(clubs belonging to
nationwide leagues only)|

* Sony Sendai
* Fukushima FC
* Arte Takasaki
* JEF Reserves
* Sagawa Express Tokyo
* NKK SC
* Yokohama Flügels
* ALO's Hokuriku
* Jatco SC
* Hagoromo Club
* Toyota Higashi-Fuji
* Seino Transportation
* Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi
* Sagawa Shiga
* NTT Kinki/Kansai
* SP Kyoto
* Tanabe Pharmaceutical
* Dainichi Cable Industries
* Sagawa Express Osaka
* Eidai SC
* Kagura Shimane
* Teijin SC
* Nippon Steel Yawata
* Tosu Futures
* Profesor Miyazaki
* J.League U-22 Selection
* FC Tokyo U-23
* Cerezo Osaka U-23
* Gamba Osaka U-23

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*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
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*[GD]: Goal difference
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