29th season of J1 League
Football league season
The
2021 J1 League
, also known as the
2021
Meiji Yasuda
J1 League
(
Japanese
:
2021 明治安田生命J1リ?グ
,
Hepburn
:
2021 Meiji Yasuda Seimei J1 R?gu
)
for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th season of the
J1 League
, the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. This was seventh season of J1 League as renamed from J. League Division 1. The league began on 26 February and ended on 4 December 2021.
Kawasaki Frontale
were the reigning champions, having won their third title in
2020
with four rounds to play.
[2]
They successfully retained the title, again with four rounds to play.
[3]
On 20 November 2021,
Oita Trinita
,
Vegalta Sendai
, and
Yokohama FC
were relegated to J2 League with two games to play. On the final matchday
Tokushima Vortis
was relegated back to J2 League after just one season.
Changes from the previous season
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There were no teams relegated last season due to
impacts
related to the
COVID-19 pandemic
.
[4]
Instead, four relegation places were applied for the current season to reduce the total number of teams from 20 back to 18.
[5]
Two teams were promoted from the
2020 J2 League
:
Tokushima Vortis
won the title and clinched a second promotion to J1 (the first came in
2013
), while
Avispa Fukuoka
came second, returning to J1 after five seasons.
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Clubs
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Locations of the 2021 J1 League teams
2021 J1 League teams in Greater Tokyo Area
2021 J1 League teams in Keihanshin
Club
|
Location
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Stadium
|
Capacity
|
Previous season rank
|
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
|
Hokkaido
|
Sapporo Dome
Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium
|
41,484
20,861
|
J1
(12th)
|
Vegalta Sendai
|
Miyagi Prefecture
|
Yurtec Stadium Sendai
|
19,694
|
J1
(17th)
|
Kashima Antlers
|
Ibaraki Prefecture
|
Kashima Soccer Stadium
|
40,728
|
J1
(5th)
|
Urawa Red Diamonds
|
Saitama Prefecture
|
Saitama Stadium 2002
|
63,700
|
J1
(10th)
|
Kashiwa Reysol
|
Chiba Prefecture
|
Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium
|
15,900
|
J1
(7th)
|
FC Tokyo
|
Tokyo
|
Ajinomoto Stadium
|
49,970
|
J1
(6th)
|
Yokohama FC
|
Kanagawa Prefecture
|
Mitsuzawa Stadium
|
15,046
|
J1
(15th)
|
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
Nissan Stadium
|
72,327
|
J1
(9th)
|
Kawasaki Frontale
|
Todoroki Stadium
|
26,232
|
J1
(1st)
|
Shonan Bellmare
|
Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
|
18,500
|
J1
(18th)
|
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
Shizuoka Prefecture
|
IAI Stadium
|
20,339
|
J1
(16th)
|
Nagoya Grampus
|
Aichi Prefecture
|
Toyota Stadium
|
45,000
|
J1
(3rd)
|
Gamba Osaka
|
Osaka Prefecture
|
Panasonic Stadium Suita
|
39,694
|
J1
(2nd)
|
Cerezo Osaka
|
Yanmar Stadium
|
47,853
|
J1
(4th)
|
Vissel Kobe
|
Hy?go Prefecture
|
Noevir Stadium
|
30,132
|
J1
(14th)
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Hiroshima Prefecture
|
Edion Stadium
|
36,894
|
J1
(8th)
|
Tokushima Vortis
|
Tokushima Prefecture
|
Pocarisweat Stadium
|
20,441
|
J2
(1st)
|
Avispa Fukuoka
|
Fukuoka Prefecture
|
Best Denki Stadium
|
21,562
|
J2
(2nd)
|
Sagan Tosu
|
Saga Prefecture
|
Ekimae Stadium
|
24,130
|
J1
(13th)
|
Oita Trinita
|
?ita Prefecture
|
Showa Denko Dome Oita
|
40,000
|
J1
(11th)
|
Personnel and kits
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Managerial changes
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Matsunami was initially appointed as caretaker manager, but he was made interim manager on 1 June 2021.
[12]
Foreign players
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As of 2021 season, there were no more restrictions on a number of signed foreign players, but clubs could only register up to five foreign players for a single match-day squad.
[25]
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 mid-season 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 an approved type of school in the country.
[26]
League table
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Source:
Meiji Yasuda J1 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;
(R)
Relegation to the J2 League
Notes:
- ^
a
b
The JPFL awarded a 3?0 win to Shonan Bellmare after Urawa Red Diamonds fielded
Zion Suzuki
who was an ineligible player. The original score was 3?2 for Shonan Bellmare.
[27]
[28]
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Qualified as winners of the
2021 Emperor's Cup
.
Results table
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The JPFL awarded 3?0 win to Shonan Bellmare after Urawa Red Diamonds fielded
Zion Suzuki
which was an ineligible player. The original score was 3?2 for Shonan Bellmare.
[29]
[30]
Season statistics
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Scoring
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Top scorers
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Hat-tricks
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Top assists
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Discipline
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Player
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- Most yellow cards:
9
[43]
- Most red cards:
2
[44]
Club
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- Most yellow cards:
49
[45]
- Avispa Fukuoka
- Kashima Antlers
- Most red cards:
3
[46]
- FC Tokyo
- Kashima Antlers
- Sagan Tosu
- Yokohama F. Marinos
See also
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References
[
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]
- ^
a
b
c
d
"2021 J1 league attendance"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
4 December
2021
.
- ^
"Football: Kawasaki Frontale crowned champions after 5?0 win over Gamba"
.
Kyodonews.net
. 25 November 2020.
- ^
"Football: Kawasaki retain Japanese title despite late Urawa equaliser"
.
The Straits Times
. 3 November 2021.
- ^
Orlowitz, Dan (19 March 2020).
"J. League to skip relegation as schedule threatened by coronavirus"
.
The Japan Times
.
- ^
"Number of clubs promoted and relegated at the end of the 2021 season"
(Press release). Japan Professional Football League. 18 November 2020
. Retrieved
18 November
2020
.
- ^
"Football: Tokushima crowned J2 champs despite loss to Fukuoka"
.
Kyodonews.net
. 20 December 2020.
- ^
"下平隆宏監督 解任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Yokohama FC. 8 April 2021
. Retrieved
8 April
2021
.
- ^
"早川知伸 氏 監督就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Yokohama FC. 8 April 2021
. Retrieved
8 April
2021
.
- ^
"ザ?ゴ監督の解任について"
(in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. 14 April 2021
. Retrieved
14 April
2021
.
- ^
"相馬コ?チの新監督就任について"
(in Japanese). Kashima Antlers. 14 April 2021
. Retrieved
14 April
2021
.
- ^
a
b
"G大阪、宮本恒靖監督との契約解除を?表…松波正信?化アカデミ?部長が?面の監督を兼務"
.
Soccer-King.jp
(in Japanese). 14 May 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"G大阪、松波正信監督?制の??を?表…「チ?ムの?結力が日?向上」など4つの理由から"
.
Soccer-King.jp
(in Japanese). 1 June 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"Celtic: Ange Postecoglou confirmed as new manager of Scottish Premiership club"
.
BBC Sport
. 10 June 2021
. Retrieved
10 June
2021
.
- ^
"アンジェ ポステコグル?監督 退任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Yokohama F. Marinos. 10 June 2021
. Retrieved
10 June
2021
.
- ^
a
b
"ケヴィン マスカット氏 監督就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Yokohama F. Marinos. 18 July 2021
. Retrieved
18 July
2021
.
- ^
"レヴィ? クルピ監督、マテルコ?チの契約について"
(in Japanese). Cerezo Osaka. 26 August 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"小菊 昭雄コ?チ 新監督就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Cerezo Osaka. 26 August 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"浮嶋敏監督 退任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Shonan Bellmare. 1 September 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"山口智コ?チ 新監督に就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Shonan Bellmare. 1 September 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
a
b
"城福 浩 監督 退任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 26 October 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"ロティ?ナ監督 契約解除のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Shimizu S-Pulse. 4 November 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"平岡 宏章 監督就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). Shimizu S-Pulse. 4 November 2021
. Retrieved
27 February
2022
.
- ^
"長谷川健太監督 ?任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). FC Tokyo. 7 November 2021
. Retrieved
2 December
2021
.
- ^
"森下申一監督 就任のお知らせ"
(in Japanese). FC Tokyo. 10 November 2021
. Retrieved
2 December
2021
.
- ^
"「ホ?ムグロウン制度」の導入と「外?籍選手?」の?更について"
.
JLeague.jp
(in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 20 November 2018.
Archived
from the original on 2018-11-20.
- ^
"プロサッカ?選手の契約、登?および移籍に?する規則"
(PDF)
.
jfa.jp
(in Japanese). Japan Football Association.
- ^
"湘南?に無資格選手を出場させた浦和、けん責と3-0敗?の懲罰が決定…浦和は「不服申し立ても含めた??を?討」"
.
web.ultra-soccer.jp
(in Japanese). 1 July 2021
. Retrieved
3 July
2021
.
- ^
"J1浦和、6月湘南?は0-3の敗?扱いに 無資格選手が出場"
.
nikkei.com
(in Japanese). The Nikkei. 1 July 2021
. Retrieved
3 July
2021
.
- ^
"湘南?に無資格選手を出場させた浦和、けん責と3?0敗?の懲罰が決定…浦和は「不服申し立ても含めた??を?討」"
.
web.ultra-soccer.jp
(in Japanese). 1 July 2021
. Retrieved
3 July
2021
.
- ^
"J1浦和、6月湘南?は0?3の敗?扱いに 無資格選手が出場"
.
nikkei.com
(in Japanese). The Nikkei. 1 July 2021
. Retrieved
3 July
2021
.
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"Goals"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
- ^
"Consadole Sapporo vs. Vissel Kobe - 20 March 2021"
.
Soccerway
. 20 March 2021
. Retrieved
1 May
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo v Vissel Kobe, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 20 March 2021
. Retrieved
15 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | F.C.Tokyo v Yokohama F?Marinos, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 1 May 2021
. Retrieved
15 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Kashima Antlers v Yokohama F?Marinos, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 15 May 2021
. Retrieved
15 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Vissel Kobe v Yokohama FC, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 23 June 2021
. Retrieved
15 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Yokohama F?Marinos v Oita Trinita, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 15 August 2021
. Retrieved
15 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Yokohama F?Marinos v Vegalta Sendai, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 21 August 2021
. Retrieved
21 August
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Kashiwa Reysol v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 18 September 2021
. Retrieved
18 September
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Yokohama F?Marinos v F.C.Tokyo, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 6 November 2021
. Retrieved
6 November
2021
.
- ^
"Overview | Oita Trinita v Gamba Osaka, 2021 | J.LEAGUE"
. Japan Professional Football League. 7 November 2021
. Retrieved
7 November
2021
.
- ^
"Assists"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
- ^
"Player yellow cards"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
- ^
"Player red cards"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
- ^
"Club yellow cards"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
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"Club red cards"
. Japan Professional Football League
. Retrieved
18 February
2022
.
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