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JL

J1 League

JapanJapan
Start Date
2026-08-07
End Date
2027-06-06
3.38
GOALS AVG
18
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
45%
HOME WINS
18%
DRAW
36%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onJ1 League2026/2027

Standings

Standings

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1
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
330094+59
2
Machida Zelvia
Machida Zelvia
220091+86
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
220071+66
4
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
220064+26
5
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
211054+14
6
Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
211032+14
7
FC Tokyo
FC Tokyo
311157-24
8
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
210131+23
9
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
21014403
10
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
21011103
11
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
21012203
12
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
210124-23
13
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki
310246-23
14
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
20203302
15
Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
201134-11
16
Mito Hollyhock
Mito Hollyhock
201123-11
17
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
201124-21
18
Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
00000000
19
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
00000000
20
JEF United
JEF United
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Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki218030-8.2
2
Kashiwa Reysol
Nobuteru Nakagawa327003-7.7
3
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura322220-7.7
4
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kaina Tanimura215120-7.5
5
Nagoya Grampus
Sho Inagaki327000-7.3
6
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kei Chinen327000-7.3
7
Shimizu S-Pulse
Mateus Brunetti327000-7.3
8
Vissel Kobe
Matheus Thuler327001-7.3
9
Shimizu S-Pulse
Koya Kitagawa325310-7.3
10
Kashiwa Reysol
Yusuke Segawa38921-7.3
11
Kashima Antlers
Léo Ceará324940-7.3
12
Kashima Antlers
Aleksandar Cavric35830-7.3
13
Machida Zelvia
Tete Yengi17920-7.3
14
Kashiwa Reysol
Yoshio Koizumi18021-7.3
15
Mito Hollyhock
Kenta Itakura325300-7.1
16
Kyoto Sanga
Rafael Elias327020-7.0
17
Kyoto Sanga
Shinnosuke Fukuda327011-7.0
18
Yokohama F. Marinos
Taisei Inoue327010-7.0
19
FC Tokyo
Alexander Scholz327000-7.0
20
Yokohama F. Marinos
Rubén Blanco327000-7.0
21
Vissel Kobe
Diego327000-7.0
22
Yokohama F. Marinos
Jeison Quiñónes327000-7.0
23
Kashiwa Reysol
Taiyo Koga327000-7.0
24
V-Varen Nagasaki
Hijiri Onaga327000-7.0
25
Mito Hollyhock
Konosuke Nishikawa327000-7.0
26
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kosei Suwama327000-7.0
27
Yokohama F. Marinos
Shin Miidera322320-7.0
28
Machida Zelvia
Hotaka Nakamura17920-6.7
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader
Top scorer

Classification & Qualification

1-4: 4 Champions League spots
5: 1 Europa League spots
6: 1 Conference League spot
18-20: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from August 7, 2026 to June 6, 2027

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

20 teams compete in the J1 League 2026/2027

Historical Seasons

2026/20272025202420232022+17 View all seasons

About J1 League

As a football league, the J1 League belongs to Japan's competitive calendar. Play is currently running in the 2026/2027 season. First place currently belongs to Kashiwa Reysol, with 9 points (3W-0D-0L). 4 goals make Léo Ceará (Kashima Antlers) the competition's leading scorer. The season's 18 matches so far are producing 3.4 goals per game. The outcome pattern reads: 45% for the hosts, 18% shared, 36% for the visitors.

At the front of the J1 League 2026/2027 stands Kashiwa Reysol with 9 points from 3 matches, 3 points clear of second place, followed by Machida Zelvia (6) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (6).

With 4 goals, Léo Ceará (Kashima Antlers) sits top of the scorer list. Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 3) and Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima Antlers, 3) follow in the chart.

Upcoming scheduled fixtures in the J1 League include: Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia, V-Varen Nagasaki vs FC Tokyo, Shimizu S-Pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the J1 League 2026/2027?
Kashiwa Reysol is currently leading the J1 League 2026/2027 with 9 points after 3 matches (3W, 0D, 0L).
Who is the top scorer in the J1 League 2026/2027?
Léo Ceará (Kashima Antlers) is the top scorer in the J1 League 2026/2027 with 4 goals.
When does the J1 League 2026/2027 season start?
The J1 League 2026/2027 season kicked off on August 7, 2026.