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JL

J1 League

JapanJapan
Start Date
2026-08-07
End Date
2027-06-06
3.26
GOALS AVG
17
MATCHES
20
TEAMS
40%
HOME WINS
20%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onJ1 League2026/2027

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Machida Zelvia
Machida Zelvia
220091+86
2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
220071+66
3
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
220052+36
4
Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
220064+26
5
Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
211054+14
6
Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
211032+14
7
Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka
210131+23
8
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
21014403
9
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
21011103
10
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
21012203
11
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki
21012203
12
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
210124-23
13
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
20203302
14
Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
201134-11
15
Mito Hollyhock
Mito Hollyhock
201123-11
16
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
201124-21
17
FC Tokyo
FC Tokyo
201137-41
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
Machida Zelvia
Yuta Nakayama218012-8.0
3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sho Sasaki 218000-8.0
4
Kawasaki Frontale
Lazar Romanić211920-8.0
5
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura213220-8.0
6
Cerezo Osaka
Rikito Inoue218000-7.5
7
Tokyo Verdy
Itsuki Someno218001-7.5
8
Kashiwa Reysol
Nobuteru Nakagawa218002-7.5
9
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Tsukasa Shiotani217011-7.5
10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sébastien Haller210710-7.5
11
Kashima Antlers
Léo Ceará215930-7.5
12
Kyoto Sanga
Rafael Elias218020-7.5
13
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako218020-7.5
14
Kashima Antlers
Aleksandar Cavric22620-7.5
15
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kaina Tanimura215120-7.5
16
Machida Zelvia
Tete Yengi17920-7.3
17
Tokyo Verdy
Naoki Hayashi218010-7.0
18
Kawasaki Frontale
Svend Brodersen218000-7.0
19
Cerezo Osaka
Dion Cools218000-7.0
20
Tokyo Verdy
Kazuya Miyahara218000-7.0
21
Kashiwa Reysol
Taiyo Koga218000-7.0
22
Machida Zelvia
Hiroyuki Mae218000-7.0
23
Machida Zelvia
Kosei Tani218000-7.0
24
Kashiwa Reysol
Ryosuke Kojima218000-7.0
25
Kawasaki Frontale
Yasuto Wakizaka 218000-7.0
26
JEF United
Erison218000-7.0
27
Avispa Fukuoka
Teppei Oka218000-7.0
28
Kawasaki Frontale
Hiroto Taniguchi 218000-7.0
29
V-Varen Nagasaki
Thiago Santana211720-7.0
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader

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 Machida Zelvia, with 6 points (2W-0D-0L). 3 goals make Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) the competition's leading scorer. The season's 17 matches so far are producing 3.3 goals per game. The outcome pattern reads: 40% for the hosts, 20% shared, 40% for the visitors.

At the front of the J1 League 2026/2027 stands Machida Zelvia with 6 points from 2 matches, followed by Sanfrecce Hiroshima (6) and Kashiwa Reysol (6).

With 3 goals, Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) sits top of the scorer list. Léo Ceará (Kashima Antlers, 3) and Rafael Elias (Kyoto Sanga, 2) follow in the chart.

Upcoming scheduled fixtures in the J1 League include: Kashiwa Reysol vs V-Varen Nagasaki, FC Tokyo vs JEF United, Kashima Antlers vs Avispa Fukuoka, Fagiano Okayama vs Tokyo Verdy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the J1 League 2026/2027?
Machida Zelvia is currently leading the J1 League 2026/2027 with 6 points after 2 matches (2W, 0D, 0L).
Who is the top scorer in the J1 League 2026/2027?
Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) is the top scorer in the J1 League 2026/2027 with 3 goals.
When does the J1 League 2026/2027 season start?
The J1 League 2026/2027 season kicked off on August 7, 2026.