Meiji Yasuda J-League
FIFA Region
AFC
Season
2025
Location
Japan
Abbreviation
JPN1
Summary
The Meiji Yasuda J1 League (JPN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in Japan. At the end of the 2025 JPN1 season, the JPN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2025 JPN1 teams
- 2026 AFC Champions League 2 - League Stage:
- 3rd place 2025 JPN1 team
The winner of the 2025 Emperor's Cup, typically a JPN1 team, also receives a berth in the League Stage of the 2026 AFC Champions League 2.
Leagues Pyramid - Japan
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| JPN1 | Meiji Yasuda J1 League | 20 |
| JPN2 | Meiji Yasuda J2 League | 20 |
| JPN3 | Meiji Yasuda J3 League | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 14 Feb 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 | 20: JPN1 (17), JPN2 (3) | ||
Season Format
Each JPN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 19 JPN1 teams for a total of 38 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head goals scored, then (6) Fairplay points.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025 JPN1 season, the 18th, 19th and 20th place teams will be relegated to JPN2.
More Info...
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Kashima Antlers FC | 34 | 20 -6-8 | 66 | - | 52 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 11 -4-2 | 37 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 9 -2-6 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 17 -12-5 | 63 | - | 53 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 9 -5-2 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 8 -7-3 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 34 | 17 -10-7 | 61 | - | 57 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 8 -5-3 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 9 -5-4 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 9 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 18 -7-9 | 61 | - | 43 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 10 -4-4 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 8 -3-5 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 17 -8-9 | 59 | - | 39 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 8 -4-5 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 9 -4-4 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 15 -11-8 | 56 | - | 65 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 7 | FC Machida Zelvia | 34 | 16 -8-10 | 56 | - | 49 | 35 | 14 | 17 | 8 -3-6 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 8 -5-4 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 14 -10-10 | 52 | - | 40 | 36 | 4 | 17 | 12 -2-3 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 2 -8-7 | 14 | 16 | 24 | -8 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 15 -5-14 | 50 | - | 46 | 52 | -6 | 17 | 11 -0-6 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 4 -5-8 | 17 | 18 | 28 | -10 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 12 -10-12 | 46 | - | 52 | 50 | 2 | 17 | 7 -6-4 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 5 -4-8 | 19 | 28 | 32 | -4 |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 11 -9-14 | 42 | - | 36 | 46 | -10 | 17 | 7 -3-7 | 24 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 17 | 4 -6-7 | 18 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 34 | 11 -9-14 | 42 | - | 22 | 35 | -13 | 17 | 8 -2-7 | 26 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 17 | 3 -7-7 | 16 | 7 | 18 | -11 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 10 -11-13 | 41 | - | 32 | 37 | -5 | 17 | 5 -7-5 | 22 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 17 | 5 -4-8 | 19 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 10 -11-13 | 41 | - | 38 | 44 | -6 | 16 | 5 -7-4 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 5 -4-9 | 19 | 17 | 25 | -8 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 34 | 11 -8-15 | 41 | - | 30 | 37 | -7 | 18 | 7 -4-7 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | 13 | 22 | -9 |
| 16 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 34 | 10 -10-14 | 40 | - | 42 | 50 | -8 | 17 | 7 -5-5 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 3 -5-9 | 14 | 16 | 27 | -11 |
| 17 | Yokohama F Marinos | 34 | 9 -7-18 | 34 | - | 36 | 44 | -8 | 17 | 5 -5-7 | 20 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 17 | 4 -2-11 | 14 | 17 | 24 | -7 |
| 18 | Yokohama FC | 34 | 8 -8-18 | 32 | - | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 | 6 -4-8 | 22 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 16 | 2 -4-10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -10 |
| 19 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 6 -8-20 | 26 | - | 28 | 57 | -29 | 17 | 3 -6-8 | 15 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 17 | 3 -2-12 | 11 | 9 | 33 | -24 |
| 20 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 4 -10-20 | 22 | - | 30 | 56 | -26 | 17 | 2 -8-7 | 14 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 17 | 2 -2-13 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -17 |
2026-2027 AFCCL Relegation to JPN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 25 Oct 2025
 | FC Machida Zelvia | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
 | Yokohama FC | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nissan Stadium |
 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
 | Gamba Osaka | Toyota Stadium (Frisco) |
 | Kashima Antlers FC | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
 | Fagiano Okayama | Ajinomoto Stadium |
 | Kawasaki Frontale | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
Sun - 26 Oct 2025
 | Vissel Kobe | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
 | Shonan Bellmare | Best Denki Stadium |
Sat - 8 Nov 2025
| Yokohama FC | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Avispa Fukuoka | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| Albirex Niigata | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
| Fagiano Okayama | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium |
Sun - 9 Nov 2025
| Yokohama F Marinos | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| FC Tokyo | Machida GION Stadium |
| Cerezo Osaka | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| Vissel Kobe | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
Results
Sun - 19 Oct 2025
| 00 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
Sat - 18 Oct 2025
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | JFE Harenokuni Stadium |
| 05 | Kashiwa Reysol | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 22 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium |
| 40 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nissan Stadium |
| 53 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Uvance Todoroki Stadium |
| 00 | Avispa Fukuoka | Machida GION Stadium |
| 10 | Albirex Niigata | Ajinomoto Stadium |
Fri - 17 Oct 2025
| 00 | FC Tokyo | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium |
| 00 | Kashima Antlers FC | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
Sun - 5 Oct 2025
| 00 | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
Sat - 4 Oct 2025
| 11 | Kawasaki Frontale | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 10 | Yokohama F Marinos | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 21 | FC Machida Zelvia | Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Stadium |
| 10 | Yokohama FC | Best Denki Stadium |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | Denka Big Swan Stadium |
Sat - 4 Oct 2025
| 21 | Cerezo Osaka | Toyota Stadium (Frisco) |
| 11 | FC Tokyo | IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
| 01 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |