2014 in Japanese football

2014 season

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Japanese football in 2014.

J.League Division 1

• Main article : 2014 J.League Division 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Gamba Osaka (C)	34	19	6	9	59	31	+28	63	Qualification to 2015 AFC Champions League Group stage 1
2	Urawa Red Diamonds	34	18	8	8	52	32	+20	62
3	Kashima Antlers	34	18	6	10	64	39	+25	60
4	Kashiwa Reysol	34	17	9	8	48	40	+8	60	Qualification to 2015 AFC Champions League Third qualifying round 1
5	Sagan Tosu	34	19	3	12	41	33	+8	60
6	Kawasaki Frontale	34	16	7	11	56	43	+13	55
7	Yokohama F. Marinos	34	14	9	11	37	29	+8	51
8	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	34	13	11	10	44	37	+7	50
9	F.C. Tokyo	34	12	12	10	47	33	+14	48
10	Nagoya Grampus	34	13	9	12	47	48	−1	48
11	Vissel Kobe	34	11	12	11	49	50	−1	45
12	Albirex Niigata	34	12	8	14	30	36	−6	44
13	Ventforet Kofu	34	9	14	11	27	31	−4	41
14	Vegalta Sendai	34	9	11	14	35	50	−15	38
15	Shimizu S-Pulse	34	10	6	18	42	60	−18	36
16	Omiya Ardija (R)	34	9	8	17	44	60	−16	35	Relegation to 2015 J2 League
17	Cerezo Osaka (R)	34	7	10	17	36	48	−12	31
18	Tokushima Vortis (R)	34	3	5	26	16	74	−58	14

Updated to games played on 8 December 2014.
Source: J.League Data
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ Because Gamba Osaka won the 2014 Emperor's Cup, the group stage spot has been given to third-placed Kashima Antlers, while ACL qualification spot has been awarded to the fourth-placed Kashiwa Reysol.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

J.League Division 2

• Main article : 2014 J.League Division 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Shonan Bellmare (C) (P)	42	31	8	3	86	25	+61	101	Qualification to 2015 J1 League
2	Matsumoto Yamaga (P)	42	24	11	7	65	35	+30	83
3	JEF United Chiba	42	18	14	10	55	44	+11	68	Qualification to Promotion Playoffs 1
4	Júbilo Iwata	42	18	13	11	67	55	+12	67
5	Giravanz Kitakyushu	42	18	11	13	50	50	0	65	Ineligible for promotion
6	Montedio Yamagata (P)	42	18	10	14	57	44	+13	64	Qualification to Promotion Playoffs 1
7	Oita Trinita	42	17	12	13	52	55	−3	63
8	Fagiano Okayama	42	15	16	11	52	48	+4	61
9	Kyoto Sanga	42	14	18	10	57	52	+5	60
10	Consadole Sapporo	42	15	14	13	48	44	+4	59
11	Yokohama FC	42	14	13	15	49	47	+2	55
12	Tochigi SC	42	15	10	17	52	58	−6	55
13	Roasso Kumamoto	42	13	15	14	45	53	−8	54
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	42	12	16	14	45	42	+3	52
15	Mito HollyHock	42	12	14	16	46	46	0	50	Ineligible for promotion
16	Avispa Fukuoka	42	13	11	18	52	60	−8	50
17	FC Gifu	42	13	10	19	54	61	−7	49	Ineligible for promotion
18	Thespakusatsu Gunma	42	14	7	21	45	54	−9	49
19	Ehime FC	42	12	12	18	54	58	−4	48
20	Tokyo Verdy	42	9	15	18	31	48	−17	42
21	Kamatamare Sanuki	42	7	12	23	34	71	−37	33	Qualification to Relegation Playoffs 2
22	Kataller Toyama (R)	42	5	8	29	28	74	−46	23	Relegation to 2015 J3 League 2

Updated to games played on 23 November 2014.
Source: J.League data
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
¹ Only teams that meet J1 license criteria can participate in promotion playoffs. If one or more teams fail to meet the criteria, only eligible teams that finished 3rd to 6th will participate and no replacement teams will be added.
² The playoffs and direct exchange between J2 and J3 are subject to eligibility of J2-licensed teams in top 2 of 2014 J3 League
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

J3 League

• Main article : 2014 J3 League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Zweigen Kanazawa (C) (P)	33	23	6	4	56	20	+36	75	Promotion to 2015 J2 League 1
2	Nagano Parceiro	33	20	9	4	58	23	+35	69	Qualification to J2 promotion playoffs 1
3	Machida Zelvia	33	20	8	5	59	22	+37	68
4	Gainare Tottori	33	14	11	8	34	25	+9	53
5	Grulla Morioka	33	12	9	12	43	39	+4	45
6	SC Sagamihara	33	12	7	14	44	48	−4	43
7	Fukushima United	33	9	9	15	30	38	−8	36
8	Blaublitz Akita	33	10	4	19	38	57	−19	34
9	FC Ryukyu	33	8	10	15	31	50	−19	34
10	J.League U-22 Selection	33	9	6	18	37	63	−26	33
11	Fujieda MYFC	33	7	9	17	36	52	−16	30
12	YSCC Yokohama	33	4	12	17	29	58	−29	24

Updated to games played on 23 November 2014.
Source: J.League
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal differential; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head results; 5th disciplinary points; 6th draw
¹Only clubs that hold J2 licence are eligible for promotion.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Japan Football League

• Main article : 2014 Japan Football League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	SP Kyoto FC	26	20	1	5	58	20	+38	61
2	Kagoshima United	26	18	3	5	45	19	+26	57
3	Honda FC (C)	26	16	5	5	58	28	+30	53
4	Renofa Yamaguchi (P)	26	16	3	7	51	27	+24	51	Promotion to the 2015 J3 League
5	Sony Sendai	26	13	7	6	45	29	+16	46
6	Yokogawa Musashino	26	9	8	9	31	31	0	35
7	Verspah Oita	26	8	9	9	30	28	+2	33
8	Azul Claro Numazu	26	8	8	10	26	35	−9	32
9	Vanraure Hachinohe	26	8	6	12	30	32	−2	30
10	Honda Lock	26	7	6	13	31	52	−21	27
11	Fagiano Okayama Next	26	5	8	13	24	46	−22	23
12	MIO Biwako Shiga	26	6	4	16	24	50	−26	22
13	Tochigi Uva	26	4	7	15	16	37	−21	19
14	Maruyasu Okazaki	26	3	7	16	23	58	−35	16

Updated to games played on 30 November 2014.
Source: Japan Football League
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal differential; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head results; 5th disciplinary points; 6th draw
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.