J. League #1 Keizerlijk voetbal in Japan - Wij Zijn Voetbal

Plato · 18-08-10, 14:29

De J. League is sinds 1993 de professionele voetbalcompetitie van Japan. In 1993 ging de competitie met 10 clubs van start. Tegenwoordig bestaat de J. League uit twee divisies van 18 clubs.

Geschiedenis J. League
Before the professional league (-1992)
Before the inception of the J. League, the highest level of club football was the Japan Soccer League (JSL), and it consisted of amateur clubs. Fans were few, the grounds were not of the highest quality, and the Japanese national team was not on a par with the Asian powerhouses. To raise the level of play domestically, to attempt to garner more fans, and to strengthen the national team, the Japan Football Association (JFA) decided to form a professional league.

The professional football league, J. League was formed in 1992, with eight clubs drawn from the JSL First Division, one from the Second Division, and the newly formed Shimizu S-Pulse. At the same time, JSL changed its name and became the Japan Football League, a semi-professional league. Although the J. League did not officially launch until 1993, the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup competition was held between the ten clubs in 1992 to prepare for the inaugural season.

Inaugural season and J. League boom (1993-1995)
J. League officially kicked-off its first season with ten clubs on May 15, 1993 as Verdy Kawasaki (current, Tokyo Verdy) played host to Yokohama Marinos (current, Yokohama F. Marinos) at the Kasumigaoka National Stadium. It made a huge impact on the Japanese sports culture as professional baseball, golf, and sumo were the only well-supported and widely-watched sports in the country. Many famous and post-peak foreign players were brought into the clubs and the stadiums were filling in. On every match day, at least one game was broadcast live on national TV, and it seemed the league was a huge success. In the second season (1994), the league recorded its highest average attendance of 19,598, which is yet to be broken.

Because of such popularity, clubs in the Japan Football League that failed to join "the original ten" in the inaugural season tried to join the league. Clubs like Júbilo Iwata and Bellmare Hiratsuka (current, Shonan Bellmare) joined the league in 1994, six more clubs followed in next four years.

After the boom (1996-1999)
Despite the success in the first three years, many experts anticipate that "the boom" would soon dissipate, and the league would be in terrible shape financially as the clubs continued paying high wages to the foreign players. In fact, the phenomenon began in early 1996 as the league attendance declined rapidly. In 1997 the average attendance was 10,131, compared to more than 19,000 in 1994. Many claimed that the sudden decline in popularity was also due to rapid expansions; A total of eight clubs were added in the four year span from 1994 to 1998. With high paychecks and low attendance, money was bleeding from the clubs, and the league sponsors were becoming very worried. It seemed that there was no way out from the losses.

Although J. League clubs were no longer corporate-owned, they still depended heavily on support from sponsors, who were thus de facto parent companies. When the Japanese economy took a turn for the worse, clubs suffered as their sponsors were affected. In 1998, Sato Kogyo, a general contractor and primary co-sponsor of Yokohama Flügels, announced that it was experiencing financial difficulties, and it would be pulling its support from the club. The other primary co-sponsor, All Nippon Airways, who could not support the club on its own, met with Nissan Motors, the primary sponsor of Yokohama Marinos, the Flügels' cross-town rival, and decided to merge their clubs. Under the agreement, the Flügels were dissolved, and the Marinos were renamed Yokohama F. Marinos, the "F." representing the Flügels. To many, this incident signified and symbolized as "the fall of the league" as many other clubs across the league were having similar financial difficulties. Another great example is Fujita canceling a major sponsorship deal with Bellmare Hiratsuka (currently, Shonan Bellmare), which ultimately lead to the relegation of the club in 2000. Without a change, it would be just a matter of time before the league collapsed.

Change of infrastructure and game formats (1999-2004)
Main article: J. League Division 2
The league's management finally realized that they were heading in the wrong direction. In order to solve the problem, the management came out with two solutions.

First, they announced the J.League Hundred Year Vision, in which they aim to make 100 professional football clubs in the nation of Japan by 2092, the hundredth season. The league also encouraged the clubs to promote football or non-football related sports and health activities, to acquire local sponsorships, and to build good relationship with their hometowns at the grass-root level. The league believed that this will allow the clubs to bond with their respective cities and towns and get support from local government, companies, and citizens. In other words, clubs will be able to rely on the locals, rather than major national sponsors.[

Second, the infrastructure of the league was heavily changed in 1999. The league acquired nine clubs from the semi-professional JFL and one club from J.League to create a two division system. The topflight became the J.League Division 1 (J1) with 16 clubs while J.League Division 2 (J2) was launched with ten clubs in 1999. The second-tier Japan Football League (former), now became third-tier Japan Football League.

The league also began to follow European game formats as time went on. Originally, due to the cultural unease[citation needed] of neither side coming out as the winner of a game, extra time, golden goal rules, and penalty shoot-outs were employed for regular league matches. Penalty shoot-outs were abolished in the beginning of the 1999 season, and extra time was abolished in 2002 for J2 and 2003 for J1.

Also, until 2004 (with the exception of 1996 season), the J1 season was divided into two. At the end of each full season, the champion from each half played a two-legged series to determine the overall season winner and runners-up. Júbilo Iwata in 2002, and Yokohama F. Marinos in 2003, won both "halves" of the respective seasons, thus eliminating the need for the playoff series. This was the part of the reason the league abolished the split-season system beginning in 2005.

European League Format & AFC Champions League (2005-2008)
Beginning in the 2005 season, J. League Division 1 consisted 18 clubs (from 16 in 2004) and the season format became similar to the European club football. The number of relegated clubs also increased from 2 to 2.5, with the third-from-bottom club going into promotion/relegation playoffs with the third-placed J2 club. Since then, other than minor adjustments, the top flight has stayed consistent.

Japanese football clubs have been participating in the AFC Champions League since the 1980s, but for the most part, the Japanese clubs took the Asian competition as an extra burden that took their attention away from the domestic competition. A good example is the 2005 season, where ACL participants Yokohama and Iwata went through 13 consecutive Asian and domestic matches in a span of 44 days, averaging 1 game per 3.66 days. The league declined to ease the fixture pressure from the clubs, whereas Chinese and Korean league moved their domestic games to help their clubs in continental competition. The issue of fixture congestion was finally addressed by the 2006 season.

However in the recent years, with inclusion of A-League in Eastern Asia, introduction of FIFA Club World Cup, and increased marketability in the Asian continent, both the league and the clubs paid more attention to Asian competition. For example, Kawasaki Frontale built up a notable fan base in Hong Kong, owing to their participation in the Asian Champions League during the 2007 season.[2] Continuous effort led to the success of Urawa Red Diamonds in 2007 and Gamba Osaka in 2008. Thanks to excellent league management and competitiveness in Asian competition, the AFC awarded a total of 4 slots starting with the 2009 season. The league took this as an opportunity to sell TV broadcasting rights to foreign countries, especially in Asia.

Also starting the 2008 season, Emperor's Cup Winner was allowed to participate in the upcoming Champions League season, rather than waiting a whole year (i.e. 2005 Emperor's Cup winner, Tokyo Verdy, participated in the 2007 ACL season, instead of the 2006 season). In order to fix this one-year lag issue, the 2007 Emperor's Cup winner, Kashima Antlers', turn was waived. Nonetheless, Kashima Antlers ended up participating in the 2009 ACL season by winning the J.League title in the 2008 season.

Modern phase (2009-present)
Three major changes were seen in starting 2009 season. First, starting this season, four clubs entered the AFC Champions League. Secondly, number of relegation slots increased to three. Finally, the AFC Player slot was implemented starting this season. Each clubs will be allowed to have a total of four foreign players; however, one slot is reserved for a player that derives from an AFC country other than Japan.

Winnaars J. League
1993 Verdy Kawasaki
1994 Verdy Kawasaki
1995 Yokohama Marinos
1996 Kashima Antlers
1997 Júbilo Iwata
1998 Kashima Antlers
1999 Júbilo Iwata ]
2000 Kashima Antlers
2001 Kashima Antlers
2002 Júbilo Iwata
2003 Yokohama F. Marinos
2004 Yokohama F. Marinos
2005 Gamba Osaka
2006 Urawa Red Diamonds
2007 Kashima Antlers
2008 Kashima Antlers
2009 Kashima Antlers

J. League 1 2010
Albirex Niigata
Cerezo Osaka
Gamba Osaka
Júbilo Iwata
Kashima Antlers
Kawasaki Frontale
Kyoto Sanga F.C.
Montedio Yamagata
Nagoya Grampus
Omiya Ardija
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shonan Bellmare
FC Tokyo
Urawa Red Diamonds
Vegalta Sendai
Vissel Kobe
Yokohama F. Marinos

Enkele J. League Stadions
International Stadium Yokohama (Yokohama Marinos), stadion van de WK-Finale 2002

Saitama Stadion (Urawa Red Diamonds), halve finale WK 2002

Hiroshima Big Arch (Sanfrecce Hiroshima)

Ajinomoto Stadion (FC Tokyo)

Toyota Stadion (Nagoya Grampus)

De Sapporo Dome is de thuishaven van J. League 2 club Consadole Sapporo, niet onaardig voor een club op het tweede niveau.

Stand 18-08-2010
1 Nagoya Grampus 19 38
2 Kashima Antlers 19 36
3 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 36
4 Kawasaki Frontale 19 35
5 Cerezo Osaka 19 33
6 Gamba Osaka 19 31
7 Albirex Niigata 19 31
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 19 28
9 Montedio Yamagata 19 27
10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 26
11 Urawa Reds 19 24
12 Omiya Ardija 19 21
13 Júbilo Iwata 19 21
14 FC Tokyo 19 20
15 Vissel Kobe 19 19
16 Vegalta Sendai 1915
17 Shonan Bellmare 19 14
18 Kyoto Sanga 19 11

methodmich · 19-08-10, 16:24

En de eerste goal in deze competitie ooit werd natuurlijk gemaakt door deze held, ook een mooi feitje:

Bliksem · 22-08-10, 17:12

Zitten er nu eigenlijk nog Nederlanders in Japan? Nee toch?

Mess · 22-08-10, 17:14

Sapporro Dome ziet er vet uit.

Plato · 22-08-10, 17:18

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door methodmich

En de eerste goal in deze competitie ooit werd natuurlijk gemaakt door deze held, ook een mooi feitje: [afbeelding: link]

Cultheld Eugène Hanssen deed ook mee in die wedstrijd.

**Marioow** · 23-08-10, 14:01

YouTube -

YouTube - Chant of VEGALTA SENDAI "KISS"

YouTube - Chant of VEGALTA SENDAI "COBRA"

methodmich · 24-08-10, 17:03

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Bliksem

Zitten er nu eigenlijk nog Nederlanders in Japan? Nee toch?

Dido Havenaar is assistent-trainer bij Nagoya Grampus Eight. Zijn zoon Mike speelt bij Ventforet Kofu op het tweede niveau.

FootballSquads - Japanese J.League - 2010 alle selecties

sjimmie · 24-08-10, 20:15

Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door methodmich

[...]

Dido Havenaar is assistent-trainer bij Nagoya Grampus Eight. Zijn zoon Mike speelt bij Ventforet Kofu op het tweede niveau.

FootballSquads - Japanese J.League - 2010 alle selecties

Maar Mike is dan ook een Japanner.

Plato · 18-10-10, 19:26

Resultaten
Shonan Bellmare 1 - 1 Kashima Antlers
Vegalta Sendai 3 - 2 Tokyo
Urawa Reds 2 - 0 Cerezo Osaka
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 Júbilo Iwata
Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 0 Montedio Yamagata
Gamba Osaka 5 - 1 Omiya Ardija
Shimizu S-Pulse 1 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
Yokohama F. Marinos 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe
Albirex Niigata 4 - 1 Nagoya Grampus

Stand
1 Nagoya Grampus 26 54
2 Kashima Antlers 26 46
3 Gamba Osaka 26 46
4 Cerezo Osaka 26 44
5 Kawasaki Frontale 26 44
6 Yokohama F. Ma… 26 42
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 26 42
8 Urawa Reds 26 41
9 Sanfrecce Hiro… 26 39
10 Albirex Niigata 26 38
11 Júbilo Iwata 26 35
12 Montedio Yamagata 26 32
13 Vegalta Sendai 26 30
14 Omiya Ardija 26 27
15 Tokyo 26 24
16 Vissel Kobe 26 23
17 Kyoto Sanga 26 16
18 Shonan Bellmare 26 16

Plato · 19-01-11, 19:05

Van Gessel kiest voor tweede niveau in Japan

Sander van Gessel draagt komend seizoen het shirt van JEF United, dat uitkomt op het tweede niveau in Japan. De verdediger, die ook op het middenveld uit de voeten kan, is afkomstig van FC Edmonton uit Canada.

"Ik stap hier net in Japan uit het vliegtuig. Als de medische keuring goed verloopt teken ik een contract voor een seizoen", zegt Van Gessel tegen VI. "Het is inderdaad best heftig, maar deze kans móest ik grijpen. Voor ons gezin is het opnieuw een mooie ervaring. De Japanse keuken is me in Nederland in ieder geval altijd goed bevallen, haha!"

Bij zijn nieuwe club komt Van Gessel weer samen te werken met trainer Dwight Lodeweges, die eerder ook bij Edmonton zijn brood verdiende. De Japanse J League Division 2 start begin maart.

Plato · 17-10-11, 11:17

Petrovic na één jaar alweer weg uit Japan

Zeljko Petrovic gaat Japan na het huidige voetbalseizoen verlaten. De manager van Urawa Red Diamonds heeft dat de clubleiding te kennen gegeven.

Een verschil van inzicht ligt aan zijn besluit ten grondslag. "De club kan mij nu vertellen dat ik direct moet vertrekken, maar ik zal in elk geval tot het bittere einde voor Urawa vechten", aldus Petrovic.

De oud-trainer van Boavista en RKC Waalwijk is met Urawa Red Diamonds nog niet zeker van lijfsbehoud. Vijf wedstrijden voor het einde staat de Japanse grootmacht op een teleurstellende zestiende plaats. Wel kwalificeerden de roodhemden zich voor de finale van de nationale beker.

Die zien we dus binnenkort weer bij allerlei wedstrijden als analist opduiken.

Boris · 03-12-11, 10:47

Code:

1	Kashiwa Reysol (C) (Q)	34	23	3	8	65	42	+23	72	
2	Nagoya Grampus (Q)	34	21	8	5	67	36	+31	71
3	Gamba Osaka (Q)		34	21	7	6	78	51	+27	70
4	Vegalta Sendai		34	14	14	6	39	25	+14	56
5	Yokohama F. Marinos	34	16	8	10	46	40	+6	56
6	Kashima Antlers		34	13	11	10	53	40	+13	50
7	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	34	14	8	12	52	49	+3	50
8	Júbilo Iwata			34	13	8	13	53	45	+8	47
9	Vissel Kobe			34	13	7	14	44	45	−1	46
10	Shimizu S-Pulse		34	11	12	11	42	51	−9	45
11	Kawasaki Frontale		34	13	5	16	52	53	−1	44
12	Cerezo Osaka		34	11	10	13	67	53	+14	43
13	Omiya Ardija		34	10	12	12	38	48	−10	42
14	Albirex Niigata		34	10	9	15	38	46	−8	39
15	Urawa Red Diamonds	34	8	12	14	36	43	−7	36
16	Ventforet Kofu (R)	34	9	6	19	42	63	−21	33	
17	Avispa Fukuoka (R)	34	6	4	24	34	75	−41	22
18	Montedio Yamagata (R)	34	5	6	23	23	64	−41	21

Kashiwa Reysol speelde vorig jaar nog in League 2 en na de promotie direct kampioen geworden.

Plato · 03-12-11, 11:59

Altijd wel mooi zo iets, hoewel ik geen idee heb of er veel niveauversschil tussen J1 en J2 is.

19-08-10, 16:24	#2
methodmich Nummer 10	En de eerste goal in deze competitie ooit werd natuurlijk gemaakt door deze held, ook een mooi feitje: __________________ ASWH, de trots van de regio Volg @vv_ASWH op Twitter en maak kans op een gesigneerd shirt! www.facebook.com/vvaswh

22-08-10, 17:12	#3
Bliksem BS.	Zitten er nu eigenlijk nog Nederlanders in Japan? Nee toch? __________________ Grapjes. Om te lachen. \| Last.fm - Wat luister ik.

19-01-11, 19:05	#10
Plato Ik niet!	Van Gessel kiest voor tweede niveau in Japan Sander van Gessel draagt komend seizoen het shirt van JEF United, dat uitkomt op het tweede niveau in Japan. De verdediger, die ook op het middenveld uit de voeten kan, is afkomstig van FC Edmonton uit Canada. "Ik stap hier net in Japan uit het vliegtuig. Als de medische keuring goed verloopt teken ik een contract voor een seizoen", zegt Van Gessel tegen VI. "Het is inderdaad best heftig, maar deze kans móest ik grijpen. Voor ons gezin is het opnieuw een mooie ervaring. De Japanse keuken is me in Nederland in ieder geval altijd goed bevallen, haha!" Bij zijn nieuwe club komt Van Gessel weer samen te werken met trainer Dwight Lodeweges, die eerder ook bij Edmonton zijn brood verdiende. De Japanse J League Division 2 start begin maart. __________________ Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Mark Rutte loses his

17-10-11, 11:17	#11
Plato Ik niet!	Petrovic na één jaar alweer weg uit Japan Zeljko Petrovic gaat Japan na het huidige voetbalseizoen verlaten. De manager van Urawa Red Diamonds heeft dat de clubleiding te kennen gegeven. Een verschil van inzicht ligt aan zijn besluit ten grondslag. "De club kan mij nu vertellen dat ik direct moet vertrekken, maar ik zal in elk geval tot het bittere einde voor Urawa vechten", aldus Petrovic. De oud-trainer van Boavista en RKC Waalwijk is met Urawa Red Diamonds nog niet zeker van lijfsbehoud. Vijf wedstrijden voor het einde staat de Japanse grootmacht op een teleurstellende zestiende plaats. Wel kwalificeerden de roodhemden zich voor de finale van de nationale beker. Die zien we dus binnenkort weer bij allerlei wedstrijden als analist opduiken. __________________ Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Mark Rutte loses his

03-12-11, 11:59	#13
Plato Ik niet!	Altijd wel mooi zo iets, hoewel ik geen idee heb of er veel niveauversschil tussen J1 en J2 is. __________________ Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Mark Rutte loses his

22-08-10, 17:14	#4
Mess	Sapporro Dome ziet er vet uit. __________________ Quote by Need2009: Tja, als je het zo gaat bekijken, dan hoefden Davids en Seedorf ook niet in Oranje, die zijn in Suriname geboren. Ééntje kan wel, kijk maar eens naar Duitsland of Portugal, daar lopen de meerdere.

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