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1999 J.League Division 1

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Season
  
1999

Start date
  
1999

Champion
  
Júbilo Iwata

Champions
  
Júbilo Iwata !Júbilo Iwata 2nd J. League title 3rd Japanese title

Top goalscorer
  
Hwang Sun-Hong - 24 goals

Relegated
  
Urawa Red Diamonds, Shonan Bellmare

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The 1999 season was the seventh season of the J-League Division 1. The league began in March and ended in November. For this year, the division was contested by 16 teams following the folding of Yokohama Flügels and the relegation of Consadole Sapporo to the newly formed Division 2. In a year dominated by Shizuoka Prefecture, Júbilo Iwata won the 1st stage with neighbours Shimizu S-Pulse winning the 2nd stage. Iwata won the J. League Division 1 title for the after triumphing on penalty kicks in the Suntory Championship.

Contents

Clubs

Following sixteen clubs participated in J. League Division 1 during 1999 season.

  • Kashima Antlers
  • Jublio Iwata
  • Shimizu S-Pulse
  • Yokohama F. Marinos
  • Nagoya Grampus Eight
  • Urawa Red Diamonds
  • Kashiwa Reysol
  • Cerezo Osaka
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima
  • Bellmare Hiratsuka
  • Verdy Kawasaki
  • Kyoto Purple Sanga
  • Gamba Osaka
  • JEF United Ichihara
  • Vissel Kobe
  • Avispa Fukuoka

    • Awards

    Most Valuable Player: Alex (Shimizu S-Pulse)

    References

    1999 J.League Division 1 Wikipedia
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