Season 2002 Matches played 528 | Top goalscorer Marcus (19 goals) Start date 2002 | |
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The 2002 J. League Division 2 season is the 31st season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 4th season since the establishment of J2 League.
Contents
- Promotion and Relegation
- Changes in Competition Formats
- Changes in clubs
- Participating clubs
- League Format
- Final League Table
- Final Results
- Attendance Figures
- References
Starting this season, extra-time rule was abolished and the league adopted the traditional 3-1-0 points system. The twelve clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format. The top two received promotion to the J. League Division 1. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League.
Promotion and Relegation
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Changes in Competition Formats
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Changes in clubs
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Participating clubs
Following twelve clubs played in J. League Division 2 during 2002 season. Of these clubs, Cereso Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka were relegated from J1 League last year.
League Format
Twelve clubs will play in quadruple round-robin format, a total of 44 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order:
A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The top two clubs are promoted to J1.
Final League Table
To be completed
Final Results
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Attendance Figures
To be completed