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2013 in Japanese football

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Japanese football in 2013.

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Promotion and relegation

Teams relegated from J. League Division 1

  • Vissel Kobe
  • Gamba Osaka
  • Consadole Sapporo
  • Teams promoted to J. League Division 1

  • Ventforet Kofu
  • Shonan Bellmare
  • Oita Trinita
  • Teams relegated from J. League Division 2

  • Machida Zelvia
  • Teams promoted to J. League Division 2

  • V-Varen Nagasaki
  • J. League Division 1

    Sanfrecce Hiroshima !Sanfrecce Hiroshima won another J. League title, raising its total league titles to seven. Yokohama F. Marinos !Yokohama F. Marinos led the campaign in the latter half of the seasons, only to lose the last two matches to Albirex Niigata !Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale !Kawasaki Frontale respectively, thus settling for second place. Frontale won third place as a result of their victory, qualifying for the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2009.

    Oita Trinita !Oita Trinita, who had been promoted via the playoffs as sixth place, showed their poor preparation throughout the campaign and ended in bottom place. Júbilo Iwata !Júbilo Iwata was relegated as well after 20 seasons in Division 1, while Shonan Bellmare !Shonan Bellmare, who had been promoted with them in 1994 and was making a cameo appearance, went down with them as well.

    Updated to games played on 7 December 2013.
    Source: J.League Division 1
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
    1 The winners of the 2013 Emperor's Cup qualify for the group stage of the 2014 AFC Champions League. As the Emperor's Cup winners were Yokohama F. Marinos, who had already qualified to ACL through the championship, the remaining spot was awarded to the fourth-placed team.
    (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

    Kansai rivals Gamba Osaka !Gamba Osaka and Vissel Kobe !Vissel Kobe, having been both relegated from Division 1 in the previous season, contested a fierce battle for the second tier title, and Gamba was ultimately victorious. The playoffs were won by Tokushima Vortis !Tokushima Vortis, which overcame Kyoto Sanga !Kyoto Sanga at Kokuritsu to become the first Shikoku football club to compete in the top Japanese division.

    FC Gifu !FC Gifu was in bottom place for most of the season before a short burst of rejuvenation in the final weeks allowed them to climb above Gainare Tottori !Gainare Tottori, who was left to face the playout against Kamatamare Sanuki !Kamatamare Sanuki, in what turned out to be their last season in the second tier.

    Updated to games played on 8 December 2013.
    Source: J.League Division 2
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
    1 Only teams that meet J1 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 Promotion/Relegation Play-offs between J2 and JFL will take place between Kamatamare Sanuki, 2nd-placed club of 2013 Japan Football League with J. League Associate Membership, and 22nd-ranked club of 2013 J2
    (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

    In spite of leading the table for most of the season, Kamatamare Sanuki !Kamatamare Sanuki slipped and was overtaken by Nagano Parceiro !Nagano Parceiro to the title. However, because Nagano did not fulfill the J2 stadium requirements, Sanuki was allowed to playoff against Tottori and won.

    This was the last season of the JFL as the third tier of Japanese football, as a new J. League Division 3 will take its place. No club was relegated to the Regional Leagues.

    Updated to games played on 8 December 2013.
    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
    If two clubs are tied for first place, both clubs will be declared champions.
    Kamatamare Sanuki topped the table at the end of the 17th round and thus were awarded JFL seed for 2013 Emperor's Cup.
    1 Direct promotion and pro/rele series will take place only if there will be promotion-eligible teams (shown in bold) that will claim either of two top spots in JFL.
    (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.

    Japanese Regional Leagues

    Tōhoku champions Grulla Morioka !Grulla Morioka won the Regional Promotion Series, and owing to meeting J. League Associate Membership requirements, they were allowed to be promoted to the new Division 3 instead of the fourth-tier JFL, which the other three finalists joined.

    Men

    International Friendly (2013 Kirin Challenge Cup)

    International Friendly

    2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round

    International Friendly (2013 Asian and Japan Love)

    2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round

    2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Fourth Round

    2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

    2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

    2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

    2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

    2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

    2013 EAFF East Asian Cup


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    References

    2013 in Japanese football Wikipedia