2002_J.League_Division_1

2002 J.League Division 1

2002 J.League Division 1

10th season of J1 League


The 2002 season was the tenth season since the establishment of the J.League. The league began on March 2, 2002 and ended on November 30, 2002. The Suntory Championship was not held, because Júbilo Iwata was winner of both stages. At the end Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Consadole Sapporo were relegated to J2.

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General

Promotion and relegation

Changes in competition formats

  • Extra time was scratched for J.League Division 2. After regulation time, clubs in J2 now receives 3pts for a win, 1pt for a tie, and 0pts for a loss. (NOTE: J1 still has extra time)

Changes in clubs

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Honours

Clubs

Following sixteen clubs participated in J.League Division 1 during 2002 season. Of these clubs, Kyoto Purple Sanga and Vegalta Sendai were promoted from Division 2.

  • Kashima Antlers
  • Urawa Red Diamonds
  • JEF United Ichihara
  • Kashiwa Reysol
  • FC Tokyo
  • Tokyo Verdy 1969
  • Yokohama F. Marinos
  • Shimizu S-Pulse
  • Jublio Iwata
  • Nagoya Grampus Eight
  • Gamba Osaka
  • Consadole Sapporo
  • Vissel Kobe
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima
  • Vegalta Sendai
  • Kyoto Purple Sanga

First stage

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Source: J.League Data Site
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Second stage

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Championship

The Suntory Championship was not held, because Júbilo Iwata was winner of both stages.

Overall table

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  1. AFC Champions League 2003–04 was not held, therefore Jubilo later qualified for the 2004 AFC Champions League.
  2. AFC Champions League 2003–04 was not held, therefore Kyoto Sanga wes later qualified for the 2004 AFC Champions League. But Sanga was relegated to the Division 2 in 2003, so this spot was withdrawn.

Top scorers

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Awards

Individual

Best Eleven

* The number in brackets denotes the number of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.

Attendance

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