2017_J._League_Division_1

2017 J1 League

2017 J1 League

25th season of J1 League


The 2017 J1 League (known as the 2017 Meiji Yasuda J1 League (2017 明治安田生命J1リーグ) for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th season of the J1 League, the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992. This was third season of J1 League as renamed from J. League Division 1. The season began on 25 February 2017 and ended on 2 December. Fixtures for the 2017 season were announced on 26 January 2017.[3]

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

Kashima Antlers were the defending champions. Consadole Sapporo, Shimizu S-Pulse and Cerezo Osaka entered as the three promoted teams from the 2016 J2 League.

The league was won by Kawasaki Frontale, winning their first major title while in J1 and 40 years after their first season in the Japanese top division.

Clubs

2017 J1 League is located in Japan
Greater Tokyo Area†
Greater Tokyo Area
Keihanshin Area‡
Keihanshin Area
† Greater Tokyo teams FC TokyoKashiwa ReysolKawasaki FrontaleOmiya ArdijaUrawa Red DiamondsYokohama F. MarinosKashima Antlers
 Greater Tokyo teams
Locations of the 2017 J1 League teams

A total of 18 clubs will contest the league, including 15 sides from the 2016 season and three promoted from the 2016 J2 League. This will include the two top teams; Consadole Sapporo and Shimizu S-Pulse from the J2 League, and the winners of the play-offs; Cerezo Osaka.

The three promoted clubs replace Nagoya Grampus, Shonan Bellmare and Avispa Fukuoka. Former J1 League champion Nagoya Grampus were relegated to the J2 League for the first time in their history.

Stadiums and locations

Personnel and kits

    Managerial changes

    More information Team, Outgoing manager ...

    Foreign players

    The total number of foreign players is restricted to five per club. For matchday squad registration, a club can register up to four foreign players, but a maximum of three can be from outside the AFC. Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, and Qatar) are exempt from these club registration and matchday squad registration restrictions.[13]

    Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the summer transfer window.

    More information Club, Player 1 ...

    Results

    League table

    More information Pos, Pld ...
    Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
    (C) Champions; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
    1. The winner of the 2017 Emperor's Cup qualified for the Group Stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League. Since the Emperor's Cup winner Cerezo Osaka had already qualified for the AFC Champions League, the play-off round spot was awarded to the fourth-placed team.

    Positions by round

    More information Team ╲ Round, Kawasaki Frontale ...
    Leader and Qualification to 2018 AFC Champions League group stage
    Qualification to 2018 AFC Champions League group stage
    Qualification to 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
    Relegation to 2018 J2 League

    Results table

    More information Home \ Away, ALB ...
    Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2017. Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Season statistics

    Top scorers

    As of matches played on December 2nd, 2017.

    Top assists

    As of matches played on December 2nd, 2017.

    Hat-tricks

    More information Player, For ...
    Note

    (H) – Home ; (A) – Away

    Attendances

    More information Pos, Team ...

    Updated to games played on 2017年12月2日
    Source: J. League Data
    Notes:
    Promoted from J2.


    References

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    2. "2017J1 LEAGUE Attendance". J.League. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
    3. "2017 J.League schedule announced". J.League. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
    4. "Albirex manager Miura to be replaced by Wagner Lopes:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
    5. "Ardija release struggling Shibuya:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    6. "Antlers fire manager Ishii". The Japan Times Online. 2017-05-31. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
    7. "Former J.Leaguer Jonsson becomes Sanfrecce's new manager:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
    8. "Reds fire Petrovic as Hori takes over:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
    9. "Anma takes over Tokyo after Shinoda steps down:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
    10. "Ardija appoint Ishii as new manager:J. LEAGUE.JP". J. LEAGUE.JP JAPAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
    11. "2017 J.League Foreign Player Registration Rules". jleague.jp. J.League. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2017.

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