2009 J.League Division 1
| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kashima Antlers 7th J. League title 7th Japanese title |
| Relegated | Kashiwa Reysol JEF United Chiba Oita Trinita |
| Champions League | Kashima Antlers Kawasaki Frontale Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima (all to the group stage) |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 791 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ryoichi Maeda (20 goals total) |
| Highest attendance | 53,783 (Round 34, Red Diamonds vs. Antlers) |
| Lowest attendance | 5,567 (Round 12, Sanga vs. JEF United) |
| Average attendance | 18,985 |
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The 2009 J. League Division 1 season is the 45th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 17th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season started on March 7, 2009 and ended on December 5, 2009.
A total of eighteen clubs participated in double round-robin format. At the end of the season, top three clubs received automatic qualification to the following years' AFC Champions League. Also starting this season, the bottom three clubs were relegated to J2 League by default.
Kashima Antlers became the first Japanese club win J. League Championship in three straight seasons.
Contents
Participating Clubs
The following eighteen clubs will play in J. League Division 1 during the 2009 season. Of these clubs, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Montedio Yamagata are the newly promoted clubs.
| Club Name | Home Town(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | Niigata & Seiro, Niigata | |
| F.C. Tokyo | Tokyo | |
| Gamba Osaka | Suita, Osaka | 2009 ACL Participant |
| JEF United Chiba | Chiba & Ichihara, Chiba | |
| Júbilo Iwata | Iwata, Shizuoka | |
| Kashima Antlers | Southwestern cities/towns of Ibaraki | 2009 ACL Participant Two-time Defending Champions |
| Kashiwa Reysol | Kashiwa, Chiba | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | Kawasaki, Kanagawa | 2009 ACL Participant |
| Kyoto Sanga | Southwestern cities/town in Kyoto | |
| Montedio Yamagata | All cities/towns in Yamagata | Promoted from J2 League in 2008 |
| Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya, Aichi | 2009 ACL Participant |
| Oita Trinita | All cities/towns in Oita | |
| Omiya Ardija | Saitama, Saitama | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Hiroshima, Hiroshima | Promoted from J2 League in 2008 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Shizuoka, Shizuoka | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Saitama, Saitama | |
| Vissel Kobe | Kobe, Hyōgo | |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Yokohama & Yokosuka, Kanagawa |
League Format
Eighteen clubs will play in double round-robin (home and away) format, a total of 34 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:
- Goal differential
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head results
- Disciplinary points
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 bottom three clubs will be relegated to J2. The top three clubs will qualify to AFC Champions League in the following year.
- Changes from Previous Year
- Bottom three clubs are relegated by default; during 2004-2008 season, the 16th-place club needed to win playoffs to avoid relegation.
- The fourth foreign player slot (AFC player slot) is introduced
Final League Table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers (C) | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 66 | Qualification to 2010 AFC Champions League Group stage 1 |
| 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 64 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 60 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 53 | 44 | +9 | 56 | |
| 5 | F.C. Tokyo | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 53 | |
| 6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 52 | |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 51 | |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 50 | |
| 9 | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 50 | |
| 10 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 46 | |
| 11 | Júbilo Iwata | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 41 | |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 41 | |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 39 | |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 39 | |
| 15 | Montedio Yamagata | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 39 | |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol (R) | 34 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 34 | Relegation to 2010 J. League Division 2 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita (R) | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 30 | |
| 18 | JEF United Chiba (R) | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 56 | −24 | 27 |
Updated to games played on December 5, 2009.
Source: J.League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima received fourth Japanese berth in the group stage of the 2010 AFC Champions League because Gamba Osaka, the winners of the 2009 Emperor's Cup, has been already qualified for ACL through J. League championship.
(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.
Results
| Home ╲ Away | ALB | ANT | ARD | FRO | GAM | GRA | JEF | JÚB | MON | REY | SFR | SAN | SSP | TOK | TRI | RED | VIS | FMA |
| Albirex Niigata | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–32 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Omiya Ardija | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 7–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |
| Gamba Osaka | 0–2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| JEF United Chiba | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–6 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| Montedio Yamagata | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 3–2 | |
| Kyoto Sanga | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| F.C. Tokyo | 1–4 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Oita Trinita | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 4–1 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | |
| Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
Updated to games played on December 5, 2009.
Source: J. League Division 1
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The Kashima-hosted game against Kawasaki Frontale on the 25th week was halted at 74th minute due to the pitch condition caused by heavy rain, the score at the moment was 1–3 (Marquinhos 
30' — Chong Tese 19', 32', Juninho 66'). The game resumed on October 7 from the 74th minute. (Iwamasa 74')[1]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ryoichi Maeda |
Júbilo Iwata |
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| 2 |  Juninho |
Kawasaki Frontale |
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| Edmilson |
Urawa Red Diamonds |
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| 4 | Naohiro Ishikawa |
F.C. Tokyo |
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| Hisato Satō |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
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| 6 |  Chong Tese |
Kawasaki Frontale |
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| Shinji Okazaki |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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| 8 | Marquinhos |
Kashima Antlers |
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| Pedro Júnior |
Gamba Osaka[note 1] |
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| Kazuma Watanabe |
Yokohama F. Marinos |
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Notes:
- ↑ Transferred from Albirex Niigata after 24th week
Attendance Figures
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 751,565 | 53,783 | 18,777 | 44,210 | −7.1% |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 568,582 | 40,268 | 24,392 | 33,446 | −3.0% |
| 3 | F.C. Tokyo | 440,032 | 40,701 | 18,221 | 25,884 | +0.6% |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 374,975 | 40,228 | 11,025 | 22,057 | −6.8% |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 367,486 | 37,878 | 14,473 | 21,617 | +9.6% |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 320,394 | 22,390 | 14,696 | 18,847 | +7.2% |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 313,281 | 24,833 | 14,163 | 18,428 | −9.3% |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 304,900 | 30,851 | 9,756 | 17,935 | +8.0% |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 301,105 | 20,394 | 10,159 | 17,712 | +9.8% |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 270,773 | 32,435 | 9,355 | 15,928 | −3.7% |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 267,299 | 27,113 | 9,479 | 15,723 | +45.0%† |
| 12 | JEF United Chiba | 250,413 | 17,916 | 12,349 | 14,730 | +4.5% |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 233,013 | 37,842 | 7,796 | 13,707 | +46.5% |
| 14 | Júbilo Iwata | 229,891 | 22,152 | 8,716 | 13,523 | −12.5% |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 222,153 | 20,721 | 6,002 | 13,068 | +0.6% |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 204,953 | 20,102 | 6,554 | 12,056 | +92.1%† |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 199,552 | 32,854 | 8,124 | 11,738 | −4.6% |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 189,149 | 18,121 | 5,567 | 11,126 | −18.7% |
| League total | 5,809,516 | 53,783 | 5,567 | 18,985 | −1.1% |
Updated to games played on December 5, 2009
Source: J. League Division 1
Notes:
† Team played previous season in J2.
Awards
Individual Awards
| Award | Recipient | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Mitsuo Ogasawara |
Kashima Antlers | |
| Rookie of the Year | Kazuma Watanabe |
Yokohama F. Marinos | |
| Manager of the Year | Oswaldo de Oliveira |
Kashima Antlers | |
| Top Scorer | Ryoichi Maeda |
Júbilo Iwata | 20 goals. |
Best Eleven
| Pos | Footballer | Club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Eiji Kawashima | Kawasaki Frontale | Japan |
| DF | Daiki Iwamasa | Kashima Antlers | Japan |
| DF | Atsuto Uchida | Kashima Antlers | Japan |
| DF | Marcus Tulio Tanaka | Nagoya Grampus | Japan |
| DF | Yuto Nagatomo | F.C. Tokyo | Japan |
| MF | Naohiro Ishikawa | F.C. Tokyo | Japan |
| MF | Kengo Nakamura | Kawasaki Frontale | Japan |
| MF | Mitsuo Ogasawara | Kashima Antlers | Japan |
| MF | Yasuhito Endō | Gamba Osaka | Japan |
| FW | Ryoichi Maeda | Jubilo Iwata | Japan |
| FW | Shinji Okazaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | Japan |
References
- ↑ J. League official website -News Release - Notice of the rematch for a suspended game - Kashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale on the 25th week of J. League Division 1 on 2009 (Japanese) (2009Jリーグ J1リーグ戦 第25節「鹿島アントラーズ vs 川崎フロンターレ」 試合の取り扱いについて?) dated September 15, 2009
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