| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Zweigen Kanazawa 1st J3 title 1st D3 title |
| Promoted | Zweigen Kanazawa |
| Matches played | 198 |
| Goals scored | 495 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Koji Suzuki (19 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 8,115 Zweigen vs MYFC |
| Lowest attendance | 504 Fukushima vs Gainare |
| Average attendance | 2,247 |
2015 → | |
The 2014 J3 League (referred to as the 2014 Meiji Yasuda J3 League (2014 明治安田生命J3リーグ) for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the third tier of the Japanese football, and the inaugural season of the professional J3 League. The season commenced on 9 March and will finish on November 23,[1] with a 3-week break after the 17th week matches on 21 and 22 June (except one on 25 June), then will resume from 19 and 20 July, due to prefectural qualifiers, followed by the 1st and 2nd round matches of the 2014 Emperor's Cup scheduled during the intermission.
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Establishment
After the discussion on J1-J2 Joint Committee on 16 January 2013, all J. League clubs agreed in principle with an establishment of the new league starting 2014.[2] This decision was formally put into force by J. League Council on 26 February executive meeting.[3] The league was planned to launch with 10 teams, but another session of J. League Council in July decided that inaugural season of J3 will feature 12 teams.[4]
Clubs
In order to participate, a club must have held an associate membership, or had submitted an application before 30 June 2013, and then passed an inspection in order to obtain a participation licence issued by J. League Council.[5] On November 19, J. League has confirmed the following clubs to participate in the inaugural J3 season:[6]
| Club Name | Home Town | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blaublitz Akita | All cities/towns in Akita | |
| Fukushima United | Fukushima, Fukushima | |
| Gainare Tottori | All cities/towns in Tottori | Relegated from 2013 J2, eligible for J2 promotion |
| Grulla Morioka | Morioka, Iwate | The only club promoted from Regional Leagues |
| Fujieda MYFC | Fujieda, Shizuoka | |
| Nagano Parceiro | Nagano, Nagano | Eligible for J2 promotion |
| FC Ryukyu | All cities/towns in Okinawa | |
| SC Sagamihara | Sagamihara, Kanagawa | |
| YSCC Yokohama | Yokohama, Kanagawa | |
| Machida Zelvia | Machida, Tokyo | Eligible for J2 promotion |
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Kanazawa, Ishikawa | Eligible for J2 promotion |
| J.League U-22 Selection | n/a | A special team, composed of best J1 and J2 youngsters in order to prepare them for 2016 Olympics |
On 29 September the J. League licensing board issued J2 licenses to the following clubs: Machida Zelvia, Nagano Parceiro, Zweigen Kanazawa, and Gainare Tottori.[7] Tottori's license was issued provisionally, under conditions of financial improvement before 30 October when the league re-assessed the club's financial stance and confirmed the passage of the licensing.
Competition rules
The league will be played in three rounds, each team playing a total of 33 matches. J.League U-22 Selection will play all their matches on the road.[1]
Each team must feature at least 3 players holding professional contracts. Two foreign players are allowed per team, plus 1 more from the ASEAN partner country of J. League. The matchday roster will consist of 16 players, and up to 5 substitutes will be allowed in a game.[1]
Promotion and relegation
Rules for promotion to J2 will be largely similar to those of Japan Football League in the recent seasons: in order to be promoted, a club must hold a J2 license and finish in top 2 of the league. The U-22 team is not eligible for promotion regardless of their final position. The champions will be promoted directly, in exchange to 22nd-placed J2 club; and the runners-up will participate in the playoffs with 21st J2 club. If either or both top 2 finishers are ineligible for promotion, the playoffs and/or direct exchange will not be held in accordance to the exact positions of promotion-eligible clubs.[1]
No relegation to JFL is planned. Up to 2 clubs may be promoted if they are licensed by J. League for J3 participation and finish in top-4 of JFL.
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Non-Visa Foreign | Type-C Contract |
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| Blaublitz Akita |  Leonardo
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 Lee Keun-ho
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| Fukushima United | Kim Kong-Chyong
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 Kim Hong-Yeon
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| Gainare Tottori | ||||||
| Grulla Morioka | ||||||
| Fujieda MYFC | Park Il-gyu
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| Nagano Parceiro | Kim Yeong-Gi
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| FC Ryukyu | ||||||
| SC Sagamihara | Weslley
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 Mobi Fehr
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| YSCC Yokohama |  Osama Elsamni
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| Machida Zelvia | Bae Dae-Won
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| Zweigen Kanazawa | Choi Ji-Hoon
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| J.League U-22 Selection1 |
Note:
^1 A special team, composed of best J1 and J2 youngsters in order to prepare them to 2016 Olympics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zweigen Kanazawa (C, P) | 33 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 75 | Promotion to 2015 J2 League[a] |
| 2 | Nagano Parceiro | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 58 | 23 | +35 | 69 | Qualification for J2 promotion playoffs[a] |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 22 | +37 | 68 | |
| 4 | Gainare Tottori | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 53 | |
| 5 | Grulla Morioka | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 45 | |
| 6 | SC Sagamihara | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 43 | |
| 7 | Fukushima United | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 33 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 57 | −19 | 34 | |
| 9 | FC Ryukyu | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 34 | |
| 10 | J.League U-22 Selection | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 63 | −26 | 33 | |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 30 | |
| 12 | YSCC Yokohama | 33 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 58 | −29 | 24 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal differential; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Draw.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Results
Rounds 1–11
Rounds 12–22
Rounds 23–33
J2 promotion playoffs
2014 J2/J3 Play-Offs (2014 J2・J3入れ替え戦)
J3 runners-up Nagano Parceiro played the 21st-placed J2 club Kamatamare Sanuki in a two-legged playoffs. The winning club will play in J2 in 2015 season.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamatamare Sanuki | 1–0 | Nagano Parceiro | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Kamatamare Sanuki | 1–0 | Nagano Parceiro |
|---|---|---|
Nagano Parceiro remains in J3 League.
Kamatamare Sanuki remains in J2 League.
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Koji Suzuki
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Machida Zelvia | 19
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| 2 | Tsugutoshi Oishi
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Fujieda MYFC | 17
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| 3 | Yuji Unozawa
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Nagano Parceiro | 16
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| 4 | Ryota Doi
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Grulla Morioka | 11
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| Hirochika Miyoshi
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Blaublitz Akita | 11
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| 6 | Akio Yoshida
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YSCC Yokohama | 10
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| 7 | Yoshinori Katsumata
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Nagano Parceiro | 9
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| Shohei Kiyohara
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Zweigen Kanazawa | 9
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| Yuki Sato
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Nagano Parceiro | 9
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| Takafumi Suzuki
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Machida Zelvia | 9
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Updated per games played on 23 November 2014
Source: J. League data
Attendance
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagano Parceiro | 64,701 | 8,011 | 1,655 | 3,595 | +53.7% |
| 2 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 61,920 | 8,115 | 658 | 3,440 | +66.7% |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 56,404 | 4,569 | 2,012 | 3,134 | −1.3% |
| 4 | SC Sagamihara | 56,388 | 7,860 | 921 | 3,133 | +62.8% |
| 5 | Gainare Tottori | 55,242 | 5,892 | 1,832 | 3,069 | −25.1%† |
| 6 | Blaublitz Akita | 31,921 | 2,488 | 1,057 | 1,773 | +0.3% |
| 7 | Grulla Morioka | 27,403 | 3,048 | 741 | 1,522 | +103.5%‡ |
| 8 | FC Ryukyu | 25,162 | 5,163 | 520 | 1,398 | −32.4% |
| 9 | Fukushima United | 23,769 | 4,163 | 504 | 1,321 | +28.6% |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 23,733 | 3,302 | 612 | 1,319 | +38.4% |
| 11 | YSCC Yokohama | 18,323 | 1,819 | 512 | 1,018 | +30.0% |
| League total | 444,966 | 8,115 | 504 | 2,247 | +70.0% |
Updated to games played on 23 November 2014
Source: J. League data
Notes:
League average is compared to JFL average of 2013.
† Team played previous season in J2.
‡ Team played previous season in the Regional Leagues.
References
- ^ a b c d ２０１４Ｊ３リーグ 大会方式および試合方式について [Playing system and rules of 2014 J3 League] (PDF) (in Japanese), J. League, 17 December 2013, archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2013, retrieved 30 December 2013
- ^ Ｊ３設立へ中西理事「理解は得た」 [Director Nakahishi on the agreement for J3 establishment] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports News. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ 来年からＪ３新設を正式決定 Ｊリーグ理事会 [Consul formally decided to launch new J3 league next year] (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Newspapers. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ Ｊ3参加クラブ数は「12」で決定 [J3 is determined to start with 12 teams] (in Japanese). J. League. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-18. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Ｊ３までの道のり [Steps to J3 participation] (in Japanese). J. League. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ 申請クラブ審査状況に更新がありました [Update to club review situation] (in Japanese). J. League. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 22 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ クラブライセンス交付第一審機関（ＦＩＢ）決定による ２０１５シーズン Ｊリーグクラブライセンス交付について [J. League licensing for 2015 season.] (in Japanese). J. League. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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