2018 J3 League
Football league season
The 2018 J3 League (referred to as the 2018 Meiji Yasuda J3 League (2018 明治安田生命J3リーグ) for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th season of J3 League under its current name.
Clubs
2017 J3 League 2nd placed Tochigi SC gained promotion to J2 League after another runners-up season; this time, unlike 2016 , it was enough to clinch direct promotion. Defending champions are Blaublitz Akita , which became the first club not to gain promotion after winning the championship since J3's inception. Thespakusatsu Gunma was the new entry for the league: it was their first third division season since 2004 , when they were promoted to J2 from JFL.
No promotion from Japan Football League came this time. This was another first for the J3 League since its inception.
Club
Location
Venue
Capacity
Azul Claro Numazu
Numazu
Ashitaka Stadium
10,000
Blaublitz Akita
Akita
Akigin Stadium
4,992
Fukushima United FC
Fukushima
Toho Stadium
21,000
Gainare Tottori
Tottori
Bird Stadium
16,033
Giravanz Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu Stadium
15,066
Grulla Morioka
Morioka
Iwagin Stadium
4,946
Kagoshima United FC
Kagoshima
Kamoike Stadium
19,934
Kataller Toyama
Toyama
Toyama Athletic Stadium
25,251
Fujieda MYFC
Fujieda
Fujieda Soccer Field
13,000
Nagano Parceiro
Nagano
Nagano U Stadium
15,491
FC Ryukyu
Okinawa
Okinawa Athletic Stadium
25,000
SC Sagamihara
Sagamihara
Gion Stadium
15,300
Thespakusatsu Gunma
All cities/towns in Gunma
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
15,253
FC Tokyo U-23
Tokyo
Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
7,137
YSCC Yokohama
Yokohama
Mitsuzawa Stadium
15,454
Cerezo Osaka U-23
Osaka & Sakai , Osaka
Kincho Stadium
19,904
Gamba Osaka U-23
North cities in Osaka
Panasonic Stadium Suita
Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium
39,694
21,000
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League table
Source:
2018 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE League table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4th) head-to-head results; 5th) disciplinary points; 6th) draw
(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
^ Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
Results table
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2018. Source:
J. League Data Site Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
As of matches played 2 December 2018 .[11]
Attendances
Pos
Team
Total
High
Low
Average
Change
1
Giravanz Kitakyushu
72,014
12,812
2,320
4,501
−24.2% †
2
Kagoshima United FC
64,642
10,916
1,703
4,040
+15.2% †
3
Nagano Parceiro
56,869
7,082
2,679
3,554
−16.5% †
4
SC Sagamihara
55,331
12,612
1,602
3,458
−5.4% †
5
Thespakusatsu Gunma
53,531
4,700
1,604
3,346
−12.7% †
6
FC Ryukyu
50,330
7,810
886
3,146
+25.4% †
7
Azul Claro Numazu
45,716
5,687
1,271
2,857
−5.7% †
8
Blaublitz Akita
45,420
11,802
831
2,839
+20.1% †
9
Kataller Toyama
42,718
4,124
1,602
2,670
−15.5% †
10
Gainare Tottori
42,519
4,817
1,302
2,657
+70.4% †
11
FC Tokyo U-23
27,564
2,563
934
1,723
−10.9% †
12
Fukushima United FC
25,214
3,199
671
1,576
+6.1% †
13
Gamba Osaka U-23
22,107
3,753
568
1,382
+12.7% †
14
Fujieda MYFC
20,360
2,592
508
1,273
−12.1% †
15
Grulla Morioka
19,461
3,115
515
1,216
−9.1% †
16
Cerezo Osaka U-23
17,784
4,551
509
1,112
+22.3% †
17
YSCC Yokohama
16,077
1,509
546
1,005
+5.7% †
League total
677,657
12,812
508
2,491
−4.7% †
Updated to games played on 2 December 2018 Source: J. League Data Notes: † Relegated from J2.
References
League competitions
Cup competitions
AFC competitions
Related to national teams