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{{Infobox football league season
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Meiji Yasuda J2 League
| competition = Meiji Yasuda J2 League
| winners =
| winners = [[Tokushima Vortis]] (1st title)
| promoted = Tokushima Vortis<br/>[[Avispa Fukuoka]]
| relegated = none (for season 2020 only)
| relegated = none (for season 2020 only)
| matches = 11
| matches = 462
| total goals = 15
| total goals = 1119
| league topscorer = [[Kazuki Nishiya]]<br>(3 goals)
| league topscorer = [[Peter Utaka]]<br />(22 goals)
| biggest home win =
| biggest home win = 6-0 [[F.C. Ryukyu]] v [[Ehime F.C.]]<br />[[JEF United Chiba]] v [[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
| biggest away win =
| biggest away win = 1-6 [[Matsumoto Yamaga]] v [[F.C. Ryukyu]]
| highest scoring =
| highest scoring = 3-5 [[Albirex Niigata]] v [[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest wins = 12 Avispa Fukuoka
| longest winless =
| longest unbeaten = 15 Avispa Fukuoka
| longest losses =
| longest winless = 11 [[Renofa Yamaguchi]]
| longest losses = 7 Renofa Yamaguchi
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| highest attendance = 14,526 [[Júbilo Iwata]] v [[Montedio Yamagata]]
| attendance =
| lowest attendance = 0 due to Covid-19
| average attendance =
| attendance = 1,269,962
| average attendance = 2,754
| prevseason = [[2019 J2 League|2019]]
| nextseason = ''[[2021 J2 League|2021]]''
| prevseason = [[2019 J2 League|2019]]
| nextseason = [[2021 J2 League|2021]]
| updated = 2020/02/23
| season = 2020
| updated = 20 December 2020
| season = 2020
| dates = 22 February<br>27 June - 20 December 2020
| dates = 20 February<br />27 June – 20 December 2020
}}
}}
The '''2020 J2 League''', also known as the {{Nihongo|'''2020 [[Meiji Yasuda Life|Meiji Yasuda]] [[J2 League]]'''|2020 明治安田生命J2リーグ|2020 Meiji Yasuda Seimei J2 Rīgu|lead=yes}} for sponsorship reasons, will be the 28th season of [[J2 League]], the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1993. The league will start on 21 February 2020. For this season, the league was planned to have season break to avoid clash with [[2020 Summer Olympics]] due to be starting from June to August, as the Olympics have been postponed to a year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/12/18/soccer/j-league/j-league-season-include-olympic-break/#.XjRW3h6yQ0M/ |title=J. League season to include Olympic break |publisher=The Japan Times |date= |accessdate=2020-01-31}}</ref>
The '''2020 J2 League''', also known as the {{Nihongo|'''2020 [[Meiji Yasuda Life|Meiji Yasuda]] [[J2 League]]'''|2020 明治安田生命J2リーグ|2020 Meiji Yasuda Seimei J2 Rīgu|lead=yes}} for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of [[J2 League]], the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1993. The league started on 21 February 2020. For this season, the league was planned to have a season break to avoid a clash with [[2020 Summer Olympics]] due to be starting from June to August, as the Olympics were postponed by a year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/12/18/soccer/j-league/j-league-season-include-olympic-break/#.XjRW3h6yQ0M/ |title=J. League season to include Olympic break |date=18 December 2019 |publisher=The Japan Times |access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>


==Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic==
==Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic==
On February 25, all J.League matches until March 15 were postponed in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-02-25|url=https://www.jleague.jp/release/post-63079/|title=2020Jリーグ 明治安田生命J1リーグ 第2節～第4節 明治安田生命J2リーグ 第2節～第4節 明治安田生命J3リーグ 第1節～第2節 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ グループステージ第2節～第3節 開催延期のお知らせ|publisher=日本プロサッカーリーグ|accessdate=2020-02-28|language=Japanese}}</ref> After that, it was announced that it would be postponed until March 29.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-12|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16824/|title=J.LEAGUE to Extend Suspension of Matches|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 19, the J.League announced no relegation would take place for the 2020 season, with the J1 League expanding to 20 clubs for the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-19|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/19/soccer/j-league/j-league-skip-relegation-schedule-threatened-coronavirus/|title=J. League to skip relegation as schedule threatened by coronavirus|publisher=The Japan Times|accessdate=2020-03-21}}</ref> On March 25, announced that it would be Suspended April 3 to May 6.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-25|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16881/|title=J.LEAGUE Further Extends Suspension of Matches|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-04-04}}</ref>
On 25 February, all J.League matches until March 15 were postponed in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-02-25|url=https://www.jleague.jp/release/post-63079/|title=2020Jリーグ 明治安田生命J1リーグ 第2節～第4節 明治安田生命J2リーグ 第2節～第4節 明治安田生命J3リーグ 第1節～第2節 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ グループステージ第2節～第3節 開催延期のお知らせ|publisher=日本プロサッカーリーグ|access-date=2020-02-28|language=ja}}</ref> After that, it was announced that it would be postponed until 29 March.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-12|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16824/|title=J.LEAGUE to Extend Suspension of Matches|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On 19 March, the J.League announced no relegation would take place for the 2020 season, with the J1 League expanding to 20 clubs for the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-19|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/19/soccer/j-league/j-league-skip-relegation-schedule-threatened-coronavirus/|title=J. League to skip relegation as schedule threatened by coronavirus|publisher=The Japan Times|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> On 25 March, a further announcement declared that the league would be suspended from 3 April to 6 May.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-25|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16881/|title=J.LEAGUE Further Extends Suspension of Matches|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref>


On April 3, decided to starting over the official game schedule, which aims to gradually resume J3 from April 25, J2 from May 2, and J1 from May 9. Note that, considering a new schedule in the future, but it will resume it at least one month later and later in the month.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-04-04|url=https://www.jleague.jp/news/article/16921/|title=再開の日程は白紙に。第5回新型コロナウイルス対策連絡会議会見レポート|publisher=日本プロサッカーリーグ|accessdate=2020-04-04|language=Japanese}}</ref>
On 3 April, a decision to start over the official game schedule, which aimed to gradually resume J3 from 25 April, J2 from 2 May, and J1 from 9 May. Note that, considering a new schedule in the future, but it would resume it at least one month later and later in the month.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-04-04|url=https://www.jleague.jp/news/article/16921/|title=再開の日程は白紙に。第5回新型コロナウイルス対策連絡会議会見レポート|publisher=日本プロサッカーリーグ|access-date=2020-04-04|language=ja}}</ref>


On May 29, J.LEAGUE announced to decided to resume on June 27.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-05-29|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17112/|title=About the resumption/opening dates of the J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-06-29}}</ref> On June 9, announced to About schedule announcements of the 2020.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-06-09|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17163/|title=About schedule announcements of the 2020 J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-06-29}}</ref> On June 15, announced to New dates. The first 2 matches in each league (J2 2nd-3rd sec. ) will be held without spectators. After July 10th, as a general rule, the maximum number of people will be 5,000 (stadiums with less capacity are those with less than 50% of the capacity of people, can't enter away supporters). After August, the maximum number of stadium capacity will be 50%, and it will be a “high alert spectator match”.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-06-15|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17197/|title=2020 J.LEAGUE Match Schedules|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-06-29}}</ref>
On 29 May, the J.League announced a resumption of matches on 27 June.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-05-29|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17112/|title=About the resumption/opening dates of the J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref> On 9 June, the league issued a further announcement about the schedule of the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-06-09|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17163/|title=About schedule announcements of the 2020 J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref> On 15 June, a new announcement about the New dates was published. The first 2 rounds of matches in each league (J2 2nd-3rd series) were held without spectators. After 10 July, as a rule, the maximum number of people was 5,000 (stadiums with lower capacity were those with less than 50% of the capacity of people, and forbade away supporters). After August, the maximum stadium capacity was 50%, and it would be a '''“high alert spectator match”'''.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-06-15|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/17197/|title=2020 J.LEAGUE Match Schedules|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-06-29}}</ref>


After that, 11th J.League extraordinary executive committee on July 20, it was announced that the "super strict alert audience game" extended to August 10 in view of the spread of coronavirus infection.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-07-20|url=https://soccermagazine.jp/j1/17377995|title=【Jリーグ】超厳戒態勢を8月10日まで延長。観客5000人以下の継続を決定|publisher=サッカーマガジン|accessdate=2020-07-30|language=Japanese}}</ref>
After the 11th J.League extraordinary executive committee on 20 July, it was announced that the '''"super strict alert audience game"''' would be extended to 10 August in view of the spread of coronavirus infection.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-07-20|url=https://soccermagazine.jp/j1/17377995|title=【Jリーグ】超厳戒態勢を8月10日まで延長。観客5000人以下の継続を決定|publisher=サッカーマガジン|access-date=2020-07-30|language=ja}}</ref>


==Clubs==
==Clubs==
{{location map+ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|float=right |width=460 |caption=Locations of the 2020 J2 League teams |places=
{{J2 League map 2020}}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=37.882686 |long=139.059288 |label_size=80|label={{nowrap|[[Albirex Niigata]]}} |position=left }}

{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=33.585803 |long=130.461066 |label_size=80|label={{raise|2px|[[Avispa Fukuoka|Fukuoka]]}} |position=bottom }}
After spending only one season in J2 [[Kashiwa Reysol]] became champions and have been promoted to [[2020 J1 League]] along with [[Yokohama FC]]. [[2019 J3 League]] champions [[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] and second place [[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] entered the league as promoted teams, replacing [[Kagoshima United FC|Kagoshima United]] and [[FC Gifu]] who were relegated to [[2020 J3 League]]. Those teams that qualified for promotion playoffs in 2019 were unable to defeat their opponent and thus remain in [[2020 J1 League]] season.
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=33.768249 |long=132.797550 |label_size=80|label=[[Ehime FC|Ehime]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=34.680658 |long=133.919631 |label_size=80|label=[[Fagiano Okayama|Okayama]] |position=top }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=36.575788 |long=136.605328 |label_size=80|label=[[Zweigen Kanazawa|Kanazawa]] |position=left }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=34.993496 |long=135.714014 |label_size=80|label=[[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto]] |position= right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=34.725327 |long=137.874906 |label_size=80|label=[[Júbilo Iwata|Iwata]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=36.014892 |long=137.994226 |label_size=80|label=[[Matsumoto Yamaga FC|Matsumoto]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=34.183333 |long=131.466667 |label_size=80|label=[[Renofa Yamaguchi FC|Yamaguchi]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=34.168251 |long=134.618053 |label_size=80|label=[[Tokushima Vortis|Tokushima]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=32.838597 |long=130.039528 |label_size=80|label={{raise|2px|[[V-Varen Nagasaki|Nagasaki]]}} |position=bottom }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=33.891444 |long=130.888861 |label_size=80|label={{raise|16px|{{nowrap|[[Giravanz Kitakyushu|Giravanz<br>Kitakyushu]]}}}} |position=left }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=32.833014 |long=145.688526 |label_size=80|label={{nowrap|[[FC Ryukyu]]}} |position=bottom }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=38.335547 |long=140.378445 |label_size=80|label=[[Montedio Yamagata|Yamagata]] |position=top }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=35.622376 |long=138.589756 |label_size=80|label={{nowrap|[[Ventforet Kofu|Ventforet<br>Kofu]]}} |position= left }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=36.345278 |long=140.412222 |label_size=80|label=[[Mito HollyHock|Mito]] |position=top }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=35.607325 |long=140.106386 |label_size=80|label=[[JEF United Ichihara Chiba|Chiba]] |position=right }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=35.916303 |long=139.633377 |label_size=80|label=[[Omiya Ardija|Omiya<br>Ardija]]|position=top }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=35.5925 |long=139.438889 |label_size=80|label=[[FC Machida Zelvia|Machida]] |position=bottom }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=35.664278 |long=139.527139 |label_size=80|label=[[Tokyo Verdy|Tokyo]] |position=top }}
{{location map~ |Japan Greater Tokyo area|lat=36.556667 |long=139.986667 |label_size=80|label={{nowrap|[[Tochigi SC]]}} |position=top }}
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}}
After spending only one season in J2, [[Kashiwa Reysol]] were crowned champions and were promoted to [[2020 J1 League]] along with the runners-up [[Yokohama FC]]. The [[2019 J3 League]] champions [[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] and runners-up [[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] entered the league as the promoted teams, replacing [[Kagoshima United FC|Kagoshima United]] and [[FC Gifu]] who were relegated to [[2020 J3 League]]. Those teams that qualified for promotion playoffs in 2019 were unable to defeat their opponent and thus remained in the 2020 season.


[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] return to J2 after spending 3 seasons in J3, while [[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] return after spending two seasons.
[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] returned to J2 after spending three seasons in J3, while [[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] return after spending two seasons.


Meanwhile, [[Matsumoto Yamaga F.C|Matsumoto Yamaga]] and [[Júbilo Iwata]] will join 2020 J2 League as relegated teams from [[2019 J1 League]] having placed 17th and 18th respectively.
Meanwhile, [[Matsumoto Yamaga F.C|Matsumoto Yamaga]] and [[Júbilo Iwata]] joined the 2020 J2 League as relegated teams from [[2019 J1 League]] having placed 17th and 18th respectively.


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| [[Albirex Niigata]]
| [[Albirex Niigata]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Puig (football manager)|Albert Puig]] <ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.albirex.co.jp/news/58475/ |title=2020シーズン監督に アルベルト プッチ オルトネダ 氏 就任のお知らせ |publisher=アルビレックス新潟 |date=2019-11-17 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Puig (football manager)|Albert Puig]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.albirex.co.jp/news/58475/ |title=2020シーズン監督に アルベルト プッチ オルトネダ 氏 就任のお知らせ |publisher=アルビレックス新潟 |date=2019-11-17 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
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| {{sort|Avispa|[[Avispa Fukuoka]]}}
| {{sort|Avispa|[[Avispa Fukuoka]]}}
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shigetoshi Hasebe]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.avispa.co.jp/news/post-27808 |title=長谷部 茂利氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=アビスパ福岡 |date=2019-11-26 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shigetoshi Hasebe]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.avispa.co.jp/news/post-27808 |title=長谷部 茂利氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=アビスパ福岡 |date=2019-11-26 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[YONEX]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[YONEX]]
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|[[Ehime FC]]
|[[Ehime FC]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenta Kawai]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.ehimefc.com/topics/topic7418.html |title=愛媛FC 川井 健太 監督 2020シーズン続投 のお知らせ |publisher=愛媛FC |date=2019-11-14 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenta Kawai]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.ehimefc.com/topics/topic7418.html |title=愛媛FC 川井 健太 監督 2020シーズン続投 のお知らせ |publisher=愛媛FC |date=2019-11-14 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
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|-
|[[Fagiano Okayama]]
|[[Fagiano Okayama]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenji Arima]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.fagiano-okayama.com/news/p1473055401.html |title=有馬賢二監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=ファジアーノ岡山 |date=2019-11-25 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenji Arima]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.fagiano-okayama.com/news/p1473055401.html |title=有馬賢二監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=ファジアーノ岡山 |date=2019-11-25 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
|-
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||[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]]
||[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shinji Kobayashi]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.giravanz.jp/news/p34300.html |title=小林 伸二 監督兼スポーツダイレクター 続投のお知らせ |publisher=ギラヴァンツ北九州 |date=2019-12-14 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shinji Kobayashi]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.giravanz.jp/news/p34300.html |title=小林 伸二 監督兼スポーツダイレクター 続投のお知らせ |publisher=ギラヴァンツ北九州 |date=2019-12-14 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
|-
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|[[JEF United Chiba]]
|[[JEF United Chiba]]
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoon Jong-hwan]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2019/11/top/157459074013041.html |title=尹 晶煥(ユン ジョンファン)監督の就任内定について |publisher=ジェフユナイテッド千葉 |date=2019-11-24 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Yoon Jong-hwan]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://jefunited.co.jp/news/2019/11/top/157459074013041.html |title=尹 晶煥(ユン ジョンファン)監督の就任内定について |publisher=ジェフユナイテッド千葉 |date=2019-11-24 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Kappa (company)|Kappa]]
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Kappa (company)|Kappa]]
|-
|-
|[[Júbilo Iwata]]
|[[Júbilo Iwata]]
|{{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Jubero]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7015&year=2019&month=12 |title=フェルナンド・フベロ監督 続投のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2019-12-03 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Jubero]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7015&year=2019&month=12 |title=フェルナンド・フベロ監督 続投のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2019-12-03 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|Sanga|[[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]]}}
|{{sort|Sanga|[[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]]}}
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Noritada Saneyoshi]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.sanga-fc.jp/news/p/14737/ |title=實好礼忠コーチ 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=京都サンガF.C. |date=2019-11-29 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Noritada Saneyoshi]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.sanga-fc.jp/news/p/14737/ |title=實好礼忠コーチ 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=京都サンガF.C. |date=2019-11-29 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Puma SE|Puma]]
|-
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|[[FC Machida Zelvia|Machida Zelvia]]
|[[FC Machida Zelvia|Machida Zelvia]]
|{{Flagicon|AUT}}{{Flagicon|SRB}} [[Ranko Popović]] <ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.zelvia.co.jp/news/news-148328/ |title=ランコ ポポヴィッチ氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=FC町田ゼルビア |date=2019-12-09 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{Flagicon|AUT}}{{Flagicon|SRB}} [[Ranko Popović]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.zelvia.co.jp/news/news-148328/ |title=ランコ ポポヴィッチ氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=FC町田ゼルビア |date=2019-12-09 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} SVOLME
| {{flagicon|JPN}} SVOLME
|-
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| [[Matsumoto Yamaga]]
| [[Matsumoto Yamaga]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Keiichiro Nuno]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/191122 |title=布 啓一郎 氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2019-12-12 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Keiichiro Nuno]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/191122 |title=布 啓一郎 氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2019-12-12 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|HollyHock|[[Mito HollyHock]]}}
|{{sort|HollyHock|[[Mito HollyHock]]}}
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tadahiro Akiba]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.mito-hollyhock.net/news/16733/ |title=秋葉 忠宏氏 2020シーズン監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=水戸ホーリーホック |date=2019-12-02 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Tadahiro Akiba]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.mito-hollyhock.net/news/16733/ |title=秋葉 忠宏氏 2020シーズン監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=水戸ホーリーホック |date=2019-12-02 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} GAViC
| {{flagicon|JPN}} GAViC
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| {{sort|Montedio|[[Montedio Yamagata]]}}
| {{sort|Montedio|[[Montedio Yamagata]]}}
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kiyotaka Ishimaru]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.montedioyamagata.jp/news/y-2019/n-00010279/ |title=石丸 清隆 氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=モンテディオ山形 |date=2019-12-14 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kiyotaka Ishimaru]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.montedioyamagata.jp/news/y-2019/n-00010279/ |title=石丸 清隆 氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=モンテディオ山形 |date=2019-12-14 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Penalty (sports manufacturer)|Penalty]]
|-
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| [[Omiya Ardija]]
| [[Omiya Ardija]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuya Takagi]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.ardija.co.jp/news/detail/16144.html |title=高木琢也 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=大宮アルディージャ |date=2019-12-06 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuya Takagi]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.ardija.co.jp/news/detail/16144.html |title=高木琢也 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=大宮アルディージャ |date=2019-12-06 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Under Armour]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Under Armour]]
|-
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| [[Renofa Yamaguchi FC|Renofa Yamaguchi]]
| [[Renofa Yamaguchi FC|Renofa Yamaguchi]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masahiro Shimoda]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.renofa.com/archives/52988/ |title=霜田正浩監督 続投のお知らせ |publisher=レノファ山口FC |date=2019-11-25 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masahiro Shimoda]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.renofa.com/archives/52988/ |title=霜田正浩監督 続投のお知らせ |publisher=レノファ山口FC |date=2019-11-25 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Finta]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Finta]]
|-
|-
|[[FC Ryukyu]]
|[[FC Ryukyu]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yasuhiro Higuchi]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://fcryukyu.com/news/22044/ |title=樋口靖洋 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=FC琉球 |date=2019-11-26 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yasuhiro Higuchi]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://fcryukyu.com/news/22044/ |title=樋口靖洋 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=FC琉球 |date=2019-11-26 |access-date=2019-12-14 |archive-date=2019-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214110446/http://fcryukyu.com/news/22044/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} sfida
| {{flagicon|JPN}} sfida
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|[[Tochigi SC]]
|[[Tochigi SC]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuaki Tasaka]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.tochigisc.jp/info/10168 |title=田坂和昭氏 新監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=栃木SC |date=2018-12-11|accessdate=2018-12-11}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuaki Tasaka]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.tochigisc.jp/info/10168 |title=田坂和昭氏 新監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=栃木SC |date=2018-12-11|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} ATHLETA
| {{flagicon|BRA}} ATHLETA
|-
|-
|[[Thespakusatsu Gunma]]
|[[Thespakusatsu Gunma]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Ryosuke Okuno]] <ref>{{Cite press release|url= https://www.thespa.co.jp/thespa/club_newsinfo/news/newsdesc.cgi?newsid=2019121702 |title= 【トップチーム】2020シーズン 奥野 僚右氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=ザスパクサツ群馬 |date=2019-12-17 |accessdate=2019-12-17}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Ryosuke Okuno]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url= https://www.thespa.co.jp/thespa/club_newsinfo/news/newsdesc.cgi?newsid=2019121702 |title= 【トップチーム】2020シーズン 奥野 僚右氏 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher= ザスパクサツ群馬 |date= 2019-12-17 |access-date= 2019-12-17 |archive-date= 2020-01-05 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200105100444/https://www.thespa.co.jp/thespa/club_newsinfo/news/newsdesc.cgi?newsid=2019121702 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Kelme (company)|Kelme]]
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Kelme (company)|Kelme]]
|-
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| {{sort|Vortis|[[Tokushima Vortis]]}}
| {{sort|Vortis|[[Tokushima Vortis]]}}
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ricardo Rodríguez (football manager)|Ricardo Rodríguez]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.vortis.jp/information/news/detail.php?id=1853 |title=リカルド ロドリゲス監督 2020シーズン続投のお知らせ|publisher=徳島ヴォルティス |date=2019-12-15|accessdate=2019-12-15}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ricardo Rodríguez (football manager)|Ricardo Rodríguez]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.vortis.jp/information/news/detail.php?id=1853 |title=リカルド ロドリゲス監督 2020シーズン続投のお知らせ|publisher=徳島ヴォルティス |date=2019-12-15|access-date=2019-12-15}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
|-
|-
| [[V-Varen Nagasaki]]
| [[V-Varen Nagasaki]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Makoto Teguramori]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.ardija.co.jp/news/detail/16144.html |title=高木琢也 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=大宮アルディージャ |date=2019-12-06 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Makoto Teguramori]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.ardija.co.jp/news/detail/16144.html |title=高木琢也 監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=大宮アルディージャ |date=2019-12-06 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Umbro]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Umbro]]
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| [[Ventforet Kofu]]
| [[Ventforet Kofu]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Ito (footballer)|Akira Ito]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.ventforet.jp/news/press_release/518733 |title=伊藤 彰 監督 2020シーズン続投のお知らせ |publisher=ヴァンフォーレ甲府 |date=2019-12-03 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Ito (footballer)|Akira Ito]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.ventforet.jp/news/press_release/518733 |title=伊藤 彰 監督 2020シーズン続投のお知らせ |publisher=ヴァンフォーレ甲府 |date=2019-12-03 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mizuno Corporation|Mizuno]]
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|{{sort|Verdy|[[Tokyo Verdy]]}}
|{{sort|Verdy|[[Tokyo Verdy]]}}
||{{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Hideki Nagai]] <ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.verdy.co.jp/news/8647 |title=永井秀樹監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=東京ヴェルディ |date=2019-11-22 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
||{{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Hideki Nagai]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.verdy.co.jp/news/8647 |title=永井秀樹監督 契約更新のお知らせ |publisher=東京ヴェルディ |date=2019-11-22 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} ATHLETA
| {{flagicon|BRA}} ATHLETA
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|[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
|[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masaaki Yanagishita]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp/news/p3665.html |title=柳下正明監督 来季続投決定のお知らせ |publisher=ツエーゲン金沢 |date=2019-11-07 |accessdate=2019-12-14}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masaaki Yanagishita]]<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp/news/p3665.html |title=柳下正明監督 来季続投決定のお知らせ |publisher=ツエーゲン金沢 |date=2019-11-07 |access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Adidas]]
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| [[Matsumoto Yamaga]]
| [[Matsumoto Yamaga]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Keiichiro Nuno]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Keiichiro Nuno]]
| Dismissal
| Dismissal
| 25 September 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/219755 |title=監督・コーチ解任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2020-09-25 |accessdate=2020-09-25}}</ref>
| 25 September 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/219755 |title=監督・コーチ解任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2020-09-25 |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kei Shibata
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kei Shibata
| 25 September 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/219760 |title=柴田 峡 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2020-09-25 |accessdate=2020-09-25}}</ref>
| 25 September 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.yamaga-fc.com/archives/219760 |title=柴田 峡 監督就任のお知らせ |publisher=松本山雅FC |date=2020-09-25 |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>
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| [[Júbilo Iwata]]
| [[Júbilo Iwata]]
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Jubero]]
| {{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Jubero]]
| Dismissal
| Dismissal
| 1 October 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7472 |title=フェルナンド・フベロ監督 退任のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2020-10-02 |accessdate=2020-10-02}}</ref>
| 1 October 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7472 |title=フェルナンド・フベロ監督 退任のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2020-10-02 |access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masakazu Suzuki]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masakazu Suzuki]]
| 2 October 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7473 |title=鈴木 政一監督 就任のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2020-10-02 |accessdate=2020-10-02}}</ref>
| 2 October 2020<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.jubilo-iwata.co.jp/newslist/detail/?nw_seq=7473 |title=鈴木 政一監督 就任のお知らせ |publisher=ジュビロ磐田 |date=2020-10-02 |access-date=2020-10-02}}</ref>
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==Foreign players==
==Foreign players==
As of 2020 season, there are no more restrictions on a number of signed foreign players, but clubs can only register up to five foreign players for a single match-day squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jleague.jp/release/post-56861/|title=「ホームグロウン制度」の導入と「外国籍選手枠」の変更について|website=J.LEAGUE.jp|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://www.jleague.jp/release/?cat=1|archivedate=2018-12-23}}</ref> Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar) are exempt from these restrictions.
As of 2020 season, there are no more restrictions on a number of signed foreign players, but clubs can only register up to five foreign players for a single match-day squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jleague.jp/release/post-56861/|title=「ホームグロウン制度」の導入と「外国籍選手枠」の変更について|website=J.LEAGUE.jp|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612021633/https://www.jleague.jp/release/post-56861/|archive-date=2020-06-12|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar) are exempt from these restrictions.


*Players name in '''bold''' indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
*Players name in '''bold''' indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
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| [[Tochigi SC]]
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| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeong Chung-geun]]
| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jeong Chung-geun]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Stefan Šćepović]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Stefan Šćepović]]
| {{flagicon|PER}} [[Erick Noriega]]
| {{flagicon|PER}} ''[[Erick Noriega]]''
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| [[Ventforet Kofu]]
| [[Ventforet Kofu]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Dudu (footballer, born 1990)|Dudu]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Dudu (footballer, born 1990)|Dudu]]
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| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Junior Barros]]
| {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Marques (footballer, born 1983)|Rafael Marques]]
| {{Flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Marques (footballer, born May 1983)|Rafael Marques]]
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| [[Tokushima Vortis]]
| [[Tokushima Vortis]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Diego (footballer, born 1995)|Diego]]
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Diego (footballer, born September 1995)|Diego]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Dušan Cvetinović]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Dušan Cvetinović]]
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| {{Flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Ji-seong]]
| {{Flagicon|KOR}} [[Lee Ji-seong]]
| {{flagicon|PRK}} [[Ri Yong-jik]]
| {{flagicon|PRK}} [[Ri Yong-jik]]
| {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Cao Văn Triền]]
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| {{flagicon|VIE}} [[Trần Danh Trung]]
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==League table==
==League table==
It was decided on 19 March to change the format regarding the rules for promotion/relegation for the end of the season for the J1, J2 and J3 leagues,<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-19|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16863/|title=J.LEAGUE to Change Format in the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-03-21}}</ref> such that there would be no relegation this season, that two clubs from the J2 League would be promoted to the [[2021 J1 League]], and that two clubs from the J3 League would be promoted to the [[2021 J2 League]] (subject to licensing regulations). It was also announced that the J1/J2 play-offs will not be held.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-04-15|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16961/|title=Change of competition format of the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|accessdate=2020-07-29}}</ref>
It was decided on 19 March to change the format regarding the rules for promotion/relegation for the end of the season for the J1, J2 and J3 leagues,<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-03-19|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16863/|title=J.LEAGUE to Change Format in the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref> such that there would be no relegation this season, that two clubs from the J2 League would be promoted to the [[2021 J1 League]], and that two clubs from the J3 League would be promoted to the [[2021 J2 League]] (subject to licensing regulations). It was also announced that the J1/J2 play-offs would not be held.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=2020-04-15|url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/16961/|title=Change of competition format of the 2020 MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE|publisher=Official|access-date=2020-07-29}}</ref>


{{2020_J2_League_table}}
{{2020_J2_League_table}}
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|name_YAM=[[Matsumoto Yamaga FC|Matsumoto Yamaga]]
|name_YAM=[[Matsumoto Yamaga FC|Matsumoto Yamaga]]


|pos_ARD= 4/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /17/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_ARD= 4/1/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 13/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /17/ / / / / / / / /15
|pos_SAN= 17/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 8/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_SAN= 17/10/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 8/ / / / / / / / /8
|pos_FAG= 7/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 17/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /13/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_FAG= 7/4/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 17/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /13/ / / / / / / / /17
|pos_VEN= 12/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_VEN= 12/15/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4/ / / / / / / / /4
|pos_VOR= 2/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_VOR= 2/8/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1/ / / / / / / / /1
|pos_ZWE= 16/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /12/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_ZWE= 16/18/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 12/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /12/ / / / / / / / /18
|pos_VAR= 10/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 2/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_VAR= 10/2/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 2/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 3/ / / / / / / / /3
|pos_VER= 22/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /11/ / / // / / / /
|pos_VER= 22/19/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /11/ / / // / / / /12
|pos_JUB= 3/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_JUB= 3/12/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9/ / / / / / / / /6
|pos_ALB= 1/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 7/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5/ / / / / / / / /
|pos_ALB= 1/3/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 7/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5/ / / / / / / / /11
|pos_REN= 8/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 22/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /22/ / / // / / / /
|pos_REN= 8/5/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 22/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /22/ / / // / / / /22
|pos_RYU= 19/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 19/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /18/ / / / / / / / /
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|pos_AVI= 9/6/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 8/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 2/ / / / / / / / /2
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|pos_HOL= 13/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 14/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /14 / / / / / / / / /
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| color_2 =2nd |text_2 = Runner-up and qualification for 2021 J1 League
|source=[https://www.jleague.jp/en/standings/j2/ Meiji Yasuda J2 League]
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==Top scorers==
==Top scorers==
{{updated|matches played October 26th, 2020}}.<ref>https://www.jleague.jp/en/stats/goal.html?s=J2</ref>
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jleague.jp/en/stats/goal.html?s=J2 |title=Stats : J.league.jp |access-date=2020-08-04 |archive-date=2019-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027053654/https://www.jleague.jp/en/stats/goal.html?s=J2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:central"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:central"
|-
|-
!Rank !!Player !!Club !!Goals
!Rank
!Player
!Club
!Goals
|-
|-
!<center>1</center>
!{{center|1}}
|{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Peter Utaka]]
|{{flagicon|NGA}} [[Peter Utaka]] ||[[Kyoto Sanga]]
!{{center|22}}
|[[Kyoto Sanga]]
!<center>18</center>
|-
|-
!{{center|2}}
!rowspan="3"|<center>2</center>
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuma Yamaguchi]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Silvano Disaro]] ||[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]]
!{{center|18}}
|[[Mito HollyHock]]
!rowspan="3"|<center>12</center>
|-
|-
!{{center|3}}
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Akira Silvano Disaro]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuki Kakita]] ||[[Tokushima Vortis]]
|[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]]
!{{center|17}}
|-
|-
!{{center|4}}
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masato Nakayama]]
|[[Mito HollyHock]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuma Yamaguchi]] ||[[Mito HollyHock]]
!{{center|15}}
|-
|-
!<center>5</center>
!{{center|5}}
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuma Abe]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Vinícius Araújo]] ||[[Montedio Yamagata]]
!{{center|14}}
|[[FC Ryukyu]]
!<center>11</center>
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|<center>6</center>
!rowspan="3"|{{center|6}}
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mutsuki Kato]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masato Nakayama]] ||[[Mito HollyHock]]
!rowspan="3"|{{center|13}}
|[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
!rowspan="3"|<center>10</center>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuki Kakita]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuma Abe]] ||[[FC Ryukyu]]
|[[Tokushima Vortis]]
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lukian Araújo de Almeida|Lukian]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Mutsuki Kato]] ||[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
|[[Júbilo Iwata]]
|-
|-
!<center>9</center>
!rowspan="2"|{{center|9}}
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucão (footballer, born 1995)|Lucão]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuma Takai]] ||[[Renofa Yamaguchi]]
!rowspan="2"|{{center|11}}
|[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
!<center>9</center>
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Daiya Tono]] ||[[Avispa Fukuoka]]
!<center>10</center>
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Koki Ogawa (footballer)|Koki Ogawa]]
!rowspan="4"|{{center|11}}
|[[Júbilo Iwata]]
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Dudu (footballer, born 1990)|Dudu]] ||[[Ventforet Kofu]]
!<center>8</center>
!rowspan="4"|{{center|10}}
|-
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lukian Araújo de Almeida|Lukian]] ||[[Júbilo Iwata]]
|-
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucão (footballer, born 1995)|Lucão]] ||[[Zweigen Kanazawa]]
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Koya Kazama]] ||[[FC Ryukyu]]
|}
|}


==Attendances==
==Attendances==
{{Fb a header}}
{{Fb a header}}
{{Fb a team|p= 1|t=[[Albirex Niigata]] |s=65355|h= 8369|l= 0|a= 4668|pr=14797}}
{{Fb a team|p= 1|t=[[Albirex Niigata]] |s=65355|h= 8369|l= 0|a= 4668|pr=14797}}
{{Fb a team|p= 2|t=[[V-Varen Nagasaki]] |s=44568|h= 9436|l= 0|a= 3714|pr= 7737}}
{{Fb a team|p= 2|t=[[V-Varen Nagasaki]] |s=44568|h= 9436|l= 0|a= 3714|pr= 7737}}
{{Fb a team|p= 3|t=[[Jubilo Iwata]] |s=44998|h=14526|l= 0|a= 3214|pr=15277|nt=†}}
{{Fb a team|p= 3|t=[[Jubilo Iwata]] |s=44998|h=14526|l= 0|a= 3214|pr=15277|nt=†}}
{{Fb a team|p= 4|t=[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] |s=41283|h=13574|l= 0|a= 3176|pr= 6049|nt=‡}}
{{Fb a team|p= 4|t=[[Giravanz Kitakyushu]] |s=41283|h=13574|l= 0|a= 3176|pr= 6049|nt=‡}}
{{Fb a team|p= 5|t=[[Matsumoto Yamaga]] |s=37101|h= 4877|l= 0|a= 3092|pr=17416|nt=†}}
{{Fb a team|p= 5|t=[[Matsumoto Yamaga]] |s=37101|h= 4877|l= 0|a= 3092|pr=17416|nt=†}}
{{Fb a team|p= 6|t=[[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]] |s=32164|h= 4133|l= 0|a= 2924|pr= 7850}}
{{Fb a team|p= 6|t=[[Kyoto Sanga FC|Kyoto Sanga]] |s=32164|h= 4133|l= 0|a= 2924|pr= 7850}}
{{Fb a team|p= 7|t=[[Fagiano Okayama]] |s=42816|h=12434|l= 0|a= 2854|pr= 9444}}
{{Fb a team|p= 7|t=[[Fagiano Okayama]] |s=42816|h=12434|l= 0|a= 2854|pr= 9444}}
{{Fb a team|p= 8|t=[[Montedio Yamagata]] |s=35186|h= 5435|l= 0|a= 2707|pr= 8289}}
{{Fb a team|p= 8|t=[[Montedio Yamagata]] |s=35186|h= 5435|l= 0|a= 2707|pr= 8289}}
{{Fb a team|p= 9|t=[[Tokushima Vortis]] |s=34308|h= 9033|l= 0|a= 2639|pr= 5736}}
{{Fb a team|p= 9|t=[[Tokushima Vortis]] |s=34308|h= 9033|l= 0|a= 2639|pr= 5736}}
{{Fb a team|p=10|t=[[JEF United Chiba]] |s=33936|h= 9701|l= 0|a= 2610|pr= 9701}}
{{Fb a team|p=10|t=[[JEF United Chiba]] |s=33936|h= 9701|l= 0|a= 2610|pr= 9701}}
{{Fb a team|p=11|t=[[Avispa Fukuoka]] |s=32771|h= 9006|l= 0|a= 2521|pr= 6983}}
{{Fb a team|p=11|t=[[Avispa Fukuoka]] |s=32771|h= 9006|l= 0|a= 2521|pr= 6983}}
{{Fb a team|p=12|t=[[Renofa Yamaguchi FC|Renofa Yamaguchi]] |s=23707|h= 8424|l= 0|a= 1976|pr= 5630}}
{{Fb a team|p=12|t=[[Renofa Yamaguchi FC|Renofa Yamaguchi]] |s=23707|h= 8424|l= 0|a= 1976|pr= 5630}}
{{Fb a team|p=13|t=[[Mito HollyHock]] |s=25670|h= 7029|l= 0|a= 1975|pr= 6087}}
{{Fb a team|p=13|t=[[Mito HollyHock]] |s=25670|h= 7029|l= 0|a= 1975|pr= 6087}}
{{Fb a team|p=14|t=[[Tokyo Verdy]] |s=23512|h= 4161|l= 0|a= 1959|pr= 5371}}
{{Fb a team|p=14|t=[[Tokyo Verdy]] |s=23512|h= 4161|l= 0|a= 1959|pr= 5371}}
{{Fb a team|p=15|t=[[Omiya Ardija]] |s=25049|h= 3029|l= 0|a= 1927|pr= 9478}}
{{Fb a team|p=15|t=[[Omiya Ardija]] |s=25049|h= 3029|l= 0|a= 1927|pr= 9478}}
{{Fb a team|p=16|t=[[Ventforet Kofu]] |s=25345|h= 2390|l= 0|a= 1810|pr= 8273}}
{{Fb a team|p=16|t=[[Ventforet Kofu]] |s=25345|h= 2390|l= 0|a= 1810|pr= 8273}}
{{Fb a team|p=17|t=[[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] |s=22216|h=11038|l= 0|a= 1709|pr= 3594|nt=‡}}
{{Fb a team|p=17|t=[[Thespakusatsu Gunma]] |s=22216|h=11038|l= 0|a= 1709|pr= 3594|nt=‡}}
{{Fb a team|p=18|t=[[Tochigi SC]] |s=21543|h= 2701|l= 0|a= 1657|pr= 5148}}
{{Fb a team|p=18|t=[[Tochigi SC]] |s=21543|h= 2701|l= 0|a= 1657|pr= 5148}}
{{Fb a team|p=19|t=[[Ehime FC]] |s=22084|h= 5681|l= 0|a= 1577|pr= 3780}}
{{Fb a team|p=19|t=[[Ehime FC]] |s=22084|h= 5681|l= 0|a= 1577|pr= 3780}}
{{Fb a team|p=20|t=[[Zweigen Kanazawa]] |s=19625|h= 2764|l= 0|a= 1510|pr= 5209}}
{{Fb a team|p=20|t=[[Zweigen Kanazawa]] |s=19625|h= 2764|l= 0|a= 1510|pr= 5209}}
{{Fb a team|p=21|t=[[FC Machida Zelvia|Machida Zelvia]] |s=17241|h= 6421|l= 0|a= 1232|pr= 4718}}
{{Fb a team|p=21|t=[[FC Machida Zelvia|Machida Zelvia]] |s=17241|h= 6421|l= 0|a= 1232|pr= 4718}}
{{Fb a team|p=22|t=[[FC Ryukyu]] |s= 7625|h= 1464|l= 0|a= 635|pr= 4953}}
{{Fb a team|p=22|t=[[FC Ryukyu]] |s= 7625|h= 1464|l= 0|a= 635|pr= 4953}}
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{{Fb a footer |s=678103|h=14526|l= 0|a= 2371|pr= 7176|u=14 October 2020 |source=[http://data.j-league.or.jp/SFTD14/search?endDayNum=8&competition_year=2020&competition_frame=2 J. League Data]|notes=<sup>†</sup> Last year in [[J1 League]]<br/><sup>‡</sup> Last year in [[J3 League]]。|date=2020年2月}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[2020 J1 League]]
* [[Japan Football Association]] (JFA)
* [[2020 J3 League]]
* [[J.League]]
* [[2020 Japan Football League]]
* [[2020 J1 League]] '''(I)'''
* [[2020 Japanese Regional Leagues]]
* 2020 J2 League '''(II)'''
* [[2020 J3 League]] '''(III)'''
* [[2020 Japan Football League]] '''(IV)'''
* [[2020 Japanese Regional Leagues]] '''(V/VI)'''
* [[2020 Japanese Super Cup|2020 Fuji Xerox Super Cup]] '''(Super Cup)'''
* [[2020 Emperor's Cup]] '''(National Cup)'''
* [[2020 J.League Cup|2020 J.League YBC Levain Cup]] '''(League Cup)'''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:J2 League]]
[[Category:J2 League]]
[[Category:Football in Japan]]
[[Category:2020 in Asian second tier association football leagues|Japan]]
[[Category:2020 in Asian second tier association football leagues|Japan]]
[[Category:Association football events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic|J2]]
[[Category:Association football events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic|J2]]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 17 August 2024

Meiji Yasuda J2 League
Season2020
Dates20 February
27 June – 20 December 2020
ChampionsTokushima Vortis (1st title)
PromotedTokushima Vortis
Avispa Fukuoka
Relegatednone (for season 2020 only)
Matches played462
Goals scored1,119 (2.42 per match)
Top goalscorerPeter Utaka
(22 goals)
Biggest home win6-0 F.C. Ryukyu v Ehime F.C.
JEF United Chiba v Zweigen Kanazawa
Biggest away win1-6 Matsumoto Yamaga v F.C. Ryukyu
Highest scoring3-5 Albirex Niigata v Zweigen Kanazawa
Longest winning run12 Avispa Fukuoka
Longest unbeaten run15 Avispa Fukuoka
Longest winless run11 Renofa Yamaguchi
Longest losing run7 Renofa Yamaguchi
Highest attendance14,526 Júbilo Iwata v Montedio Yamagata
Lowest attendance0 due to Covid-19
Total attendance1,269,962
Average attendance2,754
← 2019
2021 →
All statistics correct as of 20 December 2020.

The 2020 J2 League, also known as the 2020 Meiji Yasuda J2 League (Japanese: 2020 明治安田生命J2リーグ, Hepburn: 2020 Meiji Yasuda Seimei J2 Rīgu) for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of J2 League, the top Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1993. The league started on 21 February 2020. For this season, the league was planned to have a season break to avoid a clash with 2020 Summer Olympics due to be starting from June to August, as the Olympics were postponed by a year.[1]

Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic

[edit]

On 25 February, all J.League matches until March 15 were postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] After that, it was announced that it would be postponed until 29 March.[3] On 19 March, the J.League announced no relegation would take place for the 2020 season, with the J1 League expanding to 20 clubs for the 2021 season.[4] On 25 March, a further announcement declared that the league would be suspended from 3 April to 6 May.[5]

On 3 April, a decision to start over the official game schedule, which aimed to gradually resume J3 from 25 April, J2 from 2 May, and J1 from 9 May. Note that, considering a new schedule in the future, but it would resume it at least one month later and later in the month.[6]

On 29 May, the J.League announced a resumption of matches on 27 June.[7] On 9 June, the league issued a further announcement about the schedule of the 2020 season.[8] On 15 June, a new announcement about the New dates was published. The first 2 rounds of matches in each league (J2 2nd-3rd series) were held without spectators. After 10 July, as a rule, the maximum number of people was 5,000 (stadiums with lower capacity were those with less than 50% of the capacity of people, and forbade away supporters). After August, the maximum stadium capacity was 50%, and it would be a “high alert spectator match”.[9]

After the 11th J.League extraordinary executive committee on 20 July, it was announced that the "super strict alert audience game" would be extended to 10 August in view of the spread of coronavirus infection.[10]

Clubs

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Locations of the 2020 J2 League teams

After spending only one season in J2, Kashiwa Reysol were crowned champions and were promoted to 2020 J1 League along with the runners-up Yokohama FC. The 2019 J3 League champions Giravanz Kitakyushu and runners-up Thespakusatsu Gunma entered the league as the promoted teams, replacing Kagoshima United and FC Gifu who were relegated to 2020 J3 League. Those teams that qualified for promotion playoffs in 2019 were unable to defeat their opponent and thus remained in the 2020 season.

Giravanz Kitakyushu returned to J2 after spending three seasons in J3, while Thespakusatsu Gunma return after spending two seasons.

Meanwhile, Matsumoto Yamaga and Júbilo Iwata joined the 2020 J2 League as relegated teams from 2019 J1 League having placed 17th and 18th respectively.

Club Name Home Town Stadium Capacity Last season licence
Albirex Niigata Niigata & Seiro, Niigata Denka Big Swan Stadium 42,300 J2 (10th) J1
Avispa Fukuoka Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Level5 Stadium 22,563 J2 (16th) J1
Ehime FC All cities/towns in Ehime[a] Ningineer Stadium 20,000 J2 (19th) J1
Fagiano Okayama All cities/towns in Okayama[b] City Light Stadium 20,000 J2 (9th) J1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu 15,066 Promoted from J3 (champions) J1
JEF United Chiba Chiba & Ichihara, Chiba Fukuda Denshi Arena 18,500 J2 (17th) J1
Júbilo Iwata Iwata, Shizuoka Yamaha Stadium 15,165 Relegated from J1 (18th) J1
Kyoto Sanga Cities/towns in Kyoto[c] Sanga Stadium by Kyocera 21,600 J2 (8th) J1
Machida Zelvia Machida, Tokyo Machida Athletic Stadium 10,600 J2 (18th) J1
Matsumoto Yamaga Cities/towns in Nagano[d] Sunpro Alwin 20,396 Relegated from J1 (17th) J1
Mito HollyHock Cities/towns in Ibaraki[e] K's denki Stadium Mito 12,000 J2 (7th) J2
Montedio Yamagata All cities/towns in Yamagata[f] ND Soft Stadium 20,315 J2 (6th) J1
Omiya Ardija Saitama, Saitama NACK5 Stadium Omiya 15,500 J2 (3rd) J1
Renofa Yamaguchi All cities/towns in Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium 20,000 J2 (15th) J1
FC Ryukyu All cities/towns in Okinawa[g] Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium 25,000 J2 (14th) J1
Tochigi SC Utsunomiya, Tochigi Tochigi Green Stadium 18,025 J2 (20th) J1
Thespakusatsu Gunma All cities/towns in Gunma[h] Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma 15,253 Promoted from J3 (2nd） J1
Tokushima Vortis All cities/towns in Tokushima[i] Pocarisweat Stadium 20,441 J2 (4th) J1
V-Varen Nagasaki All cities/towns in Nagasaki Prefecture[j] Nagasaki Athletic Stadium 20,246 J2 (12th) J1
Ventforet Kofu All cities/towns in Yamanashi Prefecture[k] Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium 17,000 J2 (5th) J1
Tokyo Verdy All cities/towns in Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium 49,970 J2 (13th) J1
Zweigen Kanazawa All cities/towns in Ishikawa[l] Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium 20,000 J2 (11th) J1
  1. ^ centering on Matsuyama
  2. ^ centering on Okayama, Kurashiki, Tsuyama
  3. ^ Kyoto, Uji, Joyo, Kyotanabe, Muko, Nagaokakyo, Kizugawa, Kameoka, Nantan, Kyotanba, Fukuchiyama, Maizuru, Ayabe
  4. ^ Matsumoto, Azumino, Yamagata, Shiojiri, Omachi, Ikeda, Ikusaka, Minowa, Asahi
  5. ^ Mito, Hitachinaka, Kasama, Naka, Omitama, Ibaraki, Shirosato, Oarai, Tokai
  6. ^ centering on Yamagata, Tendo, Tsuruoka
  7. ^ centering on Okinawa
  8. ^ centering on Kusatsu and Maebashi
  9. ^ centering on Tokushima, Naruto, Mima, Matsushige, Itano, Aizumi, Kitajima
  10. ^ centering on Nagasaki and Isahaya
  11. ^ centering on Kofu and Nirasaki
  12. ^ centering on Kanazawa, Nonoichi, Kahoku, Tsubata, Tsubata

Personnel and kits

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Club Manager Captain Kit manufacturer
Albirex Niigata Spain Albert Puig[11] Germany Adidas
Avispa Fukuoka Japan Shigetoshi Hasebe[12] Japan YONEX
Ehime FC Japan Kenta Kawai[13] Japan Mizuno
Fagiano Okayama Japan Kenji Arima[14] Brazil Penalty
Giravanz Kitakyushu Japan Shinji Kobayashi[15] Brazil Penalty
JEF United Chiba South Korea Yoon Jong-hwan[16] Italy Kappa
Júbilo Iwata Spain Fernando Jubero[17] Germany Puma
Kyoto Sanga Japan Noritada Saneyoshi[18] Germany Puma
Machida Zelvia AustriaSerbia Ranko Popović[19] Japan SVOLME
Matsumoto Yamaga Japan Keiichiro Nuno[20] Germany Adidas
Mito HollyHock Japan Tadahiro Akiba[21] Japan GAViC
Montedio Yamagata Japan Kiyotaka Ishimaru[22] Brazil Penalty
Omiya Ardija Japan Takuya Takagi[23] United States Under Armour
Renofa Yamaguchi Japan Masahiro Shimoda[24] Brazil Finta
FC Ryukyu Japan Yasuhiro Higuchi[25] Japan sfida
Tochigi SC Japan Kazuaki Tasaka[26] Brazil ATHLETA
Thespakusatsu Gunma Japan Ryosuke Okuno[27] Spain Kelme
Tokushima Vortis Spain Ricardo Rodríguez[28] Japan Mizuno
V-Varen Nagasaki Japan Makoto Teguramori[29] England Umbro
Ventforet Kofu Japan Akira Ito[30] Japan Mizuno
Tokyo Verdy Japan Hideki Nagai[31] Brazil ATHLETA
Zweigen Kanazawa Japan Masaaki Yanagishita[32] Germany Adidas

Managerial changes

[edit]
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Matsumoto Yamaga Japan Keiichiro Nuno Dismissal 25 September 2020[33] Japan Kei Shibata 25 September 2020[34]
Júbilo Iwata Spain Fernando Jubero Dismissal 1 October 2020[35] Japan Masakazu Suzuki 2 October 2020[36]

Foreign players

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As of 2020 season, there are no more restrictions on a number of signed foreign players, but clubs can only register up to five foreign players for a single match-day squad.[37] Players from J.League partner nations (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar) are exempt from these restrictions.

  • Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Player 5 Player 6 Player 7 Former players
Montedio Yamagata Brazil Vinícius Araújo South Korea Min Seong-jun
Mito HollyHock Brazil Halef Pitbull
Tochigi SC South Korea Woo Sang-ho North Korea Han Yong-thae
Thespakusatsu Gunma
Omiya Ardija Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Haskić Latvia Vitālijs Maksimenko Serbia Filip Kljajić Russia Ippei Shinozuka Norway Ibba Laajab
JEF United Chiba Brazil Alan Pinheiro Brazil Kléber South Korea Jang Min-gyu Australia Jason Geria Brazil Hebert
Tokyo Verdy Brazil Leandro Brazil Klebinho Brazil Matheus Vidotto
Machida Zelvia Serbia Alen Mašović North Korea Ri Han-jae North Macedonia Dorian Babunski South Korea Jeong Chung-geun Serbia Stefan Šćepović Peru Erick Noriega
Ventforet Kofu Brazil Dudu Brazil Rafael Marques
Matsumoto Yamaga Brazil Augusto César Brazil Serginho Brazil Alvaro Brazil Jael North Korea Han Yong-thae
Albirex Niigata North Korea Jong Tae-se Brazil Silvinho Uruguay Gonzalo González Uruguay Pedro Manzi Argentina Mauro dos Santos Brazil Fábio
Zweigen Kanazawa Brazil Rodolfo Brazil Lucão
Jubilo Iwata Brazil Lulinha Brazil Lukian Argentina Juan Forlín Uzbekistan Fozil Musaev
Kyoto Sanga Brazil Renan Mota Brazil Juninho Netherlands Jordy Buijs Nigeria Peter Utaka
Fagiano Okayama Brazil Paulinho Brazil Léo Mineiro South Korea Lee Yong-jae South Korea Yu Yong-hyeon South Korea Lee Kyeong-tae South Korea Choi Jung-won Malaysia Hadi Fayyadh
Renofa Yamaguchi Brazil Renan Brazil Henik Brazil Iury Brazil Sandro
Tokushima Vortis Brazil Diego Serbia Dušan Cvetinović
Ehime FC Spain Sisi
Avispa Fukuoka Brazil Douglas Grolli Spain Jon Ander Serantes Spain Carlos Gutiérrez Spain Juanma Sweden Emil Salomonsson
Giravanz Kitakyushu
V-Varen Nagasaki Brazil Caio César Brazil Freire Brazil Luan Colombia Víctor Ibarbo Brazil Edigar Junio
FC Ryukyu Brazil Felipe Tavares Costa Rica Danny Carvajal South Korea Lee Ji-seong North Korea Ri Yong-jik Vietnam Cao Văn Triền Vietnam Trần Danh Trung

League table

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It was decided on 19 March to change the format regarding the rules for promotion/relegation for the end of the season for the J1, J2 and J3 leagues,[38] such that there would be no relegation this season, that two clubs from the J2 League would be promoted to the 2021 J1 League, and that two clubs from the J3 League would be promoted to the 2021 J2 League (subject to licensing regulations). It was also announced that the J1/J2 play-offs would not be held.[39]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tokushima Vortis (C, P) 42 25 9 8 67 33 +34 84 Promotion to 2021 J1 League
2020 Emperor's Cup quarter-finals
2 Avispa Fukuoka (P) 42 25 9 8 51 29 +22 84 Promotion to 2021 J1 League
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 42 23 11 8 66 39 +27 80
4 Ventforet Kofu 42 16 17 9 50 41 +9 65
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 42 19 8 15 59 51 +8 65
6 Júbilo Iwata 42 16 15 11 58 47 +11 63
7 Montedio Yamagata 42 17 11 14 59 42 +17 62
8 Kyoto Sanga 42 16 11 15 47 45 +2 59
9 Mito HollyHock 42 16 10 16 68 62 +6 58
10 Tochigi SC 42 15 13 14 41 39 +2 58
11 Albirex Niigata 42 14 15 13 55 55 0 57
12 Tokyo Verdy 42 13 15 14 48 48 0 54
13 Matsumoto Yamaga 42 13 15 14 44 52 −8 54
14 JEF United Chiba 42 15 8 19 47 51 −4 53
15 Omiya Ardija 42 14 11 17 43 52 −9 53
16 FC Ryukyu 42 14 8 20 58 61 −3 50
17 Fagiano Okayama 42 12 14 16 39 49 −10 50
18 Zweigen Kanazawa 42 12 13 17 57 67 −10 49
19 Machida Zelvia 42 12 13 17 41 52 −11 49
20 Thespakusatsu Gunma 42 15 4 23 40 62 −22 49
21 Ehime FC 42 8 10 24 38 68 −30 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 42 9 6 27 43 74 −31 33
Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
Tokushima Vortis28311
Avispa Fukuoka96822
V-Varen Nagasaki102233
Ventforet Kofu1215444
Albirex Niigata137511
Giravanz Kitakyushu1820165
Montedio Yamagata20141677
Kyoto Sanga1710588
Júbilo Iwata312696
Tochigi SC1521111010
Tokyo Verdy221991112
Zweigen Kanazawa1618121218
Fagiano Okayama74171317
Mito HollyHock13914149
Machida Zelvia1116101519
JEF United Chiba613151614
Omiya Ardija41131715
FC Ryukyu1917191816
Matsumoto Yamaga57181913
Thespakusatsu Gunma2122212020
Ehime FC1411202121
Renofa Yamaguchi85222222
Leader and qualification for 2021 J1 League
Runner-up and qualification for 2021 J1 League
Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League

Top scorers

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Source:[40]

Rank Player Club Goals
1
 Nigeria Peter Utaka Kyoto Sanga
22
2
 Japan Akira Silvano Disaro Giravanz Kitakyushu
18
3
 Japan Yuki Kakita Tokushima Vortis
17
4
 Japan Kazuma Yamaguchi Mito HollyHock
15
5
 Brazil Vinícius Araújo Montedio Yamagata
14
6
 Japan Masato Nakayama Mito HollyHock
13
Japan Takuma Abe FC Ryukyu
Japan Mutsuki Kato Zweigen Kanazawa
9
 Japan Kazuma Takai Renofa Yamaguchi
11
Japan Daiya Tono Avispa Fukuoka
11
 Brazil Dudu Ventforet Kofu
10
Brazil Lukian Júbilo Iwata
Brazil Lucão Zweigen Kanazawa
Japan Koya Kazama FC Ryukyu

Attendances

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Albirex Niigata 65,355 8,369 0 4,668 −68.5%†
2 V-Varen Nagasaki 44,568 9,436 0 3,714 −52.0%†
3 Jubilo Iwata 44,998 14,526 0 3,214 −79.0%†
4 Giravanz Kitakyushu 41,283 13,574 0 3,176 −47.5%‡
5 Matsumoto Yamaga 37,101 4,877 0 3,092 −82.2%†
6 Kyoto Sanga 32,164 4,133 0 2,924 −62.8%†
7 Fagiano Okayama 42,816 12,434 0 2,854 −69.8%†
8 Montedio Yamagata 35,186 5,435 0 2,707 −67.3%†
9 Tokushima Vortis 34,308 9,033 0 2,639 −54.0%†
10 JEF United Chiba 33,936 9,701 0 2,610 −73.1%†
11 Avispa Fukuoka 32,771 9,006 0 2,521 −63.9%†
12 Renofa Yamaguchi 23,707 8,424 0 1,976 −64.9%†
13 Mito HollyHock 25,670 7,029 0 1,975 −67.6%†
14 Tokyo Verdy 23,512 4,161 0 1,959 −63.5%†
15 Omiya Ardija 25,049 3,029 0 1,927 −79.7%†
16 Ventforet Kofu 25,345 2,390 0 1,810 −78.1%†
17 Thespakusatsu Gunma 22,216 11,038 0 1,709 −52.4%‡
18 Tochigi SC 21,543 2,701 0 1,657 −67.8%†
19 Ehime FC 22,084 5,681 0 1,577 −58.3%†
20 Zweigen Kanazawa 19,625 2,764 0 1,510 −71.0%†
21 Machida Zelvia 17,241 6,421 0 1,232 −73.9%†
22 FC Ryukyu 7,625 1,464 0 635 −87.2%†
League total 678,103 14,526 0 2,371 −67.0%†

Updated to games played on 14 October 2020
Source: J. League Data
Notes:
† Last year in J1 League
‡ Last year in J3 League。

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