Professional soccer in Japan

Statistics report on J. League in Japan

Professional soccer in Japan

This report provides information about the J. League, Japan's professional soccer circuit. It offers insights into various aspects of the circuit, including financial data, fandom, and attendance figures, as well as outstanding facts from the 2021 season.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of soccer players registered in Japan 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of players registered in the J. League 2023, by division
  • Premium Statistic Number of teams in the J. League 1993/1994-2023/2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of teams in the J. League 2023/2024, by division
  • Premium Statistic Number of games to be played per team in the J. League 2022, by division
  • Premium Statistic Home stadiums of J1 teams 2022, by attendance capacity

Overall league financials

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of J. League soccer clubs in Japan FY 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of clubs in the J. League FY 2015-2020, by type
  • Premium Statistic Business expenses of teams in the J. League FY 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Operating expenses of soccer clubs in the J. League FY 2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Operating profit of J. League soccer clubs FY 2011-2022

League financials by division

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of J. League teams FY 2022, by division
  • Premium Statistic Revenue from sponsors in the J. League 2021, by division
  • Premium Statistic Revenue from selling merchandise by J. League soccer clubs FY 2022, by division
  • Premium Statistic Operating expenses of soccer clubs in the J. League FY 2021, by division
  • Premium Statistic Personnel expenses of J. League soccer clubs FY 2021, by division
  • Premium Statistic Operating profit of J. League soccer clubs FY 2021, by division

Fandom

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  • Premium Statistic Number of J. League fans in Japan 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Most popular J1 soccer teams in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of people spectating J. League matches in Japan 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of people watching J. League games on TV or the internet in Japan 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Audience reach abroad of the J. League through social media 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of J. League SNS followers from abroad 2018-2022

Attendance

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  • Premium Statistic Overall number of attendances in the J League 1994-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual attendance figures J1 League 1993-2022
  • Premium Statistic Annual attendance figures J2 League 1993-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average per game attendance at J. League matches 2023, by division
  • Premium Statistic Average per game attendance of J1 League matches 2023, by team
  • Premium Statistic Average occupancy rate of stadiums that host J. League matches 2020-2021

J1 teams

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  • Premium Statistic All-time most successful J1 teams in Japan 2022, by number of matches won
  • Premium Statistic Attendance at J1 League matches 2023, by team
  • Premium Statistic Operating revenue of J1 League teams FY 2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Revenue from sponsorship of J1 League teams FY 2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Revenue from entry fees of J1 League teams FY 2022, by club
  • Premium Statistic Top personnel expenses in the J1 League FY 2022 by club

2021 season records

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  • Premium Statistic Number of goals scored in the J1 League 2022, by team
  • Premium Statistic Average running distance of teams per game in the J1 League 2022, by team
  • Premium Statistic Top scorers in the J1 League in Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading players in the J1 League in Japan 2021, by chances created
  • Premium Statistic Leading players in the J1 League in Japan 2022, by sprints
  • Premium Statistic Leading goal keepers in the J1 League 2022, by saves
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