1999 J.League Division 2

Statistics of J.League Division 2 in the 1999 season.

J.League Division 2
Season1999
ChampionsKawasaki Frontale
1st J2 title
2nd D2 title
PromotedKawasaki Frontale
FC Tokyo
Top goalscorerTakuya Jinno (19 goals total)
2000

Overview

This was the first season of J2, the professional second tier in Japan. It replaced the JFL, which was moved to the 3rd tier. The league was contested by 10 teams, and Kawasaki Frontale won the championship.

Team changes

Promoted from JFL 1998Relegated from 1998 J.League
Albirex Niigata
FC Tokyo
Kawasaki Frontale
Montedio Yamagata
Oita Trinita
Omiya Ardija
Sagan Tosu
Vegalta Sendai
Ventforet Kofu
Consadole Sapporo

Final table

PosTeamPldWOTWDOTLLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Kawasaki Frontale (C)362053176934+3573Promoted to the 2000 J.League Division 1
2FC Tokyo3619232105135+1664Promoted to the 2000 J.League Division 1
3Oita Trinita361833486242+2063
4Albirex Niigata3616421134640+658
5Consadole Sapporo3615262115435+1955
6Omiya Ardija3614412154744+351
7Montedio Yamagata3614144134753−648
8Sagan Tosu3611122205264−1237
9Vegalta Sendai367344183058−2831
10Ventforet Kofu364144233285−5318
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champion

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