2004 J.League Division 1

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The 2004 J.League Division 1 season was the 12th season of the J1 League. The league fixture began on March 13, 2004 and ended on December 11, 2004. The Suntory Championship 2004 took place on December 5 and December 11, 2004. The first ever J.League Promotion / relegation Series took place on December 4 and December 12, 2004.

J.League Division 1
Season2004
ChampionsYokohama F. Marinos
3rd J. League title
5th Japanese title
Champions LeagueYokohama F. Marinos
Júbilo Iwata
(all to the group stage)
Matches played240
Goals scored744 (3.1 per match)
Top goalscorerEmerson (27 goals total)
Highest attendance58,334 (Round 24,
Red Diamonds vs. F. Marinos)
Lowest attendance4,429 (Round 5,
Gamba vs. JEF United)
Average attendance18,965
2003
2005

General

Promotion and relegation

Changes in Competition Formats

  • This was the last J.League Division 1 season to be competed in two stages (or two halves).
  • This was also the last J.League Division 1 season with 16 clubs. Next season division was expanded to 18 clubs.

Changes in clubs

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Clubs

Following sixteen clubs participated in J.League Division 1 during 2004 season. Of these clubs, Albirex Nigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima were newly promoted from Division 2.

  • Kashima Antlers
  • Urawa Red Diamonds
  • JEF United Ichihara
  • Kashiwa Reysol
  • FC Tokyo
  • Tokyo Verdy 1969
  • Yokohama F. Marinos
  • Albirex Nigata
  • Shimizu S-Pulse
  • Jublio Iwata
  • Nagoya Grampus Eight
  • Gamba Osaka
  • Cerezo Osaka
  • Vissel Kobe
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima
  • Oita Trinita

Format

In the 2004 season, the league was conducted split-season format, 1st Stage and 2nd Stage. In each stage, sixteen clubs played in a single round-robin format, a total of 15 games per club (per stage). A club received 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The club were ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order:

  • Goal differential
  • Goals scored
  • Head-to-head results

A draw would be conducted, if necessary. The club that finished at the top of the table is declared stage champion and qualifies for the Suntory Championship. The first stage winner, hosts the first leg in the championship series. If a single club wins both stages, the club is declared the season champions and championship series will not be held. Meanwhile, the last-placed (16th-placed) club must play Pro/Rele Series at the end of the season.

Changes in competition format
  • No direct relegation this year, due to expansion of Division 1 in the following season
  • Last-placed (16th placed) club plays Pro/Rele Series at the end of the season

First stage

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Yokohama F. Marinos (A)1511312613+1336Qualification for Suntory Championship
2Júbilo Iwata1511133116+1534
3Urawa Red Diamonds157443024+625
4Gamba Osaka157353123+824
5Kashima Antlers157351814+424
6FC Tokyo156541919023
7JEF United Ichihara155732823+522
8Nagoya Grampus Eight155552422+220
9Tokyo Verdy 1969155462123−219
10Oita Trinita155282127−617
11Shimizu S-Pulse153752027−716
12Vissel Kobe153662125−415
13Sanfrecce Hiroshima153661519−415
14Albirex Niigata153571625−914
15Kashiwa Reysol153391422−812
16Cerezo Osaka152491730−1310
Updated to match(es) played on June 26, 2004. Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

Results

Home \ AwayALBANTCERGAMGRAJEFJÚBREYSFRSSPTOKTRIREDVERVISFMA
Albirex Niigata1–41–23–30–30–10–01–3
Kashima Antlers2–21–13–21–00–03–02–0
Cerezo Osaka1–21–00–11–21–21–51–22–2
Gamba Osaka0–22–20–21–04–03–26–3
Nagoya Grampus Eight1–11–31–02–22–13–01–22–2
JEF United Ichihara2–12–11–11–11–11–12–23–0
Júbilo Iwata3–24–22–02–13–12–02–21–2
Kashiwa Reysol1–20–10–21–30–02–11–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1–10–21–11–33–01–10–02–0
Shimizu S-Pulse1–21–21–00–01–24–33–1
FC Tokyo1–01–12–13–22–11–13–20–2
Oita Trinita0–13–04–32–32–12–11–1
Urawa Red Diamonds1–04–23–31–12–14–12–1
Tokyo Verdy 19693–02–22–10–10–03–11–3
Vissel Kobe2–22–12–05–11–20–01–10–2
Yokohama F. Marinos1–02–12–12–12–01–11–13–1
Updated to match(es) played on June 26, 2004. Source: J. League Division 1
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second stage

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Urawa Red Diamonds (A)1512124015+2537Qualification for Suntory Championship
2JEF United Ichihara158432722+528
3Gamba Osaka158342825+327
4Kashima Antlers157352317+624
5Nagoya Grampus Eight157352521+424
6Yokohama F. Marinos156542117+423
7Albirex Niigata157263133−223
8Vissel Kobe156362930−121
9Tokyo Verdy 1969156272223−120
10FC Tokyo154652122−118
11Sanfrecce Hiroshima153752123−216
12Cerezo Osaka154472534−916
13Júbilo Iwata153572328−514
14Shimizu S-Pulse1541101726−913
15Kashiwa Reysol152761527−1213
16Oita Trinita153481429−1513
Updated to match(es) played on November 28, 2004. Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advance to a further round

Results

Home \ AwayALBANTCERGAMGRAJEFJÚBREYSFRSSPTOKTRIREDVERVISFMA
Albirex Niigata1–01–20–03–31–33–24–23–0
Kashima Antlers4–30–11–00–00–02–31–03–1
Cerezo Osaka3–02–14–31–20–21–21–1
Gamba Osaka6–32–17–15–11–23–11–30–2
Nagoya Grampus Eight0–25–21–20–22–11–12–1
JEF United Ichihara2–22–12–12–00–42–15–1
Júbilo Iwata3–14–42–21–21–21–11–2
Kashiwa Reysol1–12–20–02–21–10–40–20–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2–12–23–21–10–03–02–2
Shimizu S-Pulse2–40–11–21–22–13–01–31–2
FC Tokyo0–13–30–01–21–11–03–1
Oita Trinita0–30–41–12–21–01–42–32–0
Urawa Red Diamonds4–12–11–23–21–02–17–20–0
Tokyo Verdy 19692–01–13–11–24–00–10–20–0
Vissel Kobe3–42–13–32–11–22–22–3
Yokohama F. Marinos1–22–13–00–12–12–12–2
Updated to match(es) played on November 28, 2004. Source: J. League Division 1
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Suntory Championship

Yokohama F. Marinos won the first stage and thus hosted the first game. They won the first leg by 1–0 thanks to Ryuji Kawai's goal. In the second leg, Alessandro Santos scored from the free kick in 76th minute to level the aggregate score. The clubs played in sudden death extra time, however neither club could break the scoreline. Yokohama upset the home club in the penalties winning them and series overall.

Yokohama F. Marinos1 – 0Urawa Red Diamonds
Kawai 66'Report

Overall table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Yokohama F. Marinos (C)3017854730+1759Qualification for AFC Champions League 2005 group stage
2Urawa Red Diamonds3019567039+3162
3Gamba Osaka3015696948+2151
4JEF United Ichihara30131165545+1050
5Júbilo Iwata30146105444+1048Qualification for AFC Champions League 2005 group stage[a]
6Kashima Antlers30146104131+1048
7Nagoya Grampus Eight2912894943+644
8FC Tokyo30101194041−141
9Tokyo Verdy 196930116134346−339
10Albirex Niigata30107134758−1137
11Vissel Kobe3099125055−536
12Sanfrecce Hiroshima30613113642−631
13Oita Trinita3086163556−2130
14Shimizu S-Pulse3078153753−1629
15Cerezo Osaka3068164264−2226
16Kashiwa Reysol (O)30510152949−20252004 promotion/relegation Series
Updated to match(es) played on November 28, 2004. Source: J. League Division 1 first stage, J. League Division 1 second stage
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals[1]
1 EmersonUrawa Red Diamonds
27
2 Masashi OguroGamba Osaka
20
3 Ryūji BandoVissel Kobe
17
MarquesNagoya Grampus Eight
17
5 Rodrigo GralJúbilo Iwata
16
6 Yoshito ŌkuboCerezo Osaka
15
EdmílsonAlbirex Niigata
15
8 MarquinhosJEF United Ichihara
12
Ahn Jung-hwanYokohama F. Marinos
12
10 LucasFC Tokyo
11
Magno AlvesOita Trinita
11

Attendance figures

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1Albirex Niigata565,33641,95511,15037,689+24.2%
2Urawa Red Diamonds549,90358,33418,02936,660+27.0%
3FC Tokyo381,57541,46916,34925,438+2.0%
4Yokohama F. Marinos372,27352,96113,55424,818−0.6%
5Oita Trinita328,33629,43514,87121,889+2.4%
6Kashima Antlers263,77731,9658,47417,585−17.1%
7Júbilo Iwata256,88929,84211,50517,126−0.8%
8Vissel Kobe236,03129,83510,03515,735+40.6%
9Nagoya Grampus Eight235,68632,4067,71915,712−6.3%
10Tokyo Verdy 1969225,87835,5567,37215,059−14.3%
11Sanfrecce Hiroshima222,00529,3325,25114,800+64.4%
12Cerezo Osaka214,84422,7787,01014,323+3.4%
13Shimizu S-Pulse203,52139,1208,23013,568−16.7%
14Gamba Osaka187,75218,0114,42912,517+22.5%
15Kashiwa Reysol157,70221,7117,04910,513−3.3%
16JEF United Ichihara150,18734,7935,09310,012+3.1%
League total4,551,69558,3344,42918,965+9.3%

Updated to games played on November 28, 2004
Source: J.League Division 1: first stage, second stage
Notes:
Team played previous season in J2.

Awards

Individual

AwardRecipientClubNotes
Player of the Year Yuji NakazawaYokohama F. Marinos
Young Player of the Year Takayuki MorimotoTokyo Verdy 1969
Manager of the Year Takeshi OkadaYokohama F. Marinos
Top scorer EmersonUrawa Red Diamonds27 goals.

Best Eleven

PositionFootballerClubNationality
GKYoichi Doi (1)FC Tokyo  Japan
DFMarcus Tulio Tanaka (1)Urawa Red Diamonds  Japan
DFDutra (2)Yokohama F. Marinos  Brazil
DFYuji Nakazawa (3)Yokohama F. Marinos  Japan
MFMitsuo Ogasawara (4)Kashima Antlers  Japan
MFMakoto Hasebe (1)Urawa Red Diamonds  Japan
MFDaisuke Oku (3)Yokohama F. Marinos  Japan
MFYasuhito Endō (2)Gamba Osaka  Japan
FWEmerson (3)Urawa Red Diamonds  Brazil
FWMarques (1)Nagoya Grampus Eight  Brazil
FWMasashi Oguro (1)Gamba Osaka  Japan

* The number in brackets denotes the number of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.

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