2022 J2 League
The 2022 J2 League, also known as the 2022 Meiji Yasuda J2 League (Japanese: 2022 明治安田生命J2リーグ, Hepburn: 2022 Meiji Yasuda Seimei J2 Rīgu) for sponsorship reasons, is the 24th season of the J2 League, the second-tier Japanese professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999.
| Season | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 February 2022 – 23 October 2022 |
| Highest attendance | 9,617 (Vegalta v Albirex) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,456 (Machida v FC Ryukyu) |
| Total attendance | 47,881 |
| Average attendance | 4,788 |
← 2021 2023 →
All statistics correct as of 19 February 2022. | |
Clubs
Greater Tokyo Area
Locations of the 2022 J2 League teams
Greater Tokyo Area J2 League teams
- centering on Okayama, Kurashiki, Tsuyama
- Mito, Hitachinaka, Kasama, Naka, Omitama, Ibaraki, Shirosato, Oarai, Tokai
- centering on Yamagata, Tendo, Tsuruoka
- centering on Okinawa
- centering on Kusatsu and Maebashi
- centering on Nagasaki and Isahaya
- centering on Kofu and Nirasaki
- centering on Kanazawa, Nonoichi, Kahoku, Tsubata, Tsubata
Personnel and kits
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
Foreign players
As of 2022 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.[4] 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 January-February transfer window.
- Player's name in italics indicates the player has Japanese nationality in addition to their FIFA nationality, or is exempt from being treated as a foreign player due to having been born in Japan and being enrolled in, or having graduated from school in the country.[5]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama FC | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 23 | Promotion to J1 League |
| 2 | Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 18 | |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 17 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 17 | |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 14 | |
| 7 | Fagiano Okayama | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 13 | |
| 9 | Oita Trinita | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 12 | |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | |
| 11 | Roasso Kumamoto | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 12 | |
| 12 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 11 | |
| 13 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | |
| 14 | Blaublitz Akita | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 11 | |
| 15 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 11 | |
| 16 | Tochigi SC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 11 | |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 9 | |
| 19 | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 9 | |
| 20 | Mito HollyHock | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 8 | |
| 21 | FC Ryukyu | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 5 | Relegation to J3 League |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 15 APRIL 2022. Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
Season statistics
- As of 19 February 2022
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
Club
- Most yellow cards: 0
- None
- Most red cards: 0
- None
References
- "吉田謙監督 2021シーズン続投のお知らせ | ブラウブリッツ秋田". ブラウブリッツ秋田 公式ホームページ.
- "秋葉忠宏監督 契約更新のお知らせ". December 15, 2020.
- "Tetsuhiro Kina appointed as manager". fcryukyu.com/. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- "「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". J.LEAGUE.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-12-23.
- "プロサッカー選手の契約、登録および移籍に関する規則" (PDF). jfa.jp.
- "Goals". Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Assists". Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Clean Sheets (GK)". Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Player yellow cards". Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- "Player red cards". Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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