The 1999 season was the 7th season of the J-League Division 1. The league began in March and ended in November.
For this year, the division was contested by 16 teams following the folding of Yokohama Flügels

Yokohama Flügels

was a Japanese football club that played in the J. League between 1993 and 1998. In 1999 the club was officially merged with local rivals Yokohama Marinos and the two teams became known together as Yokohama F. Marinos.- History :...

 and the relegation of Consadole Sapporo

Consadole Sapporo

is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 2. The team is located in Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaidō....

 to the newly formed Division 2

1999 J. League Division 2

-Final table:...

. In a year dominated by Shizuoka Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

, Júbilo Iwata

Júbilo Iwata

is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...

 won the 1st stage with neighbours Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse

is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...

 winning the 2nd stage. Iwata won the J. League Division 1 title for the after triumphing on penalty kicks in the Suntory Championship.

Clubs

Following sixteen clubs participated in J. League Division 1 during 2000 season. Of these clubs, Kawasaki Frontale and FC Tokyo were promoted from Division 2.

• Kashima Antlers
• Jublio Iwata
• Shimizu S-Pulse
• Yokohama F. Marinos
• Nagoya Grampus Eight
• Urawa Red Diamonds
• Kashiwa Reysol
• Cerezo Osaka
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima
• Bellmare Hiratsuka
• Tokyo Kawasaki
• Kyoto Purple Sanga
• Gamba Osaka
• JEF United Ichihara
• Vissel Kobe
• Avispa Fukuoka

First stage

Pos	Club	P	W/OT	D	L/OT	GF	GA	Pts
1	Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...	15	10/2	0	2/1	29	15	34
2	Verdy Kawasaki	15	9/2	1	3/0	20	15	32
3	Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...	15	9/1	1	4/0	28	23	30
4	Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...	15	9/1	0	4/1	26	18	29
5	Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city....	15	9/1	0	5/0	25	21	29
6	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...	15	9/0	0	6/0	30	18	27
7	Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...	15	6/2	1	5/1	31	20	23
8	Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...	15	6/1	1	4/3	30	23	21
9	Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....  (C)	15	5/1	1	6/2	23	19	18
10	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...	15	5/1	0	8/1	21	25	17
11	Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...	15	4/2	0	8/1	23	30	16
12	Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...	15	4/1	1	7/2	20	24	15
13	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	15	3/0	4	6/2	21	33	13
14	Kyoto Purple Sanga Kyoto Purple Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples...	15	4/0	0	9/2	18	28	12
15	JEF United Ichihara	15	2/2	2	8/1	19	34	12
16	Bellmare Hiratsuka	15	3/0	0	12/0	15	33	9

Legend
	Qualification to the Suntory Championship 1999
(C)	Champion from 1998 J. League Division 1

Second stage

Pos	Club	P	W/OT	D	L/OT	GF	GA	Pts
1	Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...	15	11/1	0	2/1	28	13	35
2	Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...	15	10/1	1	3/0	32	23	33
3	Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...	15	8/2	2	3/0	30	15	30
4	Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...	15	8/2	1	4/0	23	18	29
5	Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city....	15	6/3	0	5/1	39	24	24
6	Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....  (C)	15	6/2	0	5/2	30	18	22
7	Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...	15	5/2	3	5/0	18	21	22
8	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...	15	6/1	1	5/2	24	25	21
9	Kyoto Purple Sanga Kyoto Purple Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples...	15	5/2	0	6/2	20	30	19
10	Verdy Kawasaki	15	4/2	1	6/2	23	28	17
11	JEF United Ichihara	15	4/2	0	6/3	22	22	16
12	Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...	15	4/1	1	7/2	23	27	15
13	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...	15	4/1	1	8/1	15	21	15
14	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	15	4/1	1	4/5	18	25	15
15	Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...	15	3/1	1	10/0	18	29	12
16	Bellmare Hiratsuka	15	1/0	1	10/3	15	39	4

Legend
	Qualification to the Suntory Championship 1999
(C)	Champion from 1998 J. League Division 1

Suntory Championship

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Overall Table

Pos	Club	P	W/OT	D	L/OT	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Jubilo Iwata Júbilo Iwata is a professional Japanese association football team currently playing in the J. League Division 1 . The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese and Spanish. The team's home town is Iwata, Shizuoka prefecture and they play at Yamaha Stadium...	30	14/3	1	12	52	42	10	49
2	Shimizu S-Pulse Shimizu S-Pulse is a professional Japanese association football club. Located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, S-Pulse currently competes in the J. League Division 1 . Formed as recently as 1991, S-Pulse are one of the youngest professional teams in Japan, but are among only five to have competed in...	30	20/2	1	7	56	36	20	65
3	Kashiwa Reysol Kashiwa Reysol is a J. League Division 1 team. Its home town is Kashiwa, Chiba, about an hour northeast of Tokyo.-History:Founded in 1940 as Hitachi, Ltd. Soccer Club in Koganei, Tokyo, the team was a founding member of the Japan Soccer League...	30	17/3	1	9	49	36	13	58
4	Nagoya Grampus Eight Nagoya Grampus Eight are a Japanese association football club that play in the J. League. Based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture and originally founded as the company team of the Toyota Motor Corp...	30	16/2	2	10	62	44	18	54
5	Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in...	30	14/4	3	9	61	35	26	53
6	Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city....	30	15/4	0	11	64	45	19	53
7	Verdy Kawasaki	30	13/4	2	11	43	43	0	49
8	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'...	30	15/1	1	13	54	43	11	48
9	Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....  (C)	30	11/3	1	15	53	37	16	40
10	Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...	30	9/3	4	14	38	45
37
11	Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...	30	9/2	1	18	36	46
32
12	Kyoto Purple Sanga Kyoto Purple Sanga is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. The word "Sanga" is a Sanskrit term meaning "group" or "club", often used to denote Buddhist congregations. This reflects Kyoto's tradition of Buddhist temples...	30	9/2	0	19	38	58
31
13	JEF United Ichihara	30	6/4	2	18	41	56
28
14	Avispa Fukuoka Avispa Fukuoka For the record label, see Avispa. is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1 having been promoted from J. League Division 2 in the 2010 season. The team is located in Hakata, Fukuoka. "Avispa" means "wasp" in Spanish.-In Fujieda:The club was founded as...	30	7/3	1	19	41	59
28
15	Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...	30	7/1	5	17	39	58
28
16	Bellmare Hiratsuka	30	4/0	1	25	30	72
13

Legend
	Champion and qualified to the Asian Club Championship 2000-01 Second Round
	Relegated to the 2000 J. League Division 2 2000 J. League Division 2 -Final table:...
	Cup-Winner 1999 Emperor's Cup 1999 Emperor's Cup -Overview:It was contested by 80 teams, and Nagoya Grampus Eight won the championship.-1st Round:*Juntendo University 2-0 愛知学院大学*Tochigi 0-2 Júbilo Iwata Youth*草津東高校 0-2 Tokyo*初芝橋本高校 2-1 Hachinohe University*日本文理大学 1-2 Sagan Tosu*名古屋SC 3-4 Jatco...  and qualified to the Asian Cup Winners Cup 2000-01 Second Round
(C)	Champion from 1998 J. League Division 1