The 2002 season was the tenth season since the establishment of the J.League. The league began on March 2, 2002 and ended on November 30, 2002. The Suntory Championship was not held, because Júbilo Iwata was winner of both stages. At the end of the season, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Consadole Sapporo were relegated to J2.

General

Promotion and relegation

Changes in competition formats

Changes in clubs

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Honours

Clubs

The following sixteen clubs participated in J.League Division 1 during 2002 season. Of these clubs, Kyoto Purple Sanga and Vegalta Sendai were promoted from Division 2.

Foreign players

Overview

First stage

Second stage

Championship

The Suntory Championship was not held, because Júbilo Iwata was winner of both stages.

Overall table

Top scorers

Awards

Individual

Best Eleven

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

Attendance