2003 J. League Division 1
| Season | 2003 |
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| Champions |
Yokohama F. Marinos 2nd J. League title 4th Japanese title |
| Relegated |
Vegalta Sendai Kyoto Purple Sanga |
| Champions League |
Yokohama F. Marinos Júbilo Iwata (all to the group stage) |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 718 (2.99 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ueslei (22 goals total) |
| Highest attendance | 59,728 (Round 15, F. Marinos vs. Vissel) |
| Lowest attendance | 3,452 (Round 3, JEF United vs. Vissel) |
| Average attendance | 17,351 |
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The 2003 season was the 11th season since the establishment of the J. League. The league began on March 15 and ended on November 29.
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Following sixteen clubs participated in J. League Division 1 during 2003 season. Of these clubs, Oita Trinita and Cerezo Osaka were newly promoted from Division 2.
In the 2003 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:
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 the a single club win both stages, the club is declared the season champions and championship series will not be held. Two bottom-placed clubs are relegated to J2.
Updated to games played on August 2, 2003.
Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Updated to games played on August 2, 2003.
Source: J. League Division 1
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match.
Updated to games played on November 29, 2003.
Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
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