2008 J. League Division 1
| Season | 2008 |
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| Champions |
Kashima Antlers 6th J. League title 6th Japanese title |
| Relegated |
Tokyo Verdy Consadole Sapporo |
| Champions League |
Kashima Antlers Kawasaki Frontale Nagoya Grampus Gamba Osaka (all to the group stage) |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 783 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marquinhos (21 goal total) |
| Highest attendance | 61,246 (Round 1, F. Marinos vs. Red Diamonds) |
| Lowest attendance | 6,125 (Round 23, Ardija vs. F. Marinos) |
| Average attendance | 19,202 |
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The 2008 J. League Division 1 season is the 44th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 16th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 8 and ended on December 6.
A total of eighteen clubs participated in double round-robin format. Starting this season, top three clubs received automatic qualification to the following years' AFC Champions League. The bottom two clubs were relegated to J2 League by default, while 16th-placed club had to defend their spot in the top-flight in the pro/rele series.
Following eighteen clubs played in J. League Division 1 during 2008 season. Of these clubs, Consadole Sapporo, Tokyo Verdy, and Kyoto Sanga F.C. are newly promoted clubs.
Eighteen clubs will play in double round-robin (home and away) format, a total of 34 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order:
A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The bottom two clubs will be relegated to J2, while the 16th placed club plays a two-legged Promotion/Relegation Series. The champions of this season qualifies to the AFC Champions League and one to three more clubs may also qualify.
Updated to games played on December 6, 2008.
Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1 Qualified as the winner of 2008 J. League Cup.
2 Qualified as the winner of 2008 Emperor's Cup.
(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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