2003 J.League Division 1
The 2003 J.League Division 1 season was the 11th season since the establishment of the J.League Division 1. The league began on March 15 and ended on November 29. GeneralPromotion and relegation
Changes in competition formats
Changes in clubsnone HonoursClubsThe following were 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.
PersonnelForeign playersFormatIn 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 clubs 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 a single club wins both stages, the club is declared the season champions and championship series will not be held. Two bottom-placed clubs are relegated to J2.
First stageTable
Updated to match(es) played on August 2, 2003. Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (A) Advance to a further round ResultsSecond stageTable
Updated to match(es) played on November 29, 2003. Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (A) Advance to a further round ResultsChampionshipIn 2003, Suntory Championship was again not held because Yokohama F. Marinos had won both the first and the second stage and thus were automatically declared 2003 J.League Division 1 Champions. Overall table
Updated to match(es) played on November 29, 2003. Source: J. League Division 1 first stage, J. League Division 1 second stage
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Top scorers
Attendance figures
Updated to games played on November 29, 2003 AwardsIndividualBest Eleven
* The number in brackets denotes the number of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11. References
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