The 2015 Meiji Yasuda J3 League (2015 明治安田生命J3リーグ) was the 19th season of the third tier in Japanese football, and the 2nd season of the professional J3 League.
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| Promoted | Renofa YamaguchiMachida Zelvia |
| Matches played | 234 |
| Goals scored | 586 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kazuhito Kishida (32 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 9,040(Sagamihara vs YSCC Yokohama, 25 October) |
| Lowest attendance | 461(YSCC Yokohama vs Tottori, 13 November) |
| Average attendance | 2,432 |
← 2014 2016 → | |
Clubs
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To participate, a club must have held an associate membership, or have submitted an application before 30 June 2014, and then passed an inspection to obtain a participation license issued by J.League Council. J.League has confirmed the following clubs participating in the 2015 J3 season:
| Club Name | Home Town | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blaublitz Akita | All cities/towns in Akita | |
| Fukushima United | Fukushima | |
| Gainare Tottori | All cities/towns in Tottori | Withdrew a J2 license due to financial reasons.[1] |
| Grulla Morioka | Morioka, Iwate | |
| Kataller Toyama | All cities/towns in Toyama | Relegated from 2014 J2, eligible for J2 promotion |
| Fujieda MYFC | Fujieda, Shizuoka | |
| Nagano Parceiro | Nagano | Eligible for J2 promotion |
| FC Ryukyu | All cities/towns in Okinawa | |
| SC Sagamihara | Sagamihara, Kanagawa | |
| YSCC Yokohama | Yokohama, Kanagawa | |
| Machida Zelvia | Machida, Tokyo | Eligible for J2 promotion |
| Renofa Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi | Promoted from 2014 JFL, eligible for J2 promotion |
| J.League U-22 Selection | n/a | A special team, composed of best J1 and J2 youngsters to prepare them for the 2016 Olympics. Folded by the JFA after the season.[2] |
Competition rules
editThe league is played in three rounds, each team playing a total of 36 matches. J.League U-22 Selection played all their matches on the road.[3]
Each team must have at least 3 players holding professional contracts. Two foreign players are allowed per team, plus 1 more from the ASEAN partner country of J. League. The matchday roster will consist of 16 players, and up to 5 substitutes will be allowed in a game.[3]
Promotion and relegation
editRules for promotion to J2 are largely similar to those of Japan Football League in the recent seasons: to be promoted, a club must hold a J2 license and finish in top 2 of the league. The U-22 team is not eligible for promotion regardless of their final position. The champions will be promoted directly, in exchange with 22nd-placed J2 club, and the runners-up will participate in the playoffs with 21st J2 club. If either or both top 2 finishers are ineligible for promotion, the playoffs and/or direct exchange will not be held in accordance to the exact positions of promotion-eligible clubs.[3]
No relegation to JFL is planned. Up to 2 clubs may be promoted if they are licensed by J. League for J3 participation and finish in top 4 of JFL.
Personnel and kits
editNote: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager1 | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaublitz Akita | Shuichi Mase | Toshio Shimakawa | Athleta | TDK |
| Fukushima United | Keisuke Kurihara | Kazuto Ishido | Hummel | TOHO BANK |
| Gainare Tottori | Masanobu Matsunami | Ryosuke Kawanabe | Hummel | Tottori Gas Co. |
| Grulla Morioka | Naoki Naruo | Kenta Matsuda | SVOLME | PalcoHome |
| Kataller Toyama | Yasuyuki Kishino | Taijiro Mori | Goldwin | YKK |
| Fujieda MYFC | Atsuto Oishi | Hiroki Narabayashi | Razzoli | Chang |
| Nagano Parceiro | Naohiko Minobe | Yuji Unozawa | DUELO | Hokto |
| Renofa Yamaguchi | Nobuhiro Ueno | Kiyohiro Hirabayashi | FINTA | upr |
| FC Ryukyu | Norihiro Satsukawa | Satoshi Nakayama | mitre | GOO |
| SC Sagamihara | Keiju Karashima | Naohiro Takahara | gol. | Gion |
| YSCC Yokohama | Kenji Arima | Akio Yoshida | SVOLME | Kaspersky |
| Machida Zelvia | Naoki Soma | Ri Han-jae | SVOLME | Eagle Kenso |
| J.League U-22 Selection | Tsutomu Takahata | Various | Adidas | None |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Date of separation | Manner of departure | Incoming manager | Date of announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Parceiro |  Naohiko Minobe
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5 August | Resigned on health issues[4] | Hajime Eto
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5 August |
| Kataller Toyama | Yasuyuki Kishino
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27 August | Mutual consent[5] | Shigeo Sawairi (acting)
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27 August |
| SC Sagamihara | Keiju Karashima
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2 November | Resigned[6] | Yoshika Matsubara
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2 November |
Foreign players
edit| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Non-Visa Foreign | Type-C Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaublitz Akita |  Agustin Ortega
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 Leonardo
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| Fukushima United |  Kim Kong Chyong
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 Kim Hong-yeon
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| Gainare Tottori | Fernandinho
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| Grulla Morioka | Jung Hoon-sung
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| Kataller Toyama |  Tam Sheang Tsung
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Lee Jae-won
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| Fujieda MYFC | Park Iru-gyu
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| Nagano Parceiro | Kim Yeong-gi
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Ko Kyung-dae
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 Murilo
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| Renofa Yamaguchi | Kim Jeong-seok
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Choi Ju-yong
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| FC Ryukyu |  Mac
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Park Riki
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| SC Sagamihara | Leozinho
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Toró
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 Mobi Fehr
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| YSCC Yokohama | None | |||||
| Machida Zelvia | Bae Dae-won
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Ri Han-jae
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Lee Min-soo
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| J.League U-22 Selection1 | N/A | |||||
Note:
^1 A special team, composed of best J1 and J2 youngsters to prepare them for the 2016 Olympics
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renofa Yamaguchi (C, P) | 36 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 96 | 36 | 60 | 78 | Promotion to 2016 J2 League |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia (P) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 18 | 34 | 78 | Qualification to J2 League promotion playoffs[a] |
| 3 | Nagano Parceiro | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | 18 | 70 | |
| 4 | SC Sagamihara | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 51 | 8 | 58 | |
| 5 | Kataller Toyama | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 52 | |
| 6 | Gainare Tottori | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 50 | |
| 7 | Fukushima United | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 49 | |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 45 | |
| 9 | FC Ryukyu | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 45 | |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 37 | 61 | −24 | 37 | |
| 11 | Grulla Morioka | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 35 | |
| 12 | J.League U-22 Selection (W) | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 71 | −43 | 28 | Folded by JFA after the season. |
| 13 | YSCC Yokohama | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 27 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4th) head-to-head results; 5th) disciplinary points; 6th) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (W) Withdrawn
Notes:
- ^ Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
Results
editRounds 1–13
editRounds 14–26
editRounds 27–39
editPromotion/relegation playoffs
edit2015 J2/J3 Play-Offs (2015 J2・J3入れ替え戦)
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oita Trinita | 1–3 | Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | 0-1 |
| Machida Zelvia | 2–1 | Oita Trinita |
|---|---|---|
K. Suzuki  45 2', 72' |
Report | Daniel 22' |
Machida Zelvia was promoted to J2 League.
Oita Trinita was relegated to J3 League.
Top scorers
edit| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazuhito Kishida
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Renofa Yamaguchi | 32
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| 2 | Takaki Fukumitsu
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19
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| 3 | Yatsunori Shimaya
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16
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| 4 | Tsugutoshi Oishi
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Fujieda MYFC | 14
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| 5 | Koji Suzuki
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Machida Zelvia | 12 |
| Yuki Sato
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Nagano Parceiro | ||
| 7 | Hiroki Higuchi
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SC Sagamihara | 11
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| 8 | Kyohei Maeyama
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Blaublitz Akita | 10 |
| Takafumi Suzuki
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Machida Zelvia | ||
| Masato Nakayama
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Gainare Tottori | ||
| 11 | Keita Tanaka
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FC Ryukyu | 9
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Updated to games played on 23 November 2015
Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 League Stats & Data - Ranking:Goals
Attendances
edit| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagano Parceiro | 94,665 | 8,681 | 3,159 | 4,733 | 31.7% |
| 2 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 87,348 | 8,474 | 1,697 | 4,367 | 90.1%‡ |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 75,312 | 7,803 | 2,005 | 3,766 | 20.2% |
| 4 | SC Sagamihara | 62,533 | 9,040 | 1,660 | 3,291 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Kataller Toyama | 56,392 | 4,542 | 1,870 | 2,820 | −33.9%† |
| 6 | Blaublitz Akita | 37,955 | 3,233 | 1,237 | 1,998 | 12.7% |
| 7 | Gainare Tottori | 38,637 | 4,013 | 1,096 | 1,932 | −37.0% |
| 8 | FC Ryukyu | 28,466 | 8,993 | 673 | 1,498 | 7.2% |
| 9 | Fukushima United | 24,497 | 3,207 | 692 | 1,289 | −2.4% |
| 10 | Grulla Morioka | 24,784 | 3,025 | 635 | 1,239 | −18.6% |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 20,962 | 1,516 | 618 | 1,103 | −16.4% |
| 12 | YSCC Yokohama | 17,465 | 1,723 | 461 | 919 | −9.7% |
| League total | 569,016 | 9,040 | 461 | 2,432 | 8.2% |
Updated to games played on 23 November 2015
Source: J.League data
Notes:
† Team played previous season in J2.
‡ Team played previous season in JFL.
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- ^ "ニュース - KATALLER TOYAMA OFFICIAL WEB SITE". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
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