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J League: There are too many clubs in Kanagawa Prefecture. How many teams are there?

Once upon a time, the J League only had the J1 League. However, now there are J1 to J3, and the reality is that the number of teams has increased considerably. So, in which area are there most clubs? It's Kanagawa Prefecture. So, how many J clubs are there in Kanagawa Prefecture? And what is the reason behind this?

2023.10.22 2024.02.19

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J League: Since when is JEF United Chiba officially in J2? Challenge for promotion

Speaking of Jeff Chiba, he is a member of the Original 10, a professional soccer team that has been active since its inception. However, since experiencing relegation in the early 2000s, they have struggled to return to the J1 stage. It can be said that he is a typical representative who has fallen into the so-called J2 swamp. Since when has Jeff Chiba been in J2?

2023.10.22 2024.02.19

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J League: Why did Vegalta Sendai become weak? J2 relegation and management crisis

Speaking of Vegalta Sendai, they were a team in the J1 category throughout the 2010s. It was a team with many plain players and no glamor at all, but it was a team that showed a stable performance, so why did it fall to the wayside? There are quite a lot of factors contributing to this.

2023.10.22 2024.02.19

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J League: Why is Albirex Niigata so popular? Reason for having many supporters

Albirex Niigata is by no means a team that can be called a powerhouse. The players who played well on this team were always destined to be picked up by Urawa and other teams, and the team itself even fell to J2, so in terms of strength, it cannot be called an attractive team. But why is it still so popular?

2023.10.21 2024.02.19

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J League: Why is Kyoto Sanga weak? The reason

Speaking of Kyoto Sanga, they are a team that gives a very strong impression that they are floating between J1 and J2. In the 2020s, they have been competing in the J1 League, but there have been many seasons in which they have fallen to the bottom. Why is it so weak even though it has big sponsors like Kyocera and Nintendo?

2023.10.21 2024.02.19

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J League: Advantages and Disadvantages of the Autumn/Spring System Snow Country and August Soccer Season Transition Problem and Support Opinions and Considerations

The autumn-spring system is a topic of constant debate in the J.League. We will explain the advantages and disadvantages of moving from the current system. Since the beginning of the J.League, the season has always started in the spring and ended at the end of autumn. However, there are many people who are calling for the introduction of the autumn-spring system that is used in major European leagues. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

2023.10.19 2024.09.05

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J League: The reason why J2 and J3 are called “demons” and “swamps”

Speaking of the J League, many people probably think of the top league, J1. However, the J League also has lower leagues called J2 and J3, to which many clubs belong. However, once a team is relegated from the top league, it becomes difficult to promote from the lower leagues. That's why J2 and J3 are called swamps or demonic regions.

2023.09.17 2024.02.19

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J League: Why is Tokyo Verdy 1969 (Verdy Kawasaki) unpopular?

Tokyo Verdy 1969 is one of the original 10 teams, and is a club team that excited the league in its early days. However, now that J2 has reserved seats, the team has become an unpopular team with seats always being empty. Why has Verdy fallen so far?

2023.09.17 2024.02.19

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J.League: Sports, the collapse of Shizuoka’s soccer kingdom, in danger of disappearing? Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata are too weak

Now that Shizuoka Prefecture, the kingdom of soccer, has experienced relegation, will the soccer clubs Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo Iwata disappear? Both clubs, which once held top positions in the J1 League, are finding it increasingly difficult to stay in J1, and are increasingly playing in J2. Shizuoka Prefecture was once said to be the region with the highest level of soccer in Japan, but that no longer seems to be the case.

2023.09.16 2024.07.13

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J League: Why is Sagan Tosu not relegated? Management crisis and team strength

Speaking of Sagan Tosu, it is not a powerful club that is blessed with financial power. However, it is not a club that has a track record or has won many titles. Despite this, they are a very rare club that has never been relegated to J2. Why is Sagan Tosu so strong?

2023.09.16 2024.12.11

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