J. League 1993
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The J. League 1993 season is the inaugural season of the J. League. The league fixture began on May 15, 1993 and ended on December 15, 1993. The first ever Suntory Championship took place in the following year, January 9 and January 16, 1994.
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[edit] Honours
| Competition | Champion | Runner-Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic League | |||
| J. League Suntory Series | Kashima Antlers | Verdy Kawasaki | Yokohama Marinos |
| J. League NICOS Series | Verdy Kawasaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Marinos |
| Suntory Championship | Verdy Kawasaki | Kashima Antlers | n/a |
| Cup Competitions | |||
| Emperor's Cup | Yokohama Flugels | Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Nabisco Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Flugels Gamba Osaka |
| XEROX Super Cup | Not held |
[edit] 1993 J. League Clubs
Following ten clubs participated in J. League during 1993 season.
- Kashima Antlers
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- JEF United Ichihara
- Verdy Kawasaki
- Yokohama Marinos
- Yokohama Flugels
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Gamba Osaka
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
[edit] 1993 J. League Format
In the first year, the league followed split-season format, and each halves (or stages) were known as Suntory Series and NICOS Series for sponsorship purposes. In each series, ten clubs played in double round-robin format, a total of 18 games per club (per series). The games went to golden-goal extra time and penalties if needed after regulation. The clubs were ranked by number of wins, and tie breakers are, in the following order:
- Goal differential
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head results
- Extra match or a coin toss
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 same club win both stages, the runners-up of each stages plays against each other and the winners challenges the stage winner at the championship game.
[edit] 1993 J. League Final Standings
[edit] Suntory Series (1st Stage) Standings
| Pos | Club Name | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 1993 Suntory Series Champions Qualifies to Suntory Championship '93 |
| 2 | Verdy Kawasaki | 18 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 8 | |
| 3 | Yokohama Marinos | 18 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 5 | |
| 4 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 3 | |
| 5 | JEF United Ichihara | 18 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 23 | 3 | |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 24 | -1 | |
| 7 | Yokohama Flugels | 18 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 3 | |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | |
| 9 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 18 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 28 | -7 | |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 34 | -23 |
[edit] NICOS Series (2nd Stage) Standings
| Pos | Club Name | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 18 | 16 | 2 | 43 | 10 | 33 | 1993 NICOS Series Champions Qualifies to Suntory Championship '93 |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | |
| 3 | Yokohama Marinos | 18 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 7 | |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 6 | |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 34 | -10 | |
| 7 | Yokohama Flugels | 18 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | |
| 8 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 28 | -1 | |
| 9 | JEF United Ichihara | 18 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 44 | -19 | |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 44 | -29 |
[edit] Suntory Championship '93
| January 9, 1994 Time |
Kashima Antlers | 0 - 2 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 53,553 Referee: Kenji Tanaka |
| [Official Report] | 60' Kazu 89' Bismark |
| January 16, 1994 Time |
Verdy Kawasaki | 1 - 1 | Kashima Antlers | Tokyo Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 59,715 Referee: Shizuo Takada |
| Kazu 82' | [Official Report] | 38' Alcindo |
- VERDY KAWASAKI won the series on 3-1 aggregate.
[edit] Overall Standings
| Pos | Club Name | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 36 | 28 | 8 | 69 | 28 | 41 | 1993 J. League Champions Qualifies to 1994/95 ACC, 1994 Super Cup, and 1994 Sanwa Bank Cup |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 36 | 23 | 13 | 72 | 43 | 29 | |
| 3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 36 | 24 | 12 | 54 | 34 | 20 | |
| 4 | Yokohama Marinos | 36 | 21 | 15 | 60 | 48 | 12 | |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 36 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 49 | 5 | |
| 6 | Yokohama Flugels | 36 | 16 | 20 | 51 | 65 | -7 | |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 36 | 16 | 20 | 51 | 65 | -14 | |
| 8 | JEF United Ichihara | 36 | 14 | 22 | 51 | 67 | -16 | |
| 9 | Grampus Nagoya Eight | 36 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 66 | -18 | |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 36 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 78 | -52 |
[edit] Average Attendance
In its first year, the league averaged 17,976 fans and had over 3.2 million fans total over the course of the season. The following chart shows the league ranked in terms of average attendance:
| Team Name | Total Number of Fans | Attendance Average |
|---|---|---|
| Verdy Kawasaki | 454,237 | 25,235 |
| Gamba Osaka | 388,286 | 21,571 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 364,922 | 20,273 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 357,451 | 19,858 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 332,312 | 18,462 |
| Yokohama Marinos | 302,054 | 16,781 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 299,586 | 16,644 |
| Yokohama Flugels | 278,346 | 15,464 |
| Kashima Antlers | 252,291 | 14,016 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 206,265 | 11,459 |
| Total | 3,235,750 | 17,976 |
[edit] External Links
- Source: J. League 1993 (RSSSF)
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