2002 J.League Division 1

J.League Division 1
Season2002
ChampionsJúbilo Iwata
3rd J.League title
4th Japanese title
RelegatedSanfrecce Hiroshima
Consadole Sapporo
Matches played240
Goals scored683 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerNaohiro Takahara (26 goals)
Highest attendance57,902 Reds vs. Júbilo (July 13)
Lowest attendance3,287 JEF Utd. vs Vegalta (September 18)
Average attendance16,368
2001
2003

The 2002 J.League Division 1 season was the tenth season since the establishment of the J.League Division 1. The league began on March 2 and ended on November 30. The Suntory Championship was not held, because Júbilo Iwata was the winner of both stages. At the end of the season, Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Consadole Sapporo were relegated to J2.