2008 J.League Division 1
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kashima Antlers 6th J.League title 6th Japanese title |
| Relegated | Tokyo Verdy Consadole Sapporo |
| Champions League | Kashima Antlers Kawasaki Frontale Nagoya Grampus Gamba Osaka (all to the group stage) |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 783 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Marquinhos (21 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 61,246 (Round 1, Marinos vs. Reds) |
| Lowest attendance | 6,125 (Round 23, Ardija vs. Marinos) |
| Average attendance | 19,202 |
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The 2008 J.League Division 1 season was the 44th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 16th season since the establishment of J.League Division 1. The season began on March 8 and ended on December 6.
A total of eighteen clubs participated in double round-robin format. Starting this season, top three clubs received automatic qualification to the following years' AFC Champions League. The bottom two clubs were relegated to J.League Division 2 by default, while 16th-placed club had to defend their spot in the top-flight in the pro/rele series.