Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2017. Source: 2017 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE League table Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
^Only teams that meet J1 license criteria can participate in promotion playoffs. If one or more teams fail to meet the criteria, only eligible teams that finished 3rd to 6th will participate and no replacement teams will be added.
^Direct exchange between J2 and J3 is subject to eligibility of J2-licensed teams in top 2 of 2017 J3 League.
Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2017. Source: JFL website(in Japanese) Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Draw (C) Champions; (R) Relegated Notes:
^To qualify for promotion, a club must hold a 100 Year Plan status, obtain J3 license (marked in bold in the table), and finish both in the top 4 of the JFL, and either 1st or 2nd among the promotion-eligible clubs.
^Iraq played their home matches in Iran due to security concerns from the Iraqi Civil War. However, due to Saudi Arabia's refusal to play in Iran after the attack on their diplomatic missions in Iran, the first match was played in Malaysia.[1] Also, due to United Arab Emirates' refusal to play in Iran after the diplomatic crisis in Qatar, the final match was played in Jordan.
^ ab"マッチレポート" [Match Report] (PDF) (in Japanese). JFA. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
^ ab"マッチレポート" [Match Report] (PDF) (in Japanese). JFA. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
^ ab"マッチレポート" [Match Report] (PDF) (in Japanese). JFA. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-10.