Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points. (C) Champions; (R) Relegation to the J2 League Notes:
^The Mongolia v Japan match was played in Chiba, Japan.[1]
^ abThe JPFL awarded a 3–0 win to Shonan Bellmare after Urawa Red Diamonds fielded Zion Suzuki who was an ineligible player. The original score was 3–2 for Shonan Bellmare.[4][5]
Source: 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE League table, J.League Data Site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points (C) Champions; (P) Promoted Notes:
^Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
^ abcdThe team held neither a J1 nor J2 license, and so was ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.
^ abThe match between Fukushima United and Vanraure Hachinohe resulted in a 2–0 win for Fukushima, but was changed to an awarded 0–3 scoreline by the J.League, after Fukushima allowed a player who had not received a negative test to play in the game.[6] The original result was restored following a decision by the JFA Appeal Committee.[7]
^Promotion was conditional on holding a J3 license (marked in bold in the table), finishing in the top 4 of the JFL, and finishing in the top 2 of the J.League 100 Year Plan clubs.
^Relegation will occur as follows. In case of 1 team promoted to J3: Japan Regional Football Champions League winners will play the 17th-placed team in JFL, and runners-up will also play the 16th-placed team in JFL.
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