 |
| Season | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Júbilo Iwata 2nd J. League title 3rd Japanese title |
| Relegated | Urawa Red Diamonds Shonan Bellmare |
| Asian Club Championship | Júbilo Iwata |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 757 (3.15 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hwang Sun-hong (24 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 51,575 - Antlers vs. Júbilo (May 5) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,411 - Vissel vs. Avispa (April 17) |
| Average attendance | 11,658 |
← 1998 2000 → | |
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox football league season with unknown parameter "lowerleague"
The 1999 season was the seventh season of the J-League Division 1. The league began in March and ended in November. For this year, the division was contested by 16 teams following the folding of Yokohama Flügels and the relegation of Consadole Sapporo to the newly formed Division 2. In a year dominated by Shizuoka Prefecture, Júbilo Iwata won the 1st stage with neighbours Shimizu S-Pulse winning the 2nd stage. Iwata won the J.League Division 1 title for the after triumphing on penalty kicks in the Suntory Championship.