Japan Soccer League

Japan Soccer League (JSL)
Founded1965
Folded1992
Replaced byJ.League
Country Japan
ConfederationAFC
Divisions1 (1965–1971)
2 (1972–1992)
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1 (1965–1971)
1–2 (1972–1992)
Relegation toRegional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)Emperor's Cup
JSL Cup
International cup(s)Asian Club Championship
Asian Cup Winners' Cup
Last championsYomiuri
(1991–92)
Most championshipsMazda
Yomiuri
(5 titles each)

Japan Soccer League (日本サッカーリーグ, Nihon Sakkā Rīgu); JSL) was the top flight association football league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J.League. JSL was the second national league of a team sport in Japan after the professional Japanese Baseball League that was founded in 1936. JSL was the first-ever national league of an amateur team sport in Japan.