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| Founded | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1992 |
| Replaced by | J.League |
| Country |  Japan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 1 (1965–1971) 2 (1972–1992) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 (1965–1971) 1–2 (1972–1992) |
| Relegation to | Regional Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Emperor's Cup JSL Cup |
| International cup(s) | Asian Club Championship Asian Cup Winners' Cup |
| Last champions | Yomiuri (1991–92) |
| Most championships | Mazda 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.