2003 J.League Division 2

The 2003 J. League Division 2 season was the 32nd season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 5th season since the establishment of J2 League.

In this season, twelve clubs competed in the quadruple round-robin format. The top two received promotion to the J. League Division 1. There were no relegation to the third-tier Japan Football League.

Promotion and relegation
To be completed

Changes in competition formats
To be completed

Changes in clubs
To be completed

Participating clubs
Following twelve clubs played in J. League Division 2 during 2003 season. Of these clubs, Consadole Sapporo and Sanfrecce Hiroshima were relegated from Division 1 last year.


 * Consadole Sapporo [[Image:Arrowdownred.png]]
 * Albirex Niigata
 * Montedio Yamagata
 * Mito HollyHocks
 * Omiya Ardija
 * Kawasaki Frontale
 * Yokohama F.C.
 * Shonan Bellmare
 * Ventforet Kofu
 * Sanfrecce Hiroshima [[Image:Arrowdownred.png]]
 * Avispa Fukuoka
 * Sagan Tosu

League format
Twelve clubs will play in quadruple round-robin format, a total of 44 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tie breakers are, in the following order: A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied at the first place, both clubs will be declared as the champions. The top two clubs are promoted to J1.
 * Goal differential
 * Goals scored
 * Head-to-head results