The 2001 season was the ninth season since the establishment of the J-League. The league began on March 10 and ended on November 24. At the end of the season the second stage winner Kashima Antlers won the Suntory Championship against Júbilo Iwata who won the first stage.

Clubs

Following sixteen clubs participated in J.League Division 1 during 2001 season. Of these clubs, Consadole Sapporo and Urawa Red Diamonds were promoted from Division 2. * Avispa Fukuoka * Kashima Antlers * JEF United Ichihara * Kashiwa Reysol * FC Tokyo * Tokyo Verdy 1969 * Yokohama F. Marinos * Shimizu S-Pulse * Jublio Iwata * Nagoya Grampus Eight * Cerezo Osaka * Gamba Osaka * Vissel Kobe * Sanfrecce Hiroshima * Consadole Sapporo * Urawa Red Diamonds

First stage

Results

Second stage

Results

Championship

Suntory Championship

---- ''Kashima Antlers won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Overall table

Awards

Individual

Best Eleven

* The number in brackets denotes the number of times that the footballer has appeared in the Best 11.

References

{{J1 League champions J1 League seasons 1 Japan Japan