1996 J.League
The fourth season since the establishment of the J.League.
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Avispa Fukuoka
Japanese professional football club, currently play in the J1 League.
After becoming the champions of 1995 Japan Football League as Fukuoka Blux, and being admitted to the J.League since 1996 season, Avispa Fukuoka has the longest history as a J.League club being uncrowned in any nationwide competitions such as J.League Division 1, Division 2, J.League Cup, or Emperor's Cup.
Tokyo Verdy
Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo.
The 1996 J.League season saw Verdy Kawasaki finish 7th place overall, the lowest standing in the league's existence at that point, and would fall further in the 1997 season, finishing 16th and 12th, in the 1st stage and 2nd stage, respectively, and 15th overall out of 17 teams.
Shimizu S-Pulse
Professional Japanese football club.
Finally, in 1996 the team got their hands on the trophy and also gained revenge on Verdy, beating them 5–4 on penalties in the final.
Kashima Antlers
The Kashima Antlers (鹿島アントラーズ) are a football club in Kashima, Ibaraki, currently playing in the J1 League, top tier of Japanese professional football leagues.
Champions (8): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016
J1 League
Top level of the Japan Professional Football League (日本プロサッカーリーグ) system.
Also, until 2004 (with the exception of 1996 season), the J1 season was divided into two.
Takayuki Suzuki
Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Suzuki played 87 games in the J1 League for Kashima, scoring 17 goals, and helping the team win the J1 Championship in 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2001.
Edílson
Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.
In the two seasons in Japan, Edílson finished both as runner-up in Golden Boot ranking, scoring 21 goals in 1996, and 23 in 1997.
Hiroshi Nanami
Japanese former professional football player and manager.
He was also selected Best Eleven for three years in a row (1996-1998).
J.League
Japan's professional football league including the first division J1 League, second division J2 League and third division J3 League of the Japanese association football league system.
Also, until 2004 (with the exception of 1996 season), the J1 season was divided into two.
