1996 J.League
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The 1996 J.League season was the fourth season since the establishment of the J.League Division 1.wikipedia
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J1 League
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The 1996 J.League season was the fourth season since the establishment of the J.League Division 1.
Also, until 2004 (with the exception of 1996 season), the J1 season was divided into two.


Kashiwa Reysol
HitachiKashiwa Reysol YouthHitachi FC
Tokyo Verdy
Verdy KawasakiYomiuriTokyo Verdy 1969
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.



Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa RedsMitsubishi MotorsUrawa


JEF United Chiba
JEF United IchiharaFurukawa ElectricJEF United Ichihara Chiba

Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S PulseS-Pulse Dream PlazaSHI
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
Sumitomo MetalsSumitomo MetalKashima


Gamba Osaka
Matsushita ElectricMatsushitaMatsushita Electric Industrial



Cerezo Osaka
Yanmar DieselYanmar ClubYammer Diesel

Júbilo Iwata
Yamaha MotorsJubilo IwataYamaha Motor

Avispa Fukuoka
Fukuoka BluxChuo BohanFujieda Blux
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.
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus EightToyota MotorsGrampus Eight

Shonan Bellmare
Bellmare HiratsukaFujita IndustriesTowa Real Estate



Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Toyo IndustriesMazdaMazda Toyo

Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama MarinosNissan MotorsNissan




Kyoto Sanga FC
Kyoto Purple SangaKyoto SangaKyoto Shiko Club


Edílson
EdilsonEdílson CapetinhaEdílson da Silva Ferreira
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.
Yokohama Flügels
All Nippon AirwaysYokohama FlugelsANA Yokohama
J.League Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable PlayerJ. League Most Valuable PlayerPlayer of the Year
J.League Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the YearYoung Player of the YearJ. League Rookie of the Year
J.League Manager of the Year
Manager of the YearJ. League Manager of the YearManager of the Year Award
Seigo Narazaki
Seigō Narazaki
In 1996 season, Flügels finished at the 3rd place and he was also selected Best Eleven award.
Jorginho (footballer, born 1964)
Jorginho
After still appearing with success for J. League's Kashima Antlers, winning both the league and MVP titles in 1996, Jorginho returned to Brazil and played until 39, with São Paulo FC, CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense Football Club.

J.League Top Scorer
Top ScorerJ. League Top ScorerJ1 League Top Scorer
Naoki Soma
Naoki Sōma
In 1990s, the club won the champions in 1996, 1998 J1 League, 1997 J.League Cup and 1997 Emperor's Cup.