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J2 League

JPN

league
383
Matches
42
Officials
1
Seasons
2025
Latest Season

Role distribution · 2025

Referee383
Most-appointed referee · 2025
🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai
20
as referee

Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
20253834242

Referees by Nationality

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JPN365
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GER11
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CHN4
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ENG3

Referee appointments · 2025 (top 42 officials)

J2 League referees — FAQ

How many J2 League matches and referees are tracked?

Referee.Observer tracks 383 J2 League matches across 1 season(s), with 42 match officials.

Which referee has the most J2 League appointments?

Toshihiro Nakai (JPN) has the most J2 League refereeing appointments in our data, with 20 matches as referee.

Which nationalities referee J2 League the most?

By appointment volume, the most-represented referee nationalities in J2 League are JPN (365), GER (11), CHN (4).

How are J2 League referees appointed?

J2 League match officials — referee, assistant referees, fourth official, VAR and observers — are appointed by the competition's refereeing body before each round. Every published appointment is recorded here per season.