First tracked match
Sagan Tosu vs Vegalta Sendai
15/02/2025
Latest tracked match
JEF United vs Tokushima Vort.
13/12/2025
Role distribution · 2025
Referee383
Most-appointed referee · 2025
🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai
20
as referee
Who referees J2 League?
Most-appointed match officials across all J2 League seasons
- 1🇯🇵 Toshihiro NakaiJPN · Referee · 20×
- 2🇯🇵 Yuzo SutaniJPN · Referee · 20×
- 3🇯🇵 Genki TawaraJPN · Referee · 19×
- 4🇯🇵 Tetsuro YoshidaJPN · Referee · 19×
- 5🇯🇵 Keisuke NoboriJPN · Referee · 18×
- 6🇯🇵 Tomohiro InoueJPN · Referee · 18×
- 7🇯🇵 Shūhei IshimaruJPN · Referee · 17×
- 8🇯🇵 Yōsuke KubotaJPN · Referee · 17×
- 9🇯🇵 Naoto UeharaJPN · Referee · 17×
- 10🇯🇵 Yoshikazu MatsuzawaJPN · Referee · 17×
Match Officials(42 officials · 383 matches)
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1
Toshihiro NakaiJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→2Yuzo SutaniJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→3Genki TawaraJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→4Tetsuro YoshidaJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→5Keisuke NoboriJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→6Tomohiro InoueJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→7Shūhei IshimaruJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→8Yōsuke KubotaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→9Naoto UeharaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→10Yoshikazu MatsuzawaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→11Yoshito NakagawaJPNReferee
Referee 16
16×
→12Reo TanakaJPNReferee
Referee 15
15×
→13Yoshirō ImamuraJPNReferee
Referee 14
14×
→14Takuto OkabeJPNReferee
Referee 13
13×
→15Daichi ShiinoJPNReferee
Referee 12
12×
→16Kazuyoshi EnomotoJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→17Atsushi KamimuraJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→18Shū KawamataJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→19Yoshimi YamashitaJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→20Yūsuke OhashiGERReferee
Referee 9
9×
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Venues(24 · 2025)
Stadiums used in J2 League during 2025.
Fukuda Denshi Arena
20 match(es)
Pocari Sweat Stadium
20 match(es)
ASICS Satoyama Stadium
19 match(es)
Crasus Dome Ōita
19 match(es)
Daiwa House Premist Dome
19 match(es)
Egao Kenko Stadium
19 match(es)
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
19 match(es)
Fujieda Soccer Stadium
19 match(es)
Iwaki Greenfield Stadium
19 match(es)
JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
19 match(es)
Ks denki Stadium Mito
19 match(es)
NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya
19 match(es)
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
19 match(es)
Ningineer Stadium
19 match(es)
Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank
19 match(es)
Soyu Stadium
19 match(es)
Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium
19 match(es)
Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium
18 match(es)
Yamaha Stadium
17 match(es)
Yurtec Stadium Sendai
10 match(es)
Q&A Stadium Miyagi
9 match(es)
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa
2 match(es)
Japan National Stadium
1 match(es)
Saving Athletic Stadium
1 match(es)
Season-by-Season
| Season | Matches | Officials | Referees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 383 | 42 | 42 |
Top Venues
Referees by Nationality
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JPN365
🇩🇪
GER11
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CHN4
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ENG3
Referee appointments · 2025 (top 42 officials)
2025 Matches(383 in season)
All Matches →13/12/2025
JEF UnitedvsTokushima Vort.
07/12/2025
JEF UnitedvsOmiya Ardija
07/12/2025
Tokushima Vort.vsJúbilo Iwata
29/11/2025
Tokushima Vort.vsNagasaki
29/11/2025
Consa SapporovsEhime FC
29/11/2025
Mito HollyHockvsOita Trinita
29/11/2025
Vegalta SendaivsIwaki FC
29/11/2025
JEF UnitedvsFC Imabari
29/11/2025
M. YamagatavsFujieda MYFC
29/11/2025
Kataller ToyamavsBlaublitz Akita
29/11/2025
Sagan TosuvsJúbilo Iwata
29/11/2025
R. YamaguchivsOmiya Ardija
29/11/2025
KumamotovsVentforet Kofu
23/11/2025
Júbilo IwatavsM. Yamagata
23/11/2025
Omiya ArdijavsTokushima Vort.
23/11/2025
Fujieda MYFCvsSagan Tosu
23/11/2025
Ehime FCvsKumamoto
23/11/2025
Ventforet KofuvsKataller Toyama
23/11/2025
NagasakivsMito HollyHock
23/11/2025
Iwaki FCvsR. Yamaguchi
J2 League referees — FAQ
- Who is the most-appointed referee in J2 League?
- 🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai has the most J2 League refereeing appointments tracked on Referee.Observer, with 20 match(es) as referee.
- How many referees have officiated in J2 League?
- 42 match officials — referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VAR and observers — have officiated in J2 League across 1 season(s) in our data.
- How many J2 League matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?
- Referee.Observer tracks 383 J2 League matches with their full match-official appointments across 1 season(s).
- Which seasons of J2 League are covered?
- J2 League referee appointments are covered for 1 season(s), 2025.
- Who are the top match officials in J2 League?
- The most-appointed J2 League match officials are 🇯🇵 Toshihiro Nakai (20 match(es)), 🇯🇵 Yuzo Sutani (20 match(es)), 🇯🇵 Genki Tawara (19 match(es)).