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J2 League

JPN

league
383
Matches
42
Officials
1
Seasons
2025
Latest Season
All seasons2025
First tracked match
Ventforet Kofu vs R. Yamaguchi
15/02/2025
Latest tracked match
JEF United vs Tokushima Vort.
13/12/2025

Role distribution across all appointments

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

Match Officials(42 officials · 383 matches)

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Toshihiro NakaiJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→2
Yuzo SutaniJPNReferee
Referee 20
20×
→3
Genki TawaraJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→4
Tetsuro YoshidaJPNReferee
Referee 19
19×
→5
Keisuke NoboriJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→6
Tomohiro InoueJPNReferee
Referee 18
18×
→7
Shūhei IshimaruJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→8
Yōsuke KubotaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→9
Naoto UeharaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→10
Yoshikazu MatsuzawaJPNReferee
Referee 17
17×
→11
Yoshito NakagawaJPNReferee
Referee 16
16×
→12
Reo TanakaJPNReferee
Referee 15
15×
→13
Yoshirō ImamuraJPNReferee
Referee 14
14×
→14
Takuto OkabeJPNReferee
Referee 13
13×
→15
Daichi ShiinoJPNReferee
Referee 12
12×
→16
Kazuyoshi EnomotoJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→17
Atsushi KamimuraJPNReferee
Referee 10
10×
→18
Shū KawamataJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→19
Yoshimi YamashitaJPNReferee
Referee 9
9×
→20
Yūsuke OhashiGERReferee
Referee 9
9×
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Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
20253834242

Top Venues

Fukuda Denshi Arena20
Pocari Sweat Stadium20
JIT Recycle Ink Stadium19
Crasus Dome Ōita19
Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank19
Iwaki Greenfield Stadium19
ND Soft Stadium Yamagata19
Fujieda Soccer Stadium19

Referees by Nationality

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JPN365
🇩🇪
GER11
🇨🇳
CHN4
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
ENG3

Referee appointments (top 42 officials)

Recent Matches(383 total)

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13/12/20252025
JEF UnitedvsTokushima Vort.
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07/12/20252025
Tokushima Vort.vsJúbilo Iwata
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07/12/20252025
JEF UnitedvsOmiya Ardija
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29/11/20252025
Vegalta SendaivsIwaki FC
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29/11/20252025
M. YamagatavsFujieda MYFC
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29/11/20252025
Tokushima Vort.vsNagasaki
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29/11/20252025
Sagan TosuvsJúbilo Iwata
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29/11/20252025
Kataller ToyamavsBlaublitz Akita
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29/11/20252025
R. YamaguchivsOmiya Ardija
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29/11/20252025
KumamotovsVentforet Kofu
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29/11/20252025
JEF UnitedvsFC Imabari
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29/11/20252025
Mito HollyHockvsOita Trinita
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29/11/20252025
Consa SapporovsEhime FC
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23/11/20252025
FC ImabarivsConsa Sapporo
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23/11/20252025
Iwaki FCvsR. Yamaguchi
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23/11/20252025
Júbilo IwatavsM. Yamagata
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23/11/20252025
Ehime FCvsKumamoto
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23/11/20252025
NagasakivsMito HollyHock
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23/11/20252025
Fujieda MYFCvsSagan Tosu
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23/11/20252025
Oita TrinitavsJEF United
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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.