1996 Japan Football League
Statistics of Japan Football League in the 1996 season.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Honda won the championship. However, citing continuing corporate ownership, they were refused promotion by the J.League, who took in the runner-up, Vissel Kobe, instead.Newly promoted before the season were Nippon Denso, later known as FC Kariya, and Oita Trinity, later known as Oita Trinita.
Clubs
The following sixteen clubs participated in Japan Football League Division 1 during the 1996 season.- Brummell Sendai
- Consadole Sapporo
- Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi
- Denso
- Fujitsu Kawasaki
- Fukushima
- Honda
- Montedio Yamagata
- NTT Kanto
- Oita Trinity
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical
- Seino Transportation
- Tokyo Gas
- Tosu Futures
- Ventforet Kofu
- Vissel Kobe
League standings
Updated to match played in November 1996. Source:Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
- Notes:
- Teams in Bold are the J.League associate members
- After the season Tosu Futures & Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi folded