Clubs
Ten clubs participated in J.League during 1993 season:
- Kashima Antlers
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- JEF United Ichihara
- Verdy Kawasaki
- Yokohama Marinos
- Yokohama Flügels
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Gamba Osaka
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Season | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Verdy Kawasaki 1st J. League title 6th Japanese title |
| Asian Club Championship | Verdy Kawasaki |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 532 (2.96 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ramón Díaz (28 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 59,626 - Verdy vs. Marinos (May 15) |
| Lowest attendance | 7,469 - Flügels vs. Reds (May 22) |
| Average attendance | 17,976 |
1994 → | |
The J.League 1993 season was the inaugural season of the J.League Division 1. The league fixtures began on 15 May 1993, and ended on 15 December 1993. The first ever Suntory Championship took place in the following year, 9 January and 16 January 1994.
| Competition | Champion | Runners-Up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic league | |||
| J.League Suntory Series | Kashima Antlers | Verdy Kawasaki | Yokohama Marinos |
| J.League NICOS Series | Verdy Kawasaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Marinos |
| Suntory Championship | Verdy Kawasaki | Kashima Antlers | n/a |
| Cup competitions | |||
| Emperor's Cup | Yokohama Flügels | Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Nabisco Cup | Verdy Kawasaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Flügels Gamba Osaka |
| XEROX Super Cup | Not held |
Ten clubs participated in J.League during 1993 season:
In the first year, the league followed split-season format, and each halves (or stages) were known as Suntory Series and NICOS Series for sponsorship purposes. In each series, ten clubs played in double round-robin format, a total of 18 games per club (per series). The games went to golden-goal extra time and penalties if needed after regulation. The clubs were ranked by number of wins, and tie breakers are, in the following order:
The club that finished at the top of the table is declared stage champion and qualifies for the Suntory Championship. The first stage winner, hosts the first leg in the championship series. If the same club win both stages, the runners-up of each stages plays against each other and the winners challenges the stage winner at the championship game.
| 1993.05.151-1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Tokyo National Stadium |
Meijer  19' | Everton 48' Díaz 59' | Attendance: 59,626 |
| 1993.05.161-1 | Yokohama Flügels | 3-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Angelo 9' Moner 57'Maeda 59' | Edu 42' Toninho 89' | Attendance: 14,126 |
| 1993.05.161-1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2-1 | JEF United Ichihara | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Kazama 1' Kojima 82' | Řehák 67' | Attendance: 11,875 |
| 1993.05.161-1 | Kashima Antlers | 5-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Zico 25', 30', 63' Alcindo 53', 64' | Attendance: 10,898 |
| 1993.05.161-1 | Gamba Osaka | 1-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Wada 29' | Attendance: 19,580 |
| 1993.05.191-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Toninho 16' | Attendance: 9,183 |
| 1993.05.191-2 | JEF United Ichihara | 2-1 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Littbarski 66' Sasaki 72' | Kitazawa 68' | Attendance: 46,959 |
| 1993.05.191-2 | Kashima Antlers | 3-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Alcindo 23' Carlos 35'Hasegawa 79' | Maeda 53' Edu 84' | Attendance: 9,403 |
| 1993.05.191-2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Moriyama 34', 48' Goto 85' | Attendance: 9,259 |
| 1993.05.191-2 | Yokohama Marinos | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
Bisconti  112' | Attendance: 10,332 |
| 1993.05.221-3 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-1 (aet, PK 4-3) | Yokohama Marinos | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Sawairi 77' | Everton 32' | Attendance: 11,267 |
| 1993.05.221-3 | Yokohama Flügels | 3-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Takada 27' Maeda 44', 59' | Mizuuchi 72' | Attendance: 7,469 |
| 1993.05.221-3 | Gamba Osaka | 0-3 | JEF United Ichihara | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Littbarski 28' Řehák 39'Ejiri 89' | Attendance: 15,993 |
| 1993.05.221-3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Toninho 57' Horiike 72' | Carlos 49' | Attendance: 14,713 |
| 1993.05.221-3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-2 | Verdy Kawasaki | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| Matsuda 44' | Meijer 37' Takeda 39' | Attendance: 36,863 |
| 1993.05.261-4 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Franta 42' | Attendance: 45,033 |
| 1993.05.261-4 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Kashima Antlers | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Miura 96' | Attendance: 9,816 |
| 1993.05.261-4 | Gamba Osaka | 1-1 (aet, PK 6-7) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Nagashima 39' | Edu 67' | Attendance: 16,707 |
| 1993.05.261-4 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Lineker 89' | Maeda 47' Edu 60' (pen.) | Attendance: 12,544 |
| 1993.05.261-4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Yokohama Marinos | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Takagi 57' | Attendance: 12,858 |
| 1993.05.291-5 | Yokohama Marinos | 0-5 | JEF United Ichihara | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Kageyama 13'38' (o.g.) Řehák 47'Ejiri 51'Littbarski 82' | Attendance: 11,152 |
| 1993.05.291-5 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium |
| Angelo 11' | Černý 51' Kazama 80' | Attendance: 15,141 |
| 1993.05.291-5 | Kashima Antlers | 4-0 | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Santos 17' Hasegawa 23', 71'Alcindo 37' | Attendance: 14,058 |
| 1993.05.291-5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0-0 (aet, PK 5-6) | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Attendance: 50,475 |
| 1993.05.291-5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-1 (aet, PK 4-2) | Verdy Kawasaki | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Kawano 49' | Hashiratani 6' | Attendance: 9,690 |
| 1993.06.021-6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-1 | Yokohama Marinos | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Noda 77' | Attendance: 9,088 |
| 1993.06.021-6 | Kashima Antlers | 2-1 (aet, GG) | JEF United Ichihara | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Alcindo 24' Carlos 91' | Makino 87' | Attendance: 15,194 |
| 1993.06.021-6 | Yokohama Flügels | 0-1 | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Nagashima 36' | Attendance: 9,725 |
| 1993.06.021-6 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2-4 | Verdy Kawasaki | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Edu 67' Aoshima 87' | Hashiratani 48' Takeda 65'Kitazawa 71'Miura 89' | Attendance: 18,113 |
| 1993.06.021-6 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Pita 55' (pen.) | Takagi 6' Kojima 47'Kazama 72'Moriyasu 78' | Attendance: 11,466 |
| 1993.06.051-7 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Ejiri 35' | Edu 43' Hasegawa 116' | Attendance: 9,427 |
| 1993.06.051-7 | Yokohama Marinos | 0-2 | Kashima Antlers | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Santos 14' Alcindo 56' | Attendance: 28,595 |
| 1993.06.051-7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Moriyama 71' | Attendance: 14,605 |
| 1993.06.051-7 | Gamba Osaka | 3-1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
| Nagashima 15', 37', 84' | Jorginho 9' | Attendance: 38,304 |
| 1993.06.051-7 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-1 (aet, PK 5-4) | Yokohama Flügels | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Takeda 51' | Aldro 53' | Attendance: 54,995 |
| 1993.06.091-8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Sawanobori 53' | Yamada 35', 41' | Attendance: 9,464 |
| 1993.06.091-8 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 3-1 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Sawairi 15', 39' Yonekura 59' | Totsuka 70' | Attendance: 56,335 |
| 1993.06.091-8 | Kashima Antlers | 3-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Kurosaki 2', 33' Alcindo 59' | Fukuda 2' | Attendance: 15,050 |
| 1993.06.091-8 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Aldro 89' | Attendance: 13,633 |
| 1993.06.091-8 | Gamba Osaka | 1-1 (aet, PK 3-4) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Matsunami 31' | Černý 10' | Attendance: 19,351 |
| 1993.06.121-9 | Yokohama Marinos | 3-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Miura 1', 17' Díaz 21' | Aldro 15' Moner 82' | Attendance: 11,734 |
| 1993.06.121-9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Fukuda 61' (pen.) Mizuuchi 66' | Aoshima 34' | Attendance: 9,590 |
| 1993.06.121-9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Ehime Athletic Stadium |
| Kurosaki 36' | Attendance: 25,131 |
| 1993.06.121-9 | JEF United Ichihara | 3-1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium |
| Ejiri 32' Řehák 46'Niimura 57' | Goto 45' | Attendance: 20,947 |
| 1993.06.121-9 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Gamba Osaka | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Miura 92' | Attendance: 10,058 |
| 1993.06.161-10 | Gamba Osaka | 2-1 (aet, GG) | Yokohama Marinos | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Kusaki 89' 109' | Hirakawa 41' | Attendance: 19,247 |
| 1993.06.161-10 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2-1 | JEF United Ichihara | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Hanssen 86' Takeda 89' | Niimura 13' | Attendance: 10,054 |
| 1993.06.161-10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Aoshima 7' Oenoki 41'Hasegawa 47' | Attendance: 10,054 |
| 1993.06.161-10 | Yokohama Flügels | 2-0 | Kashima Antlers | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Watanabe 9' Aldro 71' | Attendance: 14,886 |
| 1993.06.161-10 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 3-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Jorginho 25' Egawa 49'Sawairi 61' | Motoyoshi 62' | Attendance: 12,227 |
| 1993.06.191-11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-0 | Yokohama Flügels | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Sawanobori 21' | Attendance: 8,726 |
| 1993.06.191-11 | Yokohama Marinos | 2-0 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Hirakawa 42' Díaz 61' | Attendance: 53,376 |
| 1993.06.191-11 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0-4 | Kashima Antlers | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Alcindo 18', 31', 57' Hasegawa 78' | Attendance: 10,898 |
| 1993.06.191-11 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Littbarski 4' | Attendance: 9,042 |
| 1993.06.191-11 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-3 | Gamba Osaka | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Fukuda 84' (pen.) | Nagashima 22' Isogai 46'Matsunami 73' | Attendance: 8,953 |
| 1993.06.231-12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3-2 | Gamba Osaka | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Edu 23', 84' Mukojima 68' | Flávio 34', 71' | Attendance: 15,703 |
| 1993.06.231-12 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Suizenji Stadium |
| Maeda 56' | 75' (o.g.) Hirano 94' | Attendance: 15,328 |
| 1993.06.231-12 | Yokohama Marinos | 3-2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Bisconti 12', 25' Díaz 31' | Noh Jung-yoon 47', 56' | Attendance: 11,863 |
| 1993.06.231-12 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2-3 | JEF United Ichihara | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Mochizuki 17' Mizuuchi 51' | Řehák 39', 49', 71' | Attendance: 8,514 |
| 1993.06.231-12 | Kashima Antlers | 3-2 | Verdy Kawasaki | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Santos 5' Alcindo 27'Koga 80' | Nagai 64' Takeda 74' | Attendance: 15,777 |
| 1993.06.261-13 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Miura 83' | Attendance: 10,078 |
| 1993.06.261-13 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-3 | Yokohama Marinos | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Littbarski 57' | Díaz 50', 68', 85' | Attendance: 10,116 |
| 1993.06.261-13 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Yokohama Flügels | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Katanosaka 24' | Watanabe 3' Sorimachi 94' | Attendance: 13,680 |
| 1993.06.261-13 | Gamba Osaka | 2-4 | Kashima Antlers | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Müller 31' Flávio 48' | Santos 50' Alcindo 52' (pen.)Hasegawa 63'Kurosaki 76' | Attendance: 20,318 |
| 1993.06.261-13 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 3-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium |
| Tsuruta 63' Sawairi 85'Goto 89' | Hasegawa 15' | Attendance: 29,102 |
| 1993.06.301-14 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-1 (aet, PK 4-2) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Nagai 12' | 48' (o.g.) | Attendance: 10,067 |
| 1993.06.301-14 | Yokohama Marinos | 5-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Díaz 9', 47', 53' Bisconti 36'K. Kimura 39' | Mizuuchi 52' | Attendance: 12,110 |
| 1993.06.301-14 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Moriyasu 39' Takagi 62' | Attendance: 9,709 |
| 1993.06.301-14 | Gamba Osaka | 2-1 | Yokohama Flügels | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Nagashima 14' Müller 31' | Angelo 89' | Attendance: 16,506 |
| 1993.06.301-14 | JEF United Ichihara | 0-2 | Kashima Antlers | Tochigi Green Stadium |
| Kurosaki 29' Ishii 52' | Attendance: 17,990 |
| 1993.07.031-15 | Yokohama Flügels | 0-0 (aet, PK 1-3) | Verdy Kawasaki | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium |
| Attendance: 14,552 |
| 1993.07.031-15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4-1 | JEF United Ichihara | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Hasegawa 12', 89' Mukojima 18'Oenoki 69' | Makino 74' | Attendance: 9,290 |
| 1993.07.031-15 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2-3 | Gamba Osaka | Suzuka Sports Garden |
| Goto 64' Pita 71' | Müller 51', 85' Nagashima 87' | Attendance: 12,167 |
| 1993.07.031-15 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Matsumoto 59' | Attendance: 9,013 |
| 1993.07.031-15 | Kashima Antlers | 3-1 | Yokohama Marinos | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Kurosaki 18' Alcindo 34', 77' | Jinno 79' | Attendance: 14,976 |
| 1993.07.071-16 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Yokohama Flügels | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Řehák 112' | Attendance: 8,941 |
| 1993.07.071-16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-2 | Kashima Antlers | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Ishii 9' Kurosaki 55' | Attendance: 9,325 |
| 1993.07.071-16 | Verdy Kawasaki | 5-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Kitazawa 6', 13' Nagai 19'Hanssen 71'Miura 83' | Attendance: 10,225 |
| 1993.07.071-16 | Yokohama Marinos | 3-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Bisconti 31' Díaz 60', 79' | Hasegawa 66' | Attendance: 12,199 |
| 1993.07.071-16 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4-3 (aet, GG) | Gamba Osaka | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Kazama 19' Černý 46'Matsuda 70'Takagi 91' | Matsunami 23' Müller 43', 59' | Attendance: 12,731 |
| 1993.07.101-17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0-0 (aet, PK 6-5) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Attendance: 9,448 |
| 1993.07.101-17 | Kashima Antlers | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Hasegawa 71' | Černý 58' Takagi 99' | Attendance: 15,055 |
| 1993.07.101-17 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-0 | Yokohama Marinos | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Maezono 47' | Attendance: 13,943 |
| 1993.07.101-17 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0-1 | JEF United Ichihara | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium |
| Littbarski 89' | Attendance: 26,370 |
| 1993.07.101-17 | Gamba Osaka | 2-3 | Verdy Kawasaki | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Nagashima 29' Müller 71' | Takeda 16' Kitazawa 40'Hashiratani 85' | Attendance: 21,447 |
| 1993.07.141-18 | JEF United Ichihara | 0-1 | Gamba Osaka | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Azuma 22' | Attendance: 9,113 |
| 1993.07.141-18 | Kashima Antlers | 1-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Hasegawa 68' | Edu 61' Tajima 84' | Attendance: 14,673 |
| 1993.07.141-18 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Watanabe 17' Iwai 30' | Attendance: 8,905 |
| 1993.07.141-18 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Takeda 35' Hanssen 66' | Attendance: 10,100 |
| 1993.07.141-18 | Yokohama Marinos | 1-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Koizumi 14' | Attendance: 12,280 |
| 1993.07.242-1 | Gamba Osaka | 0-1 (aet, GG) | Kashima Antlers | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Santos 107' | Attendance: 22,677 |
| 1993.07.242-1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Kazama 17', 73' Noh Jung-yoon 36'Kenichi Uemura 40' | Attendance: 13,067 |
| 1993.07.242-1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
| Jorginho 29' | Maeda 8' Edu 44' | Attendance: 38,757 |
| 1993.07.242-1 | Yokohama Marinos | 3-0 | Verdy Kawasaki | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Bisconti 4' Díaz 43', 72' (pen.) | Attendance: 14,248 |
| 1993.07.242-1 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Echigo 76' | Attendance: 9,358 |
| 1993.07.312-2 | Kashima Antlers | 1-1 (aet, PK 5-3) | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Santos 34' | Goto 24' | Attendance: 14,747 |
| 1993.07.312-2 | Yokohama Flügels | 2-3 | JEF United Ichihara | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Takada 35' Tomishima 88' | Echigo 22' Goto 23'Littbarski 61' | Attendance: 12,425 |
| 1993.07.312-2 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2-0 | Gamba Osaka | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Takeda 53' Miura 80' | Attendance: 27,674 |
| 1993.07.312-2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-0 (aet, PK 4-2) | Yokohama Marinos | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Attendance: 9,375 |
| 1993.07.312-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2-1 (aet, GG) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Mukojima 80' Hasegawa 92' | Vonderburg 9' | Attendance: 8,991 |
| 1993.08.042-3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3-0 | Yokohama Flügels | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Tanaka 47' Noh Jung-yoon 58'Černý 89' | Attendance: 12,758 |
| 1993.08.042-3 | Gamba Osaka | 0-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Hashiratani 3' | Attendance: 20,259 |
| 1993.08.042-3 | Yokohama Marinos | 0-4 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Edu 35', 85' Sawanobori 44'Mukojima 46' | Attendance: 13,146 |
| 1993.08.042-3 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Miura 51' Ramos 82' | Alcindo 39' | Attendance: 10,150 |
| 1993.08.042-3 | JEF United Ichihara | 5-2 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Goto 20' Řehák 28' (pen.), 83'Ordenewitz 42', 75' | Asano 8' Okayama 68' | Attendance: 10,551 |
| 1993.08.072-4 | Yokohama Flügels | 0-1 (aet, GG) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Suizenji Stadium |
| Tajima 112' | Attendance: 13,133 |
| 1993.08.072-4 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 4-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Suzuka Sports Garden |
| Tsuruta 29' Shimamura 48'Hirano 56'Garça 89' | Uehara 1' | Attendance: 11,858 |
| 1993.08.072-4 | Yokohama Marinos | 1-1 (aet, PK 8-7) | Kashima Antlers | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Miura 59' | Zico 30' | Attendance: 14,152 |
| 1993.08.072-4 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2-1 | JEF United Ichihara | Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium |
| Miura 78' Bismarck 89' | Littbarski 36' | Attendance: 21,745 |
| 1993.08.082-4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-2 | Gamba Osaka | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| Nagashima 49' Kudaka 75' | Attendance: 34,872 |
| 1993.08.142-5 | Verdy Kawasaki | 3-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Ramos 1' Miura 41'Takeda 63' | Attendance: 10,195 |
| 1993.08.142-5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0-1 (aet, GG) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium |
| Tajima 94' | Attendance: 25,301 |
| 1993.08.142-5 | Kashima Antlers | 1-2 | Yokohama Flügels | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Manaka 73' | Maeda 30' Yamaguchi 48' | Attendance: 14,035 |
| 1993.08.142-5 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2-3 | JEF United Ichihara | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Mochizuki 34' Hashiratani 47' | Ordenewitz 4', 16' Řehák 84' | Attendance: 9,366 |
| 1993.08.142-5 | Gamba Osaka | 2-1 | Yokohama Marinos | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Metkov 2', 68' | Bisconti 31' | Attendance: 21,509 |
| 1993.08.192-6 | Verdy Kawasaki | 3-1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Miura 67' (pen.)72' (o.g.) Nakamura 89' | Ogawa 5' | Attendance: 54,977 |
| 1993.08.202-6 | Kashima Antlers | 0-1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Mukojima 32' | Attendance: 13,938 |
| 1993.08.202-6 | Gamba Osaka | 2-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Matsuyama 79' Isogai 89' | Attendance: 20,438 |
| 1993.08.202-6 | Yokohama Marinos | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Díaz 40' | Matsuda 33' Takagi 102' | Attendance: 14,102 |
| 1993.08.202-6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-1 | Yokohama Flügels | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Maeda 14' | Attendance: 9,267 |
| 1993.08.252-7 | Kashima Antlers | 4-3 (aet, GG) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Zico 33' Kurosaki 47', 49'Yoshida 115' | Takagi 5', 43' Katanosaka 89' | Attendance: 13,923 |
| 1993.08.252-7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Sawanobori 53' Edu 67', 69' | Attendance: 8,699 |
| 1993.08.252-7 | Yokohama Flügels | 0-1 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Miura 44' | Attendance: 51,082 |
| 1993.08.252-7 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0-2 | Gamba Osaka | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Wada 39' Matsuyama 77' | Attendance: 27,356 |
| 1993.08.252-7 | JEF United Ichihara | 2-2 (aet, PK 2-4) | Yokohama Marinos | Tochigi Green Stadium |
| Řehák 69' Echigo 71' | Díaz 21', 51' | Attendance: 17,226 |
| 1993.08.282-8 | Gamba Osaka | 0-0 (aet, PK 4-5) | Yokohama Flügels | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Attendance: 21,330 |
| 1993.08.282-8 | Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Yoshida 38' Santos 66' | Attendance: 14,353 |
| 1993.08.282-8 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Řehák 18' | Černý 2' Kojima 50'Takagi 68' | Attendance: 10,515 |
| 1993.08.282-8 | Yokohama Marinos | 2-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Jinno 13' Bisconti 47' | Attendance: 14,450 |
| 1993.08.282-8 | Verdy Kawasaki | 0-0 (aet, PK 2-3) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Iwate Athletic Stadium |
| Attendance: 28,625 |
| 1993.09.032-9 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3-2 | Gamba Osaka | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Sawanobori 43', 49' Mukojima 89' | Isogai 53' Flávio 61' | Attendance: 9,005 |
| 1993.09.032-9 | Yokohama Flügels | 3-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Yamaguchi 3', 86'70' (o.g.) | Díaz 35', 69' | Attendance: 13,257 |
| 1993.09.032-9 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Yonekura 50' | Attendance: 11,016 |
| 1993.09.032-9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-6 | Verdy Kawasaki | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Bismarck 7' Ramos 38'Miura 44'Takeda 56', 88'Y. Kato 79' | Attendance: 9,771 |
| 1993.09.032-9 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Kashima Antlers | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Řehák 52' | Hasegawa 84' Zico 94' | Attendance: 10,467 |
| 1993.11.062-10 | Gamba Osaka | 0-4 | Verdy Kawasaki | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium |
| Takeda 44', 76', 79' Kitazawa 67' | Attendance: 41,054 |
| 1993.11.062-10 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-2 (aet, GG) | Yokohama Flügels | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Řehák 33' | Maeda 80' Edu 117' | Attendance: 45,748 |
| 1993.11.062-10 | Yokohama Marinos | 3-2 (aet, GG) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Miura 48' Díaz 73' (pen.)Everton 97' | F. Ikeda 23' Hirose 85' | Attendance: 14,207 |
| 1993.11.062-10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-0 (aet, PK 4-5) | Shimizu S-Pulse | Bingo Athletic Stadium |
| Attendance: 10,199 |
| 1993.11.062-10 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Sawairi 7' Jorginho 61' | Manaka 77' | Attendance: 11,584 |
| 1993.11.102-11 | Kashima Antlers | 3-4 (aet, GG) | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 53' (o.g.) Alcindo 73'Hasegawa 89' | Nagashima 10' Isogai 59'Matsunami 89'Minobe 117' | Attendance: 13,417 |
| 1993.11.102-11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-1 (aet, PK 3-4) | JEF United Ichihara | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Hasegawa 25' | Nakanishi 50' | Attendance: 17,540 |
| 1993.11.102-11 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium |
| Maezono 83' | Attendance: 13,205 |
| 1993.11.102-11 | Verdy Kawasaki | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Yokohama Marinos | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Takeda 91' | Attendance: 55,243 |
| 1993.11.102-11 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Hirose 33' | Noh Jung-yoon 11' Černý 23' | Attendance: 8,258 |
| 1993.11.132-12 | Kashima Antlers | 3-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Alcindo 21', 69' Zico 77' | Díaz 0', 19' | Attendance: 14,235 |
| 1993.11.132-12 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-5 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Jorginho 3', 62' Elivélton 28'Garça 40' (pen.), 44' | Attendance: 9,347 |
| 1993.11.132-12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3-1 | Yokohama Flügels | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Mukojima 31', 69' Miura 79' | Amarilla 44' | Attendance: 16,080 |
| 1993.11.132-12 | Gamba Osaka | 3-6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Nagashima 27' Minobe 33'Isogai 58' | Takagi 25', 60' Černý 43'Noh Jung-yoon 67'Jönsson 75'Moriyama 85' | Attendance: 19,290 |
| 1993.11.132-12 | JEF United Ichihara | 1-4 | Verdy Kawasaki | Miyagi Athletic Stadium |
| Littbarski 23' | Bismarck 50', 59' Pereira 75'Nakamura 86' | Attendance: 19,524 |
| 1993.11.172-13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2-0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Kusanagi Athletic Stadium |
| Edu 29' Hasegawa 34' | Attendance: 16,889 |
| 1993.11.172-13 | Yokohama Flügels | 2-3 (aet, GG) | Kashima Antlers | Suizenji Stadium |
| Amarilla 48' Edu 87' (pen.) | Zico 39' Alcindo 75' (pen.)Manaka 114' | Attendance: 14,186 |
| 1993.11.172-13 | JEF United Ichihara | 2-3 (aet, GG) | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Nakanishi 25' Ordenewitz 75' (pen.) | Fukuda 69' Rahn 86' (pen.)Mizuuchi 107' | Attendance: 53,570 |
| 1993.11.172-13 | Yokohama Marinos | 4-0 | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Everton 7' Díaz 56', 83'Mizunuma 70' | Attendance: 13,589 |
| 1993.11.172-13 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-3 | Verdy Kawasaki | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Katanosaka 61' | Miura 24', 29' Takeda 89' | Attendance: 13,906 |
| 1993.11.202-14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0-2 | Kashima Antlers | Nihondaira Sports Stadium |
| Kurosaki 47', 80' | Attendance: 9,231 |
| 1993.11.202-14 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-2 | Verdy Kawasaki | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium |
| Jorginho 35' | Bismarck 63' Miura 85' | Attendance: 26,584 |
| 1993.11.202-14 | JEF United Ichihara | 3-4 (aet, GG) | Gamba Osaka | Ichihara Seaside Stadium |
| Ordenewitz 26', 86' Řehák 45' | Isogai 44' Matsunami 65', 78' 94' | Attendance: 10,395 |
| 1993.11.202-14 | Yokohama Flügels | 2-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium |
| Amarilla 17' Edu 73' (pen.) | Mizuuchi 14' | Attendance: 15,121 |
| 1993.11.212-14 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Oita Athletic Stadium |
| Shima 21' | Miura 55' Mizunuma 67' | Attendance: 14,640 |
| 1993.11.272-15 | Verdy Kawasaki | 3-0 | Yokohama Flügels | Todoroki Athletics Stadium |
| Ramos 54' Miura 74' (pen.)Bismarck 85' | Attendance: 10,299 |
| 1993.11.272-15 | Yokohama Marinos | 2-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Koizumi 28' Yamada 47' | Attendance: 27,495 |
| 1993.11.272-15 | Gamba Osaka | 2-2 (aet, PK 6-5) | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium |
| Ishii 68' Matsuyama 86' | Moriyama 18' Goto 83' | Attendance: 13,069 |
| 1993.11.272-15 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Sawanobori 22' Edu 42' | Attendance: 50,348 |
| 1993.11.272-15 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Hiroshima Big Arch |
| Zico 22' | Attendance: 29,091 |
| 1993.12.012-16 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Shima 47', 66' | Attendance: 10,006 |
| 1993.12.012-16 | Yokohama Flügels | 0-1 | Gamba Osaka | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium |
| Yamaguchi 54' | Attendance: 14,374 |
| 1993.12.012-16 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1-2 | Yokohama Marinos | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Jorginho 15' | Díaz 30' Mizunuma 56' | Attendance: 11,446 |
| 1993.12.012-16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0-1 | Verdy Kawasaki | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Takeda 26' | Attendance: 51,825 |
| 1993.12.012-16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2-1 (aet, GG) | Kashima Antlers | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Rummenigge 4' Motoyoshi 104' | Santos 43' | Attendance: 9,256 |
| 1993.12.082-17 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 (aet, GG) | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Hiroshima Stadium |
| Černý 106' | Attendance: 9,672 |
| 1993.12.082-17 | Gamba Osaka | 0-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium |
| Iwashita 28' Hasegawa 34' | Attendance: 21,207 |
| 1993.12.082-17 | Yokohama Marinos | 4-1 | Yokohama Flügels | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Díaz 11', 56', 79' Everton 43' | Aldro 78' | Attendance: 13,024 |
| 1993.12.082-17 | Verdy Kawasaki | 4-0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Miura 17', 27', 82' Fujiyoshi 79' | Attendance: 50,310 |
| 1993.12.082-17 | Kashima Antlers | 3-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Alcindo 4', 81' Ono 27' | Attendance: 13,282 |
| 1993.12.152-18 | Kashima Antlers | 1-2 | Verdy Kawasaki | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| Alcindo 23' | Ishikawa 27' Miura 68' | Attendance: 15,277 |
| 1993.12.152-18 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 6-0 | JEF United Ichihara | Mizuho Rugby Stadium |
| Moriyama 22' Mori 33'Hirano 41', 58'Jorginho 52'Elivélton 83' | Attendance: 11,173 |
| 1993.12.152-18 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-0 | Yokohama Marinos | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Oenoki 55' | Attendance: 48,937 |
| 1993.12.152-18 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2-0 | Gamba Osaka | Urawa Komaba Stadium |
| Mizuuchi 39', 64' | Attendance: 8,940 |
| 1993.12.152-18 | Yokohama Flügels | 1-2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| Moner 89' | Černý 54' Shima 71' | Attendance: 12,730 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima Antlers | 18 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 1993 Suntory Series Champions Qualifies to Suntory Championship '93 |
| 2 |  Verdy Kawasaki | 18 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | |
| 3 |  Yokohama Marinos | 18 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 | |
| 4 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 25 | +3 | |
| 5 |  JEF United Ichihara | 18 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 23 | +3 | |
| 6 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 24 | −1 | |
| 7 | Yokohama Flügels | 18 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 21 | +3 | |
| 8 |  Gamba Osaka | 18 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 31 | −4 | |
| 9 |  Nagoya Grampus Eight | 18 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 38 | −17 | |
| 10 |  Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 34 | −23 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 18 | 16 | 2 | 43 | 10 | +33 | 1993 NICOS Series Champions Qualifies to Suntory Championship '93 |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 9 | +17 | |
| 3 | Yokohama Marinos | 18 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 24 | +7 | |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 25 | +6 | |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 25 | +6 | |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 34 | −10 | |
| 7 | Yokohama Flügels | 18 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | −10 | |
| 8 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 28 | −1 | |
| 9 | JEF United Ichihara | 18 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 44 | −19 | |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 44 | −29 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 36 | 28 | 8 | 69 | 28 | +41 | 1993 J.League Champions Qualifies to 1994/95 ACC, 1994 Super Cup, and 1994 Sanwa Bank Cup |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 36 | 23 | 13 | 72 | 43 | +29 | |
| 3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 36 | 24 | 12 | 54 | 34 | +20 | |
| 4 | Yokohama Marinos | 36 | 21 | 15 | 60 | 48 | +12 | |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 36 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 49 | +5 | |
| 6 | Yokohama Flügels | 36 | 16 | 20 | 44 | 51 | −7 | |
| 7 | Gamba Osaka | 36 | 16 | 20 | 51 | 65 | −14 | |
| 8 | JEF United Ichihara | 36 | 14 | 22 | 51 | 67 | −16 | |
| 9 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 36 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 66 | −18 | |
| 10 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 36 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 78 | −52 |
In its first year, the league averaged 17,976 fans and had over 3.2 million fans total over the course of the season. The following chart shows the league ranked in terms of average attendance:
| Team Name | Total Number of Fans | Attendance Average |
|---|---|---|
| Verdy Kawasaki | 454,237 | 25,235 |
| Gamba Osaka | 388,286 | 21,571 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 364,922 | 20,273 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 357,451 | 19,858 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 332,312 | 18,462 |
| Yokohama Marinos | 302,054 | 16,781 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 299,586 | 16,644 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 278,346 | 15,464 |
| Kashima Antlers | 252,291 | 14,016 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 206,265 | 11,459 |
| Total | 3,235,750 | 17,976 |
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| GK |  Shigetatsu Matsunaga | Yokohama Marinos |
| DF | Shunzo Ono | Kashima Antlers |
| DF | Tetsuji Hashiratani | Verdy Kawasaki |
| DF |  Pereira | Verdy Kawasaki |
| DF | Masami Ihara | Yokohama Marinos |
| DF | Takumi Horiike | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| MF | Santos | Kashima Antlers |
| MF | Yasuto Honda | Kashima Antlers |
| MF | Ruy Ramos | Verdy Kawasaki |
| FW | Kazuyoshi Miura | Verdy Kawasaki |
| FW |  Ramón Díaz | Yokohama Marinos |
Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1993 season.
1993 Kashima Antlers season
1993 JEF United Ichihara season
1993 Yokohama Marinos season
1993 Yokohama Flügels season
1993 Nagoya Grampus Eight season
1993 Gamba Osaka season
1993 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season
1994 Kashima Antlers season
1994 JEF United Ichihara season
1994 Yokohama Flügels season
1994 Nagoya Grampus Eight season
1994 Gamba Osaka season
1994 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season
1995 Kashima Antlers season
1995 JEF United Ichihara season
1995 Verdy Kawasaki season
1995 Nagoya Grampus Eight season
1995 Gamba Osaka season
1995 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season
