Football
Men: Japan: J-League 2001
March 10-December 9:
1st Stage:

Final Standings:
1. Jubilo Iwata * 15-36 (32-12)
2. JEF United Ichihara 15-27 (35-26)
3. Nagoya Grampus Eight 15-27 (29-20)
4. Shimizu S-Pulse 15-26 (28-18)
5. Gamba Osaka 15-25 (29-22)
6. Kashiwa Reysol 15-22 (29-23)
7. Urawa Red Diamonds 15-21 (24-22)
8. Consadole Sapporo 15-21 (20-21)
9. FC Tokyo 15-21 (18-19)
10. Vissel Kobe 15-19 (16-20)
11. Kashima Antlers 15-18 (21-23)
12. Avispa Fukuoka 15-14 (13-25)
13. Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15-13 (25-33)
14. Cerezo Osaka 15-11 (22-31)
15. Yokohama F. Marinos 15-11 (13-24)
16. Tokyo Verdy 15-10 (16-31)

2nd Stage:

Final Standings:
1. Kashima Antlers * 15-36 (36-19)
2. Jubilo Iwata 15-35 (31-14)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15-24 (36-27)
4. Shimizu S-Pulse 15-23 (34-27)
5. JEF United Ichihara 15-23 (25-28)
6. Nagoya Grampus Eight 15-22 (27-25)
7. Kashiwa Reysol 15-21 (29-23)
8. FC Tokyo 15-20 (29-28)
9. Tokyo Verdy 15-20 (22-26)
10. Yokohama F. Marinos 15-19 (19-20)
11. Gamba Osaka 15-17 (21-26)
12. Urawa Red Diamonds 15-15 (20-24)
13. Vissel Kobe 15-14 (25-32)
14. Consadole Sapporo 15-13 (23-29)
15. Avispa Fukuoka 15-13 (22-31)
16. Cerezo Osaka 15-12 (19-39)

Championship Playoffs:
Jubilo Iwata - Kashima Antlers * 2-2 0-1 asdet