日本足球協會從規劃到實施職業聯賽的方案，利用多方面管道尋獲財團、企業贊 助直到職業聯賽正式開打，在籌備前短短五年內蓬勃發展，從企業經營的運動開始到區域運 動的演變過程，成為職業化足球的最大主題，也因此 J-League 聯賽的舉行獲得各界工商企 業、廣告商的贊助與投資，遠比預測中獲得更多的回饋，將職業足球比賽的經營管理方式變 得更多元化，由企業經營，把職業足球營運得有聲有色，且已達到相關行業興起，無論是在 足球水準提昇，或觀眾群的擴展及球迷和收入方面均呈上提走勢。日本申辦 2002 的世界盃 足球賽也如願以償，並取得冠軍賽在日本舉行之主辦權，這無非是拜職業足球所賜，並且在 職業化的驅動下，順而將日本世界足球排名大幅推進，使位於亞洲的日本捷足先登走向世界 足壇大舞臺。

　　　　　Japanese Football Association, from planning to carrying out professional games, has obtained the sponsorship from financial groups and enterprises through various channels. Within just five years at the preparation stage, the association has been prosperously developing. The evolution of an enterprise -managed sport turning into regional sport ahs made it the major topic in professional football. It has also drawn the interest of people from industrial and commercial fields, as well as advertising agents to sponsor and invest in the J- League. The sponsorship and investment were much more than what had been expected, they bring more versatility in the management of professional football games.Being managed by enterprise mode, professional football has been in sound operation, which has also boosted the development of other relevant businesses. Football level has lifted, the number of audience and footabll fans have increased, and the income has been growing. Japan has also succeeded in the application for the host of the year 2002 world-cup football game. Besides, Japan has obtained the right to host the championship game to be held in Japan. All this can be attributed to the successful professional football. Under the drive of professionalization, Japanese football is being ranked among one of the leading countries on the list of world football rank, bringing Japan into the world stage of football at fast pace.