Top 18 Ligue 2 teams in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 18 largest ligue 2 teams in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. FC Metz, Montpellier HSC and AS Saint-Étienne lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 32,312 people. Across all 18 entries the average audience size is 2,825, and the largest, FC Metz, reaches around 23,813 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each ligue 2 team, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Metz |
23,813 | 0.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  Montpellier HSC |
5,261 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  AS Saint-Étienne |
3,238 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Pau FC |
2,980 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  USL Dunkerque |
2,896 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  FC Annecy |
2,115 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  Amiens SC |
2,066 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  Stade Malherbe Caen |
1,640 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  AC Ajaccio |
1,422 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  Clermont Foot |
1,198 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  FC Martigues |
1,044 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  Grenoble Foot 38 |
775 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Rodez AF |
645 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  Red Star Paris |
508 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  EA Guingamp |
428 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  Sporting Club de Bastia |
372 | 0.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 17 |  Troyes AC |
313 | 0.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 18 |  Stade Laval |
153 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 18 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each ligue 2 team by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest ligue 2 team in Japan?
FC Metz currently leads with an estimated audience of 23,813 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.