J.League Fighting Soccer is a soccer game based on the inaugural season of the Japanese J. League. The player can choose among 16 teams and either participate in the league, a tournament, an exhibition match or a two-player game (via link cable). The player can also choose the tactical approach of the team. During the match the field is shown from an angled side view and scrolls from left to right. The player either controls the athlete at the ball or the nearest defender; they can pass, shoot and tackle.