2010 Japanese Regional Leagues

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Statistics of Japanese Regional Leagues for the 2010 season.

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Hokkaido

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Sapporo Winds
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Sapporo F.C.
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Sapporo Uni GP
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Maruseizu F.C.
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Blackpecker Hakodate
2010 Hokkaido League teams

2010 was the 33rd season of Hokkaido League. The season started on May 16 and ended on September 19.

It was contested by six teams and Sapporo University GP won the tournament for the second consecutive year.

After the season, Blackpecker Hakodate and Sapporo Winds were to be relegated to the Block Leagues, however, finally only Sapporo Winds was relegated because the number of teams was expanded to 8 from 2011 season.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sapporo University GP (C)10811378+2925Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2 Norbritz Hokkaido 10721676+6123
3 Sapporo FC 105231918+117
4 Maruseizu FC 105141723616
5 Blackpecker Hakodate (R)10109749423
6 Sapporo Winds (R)10109649433Relegation to Hokkaido Block leagues
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BLP MRS NOR SAP SGP WIN
Blackpecker Hakodate 0–10–120–32–61–2
Maruseizu FC 6–00–51–12–32–1
Norbritz Hokkaido 7–07–011–10–317–0
Sapporo FC 5–11–20–01–22–1
Sapporo University GP 6–04–02–20–13–0
Sapporo Winds 1–31–30–60–40–8
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Tohoku

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Akita Cambiare
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Shiogama
Wiese
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F.C. Primero
2010 Tohoku League D1 teams

Division 1

2010 was the 34th season of Tohoku League. The season started on April 11 and ended on October 17.

It was contested by eight teams and Grulla Morioka won the championship for the fourth consecutive year. In the repetition of the previous season, they outstripped Fukushima United only by the goal difference.

Cobaltore Onagawa were relegated and Division 2 play-off winner Fuji Club 2003 took their place.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Grulla Morioka (C, Q)1412115711+4637Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition [lower-alpha 1]
2 Fukushima United (Q)141211469+3737
3 NEC Tokin 148244321+2226
4 Morioka Zebra 1442817291214
5 Akita Cambiare 143472633713
6 FC Primero 1434715301513
7 Shiogama Wiese 14311010655510 Promotion/relegation Series
8 Cobaltore Onagawa (R)141581329168Relegation to Tohoku League Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 3, 2010. Source: Tohoku Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Fukushima United qualified to Promotional Series by means of their results in Shakaijin Cup.

Results

Home \ Away CAM COB FUK GRU NEC PRM WIE ZEB
Akita Cambiare 0–10–21–30–72–28–02–3
Cobaltore Onagawa 1–11–20–20–52–31–10–2
Fukushima United 4–02–22–14–13–09–04–1
Grulla Morioka 2–25–12–14–05–15–06–0
NEC Tokin 3–32–10–21–31–17–03–2
FC Primero 0–11–11–20–40–63–01–0
Shiogama Wiese 2–42–10–52–130–52–11–0
Morioka Zebra 3–21–10–40–21–21–13–0
Updated to match(es) played on October 3, 2010. Source: First round, Second round
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2

2010 was the 14th season of Tohoku League Division 2. North and South groups were won by Fuji Club 2003 and Scheinen Fukushima respectively, and in post-season playoff series the former earned promotion to Division 1.

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Omiya FC
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F.C. Shiwa
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Fuji Club 2003
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Mizusawa S.C.
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Tono Club
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Nippon
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Kamaishi
2010 Tohoku Division 2 North League teams

North league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fuji Club 2003 (C, P)141211438+3537Qualification for Tohoku promotion/relegation Series
2 Vanraure Hachinohe 1412025210+4236
3Omiya FC148153922+1725
4 Tono Club 146262931220
5 Mizusawa SC 146172936719
6 Nippon Steel Kamaishi 143383032212
7 ReinMeer Aomori 14311025482310 Prefectural promotion/relegation Series
8 FC Shiwa (R)1411121777604Relegation to Iwate Prefectural League [lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on October 17, 2010. Source: Tohoku Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

North league results

Home \ Away FJI MIZ NSK OMI REI SHW TNO VAN
Fuji Club 2003 6–01–05–03–05–03–15–1
Mizusawa SC 1–01–11–49–24–01–20–2
Nippon Steel Kamaishi 2–42–33–57–16–11–11–5
Omiya 1–12–32–02–112–05–10–2
ReinMeer Aomori 0–12–44–21–24–01–30–6
FC Shiwa 1–33–03–32–42–52–82–14
Tono Club 1–53–20–21–03–35–10–3
Vanraure Hachinohe 0–17–01–01–04–14–02–0
Updated to match(es) played on October 17, 2010. Source: First round, Second round
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Marysol Matsushima
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Sendai Nakada
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Soma S.C.
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Merry
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Scheinen Fukushima
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Viancone Fukushima
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Bandits Iwaki
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Iwaki Furukawa
2010 Tohoku Division 2 South League teams

South league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Scheinen Fukushima (C)1410223521+1432Qualification for Tohoku promotion/relegation Series
2 Sendai Nakada 1410133719+1831
3 Bandits Iwaki 149054116+2527
4 Merry 146263229+320
5 Iwaki Furukawa 145362433918
6 Marysol Matsushima 1460825361118
7 Viancone Fukushima 1442821311014 Prefectural promotion/relegation Series
8 Soma SC (R)1410131040303Relegation to Miyagi Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on October 3, 2010. Source: Tohoku Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

South league results

Home \ Away BAN NAK IFU MAR MER SCH SOM VIA
Bandits Iwaki 1–22–02–32–51–33–08–1
Sendai Nakada 1–34–05–23–23–15–11–3
Iwaki Furukawa 0–62–43–11–12–32–13–2
Marysol Matsushima 0–70–11–32–11–43–24–0
Merry 0–33–14–21–44–13–21–3
Scheinen Fukushima 1–01–13–32–14–22–14–2
Soma SC 0–20–30–21–30–40–42–1
Viancone Fukushima 0–10–31–14–01–10–23–0
Updated to match(es) played on October 3, 2010. Source: First round, Second round
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Tohoku promotion and relegation series

To decide the promotion between the two divisions, the Division 2 winners played against each other in a two-legged series. Fuji Club 2003 defeated Scheinen Fukushima and gained direct promotion to Division 1, replacing the bottom-placed Cobaltore Onagawa, while Scheinen Fukushima faced the seventh placed team in Division 1 Shiogama Wiese in another two-legged series. Shiogama Wiese won the series 6–4 on aggregate (winning 5–1 away and losing 2–3 at home) and they remained in Division 1.

Kanto

Division 1

2010 was the 44th season of Kanto League. The season started on April 4 and ended on August 1.

It was contested by eight teams. YSCC Yokohama won the championship for the second consecutive year (third title overall).

After the season, Club Dragons and AC Almaleza were relegated to the second division. Because of the relegation of Ryutsu Keizai University from Japan Football League, only the champions of Division 2, Toho Titanium, were promoted.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 YSCC Yokohama (C, Q)1411035117+3433Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition [lower-alpha 1]
2 Saitama SC (Q)147252617+923
3 FC Korea 147162520+522
4 Vertfee Takahara Nasu 146262020020
5 Tonan Maebashi 146262223120
6 Atsugi Marcus 145361623718
7 Club Dragons (R)1452715291417Relegation to Kanto League Division 2
8 AC Almaleza (R)1430111743269
Updated to match(es) played on August 1, 2010. Source: RSSSF
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Saitama S.C. were given a spot in the promotion series by JFL since only one team qualified from Shakaijin Cup.

Results

Home \ Away ALM DRA KOR MRC SAI TON VRF YSC
AC Almaleza 1–31–30–13–21–21–52–6
Club Dragons 3–22–00–20–41–53–20–3
FC Korea 3–12–03–01–22–10–32–3
Atsugi Marcus 1–21–12–11–01–13–01–4
Saitama SC 2–04–01–11–00–10–03–1
Tonan Maebashi 1–31–23–41–12–10–12–0
Vertfee Takahara Nasu 3–00–00–33–02–30–11–0
YSCC Yokohama 8–02–01–06–25–36–16–0
Updated to match(es) played on August 1, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
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Honda Luminozo
Sayama
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TM & NF Ins.
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SG System
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Hitachi
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Aries Tokyo
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Kanagawa
Teachers
2010 Kanto League D2 teams

Division 2

2010 was the 8th season of Kanto League Division 2. It was won by Toho Titanium who earned promotion to Division 1. On the other end of the table, Honda Luminozo Sayama were relegated to prefectural leagues.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Toho Titanium (C, P)147433320+1325Promotion to Kanto League Division 1
2 Kanagawa Teachers 145542725+220
3 TM & NF Insurance 145542120+120
4 Hitachi Building System 146172025519
5 Aries Tokyo 145362218+418
6 SG System 146082724+318
7 SAI Ichihara 145362127618
8 Honda Luminozo Sayama (R)1453620321218Relegation to Saitama Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on August 1, 2010. Source: Kanto Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ARI BUI ICH KTE LUM SGS TIT TNI
Aries Tokyo 4–00–11–21–23–01–11–2
Hitachi Building System 0–16–21–11–22–10–51–0
SAI Ichihara 1–21–04–31–20–20–31–1
Kanagawa Teachers 3–13–21–11–14–31–21–3
Honda Luminozo Sayama 4–30–22–20–23–21–20–3
SG System 0–20–13–12–15–03–41–2
Toho Titanium 2–25–21–22–24–00–31–1
TM & NF Insurance 0–00–21–42–23–31–22–1
Updated to match(es) played on August 1, 2010. Source: Kanto Soccer League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Hokushin'etsu

Division 1

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Granscena Niigata
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Ueda Gentian
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Antelope Shiojiri
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Valiente Toyama
2010 Hokushin'etsu League D1 teams

2010 was the 36th season of Hokushin'etsu League. The season started on April 11 and ended on September 19.

It was contested by eight teams and Nagano Parceiro won the championship for the third time in their history after one-year pause. After the season they won the promotion to Japan Football League.

Because of Parceiro being promoted to JFL, only Antelope Shiojiri were relegated. They were replaced by Division 2 champions and runners-up, Artista Tomi and Fukui KSC respectively.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Nagano Parceiro (C, P)141220684+6438Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2 Japan Soccer College 1411215012+3835
3 Ueda Gentian 1470718351721
4 Granscena Niigata 145272433917
5 Saurcos Fukui 1451818432516
6 Teihens FC 1450918382015
7 Valiente Toyama 1432913271411
8 Antelope Shiojiri (R)142391532179Relegation to Hokushin'etsu League Division 2
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ANL GEN GRS JSC PAR SAU TEI VAT
Antelope Shiojiri 1–20–31–30–31–12–10–3
Ueda Gentian 1–71–31–40–42–01–02–0
Granscena Niigata 1–12–41–30–44–10–13–2
Japan Soccer College 3–16–00–02–36–03–22–0
Nagano Parceiro 8–05–09–01–18–06–06–0
Saurcos Fukui 1–01–24–11–70–85–21–0
Teihens FC 1–02–11–51–80–22–14–1
Valiente Toyama 1–10–12–10–21–10–23–1
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: First round, Second round
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2

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Ohara Gakuen
High School
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Goals F.C.
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Fukui KSC
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Maruoka Phoenix
2010 Hokushin'etsu League D2 teams

2010 was the 7th season of Hokushin'etsu League Division 2. It was won by the rookies Artista Tomi who thus have won back-to-back promotion along with the runners-up Fukui KSC.

Because only one team was relegated from Division 1, only the bottom placed Ohara Gakuen HS were relegated to Prefectural leagues. They were replaced by Toyama Shinjo Club and AS Jamineiro.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Artista Tomi (C, P)1410314415+2933Promotion to Hokushin'etsu League Division 1
2 Fukui KSC (P)148332625+127
3 CUPS Seiro 147343419+1524
4 Niigata Uni. of H&W 146263022+820
5 Niigata Uni. of Management 144551621517
6 Goals FC 142841822414
7 Maruoka Phoenix 1432911251411
8 Ohara Gakuen HS (R)14149737307Relegation to Nagano Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ARS CUP GOA KSC NHW NUM OHG PHX
Artista Tomi 2–12–27–15–21–111–01–0
CUPS Seiro 2–31–14–03–11–33–03–0
Goals FC 0–11–52–21–32–24–02–1
Fukui KSC 2–24–23–12–13–01–10–1
Niigata Uni. of H&W 3–21–10–01–23–05–11–2
Niigata Uni. of Management 0–23–40–00–13–21–01–0
Ohara Gakuen HS 0–10–01–11–20–51–11–0
Maruoka Phoenix 1–40–41–12–30–21–12–1
Updated to match(es) played on September 19, 2010. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Tōkai

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Fujieda MYFC (C)161231498+4139Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2F.C. Kariya161051389+2935
3Maruyasu Industries S.C.169162922+728
4 F.C. Suzuka Rampole 167632415+927
5 Fujieda City Hall S.C. 167362119+224
6Yazaki Valente164571621517
7Hamamatsu University F.C. (R)16411125512613Relegation to Tokai League Division 2
8Chukyo University F.C. (R)1632112129811
9Fuyō Club (R)162212857498
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 F.C. Gifu Second (C, P)1410223810+2832Promotion to Tokai League Division 1
2Toyota Shūkyūdan (P)147432817+1125
3 Chukyo University 147252624+223
4Kasugai Club147251919023
5Konica Minolta S.C. Toyokawa146442217+522
6ISE YAMATO FC144641619318
7Mind House Yokkaichi (R)1421111233217Relegation to Prefectural League
8KMEW Iga FC (R)1421111840227
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Kansai

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Sanyō Electric Sumoto S.C. (C)1410223712+2532Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2Ain Foods S.C.149323012+1830
3Hannan University F.C.147433419+1525
4 Nara Club 146623624+1224
5AS.Laranja Kyoto146262622+420
6Banditonce Kakogawa145362216+618
7Biwako S.C. Hira (R)1420121547326Relegation to Division 2
8Renaiss Koga S.C. (R)1410131462483
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Tojitsu Shiga F.C.1410224616+3032Promotion to Kansai League Division 1
2Amitie SC F.C.149325612+4430
3Diablossa Takada F.C.149324622+2430
4Kwangaku Club147162123222
5Kyoto Shiko Club1453617291218
6Kobe F.C. 197014311013463310
7Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe S.C.142391241299
8Technonet Osaka1422101638228
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Chūgoku

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Renofa Yamaguchi (C, Q)1814135117+3443Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2 Dezzolla Shimane 1813146031+2940
3Volador Matsue1811255036+1435
4 Fagiano Okayama Next 1811166525+4034
5NTN Okayama S.C.189094843+527
6Sagawa Express Chūgoku189094440+427
7JX Mizushima188284441+326
8F.C. Ube Yahhh-man1861113338519
9Hitachi Kasado S.C.18501331774615
10JFE Steel Nishinihon S.C.180018987780
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Shikoku

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Kamatamare Sanuki (C, P)141220535+4838Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2 Tokushima Vortis Second 1411124710+3734
3Ehime F.C. Shimanani148333412+2227
4 Nangoku Kōchi 145452427319
5Sanyō Electric Tokushima S.C.1435614291514
6R.Velho14311011392810
7Kuroshio F.C.14239733269
8Minami Club1421111146357Shikoku promotion/relegation play-off
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Kyushu

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 HOYO Atletico ELAN (C, Q)1613210488+4044Qualified for 2010 Japanese Regional Football League Competition
2Volca Kagoshima16121035218+3438
3Nippon Steel Corp. Oita S.C.1682154326+1729
4Kyushu Sogo Sports College F.C.16522730411121
5Kyushu Inax F.C.1643272531620
6Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial Nagasaki S.C.16503827391218
7 MSU FC 16331930562616
8Kawazoe Club16322925391415
9Okinawa Kaihō Bank S.C.16403916382215Kyushu promotion/relegation play-off
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

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