2011 in Japanese football

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Japanese football in 2011

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J.League Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Kashiwa Reysol (C)3423386542+2372Qualification to 2011 Club World Cup and 2012 Champions League
2 Nagoya Grampus 3421856736+3171Qualification to 2012 Champions League
3 Gamba Osaka 3421767851+2770
4 Vegalta Sendai 34141463925+1456
5 Yokohama F. Marinos 34168104640+656
6 Kashima Antlers 341311105340+1350
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34148125249+350
8 Júbilo Iwata 34138135345+847
9 Vissel Kobe 34137144445146
10 Shimizu S-Pulse 341112114251945
11 Kawasaki Frontale 34135165253144
12 Cerezo Osaka 341110136753+1443
13 Omiya Ardija 3410121238481042
14 Albirex Niigata 34109153846839
15 Urawa Red Diamonds 34812143643736
16 Ventforet Kofu (R)34961942632133Relegation to 2012 J.League Division 2
17 Avispa Fukuoka (R)34642434754122
18 Montedio Yamagata (R)34562323644121
Updated to match(es) played on December 3, 2011. Source: J. League Division 1
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal differential; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head results; 5th disciplinary points; 6th draw. The winners of the 2011 Emperor's Cup, FC Tokyo, which played in the 2011 J.League Division 2, also qualified for the group stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League. If two clubs are tied for first place, both clubs will be declared champions.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

J.League Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 FC Tokyo (C, P)3823876722+4577Promotion to 2012 J.League Division 1 and Qualification to 2012 Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
2 Sagan Tosu (P)38191276834+3469Promotion to 2012 J.League Division 1
3 Consadole Sapporo (P)38215124932+1768
4 Tokushima Vortis 38198115138+1365
5 Tokyo Verdy 381611116945+2459
6 JEF United Chiba 381610124639+758
7 Kyoto Sanga 38177145045+558
8 Giravanz Kitakyushu 381610124546158
9 Thespa Kusatsu 38169135151057
10 Tochigi SC 381511124439+556
11 Roasso Kumamoto 3813121333441151
12 Oita Trinita 381214124245350
13 Fagiano Okayama 381391643581548
14 Shonan Bellmare 381210164648246
15 Ehime FC 3810141444541044
16 Kataller Toyama 3811101736531743
17 Mito HollyHock 38119184049942
18 Yokohama FC 381181940541441
19 Gainare Tottori 38872336602431
20 FC Gifu 38662639834424
Updated to match(es) played on December 3, 2011. Source: J.League Division 2
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal differential; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head results; 5th disciplinary points; 6th draw. If two clubs are tied for first place, both clubs will be declared champions.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. FC Tokyo, as winners of the 2011 Emperor's Cup, also qualified for the group stage of the 2012 AFC Champions League

Japan Football League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Sagawa Shiga (C)3323196034+2670
2 Nagano Parceiro 3319685127+2463
3 Machida Zelvia (P)3318786128+3361Promotion to 2012 J. League Division 2 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Matsumoto Yamaga [lower-alpha 2] (P)3317886038+2259
5 V-Varen Nagasaki 33151176144+1756
6 Honda FC 33157114036+452
7 Zweigen Kanazawa 33138124940+947
8 Honda Lock [lower-alpha 3] 331211104745+247
9 FC Ryukyu [lower-alpha 3] 33144154751446
10 Tochigi Uva 33129124043345
11 Kamatamare Sanuki 331171539491040
12 SP Kyoto 331151743611838
13 MIO Biwako Kusatsu 331151743652238
14 Blaublitz Akita 331071638521437
15 Yokogawa Musashino 3399153337436
16 Arte Takasaki (R)33971739551634Withdrawn [lower-alpha 4]
17 JEF Reserves (R)33472227633619Withdrawn [lower-alpha 5]
18 Sony Sendai 1737714241016
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2011. Source: Japan Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Must hold J. League Associate Membership, pass a final inspection by J. League and finish no less than in fourth place to be promoted. V-Varen Nagasaki, though being an associate members, have announced that their stadium is not matching the J. League standards so they are not eligible for the promotion until the completion of necessary renovations. The target date is set for 2013 season. [1] Because the maximum capacity of Division 2 set by J. League is 22 teams, no more than two clubs can be promoted.
  2. J. League Associate Membership and passed a final inspection by J. League.
  3. 1 2 FC Ryukyu and Honda Lock occupied top 2 places at the end of the 17th round (11th week) and were seeded for 2011 Emperor's Cup. [2] These clubs were automatically qualified for the tournament, while each of other JFL clubs had to go through the prefectural qualifier.
  4. Arte Takasaki decided to withdraw from JFL and fold the club after the end of the season, when clubs promoted from regional leagues were already determined. JFL decided that the next season will be contested by 17 clubs (i.e. without supplying an additional club from a regional league). [3]
  5. JEF Reserves had submitted a request of withdrawal from the league at the end of the season regardless of team's performance. It was approved by league board on 12 September. [4]

Japanese Regional Leagues

Emperor's Cup

Kyoto Sanga 2–4 FC Tokyo
Nakayama Soccerball shade.svg13'
Kubo Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Konno Soccerball shade.svg15'
Morishige Soccerball shade.svg36'
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg42', 66'
National Olympic Stadium, Shinjuku
Attendance: 41,974
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

J.League Cup

Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 (a.e.t.) Kashima Antlers
Report
(in Japanese)
Osako Soccerball shade.svg105'
Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 46,599
Referee: Minoru Tojo

Japanese Super Cup

Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kashima Antlers
Masukawa Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Soccerball shade.svg66' Nozawa
Penalties
Kennedy Soccerball shade cross.svg
Fujimoto Soccerball shad check.svg
Santos Soccerball shad check.svg
Ogawa Soccerball shad check.svg
3–1Soccerball shade cross.svg Iwamasa
Soccerball shad check.svg Motoyama
Soccerball shade cross.svg Alex
Soccerball shade cross.svg Araiba
Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 35,963
Referee: Nishimura

Suruga Bank Championship

Júbilo Iwata Flag of Japan.svg 2–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente
Battión Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
Arata Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Tuzzio Soccerball shade.svg32'
Parra Soccerball shade.svg47'
Penalties
Kobayashi Soccerball shad check.svg
Yamada Soccerball shad check.svg
Nasu Soccerball shade cross.svg
Komano Soccerball shad check.svg
Fujita Soccerball shad check.svg
4–2Soccerball shad check.svg Núñez
Soccerball shade cross.svg Pellerano
Soccerball shade cross.svg Velázquez
Soccerball shad check.svg Parra
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
Attendance: 19,034 [5]
Referee: Lee Probert (England)

FIFA Club World Cup

8 December 2011Play-off for quarter-finals Kashiwa Reysol Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Toyota Stadium, Toyota
19:45 Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kudo Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Attendance: 18,754
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
11 December 2011Quarter-finals Kashiwa Reysol Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Toyota Stadium, Toyota
19:30 Leandro Domingues Soccerball shade.svg53' Report Suazo Soccerball shade.svg58'Attendance: 27,525
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Penalties
Leandro Domingues Soccerball shad check.svg
Jorge Wagner Soccerball shad check.svg
Kurisawa Soccerball shad check.svg
Tanaka Soccerball shade cross.svg
Hayashi Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg L. Pérez
Soccerball shad check.svg Suazo
Soccerball shad check.svg Ayoví
Soccerball shade cross.svg Orozco
Soccerball shad check.svg Delgado
14 December 2011Semi-finals Kashiwa Reysol Flag of Japan.svg 1–3 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos Toyota Stadium, Toyota
19:30 Sakai Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Neymar Soccerball shade.svg19'
Borges Soccerball shade.svg24'
Danilo Soccerball shade.svg63'
Attendance: 29,173
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
18 December 2011Third place playoff Kashiwa Reysol Flag of Japan.svg 0–0
(3–5 p)
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd International Stadium Yokohama
16:30 Report Attendance: 60,527
Referee: Noumandiez Doué (Ivory Coast)
Penalties
Jorge Wagner Soccerball shad check.svg
Sawa Soccerball shad check.svg
Hayashi Soccerball shade cross.svg
Otani Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Niang
Soccerball shad check.svg Keïta
Soccerball shad check.svg Majid
Soccerball shad check.svg Al Haidos
Soccerball shad check.svg Belhadj

National team (Men)

Results

CompetitionGPWDLGFGA
2011 AFC Asian Cup 6420146
2011 Kirin Cup 202000
International Friendly 220040
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 5311142
Total15951328
2011.01.09 2011 Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Doha, Qatar
Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg90' JFA Abdel-Fattah Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 6,255
2011.01.13 2011 Asian Cup Syria  Flag of Syria.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Doha, Qatar
Al Khatib Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.) JFA Hasebe Soccerball shade.svg35'
K. Honda Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: Qatar SC Stadium
Attendance: 10,453
2011.01.17 2011 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Al Rayyan, Al Rayyan
JFA Okazaki Soccerball shade.svg8', 13', 80'
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg19', 51'
Stadium: Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 2,022
2011.01.21 2011 Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Doha, Qatar
Kagawa Soccerball shade.svg29', 71'
Inoha Soccerball shade.svg90'
JFA Soria Soccerball shade.svg13'
Fábio César Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Al-Gharafa Stadium
Attendance: 19,479
2011.01.29 2011 Asian Cup Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Doha, Qatar
JFA Lee Soccerball shade.svg109'Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 37,174
2011.06.01 Kirin Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Niigata, Japan
JFA Stadium: Niigata Stadium
Attendance: 39,048
2011.06.07 Kirin Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Kanagawa, Japan
JFA Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama
Attendance: 65,856
2011.08.10 International Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hokkaido, Japan
Kagawa Soccerball shade.svg35', 55'
K. Honda Soccerball shade.svg53'
JFA Stadium: Sapporo Dome
Attendance: 38,263
2011.09.02 2014 World Cup Qualifier Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Saitama, Japan
Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg90' JFA Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 54,624
2011.10.07 International Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Hyōgo, Japan
Lee Soccerball shade.svg24' JFA Stadium: Kobe Wing Stadium
Attendance: 27,522
2011.10.11 2014 World Cup Qualifier Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Osaka, Japan
Havenaar Soccerball shade.svg11', 47'
Okazaki Soccerball shade.svg19', 74'
Komano Soccerball shade.svg35'
Kagawa Soccerball shade.svg41', 68'
Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg56'
JFA Stadium: Osaka Nagai Stadium
Attendance: 44,688
2011.11.11 2014 World Cup Qualifier Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
JFA =Konno Soccerball shade.svg36'
Okazaki Soccerball shade.svg62', 90'
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 18,000

Players statistics

Player-201001.0901.1301.1701.2101.2906.0106.0708.1009.0209.0610.0710.1111.1111.152011Total
Yasuhito Endō 100(9)OOOOOOOOOOO-OO-13(0)113(9)
Yūichi Komano 60(0)--------OOOOO(1)OO7(1)67(1)
Kengo Nakamura 52(5)-----------OO(1)OO4(1)56(6)
Yuki Abe 50(3)--------O-OO---3(0)53(3)
Yasuyuki Konno 40(0)OOOOOOOOOOOOOO(1)O15(1)55(1)
Makoto Hasebe 37(1)OO(1)OOOOOOOOOOOOO15(1)52(2)
Shinji Okazaki 35(18)OOO(3)OOOOOOOO(1)-O(2)O(2)O14(8)49(26)
Atsuto Uchida 34(1)OOO-OO-OOOO--OO11(0)45(1)
Yuto Nagatomo 34(3)OOOOOOOO---OO--10(0)44(3)
Daisuke Matsui 29(1)OO-------------2(0)31(1)
Keisuke Honda 23(6)OO(1)-OOOOOO(1)------8(2)31(8)
Shinji Kagawa 17(3)OOOO(2)O---O(2)OOOO(2)O-11(6)28(9)
Eiji Kawashima 16(0)OO-OOOOOOOO-OO-12(0)28(0)
Shinzo Koroki 11(0)------O--------1(0)12(0)
Ryoichi Maeda 7(2)OOO(2)OO(1)OO------O(1)O9(4)16(6)
Michihiro Yasuda 6(1)------O--------1(0)7(1)
Jungo Fujimoto 6(0)O----O-----OO--4(0)10(0)
Yuzo Kurihara 5(0)------O----O--O3(0)8(0)
Daiki Iwamasa 4(0)--OOOO---------4(0)8(0)
Tomoaki Makino 4(0)-------OO-OO---4(0)8(0)
Hajime Hosogai 3(0)-O--O(1)-O-O--OO-O7(1)10(1)
Shusaku Nishikawa 3(0)-OO--------O--O4(0)7(0)
Maya Yoshida 1(0)O(1)OOO-O-OOO(1)OOOO-12(2)13(2)
Yōsuke Kashiwagi 1(0)--O------O-----2(0)3(0)
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1(0)------OO-------2(0)3(0)
Akihiro Ienaga 1(0)-------OO------2(0)3(0)
Mitsuru Nagata 1(0)---O-----------1(0)2(0)
Tadanari Lee 0(0)O----O(1)OOOOOO(1)O-O10(2)10(2)
Masahiko Inoha 0(0)--OO(1)OOOO---O-OO9(1)9(1)
Mike Havenaar 0(0)---------OO-O(2)OO5(2)5(2)
Hiroshi Kiyotake 0(0)--------OOO--OO5(0)5(0)
Takuya Honda 0(0)--O-O----------2(0)2(0)
Daigo Nishi 0(0)------O--------1(0)1(0)
Ryota Moriwaki 0(0)------O--------1(0)1(0)
Genki Haraguchi 0(0)-----------O---1(0)1(0)

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNameFriendliesAsian CupKirin CupWC QualifyingTotal
1FW Shinji Okazaki 00008
1FW Shinji Kagawa 00006
1FW Ryoichi Maeda 00004
1FW Mike Havenaar 00002
1FW Keisuke Honda 00002
1FW Maya Yoshida 00002
1FW Tadanari Lee 00002
1FW Yasuyuki Konno 00001
1FW Kengo Nakamura 00001
1FW Yūichi Komano 00001
1FW Hajime Hosogai 00001
1FW Masahiko Inoha 00001
1FW Makoto Hasebe 00001
TOTALS3401135

National team (Women)

Results

2011.03.02 Japan 1–2 United States Portugal
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg?'? Soccerball shade.svg?'
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2011.03.04 Japan 5–0 Finland Portugal
Ono Soccerball shade.svg?'
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg?'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg?'
Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
2011.03.07 Japan 1–0 Norway Portugal
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.03.09 Japan 2–1 Sweden Portugal
Kamionobe Soccerball shade.svg?'
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.05.14 Japan 0–2 United States United States
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2011.05.18 Japan 0–2 United States United States
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2011.06.27 Japan 2–1 New Zealand Germany
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg?'
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg?'
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2011.07.01 Japan 4–0 Mexico Germany
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg?', ?', ?'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.07.05 Japan 0–2 England Germany
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2011.07.09 Japan 1–0 Germany Germany
Maruyama Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.07.13 Japan 3–1 Sweden Germany
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.07.17 Japan 2–2
(3–1 p)
United States Germany
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg?'
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?'
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2011.09.01 Japan 3–0 Thailand China
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg?'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg?'
Soccerball shade.svg?' (o.g.)
2011.09.03 Japan 2–1 South Korea China
Sakaguchi Soccerball shade.svg?'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg?'
? Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.09.05 Japan 1–0 Australia China
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg?'
2011.09.08 Japan 1–1 North Korea China
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2011.09.11 Japan 1–0 China China
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg?'

Players statistics

Player-201003.0203.0403.0703.0905.1405.1806.1806.2707.0107.0507.0907.1307.1709.0109.0309.0509.0809.112011Total
Homare Sawa 161(75)OOOOOOOOO(3)OOO(1)O(1)-OOO-16(5)177(80)
Nozomi Yamago 95(0)---O--------------1(0)96(0)
Aya Miyama 86(22)O(1)OOOOOO(1)O(1)OOOOO(1)OOOOO18(4)104(26)
Shinobu Ono 80(33)OO(1)OOOOOOO(1)OOOOOO(1)OO-17(3)97(36)
Kozue Ando 79(17)OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO18(0)97(17)
Eriko Arakawa 69(20)OO-O--------------3(0)72(20)
Kyoko Yano 65(1)O-O----------O---O4(0)69(1)
Karina Maruyama 60(13)-----OOO-OO(1)-O--O-O8(1)68(14)
Yuki Nagasato 58(29)OO(1)O(1)OO-OO(1)OOOOOOOOOO17(3)75(32)
Azusa Iwashimizu 57(8)OOOOOOOOOOOOO-OOOO17(0)74(8)
Yukari Kinga 55(4)OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-17(0)72(4)
Miho Fukumoto 51(0)O-O--O-------O---O5(0)56(0)
Rumi Utsugi 38(5)OOO-OO--O-O--O---O9(0)47(5)
Mizuho Sakaguchi 33(15)OO--OOOOOOOOO-O(1)OO-14(1)47(16)
Aya Sameshima 20(2)OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO18(0)38(2)
Saki Kumagai 17(0)OO-OOOOOOOOOOOOOO-16(0)33(0)
Mami Yamaguchi 16(6)-O(2)O---------------2(2)18(8)
Ayumi Kaihori 13(0)-OO-OOOOOOOOO-OOO-14(0)27(0)
Megumi Takase 12(4)O-OOO------O-O---O7(0)19(4)
Megumi Kamionobe 11(1)-O-O(1)-------O-OO--O6(1)17(2)
Nahomi Kawasumi 10(0)OO(1)-O(1)-O--OO-O(2)OO(1)OO(1)OO13(6)23(6)
Mana Iwabuchi 3(2)----OOOOOOO-O-----8(0)11(2)
Asano Nagasato 3(0)-----------------O1(0)4(0)
Maiko Nasu 2(0)-----O------------1(0)3(0)
Asuna Tanaka 0(0)-O-O--OO-----O(1)---O(1)6(2)6(2)
Emi Nakajima 0(0)----OO------------2(0)2(0)
Akane Saito 0(0)---O--------------1(0)1(0)
Yuki Sakai 0(0)---O--------------1(0)1(0)

Notes

  1. Moved from the original venue at Yanggakdo Stadium due to the poor condition of the pitch. [6]

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