2012 L.League

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Nadeshiko League
Season 2012
Champions INAC Kobe Leonessa
2nd Nadeshiko League title
Relegated Fukuoka J. Anclas
AS Elfen Sayama FC
Top goalscorer Megumi Takase (20 goals)
2011
2013

The 2012 Nadeshiko League season was won by INAC Kobe Leonessa, who went undefeated the whole season and defended their 2011 title. [1]

INAC Kobe Leonessa is a Japanese football club from Kobe, founded in 2001. INAC stands for International Athletic Club while Leonessa means Lioness in Italian.

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Nadeshiko League (Division 1)

Result

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 INAC Kobe Leonessa 181710691252Champions
2 NTV Beleza 181143441737
3 Okayama Yunogo Belle 181026362232
4 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 18846312228
5 Albirex Niigata Ladies 18657262823
6 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 18648253622
7 Iga F.C. Kunoichi 18567202621
8 Speranza F.C. Osaka-Takatsuki 184410184416
9 AS Elfen Sayama F.C. 183213195011Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series
10 Fukuoka J. Anclas 182412114210Relegated to Division 2

League Awards

Best player

PlayerClub
Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa
20
2 Flag of Japan.svg Asano Nagasato NTV Beleza
19
3 Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Ono INAC Kobe Leonessa
13
4 Flag of Japan.svg Chinatsu Kira Urawa Reds Ladies
10
5 Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi INAC Kobe Leonessa
8
Flag of Japan.svg Marumi Yamazaki Albirex Niigata Ladies

Best eleven

PosPlayerClub
GK Flag of Japan.svg Miho Fukumoto Okayama Yunogo Belle
DF Flag of Japan.svg Yukari Kinga INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Yano Urawa Reds Ladies
Flag of Japan.svg Azusa Iwashimizu NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Asuna Tanaka INAC Kobe Leonessa
MF Flag of Japan.svg Aya Miyama Okayama Yunogo Belle
Flag of South Korea.svg Ji So-Yun INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Homare Sawa INAC Kobe Leonessa
FW Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Nahomi Kawasumi INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Asano Nagasato NTV Beleza

Best young player

PlayerClub
Flag of Japan.svg Shiho Kohata Urawa Reds Ladies

Challenge League (Division 2)

Result

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 Vegalta Sendai Ladies 222020881262Promoted for Division 1
2 F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme 221624752650Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series
3 Sfida Setagaya F.C. 221417593743
4 Nippon Sport Science University 221417452343
5 JFA Academy Fukushima 221327522041
6 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School 221228593738
7 Ehime F.C. Ladies 227510434926
8 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 227510295126
9 Je Vrille Kagoshima 225314245218
10 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 223316187812
11 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies 22246146310Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series
12 Japan Soccer College Ladies 22246268410Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series

Promotion/Relegation Series

Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series


Division 2 Promotion Series

Promotion Games



  • ShimizuDaihachi Pleiades, Cerezo Osaka Ladies, HOYO Sukarabu F.C.Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.

Repechage Games




  • Nojima Stella Kanagawa Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.
  • Norddea Hokkaido, NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies play to Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series.

Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series


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References

  1. "Mixed week for German clubs, Leonessa relentless". FIFA. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.

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