2016 Japanese Regional Leagues

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Japanese Regional Leagues
Season2016
Promoted FC Imabari
Veertien Mie
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2017

The 2016 Japanese Regional Leagues were a competition between parallel association football leagues ranking at the bottom of the Japan Football League.

Contents

Champions list

Qualified for the 40th Promotion Regional Series
RegionChampions
Hokkaido Norbritz Hokkaido
Tohoku Cobaltore Onagawa
Kantō Tokyo 23 FC
Hokushinetsu Artista Tomi
Tokai FC Kariya
Kansai Arterivo Wakayama
Chūgoku SRC Hiroshima
Shikoku FC Imabari
Kyushu J.FC Miyazaki

Hokkaido

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Norbritz Hokkaido (C, Q)149504711+3632Qualification for the 2016 Regional Champions League
2 Tokachi Fairsky FC 149324118+2330
3 Sapporo Football Club 149234815+3329
4 Sapporo University GOAL PLUNDERERS 146354734+1321
5 Nippon Express FC 146174027+1319
6 Imamizawa FC Hokushukai 1450927562915
7 Sapporo Hokkaido University (R)1441926593313Relegated to Sapporo Block League
8 Verdelazzo Asahikawa (R)1401131066561Relegated to the Northern Hokkaido Block League
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Tohoku

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Cobaltore Onagawa (C, Q)181341669+5743
2 Blancdieu Hirosaki FC 1810443423+1134
3 FC Ganju Iwate 189544831+1732
4 FC Primeiro 189363833+530
5 Morioka Zebra 188465033+1728
6 Bandits Iwaki FC 1872932441223
7 Fuji Club 2003 18711027381122
8 Sendai Sasuke FC 18621020361620
9 Saruta Kōgyō S.C. [tl] (R)1861113844619Relegated to Div. 2 North
10 Iwaki Furukawa FC (R)1820162084646Relegated to Div. 2 South
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2 North

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Nippon Steel Kamaishi (C, P)1815035118+3345Promoted to Div. 1
2 Akita FC Cambiare 1814225718+3944
3 Akita University School of Medicine 1810264235+732
4 Hachinohe Gakuin University FC 2014189364633+1330
5 Omiya Club 187384439+524
6 TDK Shinwakai 1862103435120
7 Mizusawa Club 1854923452219
8 Hirazumi Maezawa (R)18531027512418Relegated to Iwate Prefectural League
9 Hanamaki Club (R)18351022381614
10 Shichinohe SC (R)18241219533410Relegated to Aomori Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 2 South

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Merry FC (C, P)1813506014+4644Promoted to Div. 1
2 Soma SC 1811254629+1735
3 Nakaniida Soccer Club 1811074423+2133
4 Kureha SC 189363836+230
5 FC Parafrente Yonezawa 189094332+1127
6 Duopark FC 188283731+626
7 Sendai Nakada FC 188283139826
8 FC Scheinen Fukushima (R)185493741419Relegated to Fukushima Prefectural League
9 Marysol Matsushima SC (R)18411326815513Relegated to Miyagi Prefectural League
10 Tozawa FC (R)1821152258367Relegated to Yamagata Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Kantō

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Tokyo 23 FC (C)1814223618+1844
2 Vonds Ichihara 1811344014+2636
3 Yokohama Takeru 1811254331+1235
4 Vertfee Takahara Nasu 188462323028
5 Tsukuba FC 188373734+327
6 Ryutsu Keizai University FC 187383033324
7 Saitama SC 186482930122
8 Aries FC Tokyo 186482430622
9 Tonan Maebashi (R)18351020321214Relegated to Div. 2
10 FC Korea (R)1810171451373
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Tokyo United FC (C, P)1811343618+1836Promoted to Div. 1
2 Hitachi Building System (P)1810353435133
3 Kanagawa Prefecture Teachers SC 1810263431+332
4 Nippon Engineering College F. Marinos 188282926+326
5 Esperanza SC 186664329+1424
6 Toho Titanium SC 186662935624
7 FC TIU 187293332+123
8 Waseda United 186392430621
9 Atsugi Marcus (R)1853108231518Relegated to Kanagawa Prefectural League
10 Sakado City FC (R)18441020311116Relegated to Saitama Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Hokushinetsu

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Artista Tomi (C)141211534+4937
2 Saurcos Fukui 141121454+4135
3 Japan Soccer College 149054116+2527
4 FC Hokuriku 1461715271219
5 Sakai Phoenix 145271921217
6 Toyama Shinjo Club 1441912554313
7 FC Antelope Shiojiri (R)1430111330179
8 FC Ueda Gentian (R)1421111253417Relegated to Div. 2
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Hokuriku Futures (C)1410135316+3731
2 '09 Keidai FC (P)1410134519+2631Promoted to Div. 1
3 Nakano Esperanza 148153030025
4 CUPS 147253133223
5 AS Jamineiro 1443717351815
6 Teihens FC 1442822341214
7 Okuetsu FC (R)1433816291312Relegated to Fukui Prefectural League
8 Valiente Toyama (R)14311016341810Relegated to Toyama Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Tōkai

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 FC Kariya (C, Q)141310437+3640
2 FC Suzuka Rampole (Q)1410223817+2132
3 Veertien Mie (Q, P)149324318+2530Promoted to JFL
4 FC Ise-Shima 147252526123
5 FC Gifu Second 1450913231015
6 Chukyo University FC 1432916321611
7 Tokoha University FC 1412111450365
8 Fujieda City Hall SC (R)1404101938194Relegated to Div. 2
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Toyota Shukyu-dan (C, P)1412114113+2837Promoted to Div. 1
2 Tokai Gakuen FC (P)149234315+2829
3 Yazaki Valente 148512410+1429
4 Kasugai Club 1444620311116
5 Toyota Industries SC 143472228613
6 Nagara Club 1434718331513
7 Nagoya SC 1432919321311
8 Daido Steel SC (R)140681742256Relegated to Aichi Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Kansai

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Arterivo Wakayama (C, Q)1411123611+2534
2 Amitie SC 1411123612+2434
3 Kansai FC 2008 146442416+822
4 Hannan University FC 145541617120
5 Banditonce Kakogawa 144731516119
6 Lagend Shiga FC 144462024416
7 Renaiss School Koga (R)1422101438248Relegated to Div. 2
8 Kyoto Shiko SC (R)1410131138273
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 FC Tiamo Hirakata (C, P)149323010+2030Promoted to Div. 1
2 St. Andrew's University FC (P)149143020+1028
3 Diablossa Takada FC 149143425+928
4 AS Laranja Kyoto 147342819+924
5 Ain Foods 146352112+921
6 Takasago Mineiro 144371920115
7 Kwansei Gakuin University Soccer Club (R)14311021412010Relegation play-off Relegation to Hyogo Prefectural League
8 Kishiwada Club (R)1411121248364Relegated to Osaka Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Chūgoku

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 SRC Hiroshima (C, Q)1812515415+3941
2 Matsue City FC 1812424816+3240
3 Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima FC (Q)1810264925+2432
4 IPU FC 189454831+1731
5 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Mizushima FC 189183327+628
6 Dezzolla Shimane 187292833523
7 HATSUKAICHI FC 18711037481122
8 NTN Okayama 1863920361621
9 Fuji Xerox Hiroshima S.C. (R)18621025361120Relegated to Hiroshima Prefectural League
10 SC Tottori Dreams (R)1800181388750Relegated to Tottori Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Shikoku

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 F.C. Imabari (C, Q, P)141301647+5739Promoted to JFL
2 Kōchi United SC 141211706+6437
3 KUFC Nangoku 149053620+1627
4 Tadotsu FC 1452717331617
5 FC Tokushima 1441912453313
6 Kagawa Takamatsu 1441911443313
7 Llamas Kochi FC 14239828209
8 Nakamura Club (R)1422101045358Relegated to Kochi Prefectural League
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Kyushu

PosTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsResult
1 J.FC Miyazaki (C, Q)98010226+1625
2 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 97011265+2122
3 Nippon Steel Oita 96102279+1820
4 Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors 961022122120
5 FC Nakatsu 932041012213
6 Kumamoto Teachers 931142222012
7 NIFS Kanoya Soccer Club 93006151619
8 Kaiho Bank SC 920161027177
9 Mitsubishi HI Nagasaki SC 91017619134
10 Kagoshima United FC Second (R)910081839213Disbanded
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

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