2016 L.League

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Nadeshiko League
Season 2016
Champions NTV Beleza
14th Nadeshiko League title
Relegated Konomiya Speranza
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Top goalscorer Mina Tanaka (18 goals)
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The 2016 Nadeshiko League season was won by NTV Beleza, who have won the title 14 times.

Contents

Nadeshiko League Div.1 (Division 1)

Result

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 NTV Beleza 18142248844Champions
2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 181215401937
3 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies 181215383437
4 Vegalta Sendai Ladies 181017292031
5 Albirex Niigata Ladies 18936232130
6 Iga F.C. Kunoichi 18639141821
7 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 18558192420
8 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 186111182419
9 Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki 183213134611Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series
10 Okayama Yunogo Belle 183114134110Relegated to Division 2

League Awards

Best player

PlayerClub
Flag of Japan.svg Mizuho Sakaguchi NTV Beleza

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Flag of Japan.svg Mina Tanaka NTV Beleza
18
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kumi Yokoyama AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
16
3 Flag of Japan.svg Mizuho Sakaguchi NTV Beleza
7
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Momiki NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Ohno INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Sayaka Oishi Albirex Niigata Ladies

Best eleven

PosPlayerClub
GK Flag of Japan.svg Ayaka Yamashita NTV Beleza
DF Flag of Japan.svg Saori Ariyoshi NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Tomoko Muramatsu NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Azusa Iwashimizu NTV Beleza
MF Flag of Japan.svg Yuri Kawamura Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Momiki NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Mizuho Sakaguchi NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Aya Sameshima INAC Kobe Leonessa
Flag of Japan.svg Megumi Kamionobe Albirex Niigata Ladies
FW Flag of Japan.svg Mina Tanaka NTV Beleza
Flag of Japan.svg Kumi Yokoyama AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies

Best young player

PlayerClub
Flag of Japan.svg Hina Sugita Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

Fighting-spirit award

PlayerClub
Flag of Japan.svg Kumi Yokoyama AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies

Nadeshiko League Div.2 (Division 2)

Result

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara 18144047646Promoted for Division 1
2 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 18125139941Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series
3 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 18873342431
4 Ehime F.C. Ladies 18855273029
5 Sfida Setagaya F.C. 18657242523
6 Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama 18558242720
7 AS Harima ALBION 185310172418
8 Nippatsu Yokohama F.C. Seagulls 18459223317
9 F.C. Kibi International University Charme 185211184217Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series
10 Angeviolet Hiroshima 18131414466Relegated for Division 3

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Challenge League (Division 3)

Regular Season

East

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 Orca Kamogawa F.C. 15130235239Championship Playoff
2 Yamato Sylphid 151014291431Championship Playoff
3 Norddea Hokkaido 156362325215-8 Position Playoff
4 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C. 155461728195-8 Position Playoff
5 Tsukuba F.C. Ladies 155191527169-12 Position Playoff
6 Japan Soccer College Ladies 15111393249-12 Position Playoff

West

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 151032321433Championship Playoff
2 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 151014251531Championship Playoff
3 JFA Academy Fukushima L.S.C. 156272524205-8 Position Playoff
4 Fukuoka J. Anclas 155372426185-8 Position Playoff
5 NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies 154381427159-12 Position Playoff
6 Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C. 15168152999-12 Position Playoff

Season Playoffs

Championship Playoff

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 Orca Kamogawa F.C. 3300629Promoted for Division 2
2 Yamato Sylphid 3111224Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series
3 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 3111344
4 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 3003360

5-8 Position Playoff

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
5 Norddea Hokkaido 3210517
6 JFA Academy Fukushima L.F.C. 3201646
7 Fukuoka J. Anclas 3111224
8 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C. 3003280

9-12 Position Playoff

PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
9 Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C. 3300829
10 NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies 3111544
11 Tsukuba F.C. Ladies 3111124Division 3 Promotion/Relegation Series
12 Japan Soccer College Ladies 3003170Division 3 Promotion/Relegation Series

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Promotion/Relegation Series

Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Series

Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Series

Division 3 Promotion/Relegation Series

Qualifying Round

> Group A
PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 MITO EIKO F.C. Ibaragi Ladies 3210517Qualifying Final
2 Nankatsu S.C. Wings 3201436Position Final
3 Diosa Izumo F.C. 3021234
4 INAC Kobe Leoncheena 3012041
> Group B
PosClubPWDLGFGAPtsNote
1 F.C.Jumonji Ventus 3210308Qualifying Final
2 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls 3210417Position Final
3 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due 3012152
4 Vicsale Okinawa F.C. Nabiita 3012241
> Position Final
> Qualifying Final

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Final Round A

  • Tsukuba F.C. Ladies Stay Division 3 (Challenge League) in 2017 Season.
  • MITO EIKO F.C. Ibaragi Ladies Stay Regional League (Kanto League) in 2017 Season.

Final Round B

  • F.C.Jumonji Ventus Promoted to Division 3 (Challenge League) in 2017 Season.
  • Japan Soccer College Ladies Relegated to Regional League (Hokushinetsu League) in 2017 Season.

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