2016 Nadeshiko League

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Nadeshiko League
Season2016
Champions NTV Beleza
14th Nadeshiko League title
Relegated Konomiya Speranza
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Top goalscorer Mina Tanaka (18 goals)
← 2015
2017 →

The 2016 Nadeshiko League for Japan's women's association football Nadeshiko League was won by NTV Beleza, who have won the title 14 times.

Contents

Nadeshiko League Division 1

Result

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 NTV Beleza 181422488+4044Champions
2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 1812154019+2137
3 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies 1812153834+437
4 Vegalta Sendai Ladies 1810172920+931
5 Albirex Niigata Ladies 189362321+230
6 Iga F.C. Kunoichi 186391418−421
7 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 185581924−520
8 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 1861111824−619
9 Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki 1832131346−3311Division 1 promotion/relegation series
10 Okayama Yunogo Belle 1831141341−2810relegated to Division 2
Source: [ citation needed ]

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 Division 2

Result

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara 181440476+4146Promoted for Division 1
2 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 181251399+3041Division 1 promotion/relegation series
3 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies 188733424+1031
4 Ehime F.C. Ladies 188552730−329
5 Sfida Setagaya F.C. 186572425−123
6 Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama 185582427−320
7 AS Harima ALBION 1853101724−718
8 Nippatsu Yokohama F.C. Seagulls 184592233−1117
9 F.C. Kibi International University Charme 1852111842−2417Division 2 promotion/relegation series
10 Angeviolet Hiroshima 1813141446−326Relegated for Division 3
Source: [ citation needed ]

Challenge League (Division 3)

Regular season

East

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Orca Kamogawa F.C. 151302352+3339Championship Playoff
2 Yamato Sylphid 1510142914+1531
3 Norddea Hokkaido 156362325−2215–8 Position Playoff
4 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C. 155461728−1119
5 Tsukuba F.C. Ladies 155191527−12169–12 Position Playoff
6 Japan Soccer College Ladies 151113932−234
Source: [ citation needed ]

West

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 1510323214+1833Championship Playoff
2 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 1510142515+1031
3 JFA Academy Fukushima L.S.C. 156272524+1205–8 Position Playoff
4 Fukuoka J. Anclas 155372426−218
5 NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies 154381427−13159–12 Position Playoff
6 Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C. 151681529−149
Source: [ citation needed ]

Season playoffs

Championship playoff

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
1 Orca Kamogawa F.C. 330062+49Promoted for Division 2
2 Yamato Sylphid 31112204Division 2 promotion/relegation series
3 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 311134−14
4 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 300336−30
Source: [ citation needed ]

5–8 position playoff

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
5 Norddea Hokkaido 321051+47
6 JFA Academy Fukushima L.F.C. 320164+26
7 Fukuoka J. Anclas 31112204
8 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C. 300328−60
Source: [ citation needed ]

9–12 position playoff

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
9 Niigata University of Health and Welfare L.S.C. 330082+69
10 NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies 311154+14
11 Tsukuba F.C. Ladies 311112−14Division 3 promotion/relegation series
12 Japan Soccer College Ladies 300317−60
Source: [ citation needed ]

Promotion/relegation series

Division 1 promotion/relegation series

Division 2 promotion/relegation series

Division 3 promotion/relegation series

Qualifying round

Group A
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 MITO EIKO F.C. Ibaragi Ladies 321051+47Qualifying Final
2 Nankatsu S.C. Wings 320143+16Position Final
3 Diosa Izumo F.C. 302123−14 [lower-alpha 1]
4 INAC Kobe Leoncheena 301204−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ 2 bonus points?
Group B
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F.C.Jumonji Ventus 321030+38 [lower-alpha 1] Qualifying Final
2 Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls 321041+37Position Final
3 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due 301215−42 [lower-alpha 2]
4 Vicsale Okinawa F.C. Nabiita 301224−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. ↑ 1 bonus point?
  2. ↑ 1 bonus point?
Position final
Qualifying final

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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