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| 2016 season | |||
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| Manager |  Miloš Rus  Hitoshi Nakata | ||
| Stadium | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | ||
| J2 League | 8th | ||
2016 Yokohama FC season.
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| 2016 season | |||
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| Manager | Miloš Rus Hitoshi Nakata | ||
| Stadium | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | ||
| J2 League | 8th | ||
2016 Yokohama FC season.
As of 19 February 2016. [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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