| 2018 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |  Edson Tavares | ||
| Stadium | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | ||
| J2 League | 3rd | ||
Yokohama FC was one of 22 teams playing in the Japanese J2 League completion in 2018. They came in third place in the League, and qualified for the promotional playoffs for promotion to the J1 League, but were beaten by Tokyo Verdy in the second round of the promotion competition.
As of 30 January 2018. [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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