2021 Japanese Regional Leagues

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Japanese Regional Leagues
Season2021
Promoted Criacao Shinjuku
2020
2022

The Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth tier of the Japanese association football league system, played a regular season in 2021.

Contents

Champions list

RegionChampions
Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth
Tohoku Cobaltore Onagawa
Kantō Criacao Shinjuku
Hokushinetsu Fukui United
Tōkai Fujieda City Hall
Kansai Ococias Kyoto
Chūgoku Mitsubishi Mizushima
Shikoku FC Tokushima
Kyushu Okinawa SV

Hokkaido

The tournament was terminated on August 26 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Tokachi Sky Earth (Q)5500251+2415Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Norbritz Hokkaido 5500243+2115
3 Sapporo U. Goal Plunderers 5401144+1012
4 Sapporo FC 5302188+109
5 Hokushukai Iwamizawa 5203119+26
6 Nippon Steel Muroran 520381356
7 Shintoku FC 52031122116Qualification for relegation play-offs
8 R. Superbe Kushiro 5104619133
9 Nippon Express (R)5104422183Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
10 Kyoku Shu-kai (R)5005323200
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Tohoku

Division 1

The tournament was terminated on Sep 6 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Cobaltore Onagawa 8710297+2222Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Blancdieu Hirosaki 8701293+2621
3 Ganju Iwate 8413107+313
4 FC Sendai University 8323208+1211
5 Shichigahama SC 83141913+610
6 Fuji Club 2003 7313138+510
7 Dogizaka FC 62227708
8 Nippon Steel Kamaishi 722381578
9 FC Primeiro 5203622166
10 Morioka Zebra 6114818104
11 Saruta Kogyo 51131325124
12 Omiya SC 6006433290
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2 North

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Mizusawa SC 220072+56
2 Akita FC Cambiare 220064+26
3 Lascivo Aomori 211040+44
4 NuPere Hiraizumi Maesawa 411286+24
5 Tono Club 110021+13
6 TDK Shinwakai 20114511
7 Hokuto Bank 30125831
8 Gonohe SC 2002010100
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2 South

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Ricoh Industry Tohoku 422082+68
2 Sendai Sasuke 3210113+87
3 Parafrente Yonezawa 3201113+86
4 Oyama SC 220052+36
5 Ardore Kuwabara 312043+15
6 FC La University de Sendai 2110124+84
7 Merry 30213522
8 Iwaki Furukawa 10101101
9 Mikawa SC 301211091
10 Nagai Club 3003516110
11 Soma SC 3003012120
12 Bandits Iwaki 00000000Withdrawn
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Kantō

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Criacao Shinjuku (P)2216245023+2750Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Briobecca Urayasu 2215435419+3549
3 Vonds Ichihara 2214354015+2545
4 Tochigi City 2214264526+1944
5 Tokyo 23 2211383625+1136
6 Esperanza 229493338531
7 RKU Dragons Ryugasaki 22821224341026
8 Tsukuba FC 2274113032225
9 Tokyo United 2273122129824
10 Toin University of Yokohama FC (R)2265112332923Qualification for relegation play-offs
11 Hitachi Building Systems (R)22371219462716Relegated to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 2
12 Ryutsu Keizai University FC (R)2213181773566
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toho Titanium (P)1812332912+1739Promoted to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 1
2 Nankatsu SC (P)1810623718+1936Qualification for promotion play-offs
3 Tonan Maebashi 189453123+831
4 Yokohama Takeru 188462317+628
5 Identy Mirai 188372317+627
6 Aventura Kawaguchi 188282524+126
7 Tokyo International University FC 187472926+325
8 Vonds Ichihara Vert (res) (R)1871102730322Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Saitama SC (R)18241213433010
10 Thespa Kusatsu Challengers (R)1823131239279Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Kantō Playoffs

Div 1/Div 2

Toin University of Yokohama FC 1–4 Nankatsu SC
Report

Div 2/Prefectural

Vonds Ichihara Vert (res)0–3 Vertfee Yaita
Report
Saitama SC 0–4 Aries Tokyo
Report

Hokushinetsu

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Fukui United (Q)1613124815+3340Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Artista Asama 1611234114+2735
3 Niigata UHW 1611145915+4434
4 Toyama Shinjo 1611143920+1934
5 Japan Soccer College 167362921+824
6 Sakai Phoenix 16511026522616
7 05 Kamo FC 16401229593012
8 FC Hokuriku (R)16321119392011Relegated to the 2022 Hokushinetsu Football League Division 2
9 FC Matsucelona (R)1611141469554
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Libertas Chikuma (P)149322414+1030Promoted to the 2022 Hokushinetsu Football League Division 1
2 CUPS Seiro 149234612+3429
3 Antelope Shiojiri 147253128+323
4 SR Komatsu 147252322+123
5 09 Keidai FC 146443118+1322
6 Nagaoka Billboard (R)145182331816Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
7 AS Jamineiro (R)144282430614
8 Nagaoka Estilo (R)141013653473
9 Hokuriku University Futures 00000000Withdrawn
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Tōkai

Division 1

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Fujieda City Hall 5410112+913Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 FC Ise-Shima 5311131+1210
3 Chukyo University FC A522162+48
4 Toyota FC 420231296
5 Chukyo University FC B411265+14
6 Tokai Gakuen University FC 4112101004
7 Tokoha University Hamamatsu FC 4103314113
8 Yazaki Valente 30032860
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2

The tournament was terminated due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Bombonera Gifu 7601237+1618
2 Wyvern FC 7601166+1018
3 AS Kariya 85122614+1216
4 FC Gifu (res)7403168+812
5 Nagara Club 5203101006
6 Nagoya SC 620451166
7 FC Ogaki K’ 411241174
8 Rivielta Toyokawa 6105516113
9 Yokkaichi University FC 6006224220
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Kansai

Division 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Ococias Kyoto (Q)1410314313+3033Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Arterivo Wakayama 1410133211+2131
3 Porvenir Asuka 148332211+1127
4 Cento Cuore Harima 148242915+1426
5 AS Laranja Kyoto 144372229715
6 Lagend Shiga 143561821314
7 Kandai FC 2008 (R)14239212989Relegated to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 2
8 Kandai Club 2010 (R)141013664583
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Moriyama Samurai 2000 (P)1612314712+3539Promoted to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 1
2 FC Awaji-shima (P)1612134412+3237
3 St Andrews FC 1611234415+2935
4 Hannan University FC 168263626+1026
5 Takasago Mineiro [lower-alpha 1] 16601013301718
6 Kyoto Shiko [lower-alpha 1] 1643917301315
7 Kobe FC 1970 16421014301614
8 FC Easy 02 Akashi 16411117503313
9 Kyoto Fire Department (R)162212639338Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes
  1. 1 2 The game on 13 June 2021 between Takasago Mineiro and Kyoto Shiko was declared a 3–0 loss for both teams.

Chūgoku

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Mitsubishi Mizushima (Q)1611324210+3236Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 FC Baleine Shimonoseki (Q)1611233516+1935
3 Pacific University 166732116+525
4 Bergarosso Hamada 167272725+223
5 NTN Okayama 1672725371223
6 SRC Hiroshima 166282724+320
7 Yonago Genki 1645716261017
8 Fujifilm BIJ Hiroshima 1643916321615
9 ENEOS Mizushima (R)1622121841238Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Shikoku

The tournament was terminated on August 11 due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

League table at the time of abandonment

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Tokushima (Q)7700388+3021Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 KUFC Nankoku 8611289+1919
3 Llamas Kochi 95222514+1117
4 Tadotsu FC 95041912+715
5 Lavenirosso NC 95042016+415
6 FC Yanagimachi 92161234227
7 Nakamura Club 8116627214
8 R. Velho Takamatsu 9018836281
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Kyushu

In the Kyushu Soccer League, drawn games were decided on penalty shootouts. The winners of these shootouts were awarded two points, while the losers were awarded one.

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Okinawa SV (Q)1816110788+7051Qualification for the Promotion Series
2 Veroskronos Tsuno 18161017612+6450
3 J-Lease FC 18121143819+1939
4 Saga LIXIL FC 1881185037+1327
5 NIFS Kanoya FC 18811820311127
6 Kaiho Bank 18700112937821
7 Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors 18513929411220
8 Kawasoe Club 185101227785117
9 Kumamoto Teachers 184001429502112
10 FC Nakatsu (R)18200161477636Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
11 Nippon Steel Oita 000000000Withdrawn
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

See also

League(s)
Cup(s)

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