2021 Japanese Regional Leagues

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Japanese Regional Leagues
Season2021
Promoted Criacao Shinjuku
← 2020
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The 2022 Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth tier of the Japanese association football league system, held their regular season 2021, marking the 56th edition Japanese Regional Leagues. This edition of the Regional Leagues featured 144 teams divided across nine regional leagues. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with three runners-up from the nine Regional Leagues (determined by criteria set by the JFA), qualified for the 2021 Japanese Regional Football Champions League. It served as a single-elimination tournament, where the winner and the runner-up of the competition could qualify either directly for the Japan Football (JFL) or through a play-off match with one of the last-placed teams in JFL standings. The decision on how the winner (and/or runner-up) would be promoted to the JFL was made by the league board.

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 5203813−56
7 Shintoku FC 52031122−116Qualification for relegation play-offs
8 R. Superbe Kushiro 5104619−133
9 Nippon Express (R)5104422−183Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
10 Kyoku Shu-kai (R)5005323−200
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 7223815−78
9 FC Primeiro 5203622−166
10 Morioka Zebra 6114818−104
11 Saruta Kogyo 51131325−124
12 Omiya SC 6006433−290
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 201145−11
7 Hokuto Bank 301258−31
8 Gonohe SC 2002010−100
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 302135−22
8 Iwaki Furukawa 10101101
9 Mikawa SC 3012110−91
10 Nagai Club 3003516−110
11 Soma SC 3003012−120
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 229493338−531
7 RKU Dragons Ryugasaki 2282122434−1026
8 Tsukuba FC 2274113032−225
9 Tokyo United 2273122129−824
10 Toin University of Yokohama FC (R)2265112332−923Qualification for relegation play-offs
11 Hitachi Building Systems (R)2237121946−2716Relegated to the 2022 Kantō Soccer League Division 2
12 Ryutsu Keizai University FC (R)2213181773−566
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)1871102730−322Qualification for relegation play-offs
9 Saitama SC (R)1824121343−3010
10 Thespa Kusatsu Challengers (R)1823131239−279Relegated 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 1651102652−2616
7 05 Kamo FC 1640122959−3012
8 FC Hokuriku (R)1632111939−2011Relegated to the 2022 Hokushinetsu Football League Division 2
9 FC Matsucelona (R)1611141469−554
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)145182331−816Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
7 AS Jamineiro (R)144282430−614
8 Nagaoka Estilo (R)141013653−473
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 4202312−96
5 Chukyo University FC B411265+14
6 Tokai Gakuen University FC 4112101004
7 Tokoha University Hamamatsu FC 4103314−113
8 Yazaki Valente 300328−60
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 6204511−66
7 FC Ogaki K’ 4112411−74
8 Rivielta Toyokawa 6105516−113
9 Yokkaichi University FC 6006224−220
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 144372229−715
6 Lagend Shiga 143561821−314
7 Kandai FC 2008 (R)142392129−89Relegated to the 2022 Kansai Soccer League Division 2
8 Kandai Club 2010 (R)141013664−583
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 [a] 1660101330−1718
6 Kyoto Shiko [a] 164391730−1315
7 Kobe FC 1970 1642101430−1614
8 FC Easy 02 Akashi 1641111750−3313
9 Kyoto Fire Department (R)162212639−338Relegated 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 167272537−1223
6 SRC Hiroshima 166282724+320
7 Yonago Genki 164571626−1017
8 Fujifilm BIJ Hiroshima 164391632−1615
9 ENEOS Mizushima (R)1622121841−238Relegated 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 92161234−227
7 Nakamura Club 8116627−214
8 R. Velho Takamatsu 9018836−281
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 1881182031−1127
6 Kaiho Bank 18700112937−821
7 Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors 1851392941−1220
8 Kawasoe Club 18510122778−5117
9 Kumamoto Teachers 18400142950−2112
10 FC Nakatsu (R)18200161477−636Relegated 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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