2022 in Japanese football

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Football in Japan
Season 2022
Men's football
J1 League Yokohama F. Marinos
(5th title)
J2 League Albirex Niigata
(1st title)
J3 League Iwaki FC
(1st title)
Japan Football League (JFL) Nara Club
(1st title)
Japanese Regional Leagues Briobecca Urayasu
(1st title)
Emperor's Cup Ventforet Kofu
(1st title)
J.League Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(1st title)
Super Cup Urawa Red Diamonds
(2nd title)
Women's football
WE League INAC Kobe Leonessa
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 1 Sfida Setagaya FC
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 2 Shizuoka SSU Bonita
(1st title)
  2021 Flag of Japan.svg 2023  

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.

Contents

National teams

Source: JFA

Men's

Senior

17 November International Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:40  UTC+4
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium
Attendance: 2,971
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)
1 December 2022 FIFA World Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Doha, Qatar
22:00  UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 44,851
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

U-23

20 September Friendly match Cambodia  Flag of Cambodia.svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00  UTC+7 Report (JFA)Stadium: Morodoc Teco National Stadium

U-21

23 March Dubai Cup U-23 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dubai, UAE
16:00  UTC+4
Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
(in Japanese and English)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Al Awir Stadium
29 March Dubai Cup U-23 Placement match Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dubai, UAE
21:00  UTC+4 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
3 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5
Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 270
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
6 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5 Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
9 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5
Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 375
Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait)
12 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Quarter-finals South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5 Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
15 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Semi-finals Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
21:00  UTC+5 Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
18 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup 3rd place match Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Tashkent, Uzbekistan
18:00  UTC+5
Live Report
Stats Report
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 230
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
22 September Friendly match Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marbella, Spain
20:00  UTC+2
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg9', 48'
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
26 September Friendly match Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Castel di Sangro, Italy
15:30  UTC+2
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Stadio Teofilo Patini
18 November Friendly match Japan  Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Sevilla, Spain
20:00  UTC+2 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

U-17

15 November Friendly Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg15', 90+1'
Report (JFA)
  • Jumpei Hayakawa Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center
18 November Friendly Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • Rikuto Iida Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Hisatsugu Ishii Soccerball shade.svg80'
  • Jumpei Hayakawa Soccerball shade.svg87'
  • Toki Yukutomo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center
21 November Friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Porec, Croatia
Report
  • Toki Yukutomo Soccerball shade.svg60'
  • Keisuke Goto Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

U-16

13 DecemberCopa Joaju Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Ypané, Paraguay
18:00  UTC−3
  • Homare Tokuda Soccerball shade.svg14', 40'
  • Ryonosuke Yada Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Mark Isozaki Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Report
  • Benjamín Ampuero Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Carlos Paul Benítez (Paraguay)
15 DecemberCopa Joaju Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Ypané, Paraguay
18:00  UTC−3 Report
  • Nicolás Profeta Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
17 DecemberCopa Joaju Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg3–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Ypané, Paraguay
09:30  UTC−3
  • Rodrigo Villalba Soccerball shade.svg22' (pen.)
  • Fernando Leguizamón Soccerball shade.svg49'
  • Juán Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Report
  • Shota Yamamoto Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Ryunosuke Sato Soccerball shade.svg82'
  • Homare Tokuda Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)

U-15

23 NovemberFederations Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Alicante, Spain
18:00  UTC+1
  • Yuji Doi Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Kota Sekiguchi Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)
Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano
25 NovemberFederations Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–0
(1–3 pen.)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Alicante, Spain
12:00  UTC+1 Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)
Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol
Referee: Mariano Esteban López
27 NovemberFederations Cup 3rd-place match Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Alicante, Spain
16:00  UTC+1
  • Shion Nakayama Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Kento Hamasaki Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)
Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol

Futsal

28 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Kuwait City, Kuwait
19:00  UTC+3
  • Crepaldi Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Al-Harthi Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Fqihe Soccerball shade.svg15'
Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
30 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Kuwait City, Kuwait
15:00  UTC+3
  • Seo Jung-woo Soccerball shade.svg6' (o.g.)
  • Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Mizutani Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Ishida Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Kanazawa Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Yoshikawa Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report (JFA) Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
2 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Kuwait City, Kuwait
14:00  UTC+3
Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
4 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup QF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Kuwait City, Kuwait
14:00  UTC+3
  • Kanazawa Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Pires Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Mizutani Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Eko Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Dewa Soccerball shade.svg40'
Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Referee: Trương Quốc Dũng (Vietnam)
6 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup SF Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Kuwait City, Kuwait
17:00  UTC+3
  • Khamroev Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Kanazawa Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
8 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup F Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Kuwait City, Kuwait
20:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia)

U-19 futsal

25 May 2022 2022 F.League Ocean Cup First Round Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3−4 Flag of Japan.svg Pescadola Machida Tokyo, Japan
14:30
  • Miyashita Soccerball shade.svg19', 25', 26'
Report (JFA) Stadium: Ésforta Arena Hachiōji
Attendance: ~500
21 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10−1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Poreč, Croatia
21:00  UTC+7
  • Jinkawa Soccerball shade.svg1', 18'
  • Taguchi Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Miyashita Soccerball shade.svg10', 35'
  • Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg13', 28'
  • Ogata Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Harada Soccerball shade.svg20', 38'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg19'
Stadium: Finida Hall
22 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg4−4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Poreč, Croatia
21:00  UTC+7
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg11', 13', 15', 32'
Report (JFA)
  • Uno Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Ito Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Taguchi Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Jinkawa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Stadium: Finida Hall
23 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5−1Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Poreč, Croatia
18:45  UTC+7
  • Harada Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Jinkawa Soccerball shade.svg9', 12', 37'
  • Taguchi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg29'
Stadium: Finida Hall
25 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Semi-final Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6−0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Poreč, Croatia
21:00  UTC+7
  • Jinkawa Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Harada Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Taguchi Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Narita Soccerball shade.svg24', 32'
  • Ogata Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report (JFA) Stadium: Finida Hall
26 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Final Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2−6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Poreč, Croatia
21:00  UTC+7
  • Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Own goal Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg4', 15', 21', 36', 36', 38'
Stadium: Finida Hall

Beach soccer

1 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)
2 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–8Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 GST (UTC+4)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)
3 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:00 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
4 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th–8th place play-offs Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10–3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:15 GST (UTC+4)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)
6 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th place play-offs Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:15 GST (UTC+4)
Report (BSWW) Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Özcan Sultanoğlu (Turkey)
9 NovemberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–6Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Neom, Saudi Arabia
14:30 AST (UTC+3)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)
10 NovemberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Neom, Saudi Arabia
14:30 AST (UTC+3)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
11 NovemberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg8–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
19:45 AST (UTC+3)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)
12 NovemberNeom Beach Soccer Cup 5th/6th place play-offs England  Flag of England.svg3–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
21:00 AST (UTC+3)
Report (BSWW)
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)

Esports football

27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg3–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg3–3Flag of Japan.svg Japan
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg3–3Flag of Japan.svg Japan
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of India.svg India
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg2–2Flag of India.svg India
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan Flag of Japan.svg3–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 1 [1] [2] France Flag of France.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg Japan
16:05
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 2 [1] [2] Japan Flag of Japan.svg0–3Flag of Germany.svg Germany
16:30
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 3 [1] [2] Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg0–0Flag of Japan.svg Japan
16:55
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 4 [1] [2] Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
17:40
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 5 [1] [2] Peru Flag of Peru.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg Japan
18:05
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 6 [1] [2] Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of France.svg France
16:05
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 7 [1] [2] Germany Flag of Germany.svg2–2Flag of Japan.svg Japan
16:30
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 8 [1] [2] Japan Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
16:55
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 9 [1] [2] United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg Japan
17:40
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 10 [1] [2] Japan Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Peru.svg Peru
18:05

Women's

Senior

11 November Friendly England  Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Murcia, Spain
20:00 (CET)
Report (JFA) Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)
15 November Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Sevilla, Spain
20:00  UTC+2 Report (JFA) Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

U-20

14 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Alajuela, Costa Rica
11:00 CST (UTC–6)
Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 765
Referee: Maraniela Araya (Costa Rica)
28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup F Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan San José, Costa Rica
20:00
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 29,891
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

U-17

12 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Margao, India
20:00  UTC+5:30
  • Uno Shiragaki Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Mao Itamura Soccerball shade.svg67'
  • Ai Tsujisawa Soccerball shade.svg75'
  • Momoko Tanikawa Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,566
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
15 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Margao, India
20:00  UTC+5:30
  • Mao Kubota Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Uno Shiragaki Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Momoko Tanikawa Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Mio Takaoka Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 5,492
Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)
18 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS France  Flag of France.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Margao, India
20:00  UTC+5:30 Report
  • Momoko Tanikawa Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Sayami Kusunoki Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,734
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)
22 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Margao, India
20:00  UTC+5:30
  • Momoko Tanikawa Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report
  • Ricky Lopez Soccerball shade.svg87', 90+3'
Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Futsal

20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) Friendly match Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–6 Flag of Japan.svg Bardral Urayasu Tercero Mihama-ku, Chiba
15:00 JST +09:00
  • Ryo Egawa Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Risa Ikadai Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg25', 30', 34', 36', 39', 39'
Stadium: JFA YUME Field
16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) Friendly match CD Leganés Flag of Spain.svg 3–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Spain
21:00 CET +01:00 Report
17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Friendly match CD Alcorcón Flag of Spain.svg 4–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Spain
21:15 CET +01:00 Report
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Friendly match Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Madrid, Spain
20:30 CET +01:00
JFA
RFEF
Stadium: Ciudad del Fútbol
Referee: Mayo López (Spain)

League competitions

Men

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League No relegation
Japan Football League

J1 League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Yokohama F. Marinos (C)3420867035+3568Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage
2 Kawasaki Frontale 3420686542+2366
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34151095241+1155
4 Kashima Antlers 34131384742+552
5 Cerezo Osaka 34131294640+651
6 FC Tokyo 34147134643+349
7 Kashiwa Reysol 34138134344147
8 Nagoya Grampus 341113103035546
9 Urawa Red Diamonds 34101594839+945Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round [lower-alpha 1]
10 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3411121145551045
11 Sagan Tosu 34915104544+142
12 Shonan Bellmare 341011133139841
13 Vissel Kobe 34117163541640
14 Avispa Fukuoka 34911142938938
15 Gamba Osaka 349101533441137
16 Kyoto Sanga (O)34812143038836Qualification for relegation playoffs
17 Shimizu S-Pulse (R)347121544541033Relegation to the J2 League
18 Júbilo Iwata (R)346121632572530
Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
  1. Qualified as 2022 AFC Champions League champions.

    J2 League

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1 Albirex Niigata (C, P)4225987335+3884Promotion to the J1 League
    2 Yokohama FC (P)42231186649+1780
    3 Fagiano Okayama 422012106142+1972Qualification for the promotion play-offs
    4 Roasso Kumamoto 421813115848+1067
    5 Oita Trinita 421715106252+1066
    6 Montedio Yamagata 421713126240+2264
    7 Vegalta Sendai 42189156759+863
    8 Tokushima Vortis 42132364835+1362
    9 Tokyo Verdy 421613136255+761
    10 JEF United Chiba 421710154442+261
    11 V-Varen Nagasaki 421511165054456
    12 Blaublitz Akita 421511163946756
    13 Mito HollyHock 421412164746+154
    14 Zweigen Kanazawa 4213131656691352
    15 Machida Zelvia 42149195150+151
    16 Renofa Yamaguchi 421311185154350
    17 Tochigi SC 421116153240849
    18 Ventforet Kofu (X)421115164754748Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage [lower-alpha 1]
    19 Omiya Ardija 4210131948641643
    20 Thespakusatsu Gunma 421192236572142
    21 FC Ryukyu (R)428132141652437Relegation to J3 League
    22 Iwate Grulla Morioka (R)42972635804534
    Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (X) Qualified for the AFC Champions League.
    Notes:
    1. Qualified as the 2022 Emperor's Cup winners.

    J3 League

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
    1 Iwaki FC (C, P)3423747223+4976Promotion to the J2 League [lower-alpha 1]
    2 Fujieda MYFC (P)3420775829+2967
    3 Kagoshima United 34213105539+1666
    4 Matsumoto Yamaga 3420684633+1366
    5 FC Imabari 34186105540+1560
    6 Kataller Toyama 34193125548+760
    7 Ehime FC 341410105141+1052
    8 Nagano Parceiro 341410104241+152
    9 Tegevajaro Miyazaki [lower-alpha 2] 341210124547246
    10 Vanraure Hachinohe 341411932461443
    11 Fukushima United 34119143745842
    12 Gainare Tottori 34125175556141
    13 Giravanz Kitakyushu 34117164145440
    14 FC Gifu 341071743531037
    15 Azul Claro Numazu [lower-alpha 2] 34871927461931
    16 YSCC Yokohama 34842225664128
    17 Kamatamare Sanuki 34691927492227
    18 SC Sagamihara 34672131501925
    Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 League, J.League Data Site
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted
    Notes:
    1. Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
    2. 1 2 The team hold neither a J1 nor J2 license, and so are ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.

    Japan Football League (JFL)

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or qualification
    1 Nara Club [lower-alpha 1] (C, P)30161134825+2359Promotion to 2023 J3 League [lower-alpha 2]
    2 FC Osaka [lower-alpha 1] (P)3017854734+1359
    3 Honda FC 3016864723+2456
    4 ReinMeer Aomori [lower-alpha 1] 3014973523+1251
    5 Maruyasu Okazaki 3014794834+1449
    6 Tokyo Musashino United 30146104933+1648
    7 Veertien Mie [lower-alpha 1] 3012994329+1445
    8 Verspah Oita [lower-alpha 1] 30127114044443
    9 Suzuka Point Getters 30125133140941
    10 Honda Lock 30106143333036
    11 Kochi United [lower-alpha 1] 3097143039934
    12 Kagura Shimane 30971432421034Folded [lower-alpha 3]
    13 Tiamo Hirakata 30951640501032
    14 Sony Sendai 305131223391628
    15 Criacao Shinjuku [lower-alpha 1] 30661830522224
    16 MIO Biwako Shiga [lower-alpha 1] 30561921573621
    Source: JFL Official Website (in Japanese)
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) Head-to-head Results (a. Points, b. Goal difference, c. Goals scored); 5) Number of wins; 6) Disciplinary points; 7) Play-off (if necessary)
    (C) Champions; (P) Promoted
    Notes:
    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 J.League 100 Year Plan clubs
    2. Promotion is conditional on holding a valid J3 license (marked in bold in the table), finishing the season in the top 4 of the JFL, and finishing in the top 2 out of the J.League 100 Year Plan clubs. Average home attendance of at least 2,000 is also required.
    3. Withdrew after the end of the season.

      Regional Leagues

      Women

      Promotion and relegation

      LeaguePromoted to leagueRelegated from league
      WE League
      No promotion
      No relegation
      Nadeshiko League Division 1
      Nadeshiko League Division 2

      WE League

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      1 INAC Kobe Leonessa 201622359+2650League Winner
      2 Urawa Red Diamonds 2013344024+1642
      3 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 2010463218+1434
      4 JEF United Chiba 209742618+834
      5 MyNavi Sendai 209472516+931
      6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 207492426225
      7 AC Nagano Parceiro 205691524921
      8 Albirex Niigata 2047920301019
      9 Omiya Ardija Ventus 2039817311418
      10 Nojima Stella Kanagawa 20271113311813
      11 AS Elfen Saitama 20271113332013
      Source: WE League, WE League Data Site
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

      Nadeshiko League

      Division 1
      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
      1 Sfida Setagaya FC (C)2216244516+2950
      2 Iga Kunoichi 2214443718+1946
      3 AS Harima Albion 2213454623+2343
      4 Cerezo Osaka (P)2211564625+2138Promoted to 2023–24 WE League [3] [4]
      5 Orca Kamogawa FC 2211382620+636
      6 NGU Loveledge Nagoya 2210662724+336
      7 Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama 2292111928929
      8 NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls 227692426227
      9 Bunnys Gunma FC White Star 22741121401925
      10 Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki 22371213342116
      11 Ehime FC Ladies 22271318321413
      12 Ange Violet Hiroshima 22321710463611Disbanding after this season [5]
      Source: Nadeshiko League
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
      (C) Champions; (P) Promoted
      Division 2
      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      1 Shizuoka SSU Asregina (C, P)1813413715+2243Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1
      2JFA Academy Fukushima [lower-alpha 1] 1812514717+3041
      3 Yamato Sylphid [lower-alpha 1] (P)1810533720+1735Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1
      4 Diavorosso Hiroshima 187652418+627
      5 Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi 184681322918
      6 Fukuoka J. Anclas 1846814291518
      7 Norddea Hokkaido 1837816281216
      8 Tsukuba FC Ladies 1828812281614
      9 Veertien Mie Ladies 182791421713
      10 Okayama Yunogo Belle (O)18110714301613Qualification for the promotion relegation play-offs
      Source: Nadeshiko League
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
      (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
      Notes:
      1. 1 2 After two teams are leaving from Division 1, a promotion-relegation playoff between Divisions 1 and 2 has been cancelled, no team from Division 1 will be relegated, and top two teams from Division 2 will promote to Division 1. However, since the second-placed team (JFA Academy Fukushima) is not eligible for promoting to Division 1, the third-placed team (Yamato Sylphid) is to promote to Division 1 instead. [6]
      Division 2 promotion-relegation play-offs

      The top three teams from regional league qualifiers (1st: FC Fujizakura Yamanashi, 2nd: Diosa Izumo FC, 3rd: Viamaterras Miyazaki) and the lowest-ranked team from Division 2 (Okayama Yunogo Belle) played a round-robin tournament. The top three teams of the round-robin were to join Division 2 next year. [7]

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
      1 Viamaterras Miyazaki (P)3300111+109Promotion to 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 2
      2 FC Fujizakura Yamanashi (P)32014406
      3 Okayama Yunogo Belle 310251163Remained in Nadeshiko League Division 2
      4 Diosa Izumo FC 30033740
      Source: Nadeshiko League (in Japanese)
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Number of goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points for yellow and red cards [7]
      (P) Promoted

      Cup competitions

      Men

      Fujifilm Super Cup

      Final
      Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds
      JLeague.co (EN)
      JLeague.jp (JA)
      Esaka Soccerball shade.svg7', 81'
      Attendance: 18,558
      Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

      Emperor's Cup

      Final

      J.League YBC Levain Cup

      Final
      Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds
      JLeague.co (EN)
      JLeague.jp (JA)
      Esaka Soccerball shade.svg7', 81'
      Attendance: 18,558
      Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

      Women

      Empress's Cup

      Final

      WE League Cup

      Deaths

      See also

      Notes

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