Season | 2022 | |
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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) | |
This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.
Source: JFA
17 November International Friendly | Canada | 2–1 | 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) |
23 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Germany | 1–2 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 42,608 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
27 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Japan | 0–1 | Costa Rica | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
13:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 41,479 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
1 December 2022 FIFA World Cup | Japan | 2–1 | 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) |
5 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16 | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Croatia | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
18:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 42,523 Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
Penalties | ||||
20 September Friendly match | Cambodia | 1–3 | Japan | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
19:00 UTC+7 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Morodoc Teco National Stadium |
23 March Dubai Cup U-23 | Japan | 1–0 | Croatia | Dubai, UAE |
16:00 UTC+4 |
| Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese and English) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Al Awir Stadium |
26 March Dubai Cup U-23 | Qatar | 0–2 | Japan | Dubai, UAE |
16:00 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium |
29 March Dubai Cup U-23 Placement match | Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | 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 | 1–2 | 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 | 0–0 | 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 | 3–0 | 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 | 0–3 | 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 | 2–0 | 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 | 3–0 | 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 | 2–1 | Japan | Marbella, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
26 September Friendly match | Italy | 1–1 | Japan | Castel di Sangro, Italy |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Stadio Teofilo Patini |
18 November Friendly match | Japan | v | Spain | Sevilla, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja |
15 November Friendly | Croatia | 2–1 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
18 November Friendly | Sweden | 1–4 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
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| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
21 November Friendly | Denmark | 0–2 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
Report |
| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
13 DecemberCopa Joaju | Japan | 4–1 | Chile | Ypané, Paraguay |
18:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Carlos Paul Benítez (Paraguay) |
15 DecemberCopa Joaju | Japan | 0–1 | Colombia | Ypané, Paraguay |
18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay) |
17 DecemberCopa Joaju | Paraguay | 3–3 | Japan | Ypané, Paraguay |
09:30 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay) |
23 NovemberFederations Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Wales | Alicante, Spain |
18:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (JFA) Report (FFC) | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano |
25 NovemberFederations Cup | Japan | 0–0 (1–3 pen.) | 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 | 2–0 | Mexico | Alicante, Spain |
16:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (JFA) Report (FFC) | Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol |
28 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
19:00 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
30 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 6–0 | South Korea | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
2 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Vietnam | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
14:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
4 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup QF | Japan | 3–2 | Indonesia | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
14:00 UTC+3 |
|
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall Referee: Trương Quốc Dũng (Vietnam) |
6 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup SF | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
17:00 UTC+3 |
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| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
8 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup F | Iran | 2–3 | Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
20:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia) |
25 May 2022 2022 F.League Ocean Cup First Round | Japan | 3−4 | Pescadola Machida | Tokyo, Japan |
14:30 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Ésforta Arena Hachiōji Attendance: ~500 |
21 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Japan | 10−1 | Hungary | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
22 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Ukraine | 4−4 | Japan | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
23 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Japan | 5−1 | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
18:45 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
25 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Semi-final | Japan | 6−0 | Poland | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Finida Hall |
26 June 20222022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Final | Japan | 2−6 | Spain | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
1 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | United States | 1–3 | 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 | 5–8 | 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 | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | 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 | 10–3 | 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 | 4–0 | 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 | 5–6 | 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 | 6–2 | 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 | 8–3 | Japan | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
19:45 AST (UTC+3) |
| Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Gayal Beach Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE) |
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 3–3 | Australia |
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Singapore | 3–3 | Japan |
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Indonesia | 3–3 | Japan |
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 1–4 | India |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | New Zealand |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | South Korea |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 1–4 | Indonesia |
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 4–1 | Indonesia |
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 2–2 | India |
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | Malaysia |
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 3–3 | Australia |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 1 [1] [2] | France | 2–0 | Japan | |
16:05 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 2 [1] [2] | Japan | 0–3 | Germany | |
16:30 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 3 [1] [2] | Sweden | 0–0 | Japan | |
16:55 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 4 [1] [2] | Japan | 1–1 | United Arab Emirates | |
17:40 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 5 [1] [2] | Peru | 0–1 | Japan | |
18:05 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 6 [1] [2] | Japan | 1–4 | France | |
16:05 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 7 [1] [2] | Germany | 2–2 | Japan | |
16:30 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 8 [1] [2] | Japan | 1–3 | Sweden | |
16:55 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 9 [1] [2] | United Arab Emirates | 3–0 | Japan | |
17:40 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 10 [1] [2] | Japan | 2–0 | Peru | |
18:05 |
11 November Friendly | England | 4–0 | Japan | Murcia, Spain |
20:00 (CET) | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
15 November Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | Japan | Sevilla, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja |
11 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 1–0 | Netherlands | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
14:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 877 Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
14 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 2–0 | 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) |
17 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | United States | 1–3 | Japan | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
17:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 1,392 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
21 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup QF | Japan | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | France | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
20:00 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 2,979 Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela) | |
Penalties | ||||
25 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup SF | Brazil | 1–2 | Japan | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 6,571 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup F | Spain | 3–1 | Japan | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 |
| Report (FIFA) |
| Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 29,891 Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela) |
12 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 4–0 | Tanzania | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| 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 | 4–0 | Canada | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| 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 | 0–2 | Japan | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,734 Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) |
22 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF | Japan | 1–2 | Spain | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,432 Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
20 August 2022 Friendly match | Japan | 2–6 | Bardral Urayasu Tercero | Mihama-ku, Chiba |
15:00 JST +09:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: JFA YUME Field |
16 November 2022 Friendly match | CD Leganés | 3–7 | Japan | Spain |
21:00 CET +01:00 | Report |
17 November 2022 Friendly match | CD Alcorcón | 4–2 | Japan | Spain |
21:15 CET +01:00 | Report |
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22 November 2022 Friendly match | Spain | 3–2 | Japan | Madrid, Spain |
20:30 CET +01:00 | JFA RFEF | Stadium: Ciudad del Fútbol Referee: Mayo López (Spain) |
League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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J1 League | ||
J2 League | ||
J3 League | No relegation | |
Japan Football League |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yokohama F. Marinos (C) | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 35 | +35 | 68 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage |
2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 42 | +23 | 66 | |
3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 55 | |
4 | Kashima Antlers | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 52 | |
5 | Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 51 | |
6 | FC Tokyo | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 49 | |
7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | |
8 | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 46 | |
9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round [lower-alpha 1] |
10 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 45 | |
11 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 | |
12 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 39 | −8 | 41 | |
13 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 40 | |
14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 38 | |
15 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 37 | |
16 | Kyoto Sanga (O) | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 36 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
17 | Shimizu S-Pulse (R) | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 33 | Relegation to the J2 League |
18 | Júbilo Iwata (R) | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 57 | −25 | 30 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Albirex Niigata (C, P) | 42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 84 | Promotion to the J1 League |
2 | Yokohama FC (P) | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 80 | |
3 | Fagiano Okayama | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 42 | +19 | 72 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Roasso Kumamoto | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 67 | |
5 | Oita Trinita | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 66 | |
6 | Montedio Yamagata | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 62 | 40 | +22 | 64 | |
7 | Vegalta Sendai | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 59 | +8 | 63 | |
8 | Tokushima Vortis | 42 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 62 | |
9 | Tokyo Verdy | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 61 | |
10 | JEF United Chiba | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 61 | |
11 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 56 | |
12 | Blaublitz Akita | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 56 | |
13 | Mito HollyHock | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 54 | |
14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 69 | −13 | 52 | |
15 | Machida Zelvia | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 51 | |
16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 50 | |
17 | Tochigi SC | 42 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 49 | |
18 | Ventforet Kofu (X) | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 54 | −7 | 48 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage [lower-alpha 1] |
19 | Omiya Ardija | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 48 | 64 | −16 | 43 | |
20 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 42 | |
21 | FC Ryukyu (R) | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 37 | Relegation to J3 League |
22 | Iwate Grulla Morioka (R) | 42 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 80 | −45 | 34 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iwaki FC (C, P) | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 72 | 23 | +49 | 76 | Promotion to the J2 League [lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Fujieda MYFC (P) | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 67 | |
3 | Kagoshima United | 34 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 66 | |
4 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 66 | |
5 | FC Imabari | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 60 | |
6 | Kataller Toyama | 34 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 60 | |
7 | Ehime FC | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 41 | +10 | 52 | |
8 | Nagano Parceiro | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 52 | |
9 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki [lower-alpha 2] | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 46 | |
10 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 34 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 43 | |
11 | Fukushima United | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 42 | |
12 | Gainare Tottori | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 41 | |
13 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 40 | |
14 | FC Gifu | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 37 | |
15 | Azul Claro Numazu [lower-alpha 2] | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 46 | −19 | 31 | |
16 | YSCC Yokohama | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 66 | −41 | 28 | |
17 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 49 | −22 | 27 | |
18 | SC Sagamihara | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 25 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nara Club [lower-alpha 1] (C, P) | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 59 | Promotion to 2023 J3 League [lower-alpha 2] |
2 | FC Osaka [lower-alpha 1] (P) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 59 | |
3 | Honda FC | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 23 | +24 | 56 | |
4 | ReinMeer Aomori [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 51 | |
5 | Maruyasu Okazaki | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 49 | |
6 | Tokyo Musashino United | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 48 | |
7 | Veertien Mie [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 29 | +14 | 45 | |
8 | Verspah Oita [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 43 | |
9 | Suzuka Point Getters | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 41 | |
10 | Honda Lock | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 36 | |
11 | Kochi United [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 34 | |
12 | Kagura Shimane | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 34 | Folded [lower-alpha 3] |
13 | Tiamo Hirakata | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 32 | |
14 | Sony Sendai | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 39 | −16 | 28 | |
15 | Criacao Shinjuku [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 24 | |
16 | MIO Biwako Shiga [lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 57 | −36 | 21 |
League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
---|---|---|
WE League | No promotion | No relegation |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | ||
Nadeshiko League Division 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 9 | +26 | 50 | League Winner |
2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 42 | |
3 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 34 | |
4 | JEF United Chiba | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 34 | |
5 | MyNavi Sendai | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 31 | |
6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 25 | |
7 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 21 | |
8 | Albirex Niigata | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 19 | |
9 | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 18 | |
10 | Nojima Stella Kanagawa | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 13 | |
11 | AS Elfen Saitama | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 13 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sfida Setagaya FC (C) | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 50 | |
2 | Iga Kunoichi | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 46 | |
3 | AS Harima Albion | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 43 | |
4 | Cerezo Osaka (P) | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 38 | Promoted to 2023–24 WE League [3] [4] |
5 | Orca Kamogawa FC | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 36 | |
6 | NGU Loveledge Nagoya | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 36 | |
7 | Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 29 | |
8 | NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 27 | |
9 | Bunnys Gunma FC White Star | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 25 | |
10 | Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 34 | −21 | 16 | |
11 | Ehime FC Ladies | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 32 | −14 | 13 | |
12 | Ange Violet Hiroshima | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 46 | −36 | 11 | Disbanding after this season [5] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shizuoka SSU Asregina (C, P) | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 43 | Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1 |
2 | JFA Academy Fukushima [lower-alpha 1] | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 41 | |
3 | Yamato Sylphid [lower-alpha 1] (P) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 20 | +17 | 35 | Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1 |
4 | Diavorosso Hiroshima | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 27 | |
5 | Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 18 | |
6 | Fukuoka J. Anclas | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 18 | |
7 | Norddea Hokkaido | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 16 | |
8 | Tsukuba FC Ladies | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 14 | |
9 | Veertien Mie Ladies | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 13 | |
10 | Okayama Yunogo Belle (O) | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 13 | Qualification for the 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]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Viamaterras Miyazaki (P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Promotion to 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 2 |
2 | FC Fujizakura Yamanashi (P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Okayama Yunogo Belle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | Remained in Nadeshiko League Division 2 |
4 | Diosa Izumo FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
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