| 2023 season | |
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| Chairman | Yuji Onodera |
| Manager | Shuhei Yomoda |
| Stadium | Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| J1 League | 16th |
| Emperor's Cup | Third round |
| J.League Cup | Group stage |
| Average home league attendance | 8,152 |
| All statistics correct as of 2 July 2023. | |
The 2023 season is Yokohama FC's 25th season in existence and the club's first season in the top flight of Japanese football following their promotion from J2 League. In addition to the domestic league, Yokohama FC competed in this season's edition of the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| J1 League | 18 February 2023 | 12 November 2023 | Matchday 1 | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 21.88 | |
| Emperor's Cup | 21 June 2023 | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50.00 | ||
| J.League Cup | 8 March 2023 | 18 June 2023 | Group stage | Group stage | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 33.33 |
| Total | 40 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 41 | 66 | −25 | 25.00 | ||||
Last updated: 2 July 2023
Source: Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 38 | |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 34 | |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 38 | 61 | −23 | 34 | |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 33 | 47 | −14 | 33 | |
| 18 | Yokohama FC (R) | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 58 | −27 | 29 | Relegation to the J2 League |
The league fixtures were announced on 20 January 2023. [4]
| 18 February 20231 | Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Yokohama |
| 14:03 | Report | Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 11,186 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 24 February 20232 | Shonan Bellmare | 2–2 | Yokohama FC | Hiratsuka |
| Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
| 4 March 20233 | Yokohama FC | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Yokohama |
| Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 12 March 20234 | FC Tokyo | 3–1 | Yokohama FC | Chōfu |
| Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 18 March 20235 | Yokohama FC | 1–4 | Kyoto Sanga | Yokohama |
| Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 1 April 20236 | Yokohama FC | 1–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Yokohama |
| 14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 4,876 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 8 April 20237 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5–0 | Yokohama FC | Yokohama |
| Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
| 15 April 20238 | Yokohama FC | 0–3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama |
| Report | Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 23 April 20239 | Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Yokohama FC | Suita |
| Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 29 April 202310 | Yokohama FC | 1–4 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Yokohama |
| 14:03 |
| Report | Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 7,634 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 3 May 202311 | Yokohama FC | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Yokohama |
| 19:03 |
| Report | Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 10,134 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 7 May 202312 | Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Yokohama FC | Kobe |
| 14:03 | Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 20,005 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 13 May 202313 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Yokohama FC | Kashiwa |
| 16:03 | Report | Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 8,111 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 20 May 202314 | Yokohama FC | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Yokohama |
| 16:00 JST | Report |
| Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 10,276 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 28 May 202315 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–0 | Yokohama FC | Yokohama |
| 14:00 JST | Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 14,304 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 3 June 202316 | Yokohama FC | 1–2 | Sagan Tosu | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST |
| Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 7,158 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 11 June 202317 | Yokohama FC | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST | Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 10,086 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 24 June 202318 | Kyoto Sanga | 2–1 | Yokohama FC | Kyoto |
| 19:00 JST | Report | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 8,784 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 1 July 202319 | Yokohama FC | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST | Report |
| Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 10,348 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 8 July 202320 | Kawasaki Frontale | v | Yokohama FC | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 JST | Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 16 July 202321 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | v | Yokohama FC | Hiroshima |
| 18:00 JST | Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima |
| 6 August 202322 | Yokohama FC | v | Vissel Kobe | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 12 August 202323 | Avispa Fukuoka | v | Yokohama FC | Fukuoka |
| 19:00 JST | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium |
| 20 August 202324 | Yokohama FC | v | Cerezo Osaka | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 26 August 202325 | Yokohama FC | v | Yokohama F. Marinos | Yokohama |
| 18:30 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 1 September 202326 | Nagoya Grampus | v | Yokohama FC | Toyota |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Toyota Soccer Stadium |
| 15 September 202327 | Yokohama FC | v | Kashiwa Reysol | Yokohama |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 22 September 202328 | Albirex Niigata | v | Yokohama FC | Niigata |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| 29 September 202329 | Urawa Red Diamonds | v | Yokohama FC | Saitama |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 20 October 202330 | Yokohama FC | v | FC Tokyo | Yokohama |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 27 October 202331 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | v | Yokohama FC | Sapporo |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Sapporo Dome |
| 10 November 202332 | Sagan Tosu | v | Yokohama FC | Tosu |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium |
| 24 November 202333 | Yokohama FC | v | Shonan Bellmare | Yokohama |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 2 December 202334 | Kashima Antlers | v | Yokohama FC | Kashima |
| --:00 JST | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 21 June 2023 Second round | Yokohama FC | 4–1 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | Yokohama |
| 19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 1,820 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 12 July 2023 Third round | Kochi United | v | Yokohama FC | Kochi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Yokohama FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 [a] | |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 6 [a] |
| 8 March 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–1 | Yokohama FC | Hiroshima |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Caprini  59' | Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 26 March 2023 | Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Yokohama |
| 14:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Osako 85' | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 3,813 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 5 April 2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 3–2 | Yokohama FC | Nagoya |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,465 Referee: Atsushi Kamimura |
| 19 April 2023 | Yokohama FC | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Kida 41', 52' | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,818 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 24 May 2023 | Yokohama FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Lara 29' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 18 June 2023 | Vissel Kobe | 1–3 | Yokohama FC | Kobe |
| 18:00 |
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
| Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 5,430 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
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