2023 in Japanese football

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Football in Japan
Season 2023
Men's football
J1 League Vissel Kobe
(1st title)
J2 League Machida Zelvia
(1st title)
J3 League Ehime (1st title, 2nd tier title)
JFL Honda FC
(10th JFL title, 6th tier title)
Emperor's Cup Kawasaki Frontale
(2nd title)
JL Cup Avispa Fukuoka
(1st title)
Super Cup Yokohama F. Marinos
(1st title)
Women's football
WL Cup Urawa Red Diamonds
(1st title)
  2022 Flag of Japan.svg 2024  

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2023 season.

Contents

National teams

Source: JFA

Men's

Senior

15 June 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Toyota, Japan
19:10  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 37,403
Referee: Andrew Madley (England)
20 June 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Suita, Japan
18:55  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 35,001
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
9 September Friendly Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Wolfsburg, Germany
20:45 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 24,980
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
12 September 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Genk, Belgium
14:20 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Cegeka Arena
Attendance: 7,202
Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
13 October 2023 Mizuho Blue Dream Match [2] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Niigata, Japan
19:35  UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
Attendance: 37,125
Referee: Alex King (Australia)
17 October 2023 Kirin Challenge Cup [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Kobe, Japan
19:10  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 26,529
Referee: Wang Di (China)
16 November 2026 World Cup qualification Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Suita, Japan
19:00  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Attendance: 34,484
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
21 November 2026 World Cup qualification Syria  Flag of Syria.svg0–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17:45  UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Attendance: 6,130
Referee: Ma Ning (China)

U-22

24 March International friendly [3] Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Frankfurt, Germany
18:15  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stadion am Bornheimer Hang
28 March International friendly [1] Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Murcia, Spain
18:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
10 June International friendly [1] [4] England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Japan.svg  Japan TBD, England
--:--Stadium: TBD

University

21 MarchDenso Cup Soccer Challenge Japan Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Saitama, Japan
13:00
Report Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium
Attendance: 3,858
Referee: Fuyuhi Hachiya

U-20

21 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan La Plata, Argentina
18:00  UTC−3 Report Matsuki Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona
Attendance: 8,625
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
27 May FIFA U-20 World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Mendoza, Argentina
18:00  UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

U-19

7 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00  UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Attendance: 350
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00  UTC+2
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
13 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00  UTC+2
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
Referee: Moatasem Al-Mazyed (Qatar)
15 June Maurice Revello Tournament 9th-10th place [lower-alpha 1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–3
(6–7 p)
Flag of Europe.svg U-21 Mediterranean Team Miramas, France
18:00  UTC+2
Stadium: Stade des Molières
Referee: Moatasem Al-Mazyed (Qatar)
Penalties

U-18

17 August SBS Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Shizuoka, Japan
17:30 JST +09:00 Report
  • Kang Min-seong Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
20 August SBS Cup [lower-alpha 1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–2
(3–5 p)
Flag of Japan.svg U-20 Kanto University Selection Shizuoka, Japan
15:00 JST +09:00
  • KuwaharaSoccerball shade.svg42'
  • ShiogaiSoccerball shade.svg71'
Report
  • MatsunagaSoccerball shade.svg18'
  • TakahashiSoccerball shade.svg20'
Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
15 November Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Marbella, Spain
13:00  UTC+2 Report
  • BiscayzacúSoccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
18 November Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of England.svg  England Marbella, Spain
14:00  UTC+2
  • ShiogaiSoccerball shade.svg48', 50'
Report
  • WrightSoccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
  • LankshearSoccerball shade.svg37'
  • DonleySoccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
21 November Friendly Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Marbella, Spain
11:00  UTC+2 Report
  • OzekiSoccerball shade.svg16'
  • FunabashiSoccerball shade.svg22'
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
21 DecemberIbaraki Next Gen Cup U-20 Kanto University Selection Flag of Japan.svg 1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Mito, Japan
11:00  UTC+9
  • IshimotoSoccerball shade.svg86'
Report
  • ShiogaiSoccerball shade.svg11'
Stadium: Twin Field
23 DecemberIbaraki Next Gen Cup U-22 All Ibaraki Flag of Japan.svg 0–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Mito, Japan
14:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
24 DecemberIbaraki Next Gen Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Mito, Japan
11:00  UTC+9
  • ShiogaiSoccerball shade.svg2'
  • NakagawaSoccerball shade.svg10'
  • Yasuda Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • SatoSoccerball shade.svg84'
Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
  1. 1 2 3 Not considered an official international match by FIFA

U-17

17 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7 Report
  • Amirbek Saidov Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
20 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Bangkok, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Ali Reda (Lebanon)
23 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–4Flag of India.svg  India Bangkok, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7
  • Gakuto Kawamura Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Gaku Nawata Soccerball shade.svg41', 45'
  • Shuto Nagano Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Kohei Mochizuki Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Yotaro Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg74'
  • Gota Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
  • Shungo Sugiura Soccerball shade.svg90+8'
Report
  • Mukul Panwar Soccerball shade.svg47'
  • Danny Meitei Laishram Soccerball shade.svg62'
  • Daiki Miyagawa Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
  • Korou Singh Thingujam Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
26 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup QF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
29 June AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7 Report
  • Ryunosuke Yada Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Kohei Mochizuki Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Ryunosuke Sato Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Thammasat Stadium
Referee: Nasrullo Kabirov (Tajikistan)
2 July AFC U-17 Asian Cup F South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pathum Thani, Thailand
19:00  UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Pathum Thani Stadium
Referee: Mongkolchai Pechsri (Thailand)
8 AugustBalcom BMW Cup U-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Flag of Japan.svg 2–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00  UTC+9
  • Hagumu Nakagawa Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Alen Inoue Soccerball shade.svg18'
Report
  • Katsuma Fuse Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Motoki Nishihara Soccerball shade.svg70'
  • Own goal Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)
  • So Yunoki Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
10 AugustBalcom BMW Cup U-18 Hiroshima Prefecture HS Flag of Japan.svg 2–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Hiroshima, Japan
16:00  UTC+9
  • Yuga Arai Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Keita Okamoto Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report
  • Tokumo Kawai Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Daichi Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg8', 30'
  • Gota Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
11 AugustBalcom BMW Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Hiroshima, Japan
15:00  UTC+9
  • Taiyo Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Rento Takaoka Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Motoki Nishihara Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Rui Ageishi Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No. 1 Ball Game Stadium
6 September Limoges Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Limoges, France
15:00  UTC+2
  • Kaito Tsuchiya Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report
  • João Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg55'
  • João Infante Soccerball shade.svg66', 90'
Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
Referee: Yassir Touil (France)
8 September Limoges Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of England.svg  England Limoges, France
15:00  UTC+2
  • Alen Inoue Soccerball shade.svg9', 63'
  • Gakuto Kawamura Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Shotaro Shibata Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
10 September Limoges Tournament France  Flag of France.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Limoges, France
18:00  UTC+2
  • Mathis Lambourde Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Joan Tincres Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Stadium: Stade Beaublanc
14 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Niigata, Japan
15:30  UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
  • Hiroki Nishikawa Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report
  • David Martínez Soccerball shade.svg2', 60'
  • Yiandro Raap Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
16 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Niigata, Japan
15:30  UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Umi Kajisa Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Stadium: Niigata Athletic Stadium
18 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–1 Flag of Japan.svg Niigata Prefecture Niigata, Japan
15:30  UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Keito Kumashiro Soccerball shade.svg19', 36', 90+1'
  • Sean Kotake Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report
  • Takumi Yasuno Soccerball shade.svg48'
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
11 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Bandung, Indonesia
16:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 4,961
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
14 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bandung, Indonesia
19:00  UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 12,324
Referee: João Pinheiro (Portugal)
17 November FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Bandung, Indonesia
16:00  UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Jalak Harupat Stadium
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Rade Obrenovic (Slovenia)
20 November FIFA U-17 World Cup R16 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Surakarta, Indonesia
19:00  UTC+7
Report Stadium: Manahan Stadium
Attendance: 8,587
Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)

U-16

31 May U-16 International Dream Cup [5] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States Hirono, Japan
15:00  UTC+9
  • Keito Kumashiro Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report
  • Santiago Morales Soccerball shade.svg60'
  • Sean Petrie Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 175
Referee: Yoshikazu Matsuzawa (Japan)
2 June U-16 International Dream Cup [5] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Hirono, Japan
15:00  UTC+9
  • Shuto Oishi Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Keito Kumashiro Soccerball shade.svg17', 32'
  • Kento Hamasaki Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Kota Sekiguchi Soccerball shade.svg78'
  • Yusei Shima Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report
  • Azuka Alatan Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 135
Referee: Ryo Munakata (Japan)
4 June U-16 International Dream Cup [5] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Hirono, Japan
15:00  UTC+9
  • Yusei Shima Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Yuta Sugawara Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Kento Hamasaki Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Shuto Oishi Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report
  • Lyfe Oldenstam Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Gino Verhulst Soccerball shade.svg51'
Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Takahito Seta (Japan)

U-15

1 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Guam  Flag of Guam.svg0–26Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Qingdao, China
15:00  UTC+8 Report
Report
  • Minato Hara Soccerball shade.svg2', 20', 36', 45+1'
  • Naoto Ogawa Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Kei Urakawa Soccerball shade.svg6', 22', 39', 45', 54'
  • Riku Fushihara Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Eita Sasaki Soccerball shade.svg18', 40', 43'
  • Haru Nagano Soccerball shade.svg47', 65'
  • Keita Kashu Soccerball shade.svg48'
  • Haruto Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg53', 73'
  • Ryojiro Nobushige Soccerball shade.svg61', 62', 72', 82', 88'
  • Yuto Taka Soccerball shade.svg78', 85'
Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 30
Referee: Yang Yizhou (China)
3 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Qingdao, China
10:00  UTC+8 Report
Report
  • Yuto Taka Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Ryojiro Nobushige Soccerball shade.svg21'
Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 31
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
5 September EAFF U15 Championship GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg10–3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Qingdao, China
10:00  UTC+8
  • Yuto Taka Soccerball shade.svg34', 43', 45+1', 62'
  • Rei Otake Soccerball shade.svg47', 90+2'
  • Kei Urakawa Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Minato Hara Soccerball shade.svg73'
  • Eita Sasaki Soccerball shade.svg77', 87'
Report
Report
  • Chin Yu Ho Jeffrey Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Yiu Tsz Leong Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Choi Long Hei Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stadium: Qingdao Baisha Bay Football Center Pitch No.9
Attendance: 68
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
7 September EAFF U15 Championship SF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Qingdao, China
10:00  UTC+8
  • Haruki Watanabe Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Minato Hara Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Yuto Taka Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Kei Urakawa Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
Report
Stadium: Qingdao Citizen Fitness Center Pitch No.2
Attendance: 26
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
8 September EAFF U15 Championship Final China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0
(4–2 p)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Qingdao, China
19:00  UTC+8 Report
Report
Stadium: Qingdao Youth Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Maher Alali (Lebanon)
31 OctoberVal de Marne Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of England.svg  England Val-de-Marne, France
14:00  UTC+2
  • Yuito Kamo Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg74', 80+3'
Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
2 NovemberVal de Marne Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Val-de-Marne, France
14:00  UTC+2
  • Minato Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg41', 45'
  • Shohei Takemoto Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report
Stadium: Maisons Rouges Sports Complex
4 NovemberVal de Marne Tournament France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Val-de-Marne, France
16:00  UTC+2
Report
  • Hiroto Asada Soccerball shade.svg43'
Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Futsal

2 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS [6] Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg0–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
18:00  UTC+7 Report (JFA)
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
3 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS [6] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Pattaya, Thailand
18:00  UTC+7 Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg34'
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
5 March NFDF Futsal Championship SF [6] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Pattaya, Thailand
20:15  UTC+7
Report (JFA) Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
7 March NFDF Futsal Championship F [6] Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
20:15  UTC+7
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg31', 33', 36', 39'
Report (JFA) Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
14 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Rabat, Morocco
22:00  UTC±0
Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg9', 12', 32'
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
15 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–3Flag of France.svg  France Rabat, Morocco
18:00  UTC±0 Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg4', 26', 39'
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
17 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Rabat, Morocco
21:00  UTC±0
Report Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
13 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
20:30  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
15 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:00  UTC−3
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
16 September Futsal Nations Cup SF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran São Paulo, Brazil
13:00  UTC−3 Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg33', 34'
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
17 September Futsal Nations Cup 3rd place match Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–7Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay São Paulo, Brazil
07:00  UTC−3
Report
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg3', 6', 8', 17', 22', 32', 38'
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
7 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Taipei, Chinese Taipei
19:00  UTC+8 Report
Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
22 November International friendly [1] Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Report Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
24 November International friendly [1] Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Report Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
14 December International friendly [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ota, Japan
19:00  UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ota City General Gymnasium
17 December International friendly [1] Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Obihiro, Japan
Report Stadium: Obihiro City General Gymnasium

U-23 futsal

31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) International friendly [7] [8] France  Flag of France.svg3–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France
20:00  UTC+1 Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
  • HaradaSoccerball shade.svg13'
  • MoriSoccerball shade.svg15', 40'
  • KanazawaSoccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Centre Culturel et Sportif
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) International friendly [7] [8] France  Flag of France.svg1–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan France
Report (JFA)

U-20 futsal

Unofficial results:

16 May F.League Ocean Cup Japan U-19  Flag of Japan.svg0–2 Flag of Japan.svg YSCC Yokohama Hachioji, Japan
13:00  UTC+9 Report
Stadium: Ésforta Arena Hachiōji
Attendance: 302
Referee: Akane Yagi

Beach soccer

17 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Pattaya, Thailand
18:30 TST (UTC+7)
Report Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Suwat Wongsuwan (Thailand)
19 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup GS China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
18:30 TST (UTC+7) Report
Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Fallah Al-Balushi (Oman)
21 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Pattaya, Thailand
18:30 TST (UTC+7)
Report
Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Waleed Mohamed Mahmood Abdulkarim (Bahrain)
23 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup QF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Pattaya, Thailand
18:30 TST (UTC+7)
Report Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Fallah Al-Balushi (Oman)
25 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup SF United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
18:30 TST (UTC+7)
Report
Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
26 March AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup F Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Pattaya, Thailand
20:00 TST (UTC+7) Report
Stadium: Jomtiem Beach Arena
Referee: Turki Al-Salehi (Oman)
26 May World Beach Games Qualif. SF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:15  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Alhamra Beach Stadium
Referee: Hassan Abed Rabbo (Lebanon)
27 May World Beach Games Qualif. 3rd/4th Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:15  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Alhamra Beach Stadium
Referee: Waleed Mohamed Mahmood Abdulkarim (Bahrain)
14 October Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Sennan, Osaka
14:00  UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Sennan Long Park Tarui Southern Beach
Attendance: 350
Referee: Suwat Songsuwan (Thailand)
15 October Friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Sennan, Osaka
14:00  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Sennan Long Park Tarui Southern Beach
Attendance: 550
Referee: Suwat Songsuwan (Thailand)
25 OctoberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
14:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
26 OctoberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of England.svg  England Neom, Saudi Arabia
17:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
27 OctoberNeom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Neom, Saudi Arabia
21:00  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
28 OctoberNeom Beach Soccer Cup
Final
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
20:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Abdulla Saleh Qasim (Iraq)
2 NovemberFriendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:30  UTC+4
Report
Stadium: UAEFA

Women's

Senior

11 April International friendly Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Odense, Denmark
18:00  UTC+2
Report (JFA) Stadium: Odense Stadium
14 JulyMS & AD Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Sendai, Japan
19:05  UTC+9
Source Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai
22 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Hamilton, New Zealand
19:00  UTC+12 Report
Stadium: Waikato Stadium
Attendance: 16,111
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Dunedin, New Zealand
17:00  UTC+12
Report Stadium: Forsyth Barr Stadium
Attendance: 6,992
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
31 July 2023 FIFA World Cup GS Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Wellington, New Zealand
19:00  UTC+12
Report Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 20,957
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
5 August 2023 FIFA World Cup R16 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Wellington, New Zealand
20:00  UTC+12
Report
Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 33,042
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
11 August 2023 FIFA World Cup QF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Auckland, New Zealand
19:30  UTC+12
Report
Stadium: Eden Park
Attendance: 43,217
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
23 September International friendly Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Kitakyushu, Japan
12:00  UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kitakyushu Stadium
Attendance: 7,265
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)
26 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of India.svg  India Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00  UTC+5
Report Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
29 October 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
17:00  UTC+5 Report
Stadium: Bunyodkor Stadium
1 November 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R2 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15:00  UTC+5
Report Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
30 November Friendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:15  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena Corinthians
Referee: María Victoria Daza  [ es ] (Colombia)
3 December Friendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
11:00  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

U-19

16 May 2023 Sud Ladies Cup Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Avignon, France
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Parc des Sports, Avignon
Referee: Charlène Laur (France)
19 May 2023 Sud Ladies Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Avignon, France
17:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Parc des Sports
Referee: Élisa Daupeux (France)
21 May 2023 Sud Ladies Cup France  Flag of France.svg0–7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Avignon, France
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Parc des Sports
Referee: Yatzuri Muñoz (Panama)

U-17

17 MarchJENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Uruma, Japan
13:00  UTC+9
  • Riyo Sakuma Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Anon Tsuda Soccerball shade.svg9', 22', 55'
Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
18 MarchJENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg12–0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Uruma, Japan
13:00  UTC+9
  • Riho Ito Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Rika Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Momoka Honda Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki Soccerball shade.svg35+1', 44'
  • Yuuna Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • Runa Ozawa Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Iori Watanabe Soccerball shade.svg49', 56'
  • Mayuko Umezuki Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Noa Fukushima Soccerball shade.svg72'
  • Anon Tsuda Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
20 MarchJENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup SF Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Uruma, Japan
13:00  UTC+9
  • Riho Ito Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Noa Fukushima Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Yuzuki Kondo Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Anon Tsuda Soccerball shade.svg70+2'
Report Stadium: Uruma City Gushikawa Sports Field
21 MarchJENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Japan  Flag of Japan.svg12–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Uruma, Japan
15:00  UTC+9
  • Rinka Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Hana Ise Soccerball shade.svg28', 35+1'
  • Mayuko Umezuki Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Momoka Honda Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Riyo Sakuma Soccerball shade.svg50', 64'
  • Momo Saruang Ueki Soccerball shade.svg56', 59', 66'
  • Yuma Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg70+2'
  • Noa Fukushima Soccerball shade.svg70+4'
Report
3 April Montaigu Tournament Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Montaigu-Vendée, France
17:00  UTC+2
  • Mihiro Moteki Soccerball shade.svg10', 36'
  • Kotomi Iwaki Soccerball shade.svg76'
  • Tsubaki Hayashi Soccerball shade.svg77'
5 April Montaigu Tournament Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Montaigu-Vendée, France
14:00  UTC+2
  • Kotomi Iwaki Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report
7 April Montaigu Tournament France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan La Roche-sur-Yon, France
20:00  UTC+2
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg20', 57', 77'
9 April Montaigu Tournament F Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1
(3–4 p)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Montaigu-Vendée, France
16:30  UTC+2
  • Hana Kikuchi Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg54'
22 September Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Carson, United States
13:00  UTC−7
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg12', 22'
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park 3rd Field
24 September Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Carson, United States
13:00  UTC−7
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg14', 36', 48'
Report
  • Miharu Shinjo Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Kotomi Iwaki Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Suzuha Deshimaru Soccerball shade.svg69'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park 3rd Field

U-15

6 August2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–2 Flag of Japan.svg U-16 Hiroshima Prefecture Hiroshima, Japan
15:30  UTC+9
  • Konoha Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Sora Yamano Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg16', 34'
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
8 August2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–1 Flag of Japan.svg U-16 Nagasaki Prefecture Hiroshima, Japan
15:30  UTC+9
  • Yuna Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Sao Uchida Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Akari Hoshino Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Sakura Oda Soccerball shade.svg35+2'
  • Rinka Iwata Soccerball shade.svg40'
  • Riu Nozaki Soccerball shade.svg41', 46'
  • Sawa Shinden Soccerball shade.svg47', 48', 66'
  • Sora Yamano Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report (JFA)
  • Goal Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima
9 August2023 Balcom BMW CUP Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg U-16 New South Wales Hiroshima, Japan
17:00  UTC+9
  • Konoha Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg4', 30', 39'
  • Sawa Shinden Soccerball shade.svg15', 52'
  • Rinka Iwata Soccerball shade.svg43', 60'
  • Sora Yamano Soccerball shade.svg48', 50'
  • Momoka Sano Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Ayumu Makinose Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report (JFA) Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima

Futsal

3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Bangkok, Thailand
15:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Bangkok, Thailand
15:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Bangkok, Thailand
15:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
17:00  UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
November 2023 Asian Indoor and
Martial Arts Games
GS
Japan  Flag of Japan.svgv TBC Bangkok or Chonburi, Thailand

Club competitions

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

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

J.League

J1 League
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Vissel Kobe (C)3421856029+3171Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 3419786340+2364
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34177104228+1458Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 34151274227+1557
5 Kashima Antlers 341410104334+952
6 Nagoya Grampus 341410104136+552
7 Avispa Fukuoka 34156133743651
8 Kawasaki Frontale 34148125145+650Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage [lower-alpha 1]
9 Cerezo Osaka 34154153934+549
10 Albirex Niigata 341112113640445
11 FC Tokyo 34127154246443
12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 341010145661540
13 Kyoto Sanga 34124184045540
14 Sagan Tosu 34911144347438
15 Shonan Bellmare 348101640561634
16 Gamba Osaka 34971838612334
17 Kashiwa Reysol 346151333471433
18 Yokohama FC (R)34781931582729Relegation to the J2 League
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; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Qualified as the 2023 Emperor's Cup winners.
    J2 League
    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1 Machida Zelvia (C, P)4226977935+4487Promotion to the 2024 J1 League
    2 Júbilo Iwata (P)42211297444+3075
    3 Tokyo Verdy (O, P)42211295731+2675Qualification for the promotion play-offs
    4 Shimizu S-Pulse 42201487834+4474
    5 Montedio Yamagata 42214176454+1067
    6 JEF United Chiba 421910136153+867
    7 V-Varen Nagasaki 421811137056+1465
    8 Ventforet Kofu 421810146050+1064
    9 Oita Trinita 421711145456262
    10 Fagiano Okayama 421319104949058
    11 Thespakusatsu Gunma 421415134444057
    12 Fujieda MYFC 4214101861721152
    13 Blaublitz Akita 421215153744751
    14 Roasso Kumamoto 421310195253149
    15 Tokushima Vortis 4210191343531049
    16 Vegalta Sendai 4212121848611348
    17 Mito HollyHock 4211141749661747
    18 Iwaki FC 4212111945692447
    19 Tochigi SC 421014183947844
    20 Renofa Yamaguchi 4210141837673044
    21 Omiya Ardija (R)421162537713439Relegation to 2024 J3 League
    22 Zweigen Kanazawa (R)42982541702935
    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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
    J3 League
    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
    1 Ehime FC (C, P)38211075948+1173Promotion to the J2 League [lower-alpha 1]
    2 Kagoshima United (P)38188125841+1762
    3 Kataller Toyama 38195145948+1162
    4 FC Imabari 381611115442+1259
    5 Nara Club 381512114532+1357
    6 Gainare Tottori 381414105752+556
    7 Vanraure Hachinohe 381511124947+256
    8 FC Gifu 381412124435+954
    9 Matsumoto Yamaga 38159145147+454
    10 Iwate Grulla Morioka 38159144849154
    11 FC Osaka [lower-alpha 2] 381411134138+353
    12 YSCC Yokohama 381410144850252
    13 Azul Claro Numazu 38156174848051
    14 Nagano Parceiro 381311145260850
    15 Fukushima United 381211153742547
    16 Kamatamare Sanuki 3811111629451644
    17 FC Ryukyu 381271943611843
    18 SC Sagamihara 38914154448441
    19 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 389121731522139
    20 Giravanz Kitakyushu 387102133451231
    Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 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
    Notes:
    1. Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
    2. The team does not hold either a J1 or J2 license, and so is ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.

    Japan Football League (JFL)

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Honda FC (C)2815855126+2553
    2 Briobecca Urayasu 2812974235+745
    3 Reilac Shiga 28111164737+1044
    4 Sony Sendai 28111074640+643
    5 ReinMeer Aomori 2811983024+642
    6 Verspah Oita 28101082829140
    7 Kochi United 28108103026+438
    8 Maruyasu Okazaki 2891093434037
    9 Suzuka Point Getters 28106123441736
    10 Veertien Mie 2898113532+335
    11 Criacao Shinjuku 28104142533834
    12 Tiamo Hirakata 288101032421034
    13 Tokyo Musashino United 2895143036632
    14 Minebea Mitsumi 2887133544931
    15 Okinawa SV (O)28751618382026Qualification for relegation playoffs
    Source: Japan Football League
    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; (O) Play-off winners

    Regional Leagues

    League (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

    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1 Urawa Red Diamonds (C)2017125017+3352
    2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2013523515+2044
    3 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 2012624722+2542
    4 MyNavi Sendai 207672025527
    5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 206682127624
    6 Omiya Ardija Ventus 206592227523
    7 AC Nagano Parceiro 205692125421
    8 JEF United Chiba 204882127620
    9 Nojima Stella Sagamihara 20541117321519
    10 Albirex Niigata 20441218291116
    11 AS Elfen Saitama 20511415412616
    Source: WE League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
    (C) Champions

    Nadeshiko League

    Division 1
    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1 Yokohama FC Seagulls 118212211+1126
    2 Orca Kamogawa 11722209+1123
    3 NGU Loveledge Nagoya 116231810+820
    4 Iga Kunoichi Mie 11542207+1319
    5 AS Harima Albion 115421614+219
    6 Sfida Setagaya 114521611+517
    7 Nittaidai 114341815+315
    8 Ehime FC 112541216411
    9 Bunnys Gunma 112541217511
    10 Shizuoka SSU Bonita 112271222108
    11 Yamato Sylphid 112271133228
    12 Speranza Osaka 111010921123
    Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. 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
    Division 2
    PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    1 Viamaterras Miyazaki 10820444+4026
    2 JFA Academy Fukushima  [ ja ]10622176+1120
    3 Fukuoka J. Anclas 106221013320
    4 Okayama Yunogo Belle 104332816+1215
    5 Tsukuba FC 104241314114
    6 FC Fujizakura Yamanashi  [ ja ]103431010013
    7 Veertien Mie 1033479212
    8 KIU Charme 102441215310
    9 Diavorosso Hiroshima 10136331286
    10 Norddea Hokkaido 10019228261
    Updated to match(es) played on 4 June 2023. 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

    Cup competitions (men)

    Fujifilm Super Cup

    Yokohama F. Marinos 2–1 Ventforet Kofu
    JLeague.co (EN)
    JLeague.jp (JA)
    Utaka Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Attendance: 50,923
    Referee: Yusuke Araki

    Emperor's Cup

    J.League YBC Levain Cup

    • Qualified teams:
    LeagueTeamFinal 2022 rank
    2022 J1 Yokohama F. Marinos 1st
    Kawasaki Frontale 2nd
    Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3rd
    Kashima Antlers 4th
    Cerezo Osaka 5th
    FC Tokyo 6th
    Kashiwa Reysol 7th
    Nagoya Grampus 8th
    Urawa Red Diamonds 9th
    Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 10th
    Sagan Tosu 11th
    Shonan Bellmare 12nd
    Vissel Kobe 13rd
    Avispa Fukuoka 14th
    Gamba Osaka 15th
    Kyoto Sanga 16th
    Shimizu S-Pulse (2023 J2)17th
    Júbilo Iwata (2023 J2)18th
    2022 J2 Albirex Niigata (2023 J1)1st
    Yokohama FC (2023 J1)2nd

    Cup competitions (women)

    Empress's Cup

    WE League Cup

    See also

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