2025 in Japanese football

Football in Japan
Season	2025
Men's football
Super Cup	Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last updated February 20, 2025

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2025 season.

National teams

Men's

Senior

20 March 2026 World Cup qualification 3R	Japan	v	Bahrain	Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9		Report		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

25 March 2026 World Cup qualification 3R	Japan	v	Saudi Arabia	Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9		Report		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

5 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R	Australia	v	Japan	Perth, Australia
--:-- UTC+8		Report		Stadium: Perth Stadium

10 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R	Japan	v	Indonesia	Suita, Japan
--:-- UTC+9		Report		Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium

Fixtures & Results (2025), JFA.jp

U-21

25 March Friendly	Japan	v	TBD	Nagasaki, Japan
				Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank

U-20

7 February Friendly	Japan	2–1	Australia	Chiba
18:50 UTC+9	Sato 11', 18'		Jovanovic 39'	Stadium: JFA YUME Field

14 February U-20 Asian Cup GS	Japan	3–0	Thailand	Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8	Ishii 14' Ichihara 33' (pen.) Sato 69'			Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1 Attendance: 184 Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar)

17 February U-20 Asian Cup GS	Syria	2–2	Japan	Longhua Cultural and Sports Center, Shenzhen
15:00 UTC+8	Al-Mustafa 10' Soufi 33'	Report	Ozeki 24' Takaoka 85'	Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)

20 February U-20 Asian Cup GS	Japan	v	South Korea	Shenzhen, China
15:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1

U-17

17 FebruaryFriendly match	Cerro Porteño	v	Japan	TBD, Paraguay
--:-- UTC−3

19 FebruaryFriendly match	Paraguay	v	Japan	TBD, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3

21 FebruaryFriendly match	Paraguay	v	Japan	TBD, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3

April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Japan	v	United Arab Emirates	TBD, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+3

April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Vietnam	v	Japan	TBD, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+3

April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS	Japan	v	Australia	TBD, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+3

Fixtures & Results (U-17 2025), JFA.jp

U-16

13 FebruaryAlgarve Cup	Germany	v	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
15:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

15 FebruaryAlgarve Cup	Portugal	v	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

18 FebruaryAlgarve Cup	Netherlands	v	Japan	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

Fixtures & Results (U-16 2025), JFA.jp

Futsal

Women's

Senior

20 February SheBelieves Cup	Japan	v	Australia	Houston, United States
16:00 UTC−6				Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

23 February SheBelieves Cup	Colombia	v	Japan	Glendale, United States
13:00 UTC−7				Stadium: State Farm Stadium

26 February SheBelieves Cup	United States	v	Japan	San Diego, United States
19:30 UTC−8				Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium

6 April Friendly	Japan	v	Colombia	Osaka, Japan
14:00 UTC+9				Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Fixtures & Results (2025), JFA.jp

U-20

U-17

Club competitions

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

League	Promoted to league	Relegated from league
J1 League	Shimizu S-Pulse Yokohama FC Fagiano Okayama	Júbilo Iwata Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Sagan Tosu
J2 League	RB Omiya Ardija FC Imabari Kataller Toyama	Tochigi SC Kagoshima United Thespa Gunma
J3 League	Tochigi City Kochi United	YSCC Yokohama Iwate Grulla Morioka
Japan Football League	Asuka FC	Sony Sendai (disbanded)

J.League

J1 League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kawasaki Frontale	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	3	Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2	Cerezo Osaka	1	1	0	0	5	2	+3	3
3	Fagiano Okayama	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
5	Kashiwa Reysol	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
6	FC Tokyo	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
7	Shonan Bellmare	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
8	Shimizu S-Pulse	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
10	Albirex Niigata	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
11	Urawa Red Diamonds	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
12	Vissel Kobe	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
13	Machida Zelvia	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0
14	Kashima Antlers	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
15	Tokyo Verdy	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
16	Yokohama FC	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
17	Avispa Fukuoka	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
18	Kyoto Sanga	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	0	Relegation to the J2 League
19	Gamba Osaka	1	0	0	1	2	5	−3	0
20	Nagoya Grampus	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4	0

Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2025. Source: 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.

J2 League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	JEF United Chiba	1	1	0	2	0	+2	3	Promotion to the 2026–27 J1 League
2	Tokushima Vortis	1	1	0	2	0	+2	3	Promotion to the 2026–27 J1 League
3	Jubilo Iwata	1	1	0	3	2	+1	3	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4	Oita Trinita	1	1	0	2	0	+2	3
5	V-Varen Nagasaki	1	1	0	3	2	+1	3
6	RB Omiya Ardija	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3
7	Vegalta Sendai	1	1	0	1	0	+1	3
8	Ventforet Kofu	1	1	0	1	0	+1	3
9	Blaublitz Akita	1	1	0	1	0	+1	3
10	Kataller Toyama	1	1	0	1	0	+1	3
11	Ehime FC	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0
12	FC Imabari	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0
13	Renofa Yamaguchi	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0
14	Sagan Tosu	1	0	1	0	1	−1	0
15	Montedio Yamagata	1	0	1	1	2	−1	0
16	Mito HollyHock	1	0	1	2	3	−1	0
17	Roasso Kumamoto	1	0	1	2	3	−1	0
18	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	1	0	1	0	2	−2	0	Relegation to the 2026–27 J3 League
19	Fujieda MYFC	1	0	1	0	2	−2	0
20	Iwaki FC	1	0	1	0	2	−2	0

Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2025. 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.

J3 League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Azul Claro Numazu	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3	Promotion to the 2026–27 J2 League
2	Tochigi City FC	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3	Promotion to the 2026–27 J2 League
3	Nagano Parceiro	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4	Tochigi SC	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
5	Fukushima United	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
6	Nara Club	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
7	FC Gifu	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
8	FC Osaka	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
9	Kagoshima United	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
10	Kamatamare Sanuki	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
11	Thespa Gunma	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
12	Ryukyu Okinawa	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
13	Giravanz Kitakyushu	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Matsumoto Yamaga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Vanraure Hachinohe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Zweigen Kanazawa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Kochi United	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
18	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
19	SC Sagamihara	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	0	Qualification for the relegation/promotion play-offs
20	Gainare Tottori	1	0	0	1	0	3	−3	0	Relegation to the 2026–27 JFL

Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2025. 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.

Japan Football League (JFL)

2025 Japan Football League#League table

Regional Leagues

League (women)

Promotion and relegation

League	Promoted to league	Relegated from league
WE League
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

2024–25 WE League season

Cup competitions (men)

Fujifilm Super Cup

8 February 2025

13:36 JST

Vissel Kobe	0–2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
	Report	Arslan 12' Araki 70'

Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

Attendance: 53,343

Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya

Emperor's Cup

J.League YBC Levain Cup

Cup competitions (women)

Empress's Cup

WE League Cup

Notes

References

External links

Japan Football Association (JFA)
List of International matches, jfa.jp
Annual schedule of Japan National Teams in 2025 (as of 16 December 2024), jfa.jp

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2025 in Japanese football

Contents

National teams

Men's

Senior

U-21

U-20

U-17

U-16

Futsal

Women's

Senior

U-20

U-17

Club competitions

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

J.League

J1 League

J2 League

J3 League

Japan Football League (JFL)

Regional Leagues

League (women)

Promotion and relegation

WE League

Cup competitions (men)

Fujifilm Super Cup

Emperor's Cup

J.League YBC Levain Cup

Cup competitions (women)

Empress's Cup

WE League Cup

See also

Notes

References

External links