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2024 In Japanese Football
This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2024 season. National teams Men's Senior 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 =JRFCL Final Round= 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 * Japan Football Association (JFA) Notes References External links Japan Football Association(JFA) List of International matches jfa.jp Annual schedule of Japan National Teams in 2024 (as of 18 December 2023), jfa.jp {{2024 in association football 2024 in Japanese football, Seasons in Japanese football 2024 in Japanese sport, Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In Association Football
The following are the scheduled events of association football (soccer) for the calendar year 2024 throughout the world. This includes: * In countries whose league seasons fall within a single calendar year, the 2024 season. * In countries which crown one champion in a season that spans two calendar years, the 2023–24 season. * In countries which split their league season into two championships, a system often known in Latin America as Apertura and Clausura, all championships awarded in calendar 2024. Events Men's national teams Source: FIFA * 15–25 February: 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in ** : ** : ** : ** 4th: * 24 July – 9 August: Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics in ** : ** : ** : ** 4th: * 14 September – 6 October: 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in **: **: **: **4th: AFC * 12 January – 10 February: 2023 AFC Asian Cup in ** : ** : * 15 April – 3 May: 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup in ** : ** : ** : ** 4th: * 17–28 April: 2024 AFC Futs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Yunogo Belle
The Okayama Yunogo Belle is a Japanese women's football club based in Mimasaka, Okayama, Japan, that will compete in Nadeshiko League Division 1 in 2025. Founded in 2001, it debuted in the Nadeshiko League in 2003, where it has played since the 2004 season. Its best results to date are a third-place finish in 2012. In 2006 the club also reached the national cup's final. Squad Current squad Honours Domestic competitions *Nadeshiko League Division 2 **Winners (1) : 2024 * Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Football Tournament **Runners-up (1) : 2006 *Nadeshiko League Cup **Runners-up (1) : 2013 Results See also * List of women's football clubs in Japan This article contains a list of the women's football clubs in Japan. There are many football leagues, including WE League, Nadeshiko League and Regional leagues. Additionally there are leagues for University / College football clubs. WE Leag ... References External links * Women's footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J3 League
or simply J3 is the third division of . It was established in 2013 as the third-tier professional association football league in Japan under the organization of J.League. The league is known as the for sponsorship reasons. The third-tier nationwide league is a relatively recent development in Japanese football with a first attempt made in 1992 Japan Football League, 1992 (second division of the Japan Football League (1992–98), old JFL), though it only lasted for two seasons. In 1999, following the establishment of J2 League, a new Japan Football League was created to comprise the third tier and lower divisions. After the introduction of J3, the JFL was demoted to the fourth-tier nationwide league, for the first time in history of Japanese football. History of Japanese third-tier football Amateur era (until 2013) A national third tier of Japanese association football was first established along with its professionalization in 1992, when the newly created Japan Football League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zweigen Kanazawa
Zweigen Kanazawa (ツエーゲン金沢, ''Tsuēgen Kanazawa'') is a Japanese football club based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. They currently play in the J3 League, Japan's third tier of professional league football after being relegated at the end of 2023 J2 League, 2023 of J2 League. History The club was formed in 1956 under the simple name ''Kanazawa Soccer Club'' and adopted its current identity in 2006. The Hokushinetsu region, long sleepy in football terms and whose potential only arose with Albirex Niigata leading the way, provided few opportunities for Kanazawa to rise in Japan's football ranks until the late 2000s. On 19 December 2009 they were promoted to the Japan Football League, JFL after beating FC Kariya at the promotion/relegation playoff with 2–1 aggregate score, following a third-place finish in the 2009 All Japan Regional Football Promotion League Series. On December 15, 2010, a new management company called ''Zweigen, Inc.'' was esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagoshima United FC
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kagoshima, Capital of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. That was formed from the merger of ''Volca Kagoshima'' and ''FC Kagoshima''. Both clubs played in the Kyushu Soccer League before the merger. Their top team is set to play in the J3 League from 2025, Japanese third tier of professional league football after relegation from J2 in 2024. Their secondary team plays in the Kagoshima Prefectural League as Kagoshima United FC SECOND. History Origins (1959–2013) Volca Kagoshima was established in 1959 as Kagoshima Teachers' Soccer Club. The club was a founding member of the Kyushu Soccer League in 1973. Since the league's inception, the club had always played in this league and never be relegated to the Prefectural Leagues until the merge with FC Kagoshima in 2014. They advanced to the Regional League promotion series five times, but never succeeded to promote to the upper tier, Japan Football League, known as the highest level f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehime FC
commonly known as Ehime FC (愛媛FC, ''Ehime Efu Shī'') is a professional Association football, football club based in Matsuyama, Ehime, Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture of Japan. The club currently compete in J2 League, the second tier of Japanese professional football. They returned to J2 League in 2024, following promotion as third-tier league champions of 2023. History The club was founded in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club and renamed itself as Ehime Football Club in 1995. For many years it competed in the regional and prefectural league, as Matsuyama was represented in the Japan Soccer League by the Teijin S.C., local club belonging to the Teijin company. Ehime F.C. was promoted to the Japan Football League in 2003. After winning the Japan Football League, JFL in 2005 season, Ehime spent 16 seasons in the J2 League before being relegated to the J3 League at the end of the 2021 season. On 28 November 2007, Ehime pulled off a major shock by consigning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J2 League
The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yasuda Life and it is thus officially known as the . Until the 2014 season it was named the J.League Division 2. Second-tier club football has existed in Japan since 1972 during the Japan Soccer League era; however, it was only professionalized during the 1999 season with ten clubs. The league took one relegating club from the top division and nine clubs from the second-tier semi-professional Japan Football League (1992–98), former JFL to create the J2 League. The remaining seven clubs in the Japan Football League, the newly formed Yokohama FC, and one promoting club from the Japanese Regional Leagues, Regional Leagues, formed the nine-club Japan Football League, JFL, then the third tier of Japanese football. The third tier is now represented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yokohama FC
is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club was formed by fans of Yokohama Flügels as a protest against Flügels' merger with Yokohama Marinos in 1999, becoming the first supporter-owned professional sports team in Japan. They are set to play in the J1 League from 2025, the top tier of football in the country, after promotion from J2 League in 2024. Since gaining J.League membership in 2001, Yokohama spent considerable time in the second tier of the Japanese football league system. The club gained promotion to J.League Division 1 for the 2007 season after winning the Division 2 title. However, YFC were immediately relegated in the following season. After 12 years in the J2 League, they returned to Japan's top tier, now called J1 League, for the 2020 season. The team finished 15th in its first season back in the top flight. But history would repeat itself in 2021, as they were relegated to J2 afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Verdy
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club currently competes in the J1 League, following promotion from the J2 League in 2023. History Founded as Yomiuri Football Club in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with honours including 2 league titles, 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup/ J.League Cups and an Asian Club Championship title, and the most successful team in Japanese football history with 25 titles. The club was an original member of the J.League in 1993. Early years and rise to the top (1969–1983) In October 1968, following Japan's bronze medal triumph at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the interest in football that ensued, Japan Football Association president Yuzuru Nozu visited Yomiuri Giants chairman Matsutaro Shoriki to ask him if Yomiuri was willing to ride on the wave of the game by establishing their own football club. Shoriki died a year later, in 1969, but not before signing his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Júbilo Iwata
is a Japanese professional association football, football team based in Iwata, Shizuoka, Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club competes in J2 League following relegation from J1 League in 2024 J1 League, 2024. Etymology The team's name ''Júbilo'' means 'joy' in Spanish and Portuguese. History Origins and rise to the top (1972–1996) The team started out as the company team for Yamaha Motor Corporation in April 1972. After making its way through the Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka and Tōkai region, Tōkai football leagues, it played in the Japan Soccer League until it reorganized as the J.League at the end of 1992. Their first glory happened when they won both the Emperor's Cup and promotion as List of winners of J2 and predecessors, champions of the JSL Division 2 in 1982. They won their first Japanese league title in the 1987/88 season. Due to problems in the upcoming professionalization, Yamaha decided to relegate themselves and not be one of the J.League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Machida Zelvia
commonly known as is a Japanese professional football club based in Machida, Tokyo. They currently play in the J1 League, following promotion as J2 League champions in 2023. History Formation and election to the Prefectural League (1989–2002) FC Machida is known as the "Brazil of Tokyo" due to the popularity of football in the city; in fact, it has produced the second-largest number of J. League players through its football school. Originally formed in 1977, this school is well known for its development of young talents into professional players. In 1989, in order to retain talent, Machida founded its own top team, which at that time played in the Tokyo Prefectural League. From non-League to Japan Football League (2002–2011) In 2003, they became a multi-sport club under the name Athletic Club Machida, and in 2005 were promoted to the Kanto League, having won the Tokyo Prefectural League (First Division). They came first in the Kanto league (Second Division) the foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J1 League
The , the J.League or the for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Japan and the highest level of the Japanese football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J2 League. Both the J1 and J2 leagues are operated by the . Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian Football Confederation, Asian professional club football history. It was known as the J.League from 1993 to 1998 before becoming a two-division league, and as J.League Division 1 from 1999 to 2014. Vissel Kobe successfully defended their second consecutive title in the 2024 J1 League, 2024 season, after previously winning it in the 2023 J1 League, 2023 season. History Phases of J1 Before the professional league (1992 and earlier) Before the inception of the J.League, the highest level of club football was the Japan Soccer League (JSL), which was formed in 1965 and consisted of amateur clubs. Despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
