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Football in Japan
Season2023
Men's football
J1 LeagueVissel Kobe
(1st title)
J2 LeagueMachida Zelvia
(1st title)
J3 LeagueEhime (1st title, 2nd tier title)
JFLHonda FC
(10th JFL title, 6th tier title)
Emperor's CupKawasaki Frontale
(2nd title)
JL CupAvispa Fukuoka
(1st title)
Super CupYokohama F. Marinos
(1st title)
Women's football
WL CupUrawa Red Diamonds
(1st title)
← 2022 Japan 2024 →

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2023 season.

National teams

See also: Japan Football Association

Source: JFA

Men's

Senior

U-23

U-22

24 March International friendly[1] Germany  2–2  Japan Frankfurt, Germany
18:15 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stadion am Bornheimer Hang
28 March International friendly[2] Belgium  3–2  Japan Murcia, Spain
18:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
10 June International friendly[2][3] England  v  Japan TBD, England
--:-- Stadium: TBD

University

21 March Denso Cup Soccer Challenge Japan Japan 1–0 South Korea South Korea Saitama, Japan
13:00
Report Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium
Attendance: 3,858
Referee: Fuyuhi Hachiya

U-20

U-17

Futsal

2 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[4] Mozambique  0–5  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7 Report (JFA)
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
3 March NFDF Futsal Championship GS[4] Japan  4–1  Thailand Pattaya, Thailand
18:00 UTC+7
Report (JFA)
  • Goal 34'
 Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
5 March NFDF Futsal Championship SF[4] Japan  1–0  Saudi Arabia Pattaya, Thailand
20:15 UTC+7
Report (JFA) Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
7 March NFDF Futsal Championship F[4] Iran  4–1  Japan Pattaya, Thailand
20:15 UTC+7
  • Goal 31', 33', 36', 39'
 Report (JFA)
Stadium: Eastern National Sports Training Center
14 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  2–3  Morocco Rabat, Morocco
22:00 UTC±0
Report
  • Goal 9', 12', 32'
 Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
15 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  0–3  France Rabat, Morocco
18:00 UTC±0 Report
  • Goal 4', 26', 39'
 Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
17 April Friendly/Morocco Tour Japan  1–0  Croatia Rabat, Morocco
21:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
13 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Brazil  2–0  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
20:30 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
15 September Futsal Nations Cup GS Saudi Arabia  1–2  Japan São Paulo, Brazil
15:00 UTC−3
  • Goal 33'
 Report
Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
16 September Futsal Nations Cup SF Japan  0–2  Iran São Paulo, Brazil
13:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Goal 33', 34'
 Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
17 September Futsal Nations Cup 3rd place match Japan  3–7  Paraguay São Paulo, Brazil
07:00 UTC−3
Report
  • Goal 3', 6', 8', 17', 22', 32', 38'
 Stadium: Arena Sorocaba
7 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. Australia  0–4  Japan Taipei, Chinese Taipei
19:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
11 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup qual. Japan  3–0  Chinese Taipei Taipei, Chinese Taipei
19:00 UTC+8
Report Stadium: University of Taipei, Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
22 November International friendly[2] Uzbekistan  0–2  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Report Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
24 November International friendly[2] Uzbekistan  3–4  Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Report Stadium: Yunusobod Sport Complex
14 December International friendly[2] Japan  1–1  Argentina Ota, Japan
19:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ota City General Gymnasium
17 December International friendly[2] Japan  1–1  Argentina Obihiro, Japan
Report Stadium: Obihiro City General Gymnasium

U-23 futsal

31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) International friendly[5][6] France  3–4  Japan Saint-Brice-sous-Forêt, France
20:00 UTC+1 Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
  • Harada 13'
  • Mori 15', 40'
  • Kanazawa 37'
 Stadium: Centre Culturel et Sportif
1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) International friendly[5][6] France  1–6  Japan France
Report (JFA)

U-20 futsal

Unofficial results:

16 May F.League Ocean Cup Japan U-19  0–2 Japan 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  7–0  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  1–6  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  9–3  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  8–0  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  1–5  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  0–6  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  3–4  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  3–6  Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
19:15 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Alhamra Beach Stadium
Referee: Waleed Mohamed Mahmood Abdulkarim (Bahrain)
14 October Friendly Japan  6–1  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  5–1  Saudi Arabia Sennan, Osaka
14:00 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Sennan Long Park Tarui Southern Beach
Attendance: 550
Referee: Suwat Songsuwan (Thailand)
25 October Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS Germany  2–4  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
14:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
26 October Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  7–0  England Neom, Saudi Arabia
17:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
27 October Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS Japan  5–1  Saudi Arabia Neom, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
28 October Neom Beach Soccer Cup
Final		 Brazil  5–2  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Abdulla Saleh Qasim (Iraq)
2 November Friendly Japan  4–1  Morocco Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:30 UTC+4
Report
Stadium: UAEFA

Women's

Senior

U-20

U-17

Futsal

3 September 2023 (2023-09-03) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  8–0  Indonesia Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
5 September 2023 (2023-09-05) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  8–0  China Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  9–1  Bahrain Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
9 September 2023 (2023-09-09) NSDF Women's Futsal Championship Japan  5–2  Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
17:00 UTC+7 Report Stadium: Terminal 21 Hall
November 2023 Asian Indoor and
Martial Arts Games GS		 Japan  v TBC Bangkok or Chonburi, Thailand

Club competitions

See also: Japan Football Association

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League No relegation
Japan Football League

J.League

Main article: J.League
J1 League
Main article: 2023 J1 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vissel Kobe (C) 34 21 8 5 60 29 +31 71 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 34 19 7 8 63 40 +23 64
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 34 17 7 10 42 28 +14 58 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
4 Urawa Red Diamonds 34 15 12 7 42 27 +15 57
5 Kashima Antlers 34 14 10 10 43 34 +9 52
6 Nagoya Grampus 34 14 10 10 41 36 +5 52
7 Avispa Fukuoka 34 15 6 13 37 43 −6 51
8 Kawasaki Frontale 34 14 8 12 51 45 +6 50 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage[a]
9 Cerezo Osaka 34 15 4 15 39 34 +5 49
10 Albirex Niigata 34 11 12 11 36 40 −4 45
11 FC Tokyo 34 12 7 15 42 46 −4 43
12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 34 10 10 14 56 61 −5 40
13 Kyoto Sanga 34 12 4 18 40 45 −5 40
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
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
Main article: 2023 J2 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Machida Zelvia (C, P) 42 26 9 7 79 35 +44 87 Promotion to the 2024 J1 League
2 Júbilo Iwata (P) 42 21 12 9 74 44 +30 75
3 Tokyo Verdy (O, P) 42 21 12 9 57 31 +26 75 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Shimizu S-Pulse 42 20 14 8 78 34 +44 74
5 Montedio Yamagata 42 21 4 17 64 54 +10 67
6 JEF United Chiba 42 19 10 13 61 53 +8 67
7 V-Varen Nagasaki 42 18 11 13 70 56 +14 65
8 Ventforet Kofu 42 18 10 14 60 50 +10 64
9 Oita Trinita 42 17 11 14 54 56 −2 62
10 Fagiano Okayama 42 13 19 10 49 49 0 58
11 Thespakusatsu Gunma 42 14 15 13 44 44 0 57
12 Fujieda MYFC 42 14 10 18 61 72 −11 52
13 Blaublitz Akita 42 12 15 15 37 44 −7 51
14 Roasso Kumamoto 42 13 10 19 52 53 −1 49
15 Tokushima Vortis 42 10 19 13 43 53 −10 49
16 Vegalta Sendai 42 12 12 18 48 61 −13 48
17 Mito HollyHock 42 11 14 17 49 66 −17 47
18 Iwaki FC 42 12 11 19 45 69 −24 47
19 Tochigi SC 42 10 14 18 39 47 −8 44
20 Renofa Yamaguchi 42 10 14 18 37 67 −30 44
21 Omiya Ardija (R) 42 11 6 25 37 71 −34 39 Relegation to 2024 J3 League
22 Zweigen Kanazawa (R) 42 9 8 25 41 70 −29 35
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
Main article: 2023 J3 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ehime FC (C, P) 38 21 10 7 59 48 +11 73 Promotion to the J2 League[a]
2 Kagoshima United (P) 38 18 8 12 58 41 +17 62
3 Kataller Toyama 38 19 5 14 59 48 +11 62
4 FC Imabari 38 16 11 11 54 42 +12 59
5 Nara Club 38 15 12 11 45 32 +13 57
6 Gainare Tottori 38 14 14 10 57 52 +5 56
7 Vanraure Hachinohe 38 15 11 12 49 47 +2 56
8 FC Gifu 38 14 12 12 44 35 +9 54
9 Matsumoto Yamaga 38 15 9 14 51 47 +4 54
10 Iwate Grulla Morioka 38 15 9 14 48 49 −1 54
11 FC Osaka[b] 38 14 11 13 41 38 +3 53
12 YSCC Yokohama 38 14 10 14 48 50 −2 52
13 Azul Claro Numazu 38 15 6 17 48 48 0 51
14 Nagano Parceiro 38 13 11 14 52 60 −8 50
15 Fukushima United 38 12 11 15 37 42 −5 47
16 Kamatamare Sanuki 38 11 11 16 29 45 −16 44
17 FC Ryukyu 38 12 7 19 43 61 −18 43
18 SC Sagamihara 38 9 14 15 44 48 −4 41
19 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 38 9 12 17 31 52 −21 39
20 Giravanz Kitakyushu 38 7 10 21 33 45 −12 31
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)

Main article: 2023 Japan Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Honda FC (C) 28 15 8 5 51 26 +25 53
2 Briobecca Urayasu 28 12 9 7 42 35 +7 45
3 Reilac Shiga 28 11 11 6 47 37 +10 44
4 Sony Sendai 28 11 10 7 46 40 +6 43
5 ReinMeer Aomori 28 11 9 8 30 24 +6 42
6 Verspah Oita 28 10 10 8 28 29 −1 40
7 Kochi United 28 10 8 10 30 26 +4 38
8 Maruyasu Okazaki 28 9 10 9 34 34 0 37
9 Suzuka Point Getters 28 10 6 12 34 41 −7 36
10 Veertien Mie 28 9 8 11 35 32 +3 35
11 Criacao Shinjuku 28 10 4 14 25 33 −8 34
12 Tiamo Hirakata 28 8 10 10 32 42 −10 34
13 Tokyo Musashino United 28 9 5 14 30 36 −6 32
14 Minebea Mitsumi 28 8 7 13 35 44 −9 31
15 Okinawa SV (O) 28 7 5 16 18 38 −20 26 Qualification 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

Main article: 2023 Japanese Regional Leagues
Main article: 2023 Japanese Regional Football Champions League

League (women)

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
WE League
No promotion
No relegation
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

Main article: 2022–23 WE League season
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Urawa Red Diamonds (C) 20 17 1 2 50 17 +33 52
2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 20 13 5 2 35 15 +20 44
3 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 20 12 6 2 47 22 +25 42
4 Mynavi Sendai 20 7 6 7 20 25 −5 27
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 20 6 6 8 21 27 −6 24
6 Omiya Ardija Ventus 20 6 5 9 22 27 −5 23
7 AC Nagano Parceiro 20 5 6 9 21 25 −4 21
8 JEF United Chiba 20 4 8 8 21 27 −6 20
9 Nojima Stella Sagamihara 20 5 4 11 17 32 −15 19
10 Albirex Niigata 20 4 4 12 18 29 −11 16
11 AS Elfen Saitama 20 5 1 14 15 41 −26 16
Source: WE League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Nadeshiko League

Main article: 2023 Nadeshiko League
Division 1
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Yokohama FC Seagulls 11 8 2 1 22 11 +11 26
2 Orca Kamogawa 11 7 2 2 20 9 +11 23
3 NGU Loveledge Nagoya 11 6 2 3 18 10 +8 20
4 Iga Kunoichi Mie 11 5 4 2 20 7 +13 19
5 AS Harima Albion 11 5 4 2 16 14 +2 19
6 Sfida Setagaya 11 4 5 2 16 11 +5 17
7 Nittaidai 11 4 3 4 18 15 +3 15
8 Ehime FC 11 2 5 4 12 16 −4 11
9 Bunnys Gunma 11 2 5 4 12 17 −5 11
10 Shizuoka SSU Bonita 11 2 2 7 12 22 −10 8
11 Yamato Sylphid 11 2 2 7 11 33 −22 8
12 Speranza Osaka 11 1 0 10 9 21 −12 3
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
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Viamaterras Miyazaki 10 8 2 0 44 4 +40 26
2 JFA Academy Fukushima [ja] 10 6 2 2 17 6 +11 20
3 Fukuoka J. Anclas 10 6 2 2 10 13 −3 20
4 Okayama Yunogo Belle 10 4 3 3 28 16 +12 15
5 Tsukuba FC 10 4 2 4 13 14 −1 14
6 FC Fujizakura Yamanashi [ja] 10 3 4 3 10 10 0 13
7 Veertien Mie 10 3 3 4 7 9 −2 12
8 KIU Charme 10 2 4 4 12 15 −3 10
9 Diavorosso Hiroshima 10 1 3 6 3 31 −28 6
10 Norddea Hokkaido 10 0 1 9 2 28 −26 1
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

Main article: 2023 Japanese Super Cup
Yokohama F. Marinos2–1Ventforet Kofu
 JLeague.co (EN)
JLeague.jp (JA)		 Utaka 44'
Attendance: 50,923
Referee: Yusuke Araki

Emperor's Cup

Main article: 2023 Emperor's Cup

J.League YBC Levain Cup

Main article: 2023 J.League Cup
  • Qualified teams:
League Team Final 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

Main article: 2023 Empress's Cup

WE League Cup

Main article: 2022–23 WE League Cup
Main article: 2023–24 WE League Cup

See also

References

  1. ^ "U-22日本代表 3月海外遠征 ドイツとの対戦が決定". jfa.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Association (JFA). 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "List of International matches". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. ^ "U-22日本代表 6月海外遠征 対戦国について". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "NFDF Futsal Championship Pattaya Thailand 2023". www.jfa.jp. Japan Football Association. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "DEUX FRANCE-JAPON AU MENU" [TWO FRANCE-JAPAN ON THE MENU]. French Football Federation (FFF). Paris, France. 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b "【活動レポート】U-23フットサル日本代表候補　Ｙ.Ｓ.Ｃ.Ｃ.横浜とのトレーニングマッチを終えて4日間の国内トレーニングキャンプを打ち上げる" [[Activity Report] Candidates for the U-23 Japan Futsal National Team Finish the training match with Y.S.C.C. Yokohama and launch a 4-day domestic training camp]. Japan Football Association (JFA). Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "2022-23 WE League Cup: Match schedule confirmed. Final will be held on Saturday, 1st October at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka". WE League. Tokyo. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Dan Orlowitz (16 August 2022). "WE League aims to build on first-season challenges". The Japan Times. Tokyo. Retrieved 25 September 2022. Fans will be able to witness one of the first signs of improvement on Saturday with the launch of the WE League Cup, which will see teams compete in round-robin group action before an Oct. 1 final in Tokyo.
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