Please note that the Japanese names in these posts are written in Japanese order, i.e. Family Name followed by Given Name

Tuesday, 29 December 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Final Match

Final Match, played on December 29th

Match 47:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  3 - 4  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
(Attendance: 2,762)

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies:
Ikeda Sakiko, Osafune Kana, Minami Moeka (capt), Sasaki Mayu, Seike Kiko, Kurishima Akari, Naomoto Hikaru, Endo Yu, Shiokoshi Yuzuho, Takahashi Hana, Sugasawa Yuika
Subs: Mizutani Yuki (Seike Kiko, 22 mins), Ando Kozue (Kurishima Akari, 78 mins), Okuma Rana (Shiokoshi Yuzuho, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Bundo Mio, Norimatsu Ruka, Nagashima Reina, Kato Chika
Scorers: Takahashi Hana (53 mins), Sugasawa Yuika (69 mins), Ando Kozue (86 mins)
Booked: Endo Yu

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza:
Nishimura Kiyoka, Shimizu Risa (capt), Muramatsu Tomoko, Matsuda Shino, Miyagawa Asato, Miura Narumi, Hasegawa Yui, Kinoshita Momoka, Kobayashi Rikako, Miyazawa Hinata, Endo Jun
Subs: Ariyoshi Saori (Miyagawa Asato, 90+2 mins), Nakasato Yu (Kinoshita Momoka, 90+4 mins)
Unused subs: Yamashita Ayaka, Ito Sara, Kanno Oto, Hara Ibuki
Scorers: Endo Jun (11 mins), Miyazawa Hinata (41 mins), Kobayashi Rikako (73, 88 mins)
Booked: Muramatsu Tomoko

Monday, 28 December 2020

29th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championship - Quarter-Final Round

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on Monday 28th of December:

Match 17:
Daito Bunka University  0 - 0  Seisen University
Daito Bunka University win 3-2 on penalties

Match 18:
Shizuoka Sangyo University  1 - 1  Fukuoka University
Shizuoka Sangyo University win 4-2 on penalties

Match 19:
Toyo University  0 - 1  Teikyo Heisei University

Match 20:
Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 1  Nippon Sport Science University
Nippon Sport Science University win 3-1 on penalties


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 4th of January:

Match 21:
Daito Bunka University - Shizuoka Sangyo University

Match 22:
Teikyo Heisei University - Nippon Sport Science University


Final Match, to be played on Wednesday 6th of January:

Match 23:
Winners of Match 21 - Winners of Match 22

25th All Japan U-15 Women's Football Championship

First Round Matches, ties played on Saturday 12th of December:

Match 1:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Avvnire  3 - 0  F.C. Cormo Ladies Azalea

Match 2:
AIC Seagull Hiroshima Ladies  6 - 4  Cana Cravo FC

Match 3:
Fujieda Junshin SC Junior Youth  2 - 1  AC. Gloria Girls

Match 4:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-15  0 - 1  Vicsale Okinawa Nabiita Youth

Match 5:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  4 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-15

Match 6:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies Junior Youth  1 - 1  Thespakusatsu Gunma Ladies U-15
Thespakusatsu Gunma Ladies U-15 win 4-1 on penalties

Match 7:
Oita Trinita Ladies  4 - 2  Tokoha University Tachibana Junior High School

Match 8:
FC Jumonji Ventus U-15  0 - 0  Fukuoka Jo Gakuin Junior High School
FC Jumonji Ventus U-15 win 3-2 on penalties

Match 9:
JFA Academy Fukushima  9 - 1  Casa Okinawa Ale

Match 10:
Hokkaido Lira Consadole  2 - 3  Tokushima Lateesha

Match 11:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Academy  4 - 0  Jumonji Junior High School

Match 12:
FC Miyagi  6 - 1  Tokachi FC Little Girls

Match 13:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya Statice  5 - 3  FC Bayern Tsuneishi

Match 14:
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Ladies U-15  0 - 5  Kusu Club Ladies

Match 15:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Serias  4 - 3  RESC Girls U-15

Match 16:
Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School  2 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC Youth
Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School win 5-4 on penalties


Second Round Matches, ties played on Sunday 13th of December:

Match 17:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Avvnire  8 - 1  AIC Seagull Hiroshima Ladies

Match 18:
Fujieda Junshin SC Junior Youth  1 - 0  Vicsale Okinawa Nabiita Youth

Match 19:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  2 - 0  Thespakusatsu Gunma Ladies U-15

Match 20:
Oita Trinita Ladies  1 - 6  FC Jumonji Ventus U-15

Match 21:
JFA Academy Fukushima  4 - 0  Tokushima Lateesha

Match 22:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Academy  3 - 1  FC Miyagi

Match 23:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya Statice  4 - 0  Kusu Club Ladies

Match 24:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Serias  2 - 0  Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School


Quarter Final Matches, ties played on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of December:

Match 25:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Avvnire  2 - 0  Fujieda Junshin SC Junior Youth

Match 26:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  2 - 0  FC Jumonji Ventus U-15

Match 27:
JFA Academy Fukushima  4 - 0  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Academy

Match 28:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya Statice  3 - 4  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Serias


Semi Final Matches, ties played on Saturday 26th of December:

Match 29:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Avvnire  1 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth

Match 30:
JFA Academy Fukushima  2 - 0  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Serias


Final Match, played on Monday 28th of December:

Match 31:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth  0 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima
JFA Academy Fukushima win 5-3 on penalties after extra time

Saturday, 26 December 2020

29th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championship - Second Round

Second Round Matches, ties played on Saturday 26th of December:

Match 9:
Waseda University  0 - 1  Daito Bunka University

Match 10:
Seisen University  0 - 0  Tokuyama University
Seisen University win 4-1 on penalties

Match 11:
Yamanashi Gakuin University  0 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University

Match 12:
Fukuoka University  2 - 2  Mukogawa Women's University
Fukuoka University win 4-3 on penalties

Match 13:
Toyo University  4 - 0  Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Match 14:
Kibi International University  0 - 1  Teikyo Heisei University

Match 15:
Chukyo University  0 - 3  Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 16:
Nippon Sport Science University  2 - 0  University of Tsukuba


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 28th of December:

Match 17:
Daito Bunka University - Seisen University

Match 18:
Shizuoka Sangyo University - Fukuoka University

Match 19:
Toyo University - Teikyo Heisei University

Match 20:
Niigata University of Health and Welfare - Nippon Sport Science University


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 4th of January:

Match 21:
Winners of Match 17 - Winners of Match 18

Match 22:
Winners of Match 19 - Winners of Match 20


Final Match, to be played on Wednesday 6th of January:

Match 23:
Winners of Match 21 - Winners of Match 22

Thursday, 24 December 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Semi-Final Matches

Semi-Final Matches, ties played on December 24th

Match 45:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  1 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies win 5-3 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 774)

Match 46:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  4 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 571)


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza

29th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championship - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Thursday 24th of December:

Match 1:
Daito Bunka University  7 - 0  Hokuriku University

Match 2:
Seisen University  3 - 2  Shikoku University

Match 3:
Sapporo University - Shizuoka Sangyo University
Sapporo University withdrew from the competition

Match 4:
Hachinohe Gakuin University  1 - 6  Fukuoka University

Match 5:
Meiji University of Integrative Medicine  6 - 0  Saga University

Match 6:
Tokushima Bunri University  1 - 4  Kibi International University

Match 7:
Himeji Dokkyo University  1 - 2  Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 8:
Sendai University  1 - 3  Nippon Sport Science University


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Saturday 26th of December:

Match 9:
Waseda University - Daito Bunka University

Match 10:
Seisen University - Tokuyama University

Match 11:
Yamanashi Gakuin University - Shizuoka Sangyo University

Match 12:
Fukuoka University - Mukogawa Women's University

Match 13:
Toyo University - Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Match 14:
Kibi International University  - Teikyo Heisei University

Match 15:
Chukyo University - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 16:
Nippon Sport Science University - University of Tsukuba


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 28th of December:

Match 17:
Winners of Match 9 - Winners of Match 10

Match 18:
Winners of Match 11 - Winners of Match 12

Match 19:
Winners of Match 13 - Winners of Match 14

Match 20:
Winners of Match 15 - Winners of Match 16


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 4th of January:

Match 21:
Winners of Match 17 - Winners of Match 18

Match 22:
Winners of Match 19 - Winners of Match 20


Final Match, to be played on Wednesday 6th of January:

Match 23:
Winners of Match 21 - Winners of Match 22

Monday, 21 December 2020

Japan Women's Football League: Reorganisation for 2021

With the creation of the WE League, the Challenge League will be abolished. The twenty Nadeshiko League participants will be reassigned as shown below.


WE League, to begin in September 2021. Pre-season to be held between February and July (preliminary schedule)

AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Albirex Niigata Ladies
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
INAC Kobe Leonessa
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
Mynavi Sendai Ladies
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Omiya Ardija
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies


Nadeshiko League Division 1, to run from 27 March to 22 October

Ange Violet Hiroshima
AS Harima Albion
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Ehime FC Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie
Konomiya Speranza Osaka
NGU Loveledge Nagoya
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
Orca Kamogawa FC
Sfida Setagaya FC
Yamato Sylphid


Nadeshiko League Division 2, to run from 10 April to 10 October

Bunnys Gunma FC Whitestar
Fukuoka J. Anclas
JFA Academy Fukushima
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi
Norddea Hokkaido
Okayama Yunogo Belle
Shizuoka SSU Asregina
Tsukuba FC Ladies

Sunday, 20 December 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Quarter-Final Matches

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on December 19th and 20th

Match 41:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  3 - 2  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 346)

Match 42:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 3  Albirex Niigata Ladies
(Attendance: 778)

Match 43:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  5 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
(Attendance: 665)

Match 44:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  3 - 3  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies win 5-3 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 662)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 24th

Match 45:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Albirex Niigata Ladies

Match 46:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Challenge League Play-Offs Second Leg

For 1st place:
JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
JFA Academy Fukushima win 1-0 on aggregate

Congratulations to everyone at JFA Academy Fukushima.

For 3rd place:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya  0 - 1  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki (after extra time)
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki win 1-0 on aggregate

Sunday, 13 December 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Third Round Matches

Third Round Matches, ties played on December 12th and 13th

Match 33:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  2 - 0  Yamato Sylphid
(Attendance: 643)

Match 34:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi Mie
(Attendance: 175)

Match 35:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  1 - 0  Orca Kamogawa FC
(Attendance: 653)

Match 36:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  3 - 1  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 483)

Match 37:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  2 - 0  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 355)

Match 38:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies
(Attendance: 390)

Match 39:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  3 - 0  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 327)

Match 40:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies win 5-3 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 531)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 19th and 20th

Match 41:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

Match 42:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Albirex Niigata Ladies

Match 43:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara

Match 44:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 24th

Match 45:
Winner of Match 41 - Winner of Match 42

Match 46:
Winner of Match 43 - Winner of Match 44


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Saturday, 12 December 2020

Challenge League Play-Offs First Leg

For 1st place:
Ange Violet Hiroshima  0 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima

For 3rd place:
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki  0 - 0  NGU Loveledge Nagoya

Sunday, 6 December 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Second Round Matches

Second Round Matches, ties played on December 5th and 6th

Match 17:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  5 - 0  FC Jumonji Ventus
(Attendance: 771)

Match 18:
Yamato Sylphid  4 - 1  FC Imabari Ladies
(Attendance: 73)

Match 19:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 0  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 283)

Match 20:
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie  11 - 0  Diosa Izumo F.C.
(Attendance: 211)

Match 21:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 904)

Match 22:
Orca Kamogawa FC  4 - 0  Daisho Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 113)

Match 23:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  4 - 0  NGU Loveledge Nagoya
(Attendance: 172)

Match 24:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies (after extra time)
(Attendance: 395)

Match 25:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  3 - 1  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina
(Attendance: 1,155)

Match 26:
AS Harima Albion  2 - 1  Waseda University (after extra time)
(Attendance: 209)

Match 27:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  1 - 0  Gunma FC White Star
(Attendance: 490)

Match 28:
Ehime FC Ladies  4 - 1  Okayama Sakuyo High School
(Attendance: 372)

Match 29:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  2 - 1  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 277)

Match 30:
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  1 - 0  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
(Attendance: 262)

Match 31:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 0  Kanagawa University
(Attendance: 229)

Match 32:
Sfida Setagaya FC  3 - 2  Shizuoka SSU Asregina
(Attendance: 128)


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 12th and 13th

Match 33:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Yamato Sylphid

Match 34:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Iga FC Kunoichi Mie

Match 35:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Orca Kamogawa FC

Match 36:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls

Match 37:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - AS Harima Albion

Match 38:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Ehime FC Ladies

Match 39:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

Match 40:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Sfida Setagaya FC


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 19th and 20th

Match 41:
Winner of Match 33 - Winner of Match 34

Match 42:
Winner of Match 35 - Winner of Match 36

Match 43:
Winner of Match 37 - Winner of Match 38

Match 44:
Winner of Match 39 - Winner of Match 40


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 24th

Match 45:
Winner of Match 41 - Winner of Match 42

Match 46:
Winner of Match 43 - Winner of Match 44


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Challenge League Tenth Round (Remaining Fixtures)

Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 4  Shizuoka SSU Asregina
JFA Academy Fukushima  3 - 0  Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Fukuoka J. Anclas  1 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  1 - 4  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi  1 - 2  Okayama Yunogo Belle

East Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1JFA Academy Fukushima106401661022
2NGU Loveledge Nagoya106222071320
3Shizuoka SSU Asregina104242014614
4Norddea Hokkaido10424911-214
5Tsukuba FC Ladies10145717-107
6Niigata UHW10046623-174


West Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima10631179821
2Speranza Osaka Takatsuki106222161520
3Fukuoka J. Anclas105231411317
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls103251320-711
5Okayama Yunogo Belle10226920-118
6Kibi International University10136715-86


The JFA Academy Fukushima and Ange Violet Hiroshima will play each other home and away to determine the overall champion.
December 12th: Ange Violet Hiroshima - JFA Academy Fukushima
December 20th: JFA Academy Fukushima - Ange Violet Hiroshima


It has further been decided that a third-place playoff match, between NGU Loveledge Nagoya and Speranza Osaka Takatsuki, will also be held. With the reorganisation of the league for the 2021 season, it was felt that determining the third-placed finisher may be necessary.
December 12th: Speranza Osaka Takatsuki - NGU Loveledge Nagoya
December 19th: NGU Loveledge Nagoya - Speranza Osaka Takatsuki

Sunday, 29 November 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - First Round Matches

First Round Matches, ties played on November 28th and 29th

Match 1:
Japan Soccer College Ladies  0 - 1  FC Jumonji Ventus
(Attendance: 79)

Match 2:
Ange Violet Hiroshima  1 - 2  FC Imabari Ladies
(Attendance: 93)

Match 3:
Seiwa Gakuen High School  0 - 1  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 217)

Match 4:
Diosa Izumo F.C.  2 - 1  Osaka Gakugei Senior High School
(Attendance: 135)

Match 5:
Ryutsu Keizai University  1 - 3  Norddea Hokkaido
(Attendance: 97)

Match 6:
Daisho Gakuen High School  4 - 1  Zenhoren Ryukyu Deigos
(Attendance: 78)

Match 7:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya  4 - 2  Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School (after extra time)
(Attendance: 119)

Match 8:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  2 - 0  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 99)

Match 9:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina  8 - 1  Veertien Mie Ladies
(Attendance: 151)

Match 10:
Waseda University  5 - 0  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 151)

Match 11:
Gunma FC White Star  2 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 64)

Match 12:
Okayama Sakuyo High School  4 - 0  Hokkaido Lira Consadole
(Attendance: 146)

Match 13:
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki  1 - 0  Kamimura Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 122)

Match 14:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  6 - 0  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 86)

Match 15:
Kanagawa University  2 - 0  Fujieda Junshin High School
(Attendance: 168)

Match 16:
University of Tsukuba  0 - 3  Shizuoka SSU Asregina
(Attendance: 178)


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on December 5th and 6th

Match 17:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - FC Jumonji Ventus

Match 18:
Yamato Sylphid - FC Imabari Ladies

Match 19:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Fukuoka J. Anclas

Match 20:
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie - Diosa Izumo F.C.

Match 21:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Norddea Hokkaido

Match 22:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Daisho Gakuen High School

Match 23:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - NGU Loveledge Nagoya

Match 24:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls - AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies

Match 25:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina

Match 26:
AS Harima Albion - Waseda University

Match 27:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Gunma FC White Star

Match 28:
Ehime FC Ladies - Okayama Sakuyo High School

Match 29:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Speranza Osaka Takatsuki

Match 30:
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama - Nittaidai Fields Yokohama

Match 31:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Kanagawa University

Match 32:
Sfida Setagaya FC - Shizuoka SSU Asregina


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 12th and 13th

Match 33:
Winner of Match 17 - Winner of Match 18

Match 34:
Winner of Match 19 - Winner of Match 20

Match 35:
Winner of Match 21 - Winner of Match 22

Match 36:
Winner of Match 23 - Winner of Match 24

Match 37:
Winner of Match 25 - Winner of Match 26

Match 38:
Winner of Match 27 - Winner of Match 28

Match 39:
Winner of Match 29 - Winner of Match 30

Match 40:
Winner of Match 31 - Winner of Match 32


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 19th and 20th

Match 41:
Winner of Match 33 - Winner of Match 34

Match 42:
Winner of Match 35 - Winner of Match 36

Match 43:
Winner of Match 37 - Winner of Match 38

Match 44:
Winner of Match 39 - Winner of Match 40


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 24th

Match 45:
Winner of Match 41 - Winner of Match 42

Match 46:
Winner of Match 43 - Winner of Match 44


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Thursday, 26 November 2020

The 42nd Empress' Cup - Final Tournament

The schedule for this year's Empress' Cup has been announced. The competition runs from November 28th until December 29th.


First Round Matches, ties to be played on November 28th and 29th

Match 1:
Japan Soccer College Ladies - FC Jumonji Ventus

Match 2:
Ange Violet Hiroshima - FC Imabari Ladies

Match 3:
Seiwa Gakuen High School - Fukuoka J. Anclas

Match 4:
Diosa Izumo F.C. - Osaka Gakugei Senior High School

Match 5:
Ryutsu Keizai University - Norddea Hokkaido

Match 6:
Daisho Gakuen High School - Zenhoren Ryukyu Deigos

Match 7:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya - Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School

Match 8:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - JFA Academy Fukushima

Match 9:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina - Veertien Mie Ladies

Match 10:
Waseda University - Okayama Yunogo Belle

Match 11:
Gunma FC White Star - Bunnys Kyoto SC

Match 12:
Okayama Sakuyo High School - Hokkaido Lira Consadole

Match 13:
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki - Kamimura Gakuen High School

Match 14:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 15:
Kanagawa University - Fujieda Junshin High School

Match 16:
University of Tsukuba - Shizuoka SSU Asregina

Sapporo University Vista had qualified by virtue of winning the Hokkaido Championship. They later withdrew, and runners-up Hokkaido Lira Consadole have taken their place.


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on December 5th and 6th

Match 17:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Winner of Match 1

Match 18:
Yamato Sylphid - Winner of Match 2

Match 19:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Winner of Match 3

Match 20:
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie - Winner of Match 4

Match 21:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Winner of Match 5

Match 22:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Winner of Match 6

Match 23:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Winner of Match 7

Match 24:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls - Winner of Match 8

Match 25:
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - Winner of Match 9

Match 26:
AS Harima Albion - Winner of Match 10

Match 27:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Winner of Match 11

Match 28:
Ehime FC Ladies - Winner of Match 12

Match 29:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Winner of Match 13

Match 30:
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama - Winner of Match 14

Match 31:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Winner of Match 15

Match 32:
Sfida Setagaya FC - Winner of Match 16


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 12th and 13th

Match 33:
Winner of Match 17 - Winner of Match 18

Match 34:
Winner of Match 19 - Winner of Match 20

Match 35:
Winner of Match 21 - Winner of Match 22

Match 36:
Winner of Match 23 - Winner of Match 24

Match 37:
Winner of Match 25 - Winner of Match 26

Match 38:
Winner of Match 27 - Winner of Match 28

Match 39:
Winner of Match 29 - Winner of Match 30

Match 40:
Winner of Match 31 - Winner of Match 32


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 19th and 20th

Match 41:
Winner of Match 33 - Winner of Match 34

Match 42:
Winner of Match 35 - Winner of Match 36

Match 43:
Winner of Match 37 - Winner of Match 38

Match 44:
Winner of Match 39 - Winner of Match 40


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 24th

Match 45:
Winner of Match 41 - Winner of Match 42

Match 46:
Winner of Match 43 - Winner of Match 44


Final Match, to be played on December 29th

Match 47:
Winner of Match 45 - Winner of Match 46

Saturday, 21 November 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Eighteenth Round

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  2 - 2  Ehime FC Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie  0 - 2  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  1 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  3 - 3  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies18142237172044
2INAC Kobe Leonessa18112533191435
3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1894545222331
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies188643236-430
5Albirex Niigata Ladies188371917227
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies186573029123
7Vegalta Sendai Ladies186482624222
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa1843111830-1215
9Iga FC Kunoichi Mie1842121733-1614
10Ehime FC Ladies1833121646-3012

Congratulations to Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies, who have won their their third league title.

Sunday, 15 November 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Seventeenth Round

Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Albirex Niigata Ladies  0 - 0  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 5  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  0 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi Mie
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  2 - 0  INAC Kobe Leonessa

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies17141236162043
2INAC Kobe Leonessa17102531191232
3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1793543202330
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies178542933-429
5Albirex Niigata Ladies178361915427
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies176472726122
7Vegalta Sendai Ladies175482424019
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa1742111729-1214
9Iga FC Kunoichi Mie1742111731-1414
10Ehime FC Ladies1732121444-3011

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Eighteenth Round

Sfida Setagaya FC  2 - 0  AS Harima Albion
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Yamato Sylphid  1 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
Orca Kamogawa FC  4 - 1  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  1 - 0  FC Jumonji Ventus

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sfida Setagaya FC18114334181637
2Chifure AS Elfen Saitama18113433132036
3Orca Kamogawa FC18104437181934
4NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls188822982132
5AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies188462213928
6AS Harima Albion188282522326
7Yamato Sylphid187561516-126
8FC Jumonji Ventus1834111540-2513
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama182313746-399
10Bunnys Kyoto SC181512831-238

Congratulations to Sfida Setagaya FC, first-time winners of the Division 2 title.

Challenge League Ninth Round

Shizuoka SSU Asregina  2 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido
Tsukuba FC Ladies  1 - 4  JFA Academy Fukushima
NGU Loveledge Nagoya  7 - 0  Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Okayama Yunogo Belle  1 - 1  Fukuoka J. Anclas
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi  0 - 0  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  1 - 1  Ange Violet Hiroshima

East Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1NGU Loveledge Nagoya106222071320
2JFA Academy Fukushima9540136719
3Norddea Hokkaido10424911-214
4Shizuoka SSU Asregina93241614211
5Tsukuba FC Ladies9144713-67
6Niigata UHW9045620-144


West Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima9630178921
2Speranza Osaka Takatsuki95221751217
3Fukuoka J. Anclas94231311214
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls93241216-411
5Kibi International University9135613-76
6Okayama Yunogo Belle9126719-125

Sunday, 8 November 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Sixteenth Round

INAC Kobe Leonessa  2 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza  1 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie  0 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  5 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies16131234151940
2INAC Kobe Leonessa16102431171432
3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1692543202329
4Albirex Niigata Ladies168261915426
5Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies167542733-626
6Vegalta Sendai Ladies165472322119
7JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies165472225-319
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa1642101728-1114
9Iga FC Kunoichi Mie1632111631-1511
10Ehime FC Ladies1632111339-2611

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Seventeenth Round

AS Harima Albion  1 - 2  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
FC Jumonji Ventus  1 - 2  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Yamato Sylphid  2 - 0  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 1  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Sfida Setagaya FC  3 - 1  Orca Kamogawa FC

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Sfida Setagaya FC17104332181434
2Chifure AS Elfen Saitama17103432131933
3Orca Kamogawa FC1794433171631
4NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls177822882029
5AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies1784522121028
6AS Harima Albion178272520526
7Yamato Sylphid176561416-223
8FC Jumonji Ventus1734101539-2413
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama172312642-369
10Bunnys Kyoto SC171511830-228

Challenge League Fifth Round postponed match

NGU Loveledge Nagoya  1 - 0  Tsukuba FC Ladies

East Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1NGU Loveledge Nagoya9522137617
2JFA Academy Fukushima844095416
3Norddea Hokkaido942389-114
4Shizuoka SSU Asregina8224141318
5Tsukuba FC Ladies814369-37
6Niigata UHW8044613-74


West Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima8620167920
2Speranza Osaka Takatsuki85121751216
3Fukuoka J. Anclas84131210213
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls83141115-410
5Kibi International University8125613-75
6Okayama Yunogo Belle8116618-124

Sunday, 1 November 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Ninth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 3  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  0 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
INAC Kobe Leonessa  3 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  5 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie  0 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies15121229141537
2INAC Kobe Leonessa1592429161329
3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1591542192328
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies157442632-625
5Albirex Niigata Ladies157261815323
6Vegalta Sendai Ladies155372221118
7JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies155372124-318
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa154291626-1014
9Iga FC Kunoichi Mie1532101630-1411
10Ehime FC Ladies1532101234-2211

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Sixteenth Round

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  4 - 1  AS Harima Albion
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 1  FC Jumonji Ventus
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  0 - 2  Sfida Setagaya FC
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
Orca Kamogawa FC  2 - 1  Yamato Sylphid

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Orca Kamogawa FC1694332141831
2Sfida Setagaya FC1694329171231
3Chifure AS Elfen Saitama1693430121830
4NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls166822781926
5AS Harima Albion168262418626
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies167452011925
7Yamato Sylphid165561216-420
8FC Jumonji Ventus163491437-2313
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama162311640-349
10Bunnys Kyoto SC161510829-218

Challenge League Eighth Round

Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 2  NGU Loveledge Nagoya
JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 1  Shizuoka SSU Asregina
Niigata University of Health and Welfare  0 - 1  Norddea Hokkaido

Fukuoka J. Anclas  1 - 1  Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi
Ange Violet Hiroshima  2 - 1  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls  5 - 2  Okayama Yunogo Belle

East Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1JFA Academy Fukushima844095416
2NGU Loveledge Nagoya8422127514
3Norddea Hokkaido942389-114
4Shizuoka SSU Asregina8224141318
5Tsukuba FC Ladies714268-27
6Niigata UHW8044613-74


West Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima8620167920
2Speranza Osaka Takatsuki85121751216
3Fukuoka J. Anclas84131210213
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls83141115-410
5Kibi International University8125613-75
6Okayama Yunogo Belle8116618-124

Sunday, 25 October 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Fifteenth Round

AS Harima Albion  4 - 0  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
Sfida Setagaya FC  2 - 2  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Yamato Sylphid  0 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
FC Jumonji Ventus  1 - 4  Orca Kamogawa FC
Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 3  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Orca Kamogawa FC1584330131728
2Sfida Setagaya FC1584327171028
3Chifure AS Elfen Saitama1583426111527
4AS Harima Albion158252314926
5NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls156722671925
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies157351910924
7Yamato Sylphid155551114-320
8FC Jumonji Ventus153391336-2312
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama152310638-329
10Bunnys Kyoto SC151410728-217

Challenge League Seventh Round

Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 1  Shizuoka SSU Asregina
JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 0  NGU Loveledge Nagoya
Tsukuba FC Ladies  0 - 0  Norddea Hokkaido

Ange Violet Hiroshima  2 - 2  Okayama Yunogo Belle
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi  1 - 3  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls
Fukuoka J. Anclas  0 - 2  Speranza Osaka Takatsuki

East Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1JFA Academy Fukushima743084415
2NGU Loveledge Nagoya7322107311
3Norddea Hokkaido832379-211
4Shizuoka SSU Asregina7214131217
5Tsukuba FC Ladies61416607
6Niigata UHW7043612-64


West Division
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Ange Violet Hiroshima7520146817
2Speranza Osaka Takatsuki75111631316
3Fukuoka J. Anclas7403119212
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls7214613-77
5Kibi International University7115512-74
6Okayama Yunogo Belle7115413-94

Sunday, 18 October 2020

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Fifteenth Round

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  2 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 0  Albirex Niigata Ladies
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi Mie
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 1  Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  3 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies14111228141434
2INAC Kobe Leonessa1482426151126
3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza1481539182125
4Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies147432529-425
5Albirex Niigata Ladies146261715220
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies145362021-118
7Vegalta Sendai Ladies144371721-415
8Nojima Stella Kanagawa144281625-914
9Iga FC Kunoichi Mie143291629-1311
10Ehime FC Ladies143291229-1711