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

Saturday 29 December 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - Semi-Final Round

Semi-Final Matches, ties played on December 29th

Match 45:
Nippon TV Beleza  1 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 2,662)

Match 46:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  0 - 1  INAC Kobe Leonessa (after extra time)
(Attendance: 2,398)


Final Match, to be played on January 1st

Match 47:
Nippon TV Beleza - INAC Kobe Leonessa

Thursday 27 December 2018

27th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships - Quarter-Final Round

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on Thursday 27th of December:

Match 17:
Teikyo Heisei University  4 - 0  Otemon Gakuin University
(Attendance: 170)

Match 18:
Toyo University  1 - 3  Nippon Sport Science University
(Attendance: 140)

Match 19:
Himeji Dokkyo University  4 - 1  Kanagawa University
(Attendance: 144)

Match 20:
Tokuyama University  0 - 1  Waseda University
(Attendance: 102)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Friday 18th of January:

Match 21:
Teikyo Heisei University - Nippon Sport Science University

Match 22:
Himeji Dokkyo University - Waseda University


Final Match, to be played on Sunday 20th of January:

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

Tuesday 25 December 2018

27th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships - Second Round

Second Round Matches, ties played on Tuesday 25th of December:

Match 9:
Teikyo Heisei University  2 - 1  Keio University
(Attendance: 170)

Match 10:
Otemon Gakuin University  1 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University
Otemon Gakuin University win 5-4 on penalties
(Attendance: 160)

Match 11:
Toyo University  3 - 0  Kibi International University
(Attendance: 160)

Match 12:
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences  0 - 2  Nippon Sport Science University
(Attendance: 300)

Match 13:
Himeji Dokkyo University  4 - 1  Sendai University
(Attendance: 180)

Match 14:
Shikoku University  0 - 6  Kanagawa University
(Attendance: 135)

Match 15:
Tokuyama University  3 - 1  Aichi Toho University
(Attendance: 100)

Match 16:
Daito Bunka University  1 - 5  Waseda University
(Attendance: 80)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Thursday 27th of December:

Match 17:
Teikyo Heisei University - Otemon Gakuin University

Match 18:
Toyo University - Nippon Sport Science University

Match 19:
Himeji Dokkyo University - Kanagawa University

Match 20:
Tokuyama University - Waseda University


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Friday 18th 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 Sunday 20th of January:

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

Sunday 23 December 2018

27th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Sunday 23rd of December:

Match 1:
Kwassui Women's University  0 - 5  Keio University
(Attendance: 150)

Match 2:
Otemon Gakuin University  3 - 2  Hachinohe Gakuin University
(Attendance: 150)

Match 3:
Kibi International University  2 - 1  Niigata University of Health and Welfare
(Attendance: 155)

Match 4:
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences  4 - 0  Tokushima Bunri University
(Attendance: 135)

Match 5:
Shinshu University  0 - 10  Sendai University
(Attendance: 94)

Match 6:
Sapporo University  0 - 1  Shikoku University
(Attendance: 110)

Match 7:
Aichi Toho University  2 - 1  Meiji University of Integrative Medicine
(Attendance: 120)

Match 8:
Nakakyushu Junior College  0 - 16  Daito Bunka University
(Attendance: 70)


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 25th of December:

Match 9:
Teikyo Heisei University - Keio University

Match 10:
Otemon Gakuin University - Shizuoka Sangyo University

Match 11:
Toyo University - Kibi International University

Match 12:
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences - Nippon Sport Science University

Match 13:
Himeji Dokkyo University - Sendai University

Match 14:
Shikoku University - Kanagawa University

Match 15:
Tokuyama University - Aichi Toho University

Match 16:
Daito Bunka University - Waseda University


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Thursday 27th 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 Friday 18th 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 Sunday 20th of January:

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

Saturday 22 December 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - Quarter-Final Round

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on December 22nd

Match 41:
Nippon TV Beleza  6 - 0  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 1,380)

Match 42:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  0 - 1  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 632)

Match 43:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  0 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 902)

Match 44:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  1 - 2  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 1,642)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 29th

Match 45:
Nippon TV Beleza - Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

Match 46:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - INAC Kobe Leonessa


Final Match, to be played on January 1st

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

Sunday 16 December 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoff Second Leg

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  2 - 2  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
(Attendance: 1,414)

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama win 4-3 on aggregate and retain their place in Nadeshiko League Division 1. NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls remain in Nadeshiko League Division 2.

Saturday 15 December 2018

Challenge League Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs Second Leg

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  2 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School win 3-1 on aggregate.
(Attendance: 100)

Tsukuba FC Ladies  2 - 0  Gunma FC White Star (after extra time)
Tsukuba FC Ladies win 3-2 on penalties
(Attendance: 606)

Tokiwagi Gakuen High School and Tsukuba FC Ladies retain their places in the Challenge League.

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Playoff Second Leg

Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 3  FC Jumonji Ventus
(Attendance: 574)

Bunnys Kyoto SC win 5-4 on aggregate and retain their place in Nadeshiko League Division 2. FC Jumonji Ventus remain in the Challenge League.

Sunday 9 December 2018

Challenge League Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs First Leg

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due  1 - 1  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 162)

Gunma FC White Star  2 - 0  Tsukuba FC Ladies
(Attendance: 158)

Sunday 2 December 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - Third Round

Third Round Matches, ties played on December 1st and 2nd

Match 33:
Nippon TV Beleza  4 - 0  Orca Kamogawa FC
(Attendance: 528)

Match 34:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  0 - 2  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
(Attendance: 268)

Match 35:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 0  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 261)

Match 36:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  0 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
(Attendance: 264)

Match 37:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  3 - 1  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 343)

Match 38:
Teikyo Heisei University  0 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
(Attendance: 215)

Match 39:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  3 - 1  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
(Attendance: 398)

Match 40:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  0 - 2  INAC Kobe Leonessa
(Attendance: 511)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 22nd

Match 41:
Nippon TV Beleza - Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies

Match 42:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

Match 43:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

Match 44:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - INAC Kobe Leonessa


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 29th

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 January 1st

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

Monday 26 November 2018

27th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships - Schedule

First Round Matches, ties to be played on Sunday 23rd of December:

Match 1:
Kwassui Women's University - Keio University

Match 2:
Otemon Gakuin University - Hachinohe Gakuin University

Match 3:
Kibi International University - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Match 4:
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences - Tokushima Bunri University

Match 5:
Shinshu University - Sendai University

Match 6:
Sapporo University - Shikoku University

Match 7:
Aichi Toho University - Meiji University of Integrative Medicine

Match 8:
Nakakyushu Junior College - Daito Bunka University


Second Round Matches, ties played on Tuesday 25th of December:

Match 9:
Teikyo Heisei University - Winners of Match 1

Match 10:
Winners of Match 2 - Shizuoka Sangyo University

Match 11:
Toyo University - Winners of Match 3

Match 12:
Winners of Match 4 - Nippon Sport Science University

Match 13:
Himeji Dokkyo University - Winners of Match 5

Match 14:
Winners of Match 6 - Kanagawa University

Match 15:
Tokuyama University - Winners of Match 7

Match 16:
Winners of Match 8 - Waseda University


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Thursday 27th 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 Friday 18th 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 Sunday 20th of January:

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

Sunday 25 November 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - Second Round

Second Round Matches, ties played on November 24th and 25th

Match 17:
Nippon TV Beleza  6 - 1  JFA Academy Fukushima
(Attendance: 312)

Match 18:
Orca Kamogawa FC  6 - 1  Daito Bunka University
(Attendance: 153)

Match 19:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 0  Nippon TV Menina
(Attendance: 387)

Match 20:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  2 - 0  Waseda University
(Attendance: 237)

Match 21:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  4 - 0  Mukogawa Women's University
(Attendance: 745)

Match 22:
Ehime FC Ladies  0 - 1  Tokiwagi Gakuen High School
(Attendance: 126)

Match 23:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  2 - 1  Kanagawa University
(Attendance: 177)

Match 24:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  5 - 1  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 189)

Match 25:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  3 - 0  Fujieda Junshin High School
(Attendance: 255)

Match 26:
Sfida Setagaya FC  0 - 4  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 404)

Match 27:
Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 2  Teikyo Heisei University
(Attendance: 188)

Match 28:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 0  Ange Violet Hiroshima
(Attendance: 127)

Match 29:
Albirex Niigata Ladies  3 - 2  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 767)

Match 30:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  1 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18
(Attendance: 118)

Match 31:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  6 - 1  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite
(Attendance: 65)

Match 32:
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  NGU Loveledge Nagoya
(Attendance: 648)


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 1st and 2nd

Match 33:
Nippon TV Beleza - Orca Kamogawa FC

Match 34:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies

Match 35:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Match 36:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls - Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies

Match 37:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - AS Harima Albion

Match 38:
Teikyo Heisei University - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

Match 39:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Nittaidai Fields Yokohama

Match 40:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita - INAC Kobe Leonessa


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on December 22nd

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 29th

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 January 1st

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

Friday 23 November 2018

All-Japan Girls' Senior High School Championships 2018 - Schedule

First Round Matches, ties to be played on Thursday 3rd of January:

Match 1:
Fujieda Junshin High School - Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Match 2:
Senshu University Kitakami High School - Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School

Match 3:
Hokkaido Bunkyo University Meisei High School - Hinomoto Gakuen Senior High School

Match 4:
Shutoku Senior High School - Syugakukan High School

Match 5:
Jumonji Senior High School - Matsue Commercial High School

Match 6:
Fukui Senior High School - Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School

Match 7:
Kaishi Gakuen Japan Soccer College - Bunkyo High School attached to Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University

Match 8:
Kamimura Gakuen High School - Teikyo Nagaoka High School

Match 9:
Daisho Gakuen High School - Seisa Kokusai High School Shonan

Match 10:
Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School - Chikuyo Gakuen High School

Match 11:
Hanasaki Tokuhara High School - Naruto Uzushio High School

Match 12:
Japan Aviation High School - Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School

Match 13:
Iwata Higashi High School - Tokai University Fukuoka Senior High School

Match 14:
Kashima Gakuen High School - Harima High School

Match 15:
Seiwa Gakuen High School - St. Capitanio Girls' High School

Match 16:
Maebashi Ikuei High School - Okayama Sakuyo High School


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Friday 4th of January:

Match 17:
Winners of Match 1 - Winners of Match 2

Match 18:
Winners of Match 3 - Winners of Match 4

Match 19:
Winners of Match 5 - Winners of Match 6

Match 20:
Winners of Match 7 - Winners of Match 8

Match 21:
Winners of Match 9 - Winners of Match 10

Match 22:
Winners of Match 11 - Winners of Match 12

Match 23:
Winners of Match 13 - Winners of Match 14

Match 24:
Winners of Match 15 - Winners of Match 16


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Sunday 6th of January:

Match 25:
Winners of Match 17 - Winners of Match 18

Match 26:
Winners of Match 19 - Winners of Match 20

Match 27:
Winners of Match 21 - Winners of Match 22

Match 28:
Winners of Match 23 - Winners of Match 24


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Monday 7th of January:

Match 29:
Winners of Match 25 - Winners of Match 26

Match 30:
Winners of Match 27 - Winners of Match 28


Final Match, to be played on Sunday 13th of January:

Match 31:
Winners of Match 29 - Winners of Match 30

Sunday 4 November 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on November 3rd and 4th

Match 1:
JFA Academy Fukushima  1 - 0  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
(Attendance: 245)

Match 2:
Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School  1 - 4  Daito Bunka University
(Attendance: 117)

Match 3:
Nippon TV Menina  5 - 2  Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi
(Attendance: 138)

Match 4:
Fukuoka J Anclas  0 - 3  Waseda University
(Attendance: 154)

Match 5:
Mukogawa Women's University  5 - 4  Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School
(Attendance: 171)

Match 6:
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School  3 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18
(Attendance: 93)

Match 7:
Kanagawa University  3 - 2  Zenhoren Ryukyu Deigos
(Attendance: 128)

Match 8:
Norddea Hokkaido  1 - 3  Bunnys Kyoto SC
(Attendance: 150)

Match 9:
Fujieda Junshin High School  4 - 0  Okayama Sakuyo High School
(Attendance: 208)

Match 10:
Seiwa Gakuen High School  0 - 4  AS Harima Albion
(Attendance: 265)

Match 11:
Seisen University  0 - 6  Teikyo Heisei University
(Attendance: 137)

Match 12:
Ange Violet Hiroshima  4 - 0  Fukui Senior High School
(Attendance: 131)

Match 13:
Sendai University  2 - 5  Okayama Yunogo Belle
(Attendance: 214)

Match 14:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18  3 - 0  Tokoha University Tachibana Senior High School
(Attendance: 148)

Match 15:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite  0 - 0  Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite win 5-4 on penalties after extra time
(Attendance: 42)

Match 16:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya  3 - 0  Osaka Toin High School
(Attendance: 137)


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on November 24th and 25th

Match 17:
Nippon TV Beleza - JFA Academy Fukushima

Match 18:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Daito Bunka University

Match 19:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Nippon TV Menina

Match 20:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Waseda University

Match 21:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Mukogawa Women's University

Match 22:
Ehime FC Ladies - Tokiwagi Gakuen High School

Match 23:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls - Kanagawa University

Match 24:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Bunnys Kyoto SC

Match 25:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Fujieda Junshin High School

Match 26:
Sfida Setagaya FC - AS Harima Albion

Match 27:
Iga FC Kunoichi - Teikyo Heisei University

Match 28:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Ange Violet Hiroshima

Match 29:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Okayama Yunogo Belle

Match 30:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

Match 31:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita - Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite

Match 32:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - NGU Loveledge Nagoya


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 1st and 2nd

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 22nd

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 29th

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 January 1st

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

Saturday 3 November 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Eighteenth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  3 - 4  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  0 - 3  INAC Kobe Leonessa
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 4  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  0 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  0 - 3  Nippon TV Beleza

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1814313863245
2INAC Kobe Leonessa18124245113440
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa189362924530
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies189272220229
5Albirex Niigata Ladies188372325-227
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies185851919023
7AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies186482227-522
8Vegalta Sendai Ladies1843111739-2215
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1834111433-1913
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1822141742-258

Congratulations to Nippon TV Beleza, who have retained the league title, their sixteenth in total.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies have been relegated to Division 2.

Nittaidai Fields Yokohama will play NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Monday 29 October 2018

Challenge League Promotion Play-offs

Group A

PldWonPK WonPK LostLostGFGA+/-Points
1Gunma FC White Star320105147
2Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita320014136
3INAC Kobe Leoncina3011113-23
4Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies3010205-52


Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita  2 - 0  INAC Kobe Leoncina
(Attendance: 45)

Gunma FC White Star  3 - 0  Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies
(Attendance: 86)


INAC Kobe Leoncina  1 - 1  Gunma FC White Star
INAC Kobe Leoncina win 3-1 on penalties
(Attendance: 53)

Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita  2 - 0  Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies
(Attendance: 101)


Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies  0 - 0  INAC Kobe Leoncina
Renofa Yamaguchi FC Ladies win 4-3 on penalties
(Attendance: 56)

Gunma FC White Star  1 - 0  Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita
(Attendance: 65)



Group B

PldWonPK WonPK LostLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nojima Stella Kanagawa Due311105326
2Nankatsu SC Wings311104316
3Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies3011123-13
4Diosa Izumo FC3100213-23


Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due  2 - 2  Nankatsu SC Wings
Nankatsu SC Wings win 5-3 on penalties
(Attendance: 40)

Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  0 - 1  Diosa Izumo FC
(Attendance: 60)


Nankatsu SC Wings  1 - 1  Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies win 3-1 on penalties
(Attendance: 58)

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due  2 - 0  Diosa Izumo FC
(Attendance: 83)


Diosa Izumo FC  0 - 1  Nankatsu SC Wings
(Attendance: 75)

Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  1 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due win 6-5 on penalties
(Attendance: 55)


Final Match:
Gunma FC White Star  1 - 0  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due
(Attendance: 58)

Sunday 28 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Eighteenth Round

Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 2  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 2  Iga FC Kunoichi
Bunnys Kyoto SC  0 - 2  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
AS Harima Albion  0 - 1  Orca Kamogawa FC
Okayama Yunogo Belle  3 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies

WonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi14222962344
2NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls9453224831
3Chifure AS Elfen Saitama8642721630
4Orca Kamogawa FC8462624228
5AS Harima Albion7472019125
6Ehime FC Ladies5852121023
7Shizuoka Sangyo University4952023-321
8Sfida Setagaya FC53102028-818
9Bunnys Kyoto SC35101127-1614
10Okayama Yunogo Belle25111629-1311

Congratulations to Iga FC Kunoichi, who have won the Division 2 title, and are thus promoted to Division 1.

NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls will play Nittaidai Fields Yokohama in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Okayama Yunogo Belle have been relegated to the Challenge League.
Bunnys Kyoto SC will play FC Jumonji Ventus in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Seventeenth Round

Nippon TV Beleza  2 - 1  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Albirex Niigata Ladies  1 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  0 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 1  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1713313562942
2INAC Kobe Leonessa17114242113137
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa179352720730
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies178271818026
5Albirex Niigata Ladies177372225-324
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies175841615123
7AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies176472226-422
8Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1734101430-1613
9Vegalta Sendai Ladies1733111336-2312
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1722131739-228

Congratulations to Nippon TV Beleza, who have retained the league title, their sixteenth in total.

Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies have been relegated to Division 2.

The team finishing in ninth place will play NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls in a two-legged playoff to determine in which division each will play next season.

Wednesday 24 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Thirteenth Round

Matches played on September 29 and 30:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  1 - 1  Albirex Niigata Ladies
INAC Kobe Leonessa  3 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Nippon TV Beleza  1 - 0  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 3  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara

Match played on October 24:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1612313352839
2INAC Kobe Leonessa16104238112734
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa168352520527
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies168261817126
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies165831614223
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies166462124-322
7Albirex Niigata Ladies166372125-421
8Vegalta Sendai Ladies1633101334-2112
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1624101330-1710
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1622121735-188

Sunday 21 October 2018

The 40th Empress' Cup - Final Tournament

The schedule for this year's Empress' Cup has been announced. The competition runs from November 3rd until January 1st.


First Round Matches, ties to be played on November 3rd and 4th

Match 1:
JFA Academy Fukushima - Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

Match 2:
Hokkaido Otani Muroran High School - Daito Bunka University

Match 3:
Nippon TV Menina - Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi

Match 4:
Fukuoka J Anclas - Waseda University

Match 5:
Mukogawa Women's University - Shikoku Gakuin University Kagawa Nishi High School

Match 6:
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School - Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18

Match 7:
Kanagawa University - Zenhoren Ryukyu Deigos

Match 8:
Norddea Hokkaido - Bunnys Kyoto SC

Match 9:
Fujieda Junshin High School - Okayama Sakuyo High School

Match 10:
Seiwa Gakuen High School - AS Harima Albion

Match 11:
Seisen University - Teikyo Heisei University

Match 12:
Ange Violet Hiroshima - Fukui Senior High School

Match 13:
Sendai University - Okayama Yunogo Belle

Match 14:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18 - Tokoha University Tachibana Senior High School

Match 15:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Satellite - Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Match 16:
NGU Loveledge Nagoya - Osaka Toin High School


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on November 24th and 25th

Match 17:
Nippon TV Beleza - Winner of Match 1

Match 18:
Orca Kamogawa FC - Winner of Match 2

Match 19:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies - Winner of Match 3

Match 20:
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies - Winner of Match 4

Match 21:
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies - Winner of Match 5

Match 22:
Ehime FC Ladies - Winner of Match 6

Match 23:
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls - Winner of Match 7

Match 24:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies - Winner of Match 8

Match 25:
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara - Winner of Match 9

Match 26:
Sfida Setagaya FC - Winner of Match 10

Match 27:
Iga FC Kunoichi - Winner of Match 11

Match 28:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies - Winner of Match 12

Match 29:
Albirex Niigata Ladies - Winner of Match 13

Match 30:
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama - Winner of Match 14

Match 31:
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita - Winner of Match 15

Match 32:
INAC Kobe Leonessa - Winner of Match 16


Third Round Matches, ties to be played on December 1st and 2nd

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 22nd

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 29th

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 January 1st

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

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Sixteenth Round

Nippon TV Beleza  0 - 0  INAC Kobe Leonessa
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies  1 - 2  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  2 - 0  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Albirex Niigata Ladies  0 - 2  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  1 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1612313352839
2INAC Kobe Leonessa16104238112734
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa168352520527
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies168261817126
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies165831614223
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies166462124-322
7Albirex Niigata Ladies166372125-421
8Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1624101330-1710
9Vegalta Sendai Ladies1523101133-229
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1522111633-178

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Seventeenth Round

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  4 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC
Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 0  AS Harima Albion
Orca Kamogawa FC  1 - 0  Okayama Yunogo Belle
Ehime FC Ladies  1 - 1  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi1713222752241
2NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls178453023728
3Chifure AS Elfen Saitama177642521427
4AS Harima Albion177462018225
5Orca Kamogawa FC177462524125
6Ehime FC Ladies175842118323
7Shizuoka Sangyo University174941921-221
8Sfida Setagaya FC175391926-718
9Bunnys Kyoto SC173591125-1414
10Okayama Yunogo Belle1715111329-168

Sunday 14 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Sixteenth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  0 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  2 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  0 - 0  Orca Kamogawa FC
Sfida Setagaya FC  1 - 0  AS Harima Albion

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi1612222652138
2NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls167452923625
3AS Harima Albion167452017325
4Chifure AS Elfen Saitama166642120124
5Ehime FC Ladies165742017322
6Orca Kamogawa FC166462424022
7Shizuoka Sangyo University164841820-220
8Sfida Setagaya FC165381822-418
9Bunnys Kyoto SC163581124-1314
10Okayama Yunogo Belle1615101328-158

Saturday 13 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Fifteenth Round

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  1 - 1  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  0 - 3  Nippon TV Beleza
INAC Kobe Leonessa  4 - 0  AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies  0 - 2  Albirex Niigata Ladies

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1512213352838
2INAC Kobe Leonessa15103238112733
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa157352320324
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies157261616023
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies155731513222
6Albirex Niigata Ladies156362123-221
7AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies156362023-321
8Vegalta Sendai Ladies142391131-209
9Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1422101531-168
10Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1514101130-197

Monday 8 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Fourteenth Round

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  1 - 2  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  0 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Albirex Niigata Ladies  4 - 1  Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  1 - 1  INAC Kobe Leonessa
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama  0 - 4  Nippon TV Beleza

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza1411213052535
2INAC Kobe Leonessa1493234112330
3Nojima Stella Kanagawa147252219323
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies147251614223
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies145631311221
6AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies146352019121
7Albirex Niigata Ladies145361923-418
8Vegalta Sendai Ladies132381128-179
9Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1321101329-167
10Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1413101029-196

Sunday 7 October 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Fifteenth Round

AS Harima Albion  1 - 0  Bunnys Kyoto SC
Ehime FC Ladies  2 - 2  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Orca Kamogawa FC  1 - 2  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 0  Sfida Setagaya FC
Okayama Yunogo Belle  2 - 2  Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi1512122652137
2AS Harima Albion157442016425
3Chifure AS Elfen Saitama156542120123
4NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls156452722522
5Ehime FC Ladies155732016422
6Orca Kamogawa FC156362424021
7Shizuoka Sangyo University154741820-219
8Sfida Setagaya FC154381722-515
9Bunnys Kyoto SC152581024-1411
10Okayama Yunogo Belle151591226-148

Thursday 4 October 2018

73rd National Sports Festival of Japan - Final Matches

Third-Place Match, played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 15:
Chiba  0 - 2  Ehime
(Attendance: 133)


Final Match, played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 16:
Okayama  0 - 3  Mie
(Attendance: 695)

Wednesday 3 October 2018

73rd National Sports Festival of Japan - Semi-Final Round

Semi-Final Matches, ties played on Wednesday, 3rd of October:

Match 13:
Chiba  1 - 1  Okayama
Okayama win 3-2 on penalties
(Attendance: 64)

Match 14:
Mie  2 - 1  Ehime
(Attendance: 287)


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 15:
Chiba - Ehime


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 16:
Okayama - Mie

Tuesday 2 October 2018

73rd National Sports Festival of Japan - Quarter-Final Round

Quarter-Final Matches, ties played on Tuesday, 2nd of October:

Match 9:
Chiba  0 - 0  Hiroshima
Chiba win 4-3 on penalties
(Attendance: 72)

Match 10:
Okayama  2 - 0  Kagoshima
(Attendance: 80)

Match 11:
Nagano  0 - 5  Mie
(Attendance: 203)

Match 12:
Kanagawa  0 - 2  Ehime
(Attendance: 178)


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday, 3rd of October:

Match 13:
Chiba - Okayama

Match 14:
Mie - Ehime


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 15:
Loser of Match 13 - Loser of Match 14


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 16:
Winner of Match 13 - Winner of Match 14

Monday 1 October 2018

73rd National Sports Festival of Japan - First Round

First Round Matches, ties played on Monday, 1st of October:

Match 1:
Chiba  3 - 0  Fukuoka
(Attendance: 86)

Match 2:
Hiroshima  3 - 2  Miyagi
(Attendance: 65)

Match 3:
Fukushima  0 - 3  Okayama
(Attendance: 71)

Match 4:
Hokkaido  1 - 1  Kagoshima
Kagoshima win 6-5 on penalties
(Attendance: 599)

Match 5:
Shizuoka  0 - 1  Nagano
(Attendance: 87)

Match 6:
Mie  0 - 0  Fukui
Mie win 5-3 on penalties
(Attendance: 481)

Match 7:
Oita  0 - 3  Kanagawa
(Attendance: 104)

Match 8:
Osaka  2 - 3  Ehime
(Attendance: 63)


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday, 2nd of October:

Match 9:
Chiba - Hiroshima

Match 10:
Okayama - Kagoshima

Match 11:
Nagano - Mie

Match 12:
Kanagawa - Ehime


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday, 3rd of October:

Match 13:
Winner of Match 9 - Winner of Match 10

Match 14:
Winner of Match 11 - Winner of Match 12


Third-Place Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 15:
Loser of Match 13 - Loser of Match 14


Final Match, to be played on Thursday, 4th of October:

Match 16:
Winner of Match 13 - Winner of Match 14

Saturday 29 September 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Fourteenth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  1 - 1  Okayama Yunogo Belle
NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls  2 - 3  Orca Kamogawa FC
AS Harima Albion  1 - 1  Iga FC Kunoichi
Sfida Setagaya FC  0 - 1  Ehime FC Ladies
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 1  Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi1411122552034
2AS Harima Albion146441916322
3NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls146352520521
4Ehime FC Ladies145631814421
5Orca Kamogawa FC146352322121
6Chifure AS Elfen Saitama145541919020
7Shizuoka Sangyo University144641618-218
8Sfida Setagaya FC144371721-415
9Bunnys Kyoto SC142571023-1311
10Okayama Yunogo Belle141491024-147

Monday 24 September 2018

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Twelfth Round

Nippon TV Beleza  3 - 0  Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies  1 - 5  INAC Kobe Leonessa
Albirex Niigata Ladies  2 - 1  Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies  2 - 1  Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies  3 - 0  Nittaidai Fields Yokohama

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Nippon TV Beleza129212552029
2INAC Kobe Leonessa1282230102026
3Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies127141611522
4AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies126241916320
5JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies12552129320
6Nojima Stella Kanagawa126241816220
7Albirex Niigata Ladies124261421-714
8Vegalta Sendai Ladies122371024-149
9Nittaidai Fields Yokohama12129924-155
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies1211101128-174

Nadeshiko League Division 2 Thirteenth Round

Bunnys Kyoto SC  2 - 2  Orca Kamogawa FC
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama  1 - 1  AS Harima Albion
Iga FC Kunoichi  1 - 0  Ehime FC Ladies
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita  1 - 4  NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
Okayama Yunogo Belle  3 - 1  Sfida Setagaya FC

PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Iga FC Kunoichi1311022442033
2NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls136342317621
3AS Harima Albion136341815321
4Chifure AS Elfen Saitama135441818019
5Ehime FC Ladies134631714318
6Orca Kamogawa FC135352020018
7Shizuoka Sangyo University134541517-217
8Sfida Setagaya FC134361720-315
9Bunnys Kyoto SC13247922-1310
10Okayama Yunogo Belle13139923-146

Tuesday 18 September 2018

Challenge League Final Standings

Norddea Hokkaido decided not to play its final two scheduled matches in the Challenge League following the earthquake which struck on 6 September, and so in both cases the opposition has been awarded a 1-0 win.

Niigata University of Health and Welfare  1 - 0  Norddea Hokkaido
Norddea Hokkaido  0 - 1  Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi

Playoff Series for Positions 1 to 4
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
1Yamato Sylphid32104227
2FC Jumonji Ventus31204315
3JFA Academy Fukushima302123-12
4Ange Violet Hiroshima301235-21


Playoff Series for Positions 5 to 8
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
5Kibi International University33005149
6NGU Loveledge Nagoya31112204
7Niigata UHW311134-14
8Norddea Hokkaido300303-30


Playoff Series for Positions 9 to 12
PlayedWonDrawnLostGFGA+/-Points
9Speranza Osaka Takatsuki32104137
10Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls32013306
11Tokiwagi Gakuen High School310223-13
12Tsukuba FC Ladies301213-21