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