Nadeshiko League Division 2 Promotion/Relegation Playoff First Leg

Yokohama FC Seagulls  1 - 1  Fukuoka J. Anclas
(Attendance: 545)

Despite being second best in goal-scoring chances, Fukuoka took the lead in this game when captain Fujisawa Marin combined well with Yanagita Shiori just before half time. Yokohama piled on the pressure in the second half and their top scorer this season, Yoshida Mizuki, benefitted from a goalkeeping error to level the scores. The second leg is on Sunday.

Yokohama FC Seagulls:
Asari Maya, Miyashita Nanami, Kanazawa Mami, Tanaka Keiko, Yamamoto Kana, Sato Nagisa, Nakai Miku, Muta Kaori, Ishihara Ami, Yamamoto Emi (capt), Yoshida Mizuki
Subs: Tanaka Yui (Nakai Miku, 73 mins), Shibata Manami (Ishihara Ami, 84 mins), Ishihara Misato (Sato Nagisa, 89 mins)
Unused subs: Deguchi Haruna, Imai Sayuri, Senda Marina
Scorers: Yoshida Mizuki (76 mins)

Fukuoka J. Anclas:
Kishi Hoshimi, Marugata Rie, Hanada Aiko, Ito Chisa, Fujisawa Marin (capt), Fukui Shihori, Doshita Misato, Ukita Kotone, Yatsugi Akane, Fujimoto Yuki, Yanagita Shiori
Subs: Doi Narumi (Ito Chisa, 58 mins)
Unused subs: Hirata Misato, Komatsu Misato, Kobayashi Natsumi
Scorers: Fujisawa Marin (44 mins)
Booked: Ukita Kotone

Challenge League Promotion/Relegation Play-Offs First Legs

Orca Kamogawa FC  1 - 0  Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto
(Attendance: 1,694)

Orca Kamogawa scored after eleven minutes through Japan Soccer College graduate Nakashima Ayaka and although they failed to extend their lead they will feel confident of gaining promotion. Kumamoto will need to recover well if they are not to be again relegated to the Kyushu League.

Orca Kamogawa FC:
Arima Shizuka, Nakamura Mami, Shibata Satomi (capt), Kihara Kozue, Maruyama Akane, Nakashima Ayaka, Kawakami Akiko, Dozono Ayano, Sato Eriko, Kitamoto Ayako, Nagaki Mariko
Unused subs: Uchida Yuko, Sasaki Haruka, Yamasaki Erika, Fukusho Nozomi, Tairaku Yukari
Scorers: Nakashima Ayaka (11 mins)

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto:
Ushijima Natsuki, Kameoka Natsumi, Mine Tomomi, Toriyabe Kozue, Kitagawa Minamo, Hamada Erina, Nakamura Miki, Hori Natsumi, Okamura Sayo, Kutsuna Arisa, Kurahara Honami (capt)
Subs: Terasawa Nozomi (Mine Tomomi, 56 mins), Nakabayashi Minami (Kutsuna Arisa, 71 mins), Kouji Eri (Okamura Sayo, 82 mins)
Unused subs: Nakashima Mizuho, Uchida Momoko


INAC Kobe Leoncina  0 - 2  Tsukuba FC Ladies
(Attendance: 220)

Tsukuba dominated against their young rivals and easily won just their second game this season, the first coming on the opening day. Kamei Yumi scored both goals, one in either half, and with a home game to come Tsukuba will be fully confident of staying up.

INAC Kobe Leoncina:
Asayama Miho, Takada Maho (capt), Wajima Yui, Nakamura Asuha, Mori Miyu, Okamura Hitomi, Fukao Rumi, Takanaga Chisato, Hara Miina, Shibukawa Suzuna, Yamamoto Momona
Subs: Nakamura Yuka (Nakamura Asuha, 62 mins), Kondo Seina (Yamamoto Momona, 79 mins)
Unused subs: Matsuda Miu, Nagatomo Fuka, Horie Sumire

Tsukuba FC Ladies:
Kunika Shoko (capt), Mitsuma Mutsumi, Sugahara Haruka, Hirano Kiyomi, Fujii Shiho, Ina Chijiru, Mochida Haruka, Shibata Emi, Imanaka Yuri, Kamei Yumi, Shibata Kanaho
Subs: Kawasaki Shiori (Shibata Kanaho, 65 mins), Ojima Hitomi (Shibata Emi, 81 mins), Kikuchi Sayaka (Mitsuma Mutsumi, 83 mins), Aoki Risa (Mochida Haruka, 88 mins), Murakami Rumika (Kunika Shoko, 90 mins)
Scorers: Kamei Yumi (10, 77 mins)
Booked: Shibata Emi, Kikuchi Sayaka

Nadeshiko League Division 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoff First Leg

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara  2 - 2  Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki
(Attendance: 2,776)

In front of a record crowd Nojima Stella recovered from a two-goal deficit to end the first leg level with Takatsuki against whom they hope for better next week. Takatsuki scored both of their goals in the first half, Narumiya Yui and Sato Kaede adding to their season's tallies with fine goals. Nojima scored their first from a corner kick, with the last touch in a crowded penalty area coming off a Takatsuki player. Another mistake in the visitor's defence allowed substitute Nagasawa Madoka to level the tie deep into additional time. The second leg is on Saturday afternoon.

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara:
Genevieve Richard, Ishida Minami, Terada Reiko, Hirano Yuka, Kobayashi Miharu, Oyama Saki (capt), Yoshimi Natsuki, Tanaka Yoko, Kawashima Haruna, Minamino Arisa, Gonno Takako
Subs: Nagasawa Madoka (Gonno Takako, HT), Kanai Nanae (Kawashima Haruna, 73 mins)
Unused subs: Kobayashi Shiori, Sakamoto Juri, Yoshida Ayaka, Inoue Yurie, Kawarazaki Nozomi
Scorers: Own Goal (77 mins), Nagasawa Madoka (90+3 mins)

Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki:
Ono Maya, Hayashi Momo, Tsuboi Ayako, Sato Kaede, Akiba Yumeko, Takeda Arisa, Narumiya Yui, Torao Naomi (capt), Takahashi Saki, Hazuki Yuki, Maruyama Karina
Subs: Yoshimura Midori (Takahashi Saki, 27 mins), Kitagawa Wakana (Takeda Arisa, 84 mins), Enya Mari (Hazuki Yuki, 90 mins)
Unused subs: Ueno Yukiko, Yoneyama Suzumi, Fujino Suzuka, Saito Toshiko
Scorers: Narumiya Yui (34 mins), Sato Kaede (42 mins)

All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships 2015 - Latest Results & Standings

Kanto

Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

November 29th:
Daito Bunka University  1 - 0  Kokushikan University

Daito Bunka University are promoted to Division 1. Kokushikan University are relegated to Division 2.

Regional Leagues Results/Standings (November 29th)

Kanto League Division One

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Waseda University	13	10	0	3	27	13	14	30
2	Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Yth	13	8	2	3	29	16	13	26
3	Nippon TV Menina	13	6	1	6	32	25	7	19
4	JEF United Ichihara Chiba U-18	13	4	4	5	21	22	-1	16
5	Tokyo International University	13	5	0	8	22	28	-6	15
6	University of Tsukuba	13	4	3	6	17	29	-12	15
7	Kanto Gakuen University	13	4	2	7	29	32	-3	14
8	Musashigaoka College	13	4	2	7	21	33	-12	14

November 28th:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth  1 - 2  Waseda University
University of Tsukuba  1 - 1  JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18

November 29th:
Tokyo International University  1 - 4  Nippon TV Menina
Kanto Gakuen University  2 - 2  Musashigaoka College

Kanto League Division Two

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Kokushikan University	13	9	0	4	41	14	27	27
2	Keio University	13	9	0	4	32	10	22	27
3	Shobi University	13	8	2	3	36	10	26	26
4	Japan Aviation High School	13	6	2	5	31	25	6	20
5	Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies	13	5	4	4	25	21	4	19
6	Maebashi Ikuei High School	13	5	2	6	30	28	2	17
7	Ota Ladies SC Esperanza	13	3	2	8	17	36	-19	11
8	Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies	13	0	2	11	10	78	-68	2

November 28th:
Kokushikan University  0 - 1  Japan Aviation High School

November 29th:
Shobi University  2 - 0  Ota Ladies SC Esperanza
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki Ladies  1 - 1  Maebashi Ikuei High School
Tochigi Soccer Club Ladies  0 - 7  Keio University

Tokai League Division One

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	+/-	Points
1	Fujieda Junshin High School	10	7	2	1	29	9	20	23
2	Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS	9	7	0	2	31	11	20	21
3	Aichi Toho University	9	2	4	3	14	19	-5	10
4	Iwata Higashi High School	9	3	1	5	7	20	-13	10
5	Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite	8	1	4	3	4	11	-7	7
6	Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades	9	1	1	7	7	22	-15	4

November 29th:
Fujieda Junshin High School  3 - 0  Iga FC Kunoichi Satellite

Tokai League Division Two

		Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	Diff	Points
1	NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth	9	9	0	0	47	5	42	27
2	FC Gifu Belta	9	6	1	2	20	15	5	19
3	Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana JHS	6	2	1	3	18	20	-2	7
4	Toyota Ladies F.C.	8	2	1	5	11	24	-13	7
5	Kariya FC Project Sonia	7	2	0	5	9	16	-7	6
6	Toyo High School	7	0	1	6	5	30	-25	1

November 28th:
Kariya FC Project Sonia  3 - 2  Toyota Ladies F.C.

November 29th:
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies Youth  3 - 0  Kariya FC Project Sonia
FC Gifu Belta  4 - 3  Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana Junior High School

2016 Olympic Games Asian Qualifiers Match Schedule

The schedule for the qualifying matches for the 2016 Olympic Games, which will be held in Japan, has been published. The top two teams will qualify from this round-robin tournament.


February 29th

Australia - Japan (19:35)
China PR - Vietnam (16:35)
Korea DPR - Korea Republic (19:35)


March 2nd

Japan - Korea Republic (19:35)
Korea DPR - China PR (19:35)
Australia - Vietnam (16:35)


March 4th

Korea Republic - Australia (19:35)
Vietnam - Korea DPR (16:35)
Japan - China PR (19:35)


March 7th

China PR - Korea Republic (16:35)
Vietnam - Japan (19:35)
Korea DPR - Australia (19:35)


March 9th

Korea Republic - Vietnam (16:35)
Australia - China PR (19:35)
Japan - Korea DPR (19:35)

19th JOC Junior Olympics All-Japan Girls' Youth Championships

The 19th JOC Junior Olympics All-Japan Girls' Youth Championships will take place between January 3rd and January 7th. Here is the schedule for each round.


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

Match 1:
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth versus Vicsale Okinawa

Match 2:
Albirex Niigata Ladies U-18 versus Toyota Ladies Football Club

Match 3:
Club Fields Linda versus Freyja FC

Match 4:
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls versus Oita Trinita Ladies

Match 5:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies U-18 versus Aosaki SC Hanako Clover's

Match 6:
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies versus AS Elfen Saitama Mari

Match 7:
SHRINE LFC versus Sfida Setagaya Youth

Match 8:
Momoko FC versus Nippon TV Menina


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

Match 9:
Winner of Match 1 versus Winner of Match 2

Match 10:
Winner of Match 3 versus Winner of Match 4

Match 11:
Winner of Match 5 versus Winner of Match 6

Match 12:
Winner of Match 7 versus Winner of Match 8


Semi-Final Matches, ties to be played on Wednesday 6th of January:

Match 13:
Winner of Match 9 versus Winner of Match 10

Match 14:
Winner of Match 11 versus Winner of Match 12


Third-Place Play-Off Match, to be played on Thursday 7th of January:

Match 15:
Loser of Match 13 versus Loser of Match 14


Final Match, to be played on Thursday 7th of January:

Match 16:
Winner of Match 13 versus Winner of Match 14

24th All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships

This year's All-Japan Women's Inter-Collegiate Championships will take place between December 26th and January 17th. Here is the schedule for each round.


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

Match 1:
Keio University - Kibi International University

Match 2:
Fukuoka University/Kyushu International University - Aichi Toho University

Match 3:
Hachinohe Gakuin University - Musashigaoka College

Match 4:
IPU Women's College - Kobe Shinwa Women's University

Match 5:
Shinshu University - Juntendo University

Match 6:
Shikoku University - Mukogawa Women's University

Match 7:
Sendai University - Sapporo University

Match 8:
Kyushu Kyoritsu University - Kanagawa University


Second Round Matches, ties to be played on Monday 28th of December:

Match 9:
Waseda University - Winners of Match 1

Match 10:
Winners of Match 2 - Himeji Dokkyo University

Match 11:
Niigata University of Health and Welfare - Winners of Match 3

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

Match 13:
Tokuyama University - Winners of Match 5

Match 14:
Winners of Match 6 - Tokyo International University

Match 15:
Shizuoka Sangyo University - Winners of Match 7

Match 16:
Winners of Match 8 - Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences


Quarter-Final Matches, ties to be played on Tuesday 29th 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 15th of January:

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

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


Third-Place Match, to be played on Sunday 17th of January:

Match 23:
Losers of Match 21 - Losers of Match 22


Final Match, to be played on Sunday 17th of January:

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