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2016 football season

2016 season

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Japanese football in 2016 saw a dynamic mix of league competitions, cup tournaments, and international matches that highlighted the sport’s continued development in the country. The J1 League maintained its status as the premier domestic competition, featuring fierce battles among clubs vying for the championship and spots in Asian continental tournaments. Alongside the league campaign, knockout tournaments such as the Emperor’s Cup and J.League Cup provided thrilling moments for fans and opportunities for clubs to claim silverware. Meanwhile, the national teams—both men’s and women’s—engaged in a series of qualifiers, friendlies, and tournaments that shaped their preparation for upcoming global events. The year also included significant player transfers, managerial shifts, and advancements in youth and grassroots football, underscoring the sport’s growing prominence across Japan.

## Promotion and relegation

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Teams relegated from J1 League

* Matsumoto Yamaga
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Montedio Yamagata

Teams promoted to J1 League

* Omiya Ardija
* Júbilo Iwata
* Avispa Fukuoka

Teams relegated from J2 League

* Oita Trinita
* Tochigi SC

Teams promoted to J2 League

* FC Machida Zelvia
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC

Teams relegated from J3 League

No relegation to the Japan Football League

Teams promoted to J3 League

* Kagoshima United

## J1 League

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Main article: 2016 J1 League

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1  | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34  | 23  | 5  | 6  | 61  | 28  | +33  | 74  | Champions League group stage and J. League Championship Final
2  | Kawasaki Frontale | 34  | 22  | 6  | 6  | 68  | 39  | +29  | 72  | Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round
3  | Kashima Antlers (C) | 34  | 18  | 5  | 11  | 53  | 34  | +19  | 59  | Club World Cup, Champions League group stage and J. League Championship 1st Round
4  | Gamba Osaka | 34  | 17  | 7  | 10  | 53  | 42  | +11  | 58  | Champions League play-off round[a]
5  | Omiya Ardija | 34  | 15  | 11  | 8  | 41  | 36  | +5  | 56  |
6  | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34  | 16  | 7  | 11  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 55
7  | Vissel Kobe | 34  | 16  | 7  | 11  | 56  | 43  | +13  | 55
8  | Kashiwa Reysol | 34  | 15  | 9  | 10  | 52  | 44  | +8  | 54
9  | FC Tokyo | 34  | 15  | 7  | 12  | 39  | 39  | 0  | 52
10  | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34  | 13  | 12  | 9  | 53  | 38  | +15  | 51
11  | Sagan Tosu | 34  | 12  | 10  | 12  | 36  | 37  | −1  | 46
12  | Vegalta Sendai | 34  | 13  | 4  | 17  | 39  | 48  | −9  | 43
13  | Júbilo Iwata | 34  | 8  | 12  | 14  | 37  | 50  | −13  | 36
14  | Ventforet Kofu | 34  | 7  | 10  | 17  | 32  | 58  | −26  | 31
15  | Albirex Niigata | 34  | 8  | 6  | 20  | 33  | 49  | −16  | 30
16  | Nagoya Grampus (R) | 34  | 7  | 9  | 18  | 38  | 58  | −20  | 30  | Relegation to 2017 J2 League
17  | Shonan Bellmare (R) | 34  | 7  | 6  | 21  | 30  | 56  | −26  | 27
18  | Avispa Fukuoka (R) | 34  | 4  | 7  | 23  | 26  | 66  | −40  | 19

Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ The winner of the 2016 Emperor's Cup qualified for the Group Stage of the 2017 AFC Champions League. Since the Emperor's Cup winner Kashima Antlers had already qualified for the AFC Champions League, the play-off round spot was awarded to the fourth-placed team.

## J2 League

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Main article: 2016 J2 League

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1  | Consadole Sapporo (C, P) | 42  | 25  | 10  | 7  | 65  | 33  | +32  | 85  | Promotion to 2017 J1 League
2  | Shimizu S-Pulse (P) | 42  | 25  | 9  | 8  | 85  | 37  | +48  | 84
3  | Matsumoto Yamaga | 42  | 24  | 12  | 6  | 62  | 32  | +30  | 84  | Qualification for promotion playoffs[a]
4  | Cerezo Osaka (O, P) | 42  | 23  | 9  | 10  | 62  | 46  | +16  | 78
5  | Kyoto Sanga | 42  | 18  | 15  | 9  | 50  | 37  | +13  | 69
6  | Fagiano Okayama | 42  | 17  | 14  | 11  | 58  | 44  | +14  | 65
7  | Machida Zelvia | 42  | 18  | 11  | 13  | 53  | 44  | +9  | 65  |
8  | Yokohama FC | 42  | 16  | 11  | 15  | 50  | 51  | −1  | 59
9  | Tokushima Vortis | 42  | 16  | 9  | 17  | 46  | 42  | +4  | 57
10  | Ehime FC | 42  | 12  | 20  | 10  | 41  | 40  | +1  | 56
11  | JEF United Chiba | 42  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 52  | 53  | −1  | 53
12  | Renofa Yamaguchi | 42  | 14  | 11  | 17  | 55  | 63  | −8  | 53
13  | Mito HollyHock | 42  | 10  | 18  | 14  | 45  | 49  | −4  | 48
14  | Montedio Yamagata | 42  | 11  | 14  | 17  | 43  | 49  | −6  | 47
15  | V-Varen Nagasaki | 42  | 10  | 17  | 15  | 39  | 51  | −12  | 47
16  | Roasso Kumamoto | 42  | 12  | 10  | 20  | 38  | 53  | −15  | 46
17  | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42  | 11  | 12  | 19  | 52  | 66  | −14  | 45
18  | Tokyo Verdy | 42  | 10  | 13  | 19  | 43  | 61  | −18  | 43
19  | Kamatamare Sanuki | 42  | 10  | 13  | 19  | 43  | 62  | −19  | 43
20  | FC Gifu | 42  | 12  | 7  | 23  | 47  | 71  | −24  | 43
21  | Zweigen Kanazawa (X) | 42  | 8  | 15  | 19  | 36  | 60  | −24  | 39  | Qualification for relegation playoffs[b]
22  | Giravanz Kitakyushu (R) | 42  | 8  | 14  | 20  | 43  | 64  | −21  | 38  | Relegation to 2017 J3 League

Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2016. Source: 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (X) Relegation play-off winner
Notes:

1. ^ Only teams that meet J1 license criteria can participate in promotion playoffs. If one or more teams fail to meet the criteria, only eligible teams that finished 3rd to 6th will participate and no replacement teams will be added.
2. ^ The playoffs and direct exchange between J2 and J3 are subject to eligibility of J2-licensed teams in top 2 of 2016 J3 League.

## J3 League

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Main article: 2016 J3 League

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1  | Oita Trinita (C, P) | 30  | 19  | 4  | 7  | 50  | 24  | +26  | 61  | Promotion to 2017 J2 League
2  | Tochigi SC | 30  | 17  | 8  | 5  | 38  | 20  | +18  | 59  | Qualification to J2 promotion playoffs[a]
3  | Nagano Parceiro | 30  | 15  | 7  | 8  | 33  | 22  | +11  | 52  |
4  | Blaublitz Akita | 30  | 14  | 8  | 8  | 37  | 26  | +11  | 50
5  | Kagoshima United | 30  | 15  | 5  | 10  | 39  | 29  | +10  | 50
6  | Kataller Toyama | 30  | 13  | 10  | 7  | 37  | 29  | +8  | 49
7  | Fujieda MYFC | 30  | 14  | 3  | 13  | 48  | 42  | +6  | 45
8  | FC Ryukyu | 30  | 12  | 8  | 10  | 46  | 46  | 0  | 44
9  | Gamba Osaka U-23 | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 42  | 41  | +1  | 38
10  | FC Tokyo U-23 | 30  | 9  | 9  | 12  | 32  | 31  | +1  | 36
11  | SC Sagamihara | 30  | 9  | 8  | 13  | 29  | 46  | −17  | 35
12  | Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 30  | 8  | 8  | 14  | 38  | 47  | −9  | 32
13  | Grulla Morioka | 30  | 6  | 12  | 12  | 43  | 47  | −4  | 30
14  | Fukushima United | 30  | 7  | 9  | 14  | 35  | 44  | −9  | 30
15  | Gainare Tottori | 30  | 8  | 6  | 16  | 30  | 47  | −17  | 30
16  | YSCC Yokohama | 30  | 5  | 5  | 20  | 15  | 51  | −36  | 20

Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2016. Source: 2016 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4th) head-to-head results; 5th) disciplinary points; 6th) draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.

## Japan Football League

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Main article: 2016 Japan Football League

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1  | Honda FC (C) | 30  | 18  | 7  | 5  | 52  | 29  | +23  | 61  |
2  | Ryutsu Keizai Dragons | 30  | 16  | 6  | 8  | 53  | 38  | +15  | 54
3  | Azul Claro Numazu (P) | 30  | 18  | 5  | 7  | 47  | 24  | +23  | 59  | Promotion to 2017 J3 League[a]
4  | Honda Lock | 30  | 17  | 8  | 5  | 46  | 23  | +23  | 59  |
5  | FC Osaka | 30  | 18  | 4  | 8  | 52  | 31  | +21  | 58
6  | Sony Sendai | 30  | 17  | 6  | 7  | 56  | 27  | +29  | 57
7  | Vanraure Hachinohe | 30  | 13  | 7  | 10  | 34  | 27  | +7  | 46
8  | ReinMeer Aomori | 30  | 13  | 6  | 11  | 35  | 33  | +2  | 45
9  | MIO Biwako Shiga | 30  | 11  | 7  | 12  | 38  | 45  | −7  | 40
10  | Nara Club | 30  | 10  | 7  | 13  | 41  | 48  | −7  | 37
11  | Briobecca Urayasu | 30  | 11  | 3  | 16  | 39  | 47  | −8  | 36
12  | Tokyo Musashino City | 30  | 9  | 8  | 13  | 29  | 38  | −9  | 35
13  | Verspah Oita | 30  | 6  | 13  | 11  | 30  | 42  | −12  | 31
14  | Maruyasu Okazaki | 30  | 7  | 9  | 14  | 23  | 38  | −15  | 30
15  | Tochigi Uva | 30  | 5  | 1  | 24  | 34  | 77  | −43  | 16
16  | Fagiano Okayama Next | 30  | 2  | 1  | 27  | 19  | 61  | −42  | 7  | Withdrew after the season[1]

Updated to match(es) played on 13 November 2016. Source: JFL website (in Japanese)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Disciplinary points; 6) Draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ To qualify for promotion, a club must hold a 100 Year Plan status, obtain J3 license (marked in bold in the table), and finish both in the top 4 of the JFL, and either 1st or 2nd among the promotion-eligible clubs.

## Regional Leagues

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Main article: 2016 Japanese Regional Leagues

## National team (Men)

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### Results

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Japan  v  Afghanistan 24 March 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 2|  Japan  | 5–0|   Afghanistan |  Saitama, Japan

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19:34 JST | Okazaki 43'
Kiyotake 58'
Mukhammad 63' (o.g.)
Yoshida 74'
Kanazaki 78' | JFA Report |  | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 48,967
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray (Iraq)

Japan  v  Syria 29 March 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 2|  Japan  | 5–0|   Syria |  Saitama, Japan

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19:34 JST | Al Masri 17' (o.g.)
Kagawa 66', 90'
Honda 86'
Haraguchi 90+3' | AFC Report |  | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 57,475
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Japan  v  Bulgaria 3 June Friendly (Kirin Cup Soccer 2016)|  Japan  | 7–2|   Bulgaria |  Toyota, Japan

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19:42 JST | Okazaki 4'
Kagawa 27', 35'
Yoshida 38', 53'
Usami 57'
Asano 87' (pen.) | JFA Report | Aleksandrov 59'
Chochev 82' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 41,940
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

Japan  v  Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 June Friendly (Kirin Cup Soccer 2016)|  Japan  | 1–2|   Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Suita, Japan

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19:34 JST | Kiyotake 28' | JFA Report | Đurić 29', 66' | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium
Attendance: 35,589
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Japan  v  United Arab Emirates 1 September 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 3|  Japan  | 1–2|   United Arab Emirates |  Saitama, Japan

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19:35 JST | Honda 11' | JFA Report | Khalil 20', 54' (pen.) | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,895
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

Thailand  v  Japan 6 September 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 3|  Thailand  | 0–2|   Japan |  Bangkok, Thailand

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19:15 UTC+7 |  | AFC Report | Haraguchi 19'
Asano 75' | Stadium: Rajamangala Stadium
Attendance: 44,500
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)

Japan  v  Iraq 6 October 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 3|  Japan  | 2–1|   Iraq |  Saitama, Japan

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19:35 JST | Haraguchi 26'
Yamaguchi 90+5' | JFA Report | Abdul-Amir 60' | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 57,768
Referee: Kim Dong-jin (South Korea)

Australia  v  Japan 11 October 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 3|  Australia  | 1–1|   Japan |  Melbourne, Australia

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20:00 UTC+11 | Jedinak 52' (pen.) | AFC Report | Haraguchi 5' | Stadium: Docklands Stadium
Attendance: 48,460
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)

Japan  v  Oman 11 November Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup 2016)|  Japan  | 4–0|   Oman |  Kashima, Japan

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19:23 JST | Osako 32', 42'
Kiyotake 64' (pen.)
Kobayashi 90+4' | JFA Report |  | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 33,709
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)

Japan  v  Saudi Arabia 15 November 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) round 3|  Japan  | 2–1|   Saudi Arabia |  Saitama, Japan

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19:35 JST | Kiyotake 45' (pen.)
Haraguchi 80' | JFA Report | Om. Hawsawi 90' | Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,420
Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)

Win
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### Players statistics

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Player | -2015 | 03.24 | 03.29 | 06.03 | 06.07 | 09.01 | 09.06 | 10.06 | 10.11 | 11.11 | 11.15 | 2016 | Total

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Shinji Okazaki | 98(47) | O(1) | O | O(1) | O | O | - | O | - | O | O | 8(2) | 106(49)
Makoto Hasebe | 95(2) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | - | O | 9(0) | 104(2)
Yuto Nagatomo | 86(3) | O | O | O | O | - | - | - | - | - | O | 5(0) | 91(3)
Keisuke Honda | 79(34) | - | O(1) | - | - | O(1) | O | O | O | O | O | 7(2) | 86(36)
Shinji Kagawa | 77(23) | O | O(2) | O(2) | - | O | O | - | O | - | O | 7(4) | 84(27)
Eiji Kawashima | 71(0) | - | - | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 72(0)
Maya Yoshida | 61(6) | O(1) | O | O(2) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | 10(3) | 71(9)
Hiroshi Kiyotake | 33(1) | O(1) | O | O | O(1) | O | - | O | O | O(1) | O(1) | 9(4) | 42(5)
Masato Morishige | 29(2) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | 10(0) | 39(2)
Hiroki Sakai | 25(0) | O | - | O | - | O | O | O | - | O | O | 7(0) | 32(0)
Gotoku Sakai | 25(0) | - | O | - | O | O | O | O | O | O | - | 7(0) | 32(0)
Hotaru Yamaguchi | 24(1) | - | O | - | - | - | O | O(1) | O | O | O | 6(1) | 30(2)
Shusaku Nishikawa | 23(0) | - | O | - | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | 8(0) | 31(0)
Tomoaki Makino | 22(2) | - | - | - | O | - | - | - | O | - | - | 2(0) | 24(2)
Yoshinori Muto | 18(2) | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 19(2)
Mike Havenaar | 17(4) | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 18(4)
Yuya Osako | 15(3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O(2) | O | 2(2) | 17(5)
Takashi Usami | 13(2) | - | O | O(1) | O | O | O | - | - | - | - | 5(1) | 18(3)
Genki Haraguchi | 11(1) | O | O(1) | O | - | O | O(1) | O(1) | O(1) | O | O(1) | 9(5) | 20(6)
Yosuke Kashiwagi | 7(0) | O | - | O | O | - | - | O | - | - | - | 4(0) | 11(0)
Mu Kanazaki | 6(1) | O(1) | O | O | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4(1) | 10(2)
Manabu Saito | 5(1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | 1(0) | 6(1)
Wataru Endo | 5(0) | - | - | O | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2(0) | 7(0)
Takuma Asano | 3(0) | - | - | O(1) | O | O | O(1) | O | O | O | - | 7(2) | 10(2)
Yu Kobayashi | 2(0) | O | - | O | O | - | O | O | O | - | - | 6(0) | 8(0)
Masaaki Higashiguchi | 1(0) | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 2(0)
Gen Shoji | 1(0) | - | - | O | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 2(0)
Yuki Kobayashi | 0(0) | - | - | - | O | - | - | - | - | O(1) | - | 2(1) | 2(1)
Yuichi Maruyama | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | - | 2(0) | 2(0)
Yuya Kubo | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | 2(0) | 2(0)
Ryota Oshima | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | O | - | - | - | - | - | 1(0) | 1(0)
Ryota Nagaki | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | 1(0) | 1(0)

## National team (Women)

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### Results

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Japan v Australia 2016.02.29 |  Japan | 1–3|  Australia | Osaka, Japan

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| Ogimi ?' |  | ?  ?'
?  ?'
?  ?' | Stadium: Nagai Football Stadium

Japan v South Korea 2016.03.02 |  Japan | 1–1|  South Korea | Osaka, Japan

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| Iwabuchi ?' |  | ?  ?' | Stadium: Nagai Football Stadium

Japan v China 2016.03.04 |  Japan | 1–2|  China | Osaka, Japan

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| Yokoyama ?' |  | ?  ?'
?  ?' | Stadium: Nagai Football Stadium

Japan v Vietnam 2016.03.07 |  Japan | 6–1|  Vietnam | Osaka, Japan

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| Iwabuchi ?'
Ono ?'
Kawasumi ?'
Nakajima ?'
Yokoyama ?'
Ogimi ?' |  | ?  ?' | Stadium: Nagai Football Stadium

Japan v North Korea 2016.03.09 |  Japan | 1–0|  North Korea | Osaka, Japan

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| Iwabuchi ?' |  |  | Stadium: Nagai Football Stadium

Japan v United States 2016.06.02 |  Japan | 3–3|  United States | United States

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| Iwabuchi ?'
Ogimi ?'
Yokoyama ?' |  | ?  ?'
?  ?'
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Japan v United States 2016.06.05 |  Japan | 0–2|  United States | United States

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Japan v Sweden 2016.07.21 |  Japan | 0–3|  Sweden | Sweden

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### Players statistics

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Player | -2015 | 02.29 | 03.02 | 03.04 | 03.07 | 03.09 | 06.02 | 06.05 | 07.21 | 2016 | Total

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Aya Miyama | 157(38) | O | O | O | O | O | - | - | - | 5(0) | 162(38)
Shinobu Ono | 137(39) | O | - | - | O(1) | - | - | - | - | 2(1) | 139(40)
Yuki Nagasato | 125(55) | O(1) | O | O | O(1) | O | O(1) | - | O | 7(3) | 132(58)
Azusa Iwashimizu | 119(11) | O | - | - | O | O | - | - | - | 3(0) | 122(11)
Mizuho Sakaguchi | 97(28) | O | - | O | - | O | O | O | O | 6(0) | 103(28)
Yukari Kinga | 97(5) | - | O | O | - | O | - | - | - | 3(0) | 100(5)
Rumi Utsugi | 87(5) | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | O | 3(0) | 90(5)
Miho Fukumoto | 79(0) | - | O | O | - | - | - | - | - | 2(0) | 81(0)
Nahomi Kawasumi | 78(19) | O | O | O | O(1) | - | - | - | - | 4(1) | 82(20)
Saki Kumagai | 74(0) | O | O | O | - | O | O | O | O | 7(0) | 81(0)
Aya Sameshima | 69(4) | O | - | O | - | O | - | - | - | 3(0) | 72(4)
Megumi Takase | 58(9) | - | - | O | O | O | - | - | - | 3(0) | 61(9)
Saori Ariyoshi | 42(1) | O | O | - | O | O | O | O | O | 7(0) | 49(1)
Yuika Sugasawa | 38(10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | 1(0) | 39(10)
Asuna Tanaka | 36(3) | - | O | O | O | - | - | - | - | 3(0) | 39(3)
Megumi Kamionobe | 32(2) | - | O | - | O | - | - | - | - | 2(0) | 34(2)
Mana Iwabuchi | 30(4) | O | O(1) | O | O(1) | O(1) | O(1) | O | - | 7(4) | 37(8)
Emi Nakajima | 24(6) | O | O | O | O(1) | O | O | O | - | 7(1) | 31(7)
Yuri Kawamura | 21(2) | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | 8(0) | 29(2)
Erina Yamane | 18(0) | O | - | - | - | O | - | O | - | 3(0) | 21(0)
Rika Masuya | 10(3) | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | O | 3(0) | 13(3)
Kumi Yokoyama | 5(2) | O | O | O(1) | O(1) | O | O(1) | O | O | 8(3) | 13(5)
Saori Arimachi | 5(0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | 1(0) | 6(0)
Ami Sugita | 4(2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | 1(0) | 5(2)
Ayaka Yamashita | 3(0) | - | - | - | O | - | O | - | O | 3(0) | 6(0)
Tomoko Muramatsu | 2(0) | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | O | 2(0) | 4(0)
Mayu Sasaki | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | O | 3(0) | 3(0)
Sonoko Chiba | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | O | 3(0) | 3(0)
Yu Nakasato | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | O | O | O | 3(0) | 3(0)
Hikari Takagi | 0(0) | - | - | - | - | - | - | O | - | 1(0) | 1(0)

## References

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1. ^ "ファジアーノ岡山ネクスト、JFLからの退会について" (in Japanese). JFL. 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2016-08-31.

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* Emperor's Cup (Final)
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* Vegalta Sendai
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* Omiya Ardija
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* FC Tokyo
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* Yokohama F. Marinos
* Shonan Bellmare
* Ventforet Kofu
* Albirex Niigata
* Júbilo Iwata
* Nagoya Grampus
* Gamba Osaka
* Vissel Kobe
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Avispa Fukuoka
* Sagan Tosu

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* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* Montedio Yamagata
* Mito HollyHock
* Thespakusatsu Gunma
* JEF United Chiba
* Tokyo Verdy
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Yokohama FC
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Zweigen Kanazawa
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* FC Gifu
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* Cerezo Osaka
* Fagiano Okayama
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Tokushima Vortis
* Ehime FC
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Roasso Kumamoto

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* Grulla Morioka
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* Fukushima United FC
* Tochigi SC
* YSCC Yokohama
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* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Kataller Toyama
* Fujieda MYFC
* Gainare Tottori
* Oita Trinita
* Kagoshima United FC
* FC Ryukyu
* FC Tokyo U-23
* Gamba Osaka U-23
* Cerezo Osaka U-23

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