2022 in Japanese football

Football in JapanSeason| 2022

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Men's football
J1 League| Yokohama F. Marinos
(5th title)
J2 League| Albirex Niigata
(1st title)
J3 League| Iwaki FC
(1st title)
Japan Football League (JFL)| Nara Club
(1st title)
Japanese Regional Leagues| Briobecca Urayasu
(1st title)
Emperor's Cup| Ventforet Kofu
(1st title)
J.League Cup| Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(1st title)
Super Cup| Urawa Red Diamonds
(2nd title)
Women's football
WE League| INAC Kobe Leonessa
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 1| Sfida Setagaya FC
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 2| Shizuoka SSU Bonita
(1st title)
| ← 2021 |  | 2023 →

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This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.

## National teams

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See also: Japan Football Association

Source: JFA

### Men's

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#### Senior

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Canada  v  Japan 17 November International Friendly|  Canada  | 2–1|   Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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17:40 UTC+4 |

* Vitória 21'
* Cavallini 90+5' (pen.)

| Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Soma 9'

| Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium
Attendance: 2,971
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

Germany  v  Japan 23 November 2022 FIFA World Cup|  Germany  | 1–2|   Japan | Doha, Qatar

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16:00 UTC+3 |

* Gündoğan 33' (pen.)

| Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Dōan 75'
* Asano 83'

| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 42,608
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Japan  v  Costa Rica 27 November 2022 FIFA World Cup|  Japan  | 0–1|   Costa Rica | Al Rayyan, Qatar

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13:00 UTC+3 |  | Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Fuller 81'

| Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Attendance: 41,479
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

Japan  v  Spain 1 December 2022 FIFA World Cup|  Japan  | 2–1|   Spain | Doha, Qatar

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22:00 UTC+3 |

* Dōan 48'
* Tanaka 51'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Morata 11'

| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 44,851
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Japan  v  Croatia 5 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16|  Japan  | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)|   Croatia | Al Wakrah, Qatar

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18:00 UTC+3 |

* Maeda 43'

| Report |

* Perišić 55'

| Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 42,523
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
| Penalties|

* Minamino
* Mitoma
* Asano
* Yoshida

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* Vlašić
* Brozović
* Livaja
* Pašalić

* Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp

#### U-23

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Cambodia  v  Japan 20 September Friendly match|  Cambodia  | 1–3|   Japan | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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19:00 UTC+7 |  | Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Morodoc Teco National Stadium

* Fixtures & Results (U-23), JFA.jp

#### U-21

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Japan  v  Croatia 23 March Dubai Cup U-23|  Japan  | 1–0|   Croatia | Dubai, UAE

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16:00 UTC+4 |

* Oda 81'

| Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
(in Japanese and English)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Al Awir Stadium

Qatar  v  Japan 26 March Dubai Cup U-23|  Qatar  | 0–2|   Japan | Dubai, UAE

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16:00 UTC+4 |  | Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Saito 53'
* Yamamoto 86'

| Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

Saudi Arabia  v  Japan 29 March Dubai Cup U-23 Placement match|  Saudi Arabia  | 0–1|   Japan | Dubai, UAE

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21:00 UTC+4 |  | Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Hosoya 20'

| Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

United Arab Emirates  v  Japan 3 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup|  United Arab Emirates  | 1–2|   Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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18:00 UTC+5 |

* Hassan 63'

| Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Y. Suzuki 61'
* Hosoya 76'

| Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 270
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

Japan  v  Saudi Arabia 6 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup|  Japan  | 0–0|   Saudi Arabia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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18:00 UTC+5 |  | Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Japan  v  Tajikistan 9 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup|  Japan  | 3–0|   Tajikistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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18:00 UTC+5 |

* Matsuki 11'
* Sato  56'
* Nakashima 90+4'

| Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 375
Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait)

South Korea  v  Japan 12 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Quarter-finals|  South Korea  | 0–3|   Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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18:00 UTC+5 |  | Live Report
Stats Report |

* Y. Suzuki 22', 80'
* Hosoya 65'

| Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

Uzbekistan  v  Japan 15 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Semi-finals|  Uzbekistan  | 2–0|   Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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21:00 UTC+5 |

* Jaloliddinov 60'
* Norchaev 89'

| Live Report
Stats Report |  | Stadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

Japan  v  Australia 18 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup 3rd place match|  Japan  | 3–0|   Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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18:00 UTC+5 |

* Sato 7'
* Trewin 39' (o.g.)
* Fujio 63'

| Live Report
Stats Report |  | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium
Attendance: 230
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

Switzerland  v  Japan 22 September Friendly match|  Switzerland  | 2–1|   Japan | Marbella, Spain

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20:00 UTC+2 |

* Goal  9', 48'

| Report (JFA) |

* Hosoya 15'

| Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Italy  v  Japan 26 September Friendly match|  Italy  | 1–1|   Japan | Castel di Sangro, Italy

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15:30 UTC+2 |

* Fujio 55'

| Report (JFA) |

* Colombo 39'

| Stadium: Stadio Teofilo Patini

Japan  v  Spain 18 November Friendly match|  Japan  | v|   Spain | Sevilla, Spain

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20:00 UTC+2 |  | Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

* Fixtures & Results (U-21), JFA.jp

#### U-17

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Croatia  v  Japan 15 November Friendly|  Croatia  | 2–1|   Japan | Poreč, Croatia

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* Goal  15', 90+1'

| Report (JFA) |

* Jumpei Hayakawa  52'

| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

Sweden  v  Japan 18 November Friendly|  Sweden  | 1–4|   Japan | Poreč, Croatia

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* Goal  41' (pen.)

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* Rikuto Iida  30'
* Hisatsugu Ishii  80'
* Jumpei Hayakawa  87'
* Toki Yukutomo  90'

| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

Denmark  v  Japan 21 November Friendly|  Denmark  | 0–2|   Japan | Poreč, Croatia

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* Toki Yukutomo  60'
* Keisuke Goto  70'

| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

* Fixtures & Results (U-17 2022), JFA.jp

#### U-16

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Japan  v  Chile 13 December Copa Joaju|  Japan  | 4–1|   Chile | Ypané, Paraguay

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18:00 UTC−3 |

* Homare Tokuda  14', 40'
* Ryonosuke Yada  63'
* Mark Isozaki  78' (pen.)

| Report |

* Benjamín Ampuero  52'

| Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Carlos Paul Benítez (Paraguay)

Japan  v  Colombia 15 December Copa Joaju|  Japan  | 0–1|   Colombia | Ypané, Paraguay

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18:00 UTC−3 |  | Report |

* Nicolás Profeta  90+3' (pen.)

| Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)

Paraguay  v  Japan 17 December Copa Joaju|  Paraguay  | 3–3|   Japan | Ypané, Paraguay

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09:30 UTC−3 |

* Rodrigo Villalba  22' (pen.)
* Fernando Leguizamón  49'
* Juán Sánchez  89' (pen.)

| Report |

* Shota Yamamoto  7'
* Ryunosuke Sato  82'
* Homare Tokuda  85'

| Stadium: CARFEM
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)

* Fixtures & Results (U-16 2022), JFA.jp

#### U-15

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Japan  v  Wales 23 November Federations Cup|  Japan  | 2–0|   Wales | Alicante, Spain

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18:00 UTC+1 |

* Yuji Doi  37'
* Kota Sekiguchi  73'

| Report (JFA)
Report (FFC) |  | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano

Japan  v  Spain 25 November Federations Cup|  Japan  | 0–0
(1–3 pen.)|   Spain | Alicante, Spain

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12:00 UTC+1 |  | Report (JFA)
Report (FFC) |  | Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol
Referee: Mariano Esteban López

Japan  v  Mexico 27 November Federations Cup 3rd-place match|  Japan  | 2–0|   Mexico | Alicante, Spain

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16:00 UTC+1 |

* Shion Nakayama  20'
* Kento Hamasaki  45'

| Report (JFA)
Report (FFC) |  | Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol

* Fixtures & Results (U-15 2022), JFA.jp

#### Futsal

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Japan  v  Saudi Arabia 28 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup|  Japan  | 1–2|   Saudi Arabia | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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19:00 UTC+3 |

* Crepaldi  3'

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* Al-Harthi  11'
* Fqihe  15'

| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall

Japan  v  South Korea 30 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup|  Japan  | 6–0|   South Korea | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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15:00 UTC+3 |

* Seo Jung-woo  6' (o.g.)
* Oliveira  7'
* Mizutani  18'
* Ishida  28'
* Kanazawa  29'
* Yoshikawa 36'

| Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall

Japan  v  Vietnam 2 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup|  Japan  | 2–0|   Vietnam | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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14:00 UTC+3 |

* Shimizu 6', 36'

|  |  | Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall

Japan  v  Indonesia 4 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup QF|  Japan  | 3–2|   Indonesia | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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14:00 UTC+3 |

* Kanazawa  32'
* Pires 38'
* Mizutani  39'

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* Eko  21'
* Dewa  40'

| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Referee: Trương Quốc Dũng (Vietnam)

Uzbekistan  v  Japan 6 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup SF|  Uzbekistan  | 1–2|   Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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17:00 UTC+3 |

* Khamroev  16'

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* Oliveira  22'
* Kanazawa  29'

| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall

Iran  v  Japan 8 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup F|  Iran  | 2–3|   Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait

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20:00 UTC+3 |

* Ahmadabbasi 15'
* Javan  40'

| Report |

* Shimizu 16'
* Oliveira  27'
* Ahmadabbasi 40' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia)

* Fixtures & Results (futsal 2022), JFA.jp

#### U-19 futsal

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Japan  v  Pescadola Machida 25 May 2022 2022 F.League Ocean Cup First Round|  Japan  | 3−4|  Pescadola Machida | Tokyo, Japan

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14:30 |

* Miyashita  19', 25', 26'

| Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Ésforta Arena Hachiōji
Attendance: ~500

Japan  v  Hungary 21 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B|  Japan  | 10−1|   Hungary | Poreč, Croatia

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21:00 UTC+7 |

* Jinkawa  1', 18'
* Taguchi  4'
* Miyashita  10', 35'
* Nakajima  13', 28'
* Ogata  17'
* Harada  20', 38'

| Report (JFA) |

* Goal  19'

| Stadium: Finida Hall

Ukraine  v  Japan 22 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B|  Ukraine  | 4−4|   Japan | Poreč, Croatia

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21:00 UTC+7 |

* Goal  11', 13', 15', 32'

| Report (JFA) |

* Uno  7'
* Ito  9'
* Taguchi  16'
* Jinkawa  28'

| Stadium: Finida Hall

Japan  v  Greenland 23 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B|  Japan  | 5−1|   Greenland | Poreč, Croatia

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18:45 UTC+7 |

* Harada  2'
* Jinkawa  9', 12', 37'
* Taguchi  31'

| Report (JFA) |

* Goal  29'

| Stadium: Finida Hall

Japan  v  Poland 25 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Semi-final|  Japan  | 6−0|   Poland | Poreč, Croatia

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21:00 UTC+7 |

* Jinkawa  1'
* Harada  3'
* Taguchi  16'
* Narita  24', 32'
* Ogata  40'

| Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Finida Hall

Japan  v  Spain 26 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Final|  Japan  | 2−6|   Spain | Poreč, Croatia

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21:00 UTC+7 |

* Nakajima  21'
* Own goal  39'

| Report (JFA) |

* Goal  4', 15', 21', 36', 36', 38'

| Stadium: Finida Hall

* Fixtures & Results (U-19 futsal 2022), JFA.jp

#### Beach soccer

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United States  v  Japan 1 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup|  United States  | 1–3|   Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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16:00 GST (UTC+4) |

* Dilbert 5'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Okuyama 3', 7'
* Oba 8'

| Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)

Japan  v  Paraguay 2 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup|  Japan  | 5–8|   Paraguay | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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16:00 GST (UTC+4) |

* Akaguma 2'
* Oba 6', 25'
* Kibune 22'
* Matsuo 34'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Carballo 1', 23', 30'
* Martinez 9', 18'
* Benitez 15'
* Escobar 23'
* Rolon 35'

| Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)

Iran  v  Japan 3 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup|  Iran  | 4–3 (a.e.t.)|   Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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20:00 GST (UTC+4) |

* Shirmohammadi 5'
* Mohammadpour 15'
* Behzapour 28'
* Akbari 38'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Masoumi 16' (o.g.)
* Akaguma 19'
* Kawai 35'

| Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

Japan  v  Saudi Arabia 4 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th–8th place play-offs|  Japan  | 10–3|   Saudi Arabia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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17:15 GST (UTC+4) |

* Oba 1', 14', 16'
* Ozu 4', 11'
* Yamauchi 15', 28'
* Akaguma 17', 18'
* Uesato 33'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Al-Youbi 9'
* Al-Douarsi 11', 16'

| Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)

Japan  v  United States 6 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th place play-offs|  Japan  | 4–0|   United States | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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17:15 GST (UTC+4) |

* Ozu 9'
* Oba 15'
* Matsuo 24'
* Yamauchi 30'

| Report (BSWW) |  | Stadium: Kite Beach
Referee: Özcan Sultanoğlu (Turkey)

Japan  v  Oman 9 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS|  Japan  | 5–6|   Oman | Neom, Saudi Arabia

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14:30 AST (UTC+3) |

* Okuyama 1', 8'
* Kawai 11'
* Akaguma 31'
* Shibamoto 32'

| Report (BSWW) |

* K. Al-Araimi 2', 28', 33'
* Al-Bulushi 7', 25'
* M. Al-Araimi 20'

| Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)

Japan  v  Bahrain 10 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS|  Japan  | 6–2|   Bahrain | Neom, Saudi Arabia

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14:30 AST (UTC+3) |

* Ozu 1', 2', 29'
* Oba 14', 31'
* Akaguma 24'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Kadhem 12'
* Saleem 14'

| Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

Brazil  v  Japan 11 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS|  Brazil  | 8–3|   Japan | Neom, Saudi Arabia

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19:45 AST (UTC+3) |

* Mauricinho 1', 30'
* Benjamin 2'
* Filipe 6', 12'
* Rodrigo 11'
* Diogo 30'
* Edson Hulk 36'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Akaguma 3', 31'
* Ozu 9'

| Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE)

England  v  Japan 12 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup 5th/6th place play-offs|  England  | 3–7|   Japan | Neom, Saudi Arabia

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21:00 AST (UTC+3) |

* Day 16', 27'
* Clarke 34'

| Report (BSWW) |

* Oba 1'
* Shibamoto 4'
* Ozu 18', 27'
* Kibune 20'
* Uesato 25'
* Matsuo 32'

| Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)

* Fixtures & Results (Beach soccer 2022), JFA.jp

#### Esports football

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Japan  v  Australia 27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 3–3|  Australia |

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Singapore  v  Japan 27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Singapore  | 3–3|  Japan |

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Indonesia  v  Japan 28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Indonesia  | 3–3|  Japan |

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Japan  v  India 28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 1–4|  India |

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Japan  v  New Zealand 10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 6–0|  New Zealand |

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Japan  v  South Korea 10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 6–0|  South Korea |

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Japan  v  Indonesia 10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 1–4|  Indonesia |

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Japan  v  Indonesia 7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 4–1|  Indonesia |

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Japan  v  India 7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 2–2|  India |

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Japan  v  Malaysia 8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 6–0|  Malaysia |

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Japan  v  Australia 8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022|  Japan  | 3–3|  Australia |

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France  v  Japan 27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 1[1][2]|  France  | 2–0|  Japan |

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Japan  v  Germany 27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 2[1][2]|  Japan  | 0–3|  Germany |

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16:30 |  |  |  |

Sweden  v  Japan 27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 3[1][2]|  Sweden  | 0–0|  Japan |

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16:55 |  |  |  |

Japan  v  United Arab Emirates 27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 4[1][2]|  Japan  | 1–1|  United Arab Emirates |

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17:40 |  |  |  |

Peru  v  Japan 27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 5[1][2]|  Peru  | 0–1|  Japan |

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18:05 |  |  |  |

Japan  v  France 28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 6[1][2]|  Japan  | 1–4|  France |

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16:05 |  |  |  |

Germany  v  Japan 28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 7[1][2]|  Germany  | 2–2|  Japan |

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16:30 |  |  |  |

Japan  v  Sweden 28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 8[1][2]|  Japan  | 1–3|  Sweden |

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16:55 |  |  |  |

United Arab Emirates  v  Japan 28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 9[1][2]|  United Arab Emirates  | 3–0|  Japan |

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17:40 |  |  |  |

Japan  v  Peru 28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 10[1][2]|  Japan  | 2–0|  Peru |

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18:05 |  |  |  |

* Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp

### Women's

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#### Senior

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England  v  Japan 11 November Friendly|  England  | 4–0|   Japan | Murcia, Spain

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20:00 (CET) |

* Daly 38'
* Kelly 53'
* Toone 77'
* Park 90+1'

| Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)

Spain  v  Japan 15 November Friendly|  Spain  | 1–0|   Japan | Sevilla, Spain

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20:00 UTC+2 |

* Redondo 9'

| Report (JFA) |  | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

* Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp

#### U-20

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Japan  v  Netherlands 11 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS|  Japan  | 1–0|   Netherlands | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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14:00 CST (UTC–6) |

* Yamamoto 23'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 877
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)

Japan  v  Ghana 14 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS|  Japan  | 2–0|   Ghana | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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11:00 CST (UTC–6) |

* Hamano 63' (pen.), 72' (pen.)

| Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway) |  | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 765
Referee: Maraniela Araya (Costa Rica)

United States  v  Japan 17 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS|  United States  | 1–3|   Japan | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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17:00 CST (UTC–6) |

* Jackson 70'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Matsukubo 55'
* Koyama 67'
* Tabata 84'

| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 1,392
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)

Japan  v  France 21 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup QF|  Japan  | 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)|   France | Alajuela, Costa Rica

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20:00 CST (UTC–6) |

* Yamamoto 33'
* Hamano 48'
* Fujino 120+2' (pen.)

| Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Folquet 15'
* Mbakem-Niaro 85'
* Hoeltzel 110'

| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 2,979
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
| Penalties|

* Oyama
* Koyama
* Fujino
* Shimada
* Tabata

|  |

* Fazer
* Sombath
* Mbakem-Niaro
* Le Guilly

Brazil  v  Japan 25 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup SF|  Brazil  | 1–2|   Japan | San José, Costa Rica

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20:00 CST (UTC–6) |

* Cris 55'

| Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway) |

* Yamamoto 30'
* Hamano 84'

| Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 6,571
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

Spain  v  Japan 28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup F|  Spain  | 3–1|   Japan | San José, Costa Rica

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20:00 |

* Gabarro 12'
* Paralluelo 22', 27' (pen.)

| Report (FIFA) |

* Amano 47'

| Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 29,891
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

* Fixtures & Results (WU-20), JFA.jp

#### U-17

[edit]

Japan  v  Tanzania 12 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS|  Japan  | 4–0|   Tanzania | Margao, India

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20:00 UTC+5:30 |

* Uno Shiragaki  33'
* Mao Itamura  67'
* Ai Tsujisawa  75'
* Momoko Tanikawa  81'

| Report |  | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,566
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)

Japan  v  Canada 15 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS|  Japan  | 4–0|   Canada | Margao, India

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20:00 UTC+5:30 |

* Mao Kubota  9'
* Uno Shiragaki  37'
* Momoko Tanikawa  52'
* Mio Takaoka  90+2'

| Report |  | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 5,492
Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia)

France  v  Japan 18 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS|  France  | 0–2|   Japan | Margao, India

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20:00 UTC+5:30 |  | Report |

* Momoko Tanikawa  26'
* Sayami Kusunoki  90+1'

| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,734
Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius)

Japan  v  Spain 22 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF|  Japan  | 1–2|   Spain | Margao, India

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20:00 UTC+5:30 |

* Momoko Tanikawa  66'

| Report |

* Ricky Lopez  87', 90+3'

| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 6,432
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

* Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp

#### Futsal

[edit]

Japan  v  Bardral Urayasu Tercero 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) Friendly match|  Japan  | 2–6|  Bardral Urayasu Tercero | Mihama-ku, Chiba

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15:00 JST +09:00 |

* Ryo Egawa  10'
* Risa Ikadai  37'

| Report |

* Goal  25', 30', 34', 36', 39', 39'

| Stadium: JFA YUME Field

CD Leganés  v  Japan 16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) Friendly match|  CD Leganés  | 3–7|   Japan | Spain

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21:00 CET +01:00 |  | Report |

* Ikadai 3'
* Yotsui 12'
* Own goal  16' (o.g.)
* Ito 20'
* Eguchi 25'
* Egawa 26', 38'

CD Alcorcón  v  Japan 17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Friendly match|  CD Alcorcón  | 4–2|   Japan | Spain

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21:15 CET +01:00 |  | Report |

* Eguchi 11', 22'

Spain  v  Japan 22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Friendly match|  Spain  | 3–2|   Japan | Madrid, Spain

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20:30 CET +01:00 |

* Dany 28'
* Peque 39'
* Egawa 39' (o.g.)

| JFA
RFEF |

* Eguchi 7'
* Ikadai 28'

| Stadium: Ciudad del Fútbol
Referee: Mayo López (Spain)

* Fixtures & Results (W futsal), JFA.jp

## League competitions

[edit]

### Men

[edit]

#### Promotion and relegation

[edit]

League  | Promoted to league  | Relegated from league

|
|

J1 League |

* Júbilo Iwata
* Kyoto Sanga

* Tokushima Vortis
* Oita Trinita
* Vegalta Sendai
* Yokohama FC

J2 League |

* Roasso Kumamoto
* Iwate Grulla Morioka

* SC Sagamihara
* Ehime FC
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Matsumoto Yamaga

J3 League |

* Iwaki FC

| No relegation
Japan Football League |

* Criacao Shinjuku

* FC Kariya

#### J1 League

[edit]

Main article: 2022 J1 League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Yokohama F. Marinos (C) | 34  | 20  | 8  | 6  | 70  | 35  | +35  | 68  | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage
2  | Kawasaki Frontale | 34  | 20  | 6  | 8  | 65  | 42  | +23  | 66
3  | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34  | 15  | 10  | 9  | 52  | 41  | +11  | 55  |
4  | Kashima Antlers | 34  | 13  | 13  | 8  | 47  | 42  | +5  | 52
5  | Cerezo Osaka | 34  | 13  | 12  | 9  | 46  | 40  | +6  | 51
6  | FC Tokyo | 34  | 14  | 7  | 13  | 46  | 43  | +3  | 49
7  | Kashiwa Reysol | 34  | 13  | 8  | 13  | 43  | 44  | −1  | 47
8  | Nagoya Grampus | 34  | 11  | 13  | 10  | 30  | 35  | −5  | 46
9  | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34  | 10  | 15  | 9  | 48  | 39  | +9  | 45  | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round[a]
10  | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 34  | 11  | 12  | 11  | 45  | 55  | −10  | 45  |
11  | Sagan Tosu | 34  | 9  | 15  | 10  | 45  | 44  | +1  | 42
12  | Shonan Bellmare | 34  | 10  | 11  | 13  | 31  | 39  | −8  | 41
13  | Vissel Kobe | 34  | 11  | 7  | 16  | 35  | 41  | −6  | 40
14  | Avispa Fukuoka | 34  | 9  | 11  | 14  | 29  | 38  | −9  | 38
15  | Gamba Osaka | 34  | 9  | 10  | 15  | 33  | 44  | −11  | 37
16  | Kyoto Sanga (O) | 34  | 8  | 12  | 14  | 30  | 38  | −8  | 36  | Qualification for relegation playoffs
17  | Shimizu S-Pulse (R) | 34  | 7  | 12  | 15  | 44  | 54  | −10  | 33  | Relegation to the J2 League
18  | Júbilo Iwata (R) | 34  | 6  | 12  | 16  | 32  | 57  | −25  | 30

Source: Meiji Yasuda J1 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Urawa Red Diamonds won the Champions League but did not qualify for the Champions League via league position. As a result, the last spot distributed to the third-placed team was transferred to Urawa Red Diamonds pursuant to the rules that Champions League winners would guaranteed a Champions League spot.

#### J2 League

[edit]

Main article: 2022 J2 League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation

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1  | Albirex Niigata (C, P) | 42  | 25  | 9  | 8  | 73  | 35  | +38  | 84  | Promotion to the J1 League
2  | Yokohama FC (P) | 42  | 23  | 11  | 8  | 66  | 49  | +17  | 80
3  | Fagiano Okayama | 42  | 20  | 12  | 10  | 61  | 42  | +19  | 72  | Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4  | Roasso Kumamoto | 42  | 18  | 13  | 11  | 58  | 48  | +10  | 67
5  | Oita Trinita | 42  | 17  | 15  | 10  | 62  | 52  | +10  | 66
6  | Montedio Yamagata | 42  | 17  | 13  | 12  | 62  | 40  | +22  | 64
7  | Vegalta Sendai | 42  | 18  | 9  | 15  | 67  | 59  | +8  | 63  |
8  | Tokushima Vortis | 42  | 13  | 23  | 6  | 48  | 35  | +13  | 62
9  | Tokyo Verdy | 42  | 16  | 13  | 13  | 62  | 55  | +7  | 61
10  | JEF United Chiba | 42  | 17  | 10  | 15  | 44  | 42  | +2  | 61
11  | V-Varen Nagasaki | 42  | 15  | 11  | 16  | 50  | 54  | −4  | 56
12  | Blaublitz Akita | 42  | 15  | 11  | 16  | 39  | 46  | −7  | 56
13  | Mito HollyHock | 42  | 14  | 12  | 16  | 47  | 46  | +1  | 54
14  | Zweigen Kanazawa | 42  | 13  | 13  | 16  | 56  | 69  | −13  | 52
15  | Machida Zelvia | 42  | 14  | 9  | 19  | 51  | 50  | +1  | 51
16  | Renofa Yamaguchi | 42  | 13  | 11  | 18  | 51  | 54  | −3  | 50
17  | Tochigi SC | 42  | 11  | 16  | 15  | 32  | 40  | −8  | 49
18  | Ventforet Kofu (X) | 42  | 11  | 15  | 16  | 47  | 54  | −7  | 48  | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage[a]
19  | Omiya Ardija | 42  | 10  | 13  | 19  | 48  | 64  | −16  | 43  |
20  | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42  | 11  | 9  | 22  | 36  | 57  | −21  | 42
21  | FC Ryukyu (R) | 42  | 8  | 13  | 21  | 41  | 65  | −24  | 37  | Relegation to J3 League
22  | Iwate Grulla Morioka (R) | 42  | 9  | 7  | 26  | 35  | 80  | −45  | 34

Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (X) Qualified for the AFC Champions League.
Notes:

1. ^ Qualified as the 2022 Emperor's Cup winners.

#### J3 League

[edit]

Main article: 2022 J3 League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion

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1  | Iwaki FC (C, P) | 34  | 23  | 7  | 4  | 72  | 23  | +49  | 76  | Promotion to the J2 League[a]
2  | Fujieda MYFC (P) | 34  | 20  | 7  | 7  | 58  | 29  | +29  | 67
3  | Kagoshima United | 34  | 21  | 3  | 10  | 55  | 39  | +16  | 66  |
4  | Matsumoto Yamaga | 34  | 20  | 6  | 8  | 46  | 33  | +13  | 66
5  | FC Imabari | 34  | 18  | 6  | 10  | 55  | 40  | +15  | 60
6  | Kataller Toyama | 34  | 19  | 3  | 12  | 55  | 48  | +7  | 60
7  | Ehime FC | 34  | 14  | 10  | 10  | 51  | 41  | +10  | 52
8  | Nagano Parceiro | 34  | 14  | 10  | 10  | 42  | 41  | +1  | 52
9  | Tegevajaro Miyazaki[b] | 34  | 12  | 10  | 12  | 45  | 47  | −2  | 46
10  | Vanraure Hachinohe | 34  | 14  | 1  | 19  | 32  | 46  | −14  | 43
11  | Fukushima United | 34  | 11  | 9  | 14  | 37  | 45  | −8  | 42
12  | Gainare Tottori | 34  | 12  | 5  | 17  | 55  | 56  | −1  | 41
13  | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 34  | 11  | 7  | 16  | 41  | 45  | −4  | 40
14  | FC Gifu | 34  | 10  | 7  | 17  | 43  | 53  | −10  | 37
15  | Azul Claro Numazu[b] | 34  | 8  | 7  | 19  | 27  | 46  | −19  | 31
16  | YSCC Yokohama | 34  | 8  | 4  | 22  | 25  | 66  | −41  | 28
17  | Kamatamare Sanuki | 34  | 6  | 9  | 19  | 27  | 49  | −22  | 27
18  | SC Sagamihara | 34  | 6  | 7  | 21  | 31  | 50  | −19  | 25

Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 League, J.League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goal scored; 6) Number of wins; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fair-play points
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
2. ^ a b The team hold neither a J1 nor J2 license, and so are ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.

#### Japan Football League (JFL)

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Japan Football League

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification

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1  | Nara Club[a] (C, P) | 30  | 16  | 11  | 3  | 48  | 25  | +23  | 59  | Promotion to 2023 J3 League[b]
2  | FC Osaka[a] (P) | 30  | 17  | 8  | 5  | 47  | 34  | +13  | 59
3  | Honda FC | 30  | 16  | 8  | 6  | 47  | 23  | +24  | 56  |
4  | ReinMeer Aomori[a] | 30  | 14  | 9  | 7  | 35  | 23  | +12  | 51
5  | Maruyasu Okazaki | 30  | 14  | 7  | 9  | 48  | 34  | +14  | 49
6  | Tokyo Musashino United | 30  | 14  | 6  | 10  | 49  | 33  | +16  | 48
7  | Veertien Mie[a] | 30  | 12  | 9  | 9  | 43  | 29  | +14  | 45
8  | Verspah Oita[a] | 30  | 12  | 7  | 11  | 40  | 44  | −4  | 43
9  | Suzuka Point Getters | 30  | 12  | 5  | 13  | 31  | 40  | −9  | 41
10  | Honda Lock | 30  | 10  | 6  | 14  | 33  | 33  | 0  | 36
11  | Kochi United[a] | 30  | 9  | 7  | 14  | 30  | 39  | −9  | 34
12  | Kagura Shimane | 30  | 9  | 7  | 14  | 32  | 42  | −10  | 34  | Folded[c]
13  | Tiamo Hirakata | 30  | 9  | 5  | 16  | 40  | 50  | −10  | 32  |
14  | Sony Sendai | 30  | 5  | 13  | 12  | 23  | 39  | −16  | 28
15  | Criacao Shinjuku[a] | 30  | 6  | 6  | 18  | 30  | 52  | −22  | 24
16  | MIO Biwako Shiga[a] | 30  | 5  | 6  | 19  | 21  | 57  | −36  | 21

Source: JFL Official Website (in Japanese)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) Head-to-head Results (a. Points, b. Goal difference, c. Goals scored); 5) Number of wins; 6) Disciplinary points; 7) Play-off (if necessary)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ a b c d e f g h J.League 100 Year Plan clubs
2. ^ Promotion is conditional on holding a valid J3 license (marked in bold in the table), finishing the season in the top 4 of the JFL, and finishing in the top 2 out of the J.League 100 Year Plan clubs. Average home attendance of at least 2,000 is also required.
3. ^ Withdrew after the end of the season.

#### Regional Leagues

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Japanese Regional Leagues

Main article: 2022 Japanese Regional Football Champions League

### Women

[edit]

#### Promotion and relegation

[edit]

League  | Promoted to league  | Relegated from league

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WE League |

No promotion

No relegation

Nadeshiko League Division 1  |  |
Nadeshiko League Division 2  |  |

#### WE League

[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 WE League season

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 20  | 16  | 2  | 2  | 35  | 9  | +26  | 50  | League Winner
2  | Urawa Red Diamonds | 20  | 13  | 3  | 4  | 40  | 24  | +16  | 42  |
3  | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 20  | 10  | 4  | 6  | 32  | 18  | +14  | 34
4  | JEF United Chiba | 20  | 9  | 7  | 4  | 26  | 18  | +8  | 34
5  | Mynavi Sendai | 20  | 9  | 4  | 7  | 25  | 16  | +9  | 31
6  | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 20  | 7  | 4  | 9  | 24  | 26  | −2  | 25
7  | AC Nagano Parceiro | 20  | 5  | 6  | 9  | 15  | 24  | −9  | 21
8  | Albirex Niigata | 20  | 4  | 7  | 9  | 20  | 30  | −10  | 19
9  | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 20  | 3  | 9  | 8  | 17  | 31  | −14  | 18
10  | Nojima Stella Kanagawa | 20  | 2  | 7  | 11  | 13  | 31  | −18  | 13
11  | AS Elfen Saitama | 20  | 2  | 7  | 11  | 13  | 33  | −20  | 13

Source: WE League, WE League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

#### Nadeshiko League

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Nadeshiko League

##### Division 1

[edit]

Pos | Team

* v
* t
* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation

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1  | Sfida Setagaya FC (C) | 22  | 16  | 2  | 4  | 45  | 16  | +29  | 50  |
2  | Iga Kunoichi | 22  | 14  | 4  | 4  | 37  | 18  | +19  | 46
3  | AS Harima Albion | 22  | 13  | 4  | 5  | 46  | 23  | +23  | 43
4  | Cerezo Osaka (P) | 22  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 46  | 25  | +21  | 38  | Promoted to 2023–24 WE League[3][4]
5  | Orca Kamogawa FC | 22  | 11  | 3  | 8  | 26  | 20  | +6  | 36  |
6  | NGU Loveledge Nagoya | 22  | 10  | 6  | 6  | 27  | 24  | +3  | 36
7  | Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama | 22  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 19  | 28  | −9  | 29
8  | NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls | 22  | 7  | 6  | 9  | 24  | 26  | −2  | 27
9  | Bunnys Gunma FC White Star | 22  | 7  | 4  | 11  | 21  | 40  | −19  | 25
10  | Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | 22  | 3  | 7  | 12  | 13  | 34  | −21  | 16
11  | Ehime FC Ladies | 22  | 2  | 7  | 13  | 18  | 32  | −14  | 13
12  | Ange Violet Hiroshima | 22  | 3  | 2  | 17  | 10  | 46  | −36  | 11  | Disbanding after this season[5]

Source: Nadeshiko League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

##### Division 2

[edit]

Pos | Team

* v
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Shizuoka SSU Asregina (C, P) | 18  | 13  | 4  | 1  | 37  | 15  | +22  | 43  | Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1
2  | JFA Academy Fukushima[a] | 18  | 12  | 5  | 1  | 47  | 17  | +30  | 41  |
3  | Yamato Sylphid[a] (P) | 18  | 10  | 5  | 3  | 37  | 20  | +17  | 35  | Promotion to the 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 1
4  | Diavorosso Hiroshima | 18  | 7  | 6  | 5  | 24  | 18  | +6  | 27  |
5  | Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi | 18  | 4  | 6  | 8  | 13  | 22  | −9  | 18
6  | Fukuoka J. Anclas | 18  | 4  | 6  | 8  | 14  | 29  | −15  | 18
7  | Norddea Hokkaido | 18  | 3  | 7  | 8  | 16  | 28  | −12  | 16
8  | Tsukuba FC Ladies | 18  | 2  | 8  | 8  | 12  | 28  | −16  | 14
9  | Veertien Mie Ladies | 18  | 2  | 7  | 9  | 14  | 21  | −7  | 13
10  | Okayama Yunogo Belle (O) | 18  | 1  | 10  | 7  | 14  | 30  | −16  | 13  | Qualification for the promotion relegation play-offs

Source: Nadeshiko League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ a b After two teams are leaving from Division 1, a promotion-relegation playoff between Divisions 1 and 2 has been cancelled, no team from Division 1 will be relegated, and top two teams from Division 2 will promote to Division 1. However, since the second-placed team (JFA Academy Fukushima) is not eligible for promoting to Division 1, the third-placed team (Yamato Sylphid) is to promote to Division 1 instead.[6]

##### Division 2 promotion-relegation play-offs

[edit]

The top three teams from regional league qualifiers (1st: FC Fujizakura Yamanashi, 2nd: Diosa Izumo FC, 3rd: Viamaterras Miyazaki) and the lowest-ranked team from Division 2 (Okayama Yunogo Belle) played a round-robin tournament. The top three teams of the round-robin were to join Division 2 next year.[7]

Pos | Team

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* e

| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Viamaterras Miyazaki (P) | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 11  | 1  | +10  | 9  | Promotion to 2023 Nadeshiko League Division 2
2  | FC Fujizakura Yamanashi (P) | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 6
3  | Okayama Yunogo Belle | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 11  | −6  | 3  | Remained in Nadeshiko League Division 2
4  | Diosa Izumo FC | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 7  | −4  | 0  |

Source: Nadeshiko League (in Japanese)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Number of goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points for yellow and red cards[7]
(P) Promoted

## Cup competitions

[edit]

### Men

[edit]

#### Fujifilm Super Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2022 Japanese Super Cup

##### Final

[edit]

12 February 2022

13:35 JST

Kawasaki Frontale| 0–2| Urawa Red Diamonds

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| JLeague.co (EN)
JLeague.jp (JA) | Esaka 7', 81'

Nissan Stadium, Yokohama

Attendance: 18,558

Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

#### Emperor's Cup

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Main article: 2022 Emperor's Cup

##### Final

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#### J.League YBC Levain Cup

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Main article: 2022 J.League Cup

##### Final

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12 February 2022

13:35 JST

Kawasaki Frontale| 0–2| Urawa Red Diamonds

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| JLeague.co (EN)
JLeague.jp (JA) | Esaka 7', 81'

Nissan Stadium, Yokohama

Attendance: 18,558

Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

### Women

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#### Empress's Cup

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Main article: 2022 Empress's Cup

##### Final

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#### WE League Cup

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Main article: 2022–23 WE League Cup

1 October 2022[8][9]

16:00 JST

Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies| 3–3| Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza

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* Seike 75'
* Ando 76'
* Sugasawa 84'

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* Ueki 25', 29'
* Muramatsu 72'

Penalties

* Sugasawa
* Shiokoshi
* Naomoto
* Seike

| 4–2 |

* Ueki
* Utsugi
* Miura
* Fujino

Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka[8][9], Kita, Tokyo

Attendance: 3,546

Referee: Asaka Koizumi

## Deaths

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* 7 January 2022: Tadatoshi Komine, 76, who managed Shimabara Shogyo High School, Kunimi High School, Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science High School and Japan national under-17 football team.[10]

## See also

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* Japan Football Association (JFA)

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Group B | FIFAe Nations Series 2022". www.fifa.gg. FIFA.GG. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 – the ultimate and best FIFAe event is nearly here!". eSportsJunkie. 22 July 2022.
3. ^ "セレッソ大阪堺レディース WE リーグ参入決定" [Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies to join the WE League]. Cerezo Osaka co.,LTD. (in Japanese). Osaka. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022. "We are pleased to announce that Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies will join the Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League (WE League) from the 2023-24 season."
4. ^ "セレッソ大阪堺レディース、２３年シーズンからＷＥリーグ入会へ" ["Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies to join the WE League from the 2023-24 season]. Sankei Digital Inc. (in Japanese). Tokyo. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022. "The WE League, a professional women's soccer league, announced on the 14th that it has approved Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies to join the league from the 2023 season. WE League Chair Okajima said, The club is expected to play an active role in the WE League because it was evaluated as meeting the entry criteria and has produced many top-level players, especially in the development age group. commented. The number of teams in the league will be expanded to 12."
5. ^ "アンジュヴィオレ広島 2022シーズンをもって解散のお知らせ" [Ange Violet Hiroshima disbands after 2022 season] (in Japanese). Ange Violet Hiroshima. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
6. ^ "2023シーズン なでしこリーグ チーム編成について" [Teams of Nadeshiko League 2023 season] (in Japanese). Nadeshiko League. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
7. ^ a b "2022プレナスなでしこリーグ2部入替戦日程決定のお知らせ" [Schedule of 2022 Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 2 promotion-relegation play-offs]. Nadeshiko League. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
8. ^ a b "2022-23 WE League Cup: Match schedule confirmed. Final will be held on Saturday, 1st October at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka". WE League. Tokyo. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
9. ^ a b Dan Orlowitz (16 August 2022). "WE League aims to build on first-season challenges". The Japan Times. Tokyo. Retrieved 25 September 2022. "Fans will be able to witness one of the first signs of improvement on Saturday with the launch of the WE League Cup, which will see teams compete in round-robin group action before an Oct. 1 final in Tokyo."
10. ^ "高校サッカーの名監督、小嶺忠敏さん死去 全国選手権で6度優勝" [High school association football head coach Tadatoshi Komine dies, who won six times at the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament]. The Asahi Shimbun Company (in Japanese). Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

## External links

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* Japan Football Association (JFA) (in English)
* List of International matches – JFA.jp (in English)
* Japan National Teams 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)

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2022 in Japanese football

« 2021

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| League competitions|

| Men|

* J1 League
* J2 League
* J3 League
* Japan Football League
* Regional Leagues

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Women|

* WE League
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* Nadeshiko League Division 1
* Nadeshiko League Division 2
* Regional Leagues

Cup competitions|

| Men|

* Super Cup
* Emperor's Cup (Final)
* J.League Cup (Final)
* Shakaijin Cup (Final)

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Women|

* Empress's Cup (Final)
* WE League Cup (Final)

AFC competitions|

| Men|

* AFC Champions League
* J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship

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Women|

* AFC Women's Club Championship

Related to national teams|

| Men|

* Summary

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Women|

* Summary

Club seasons

J1 League|

* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* Kashima Antlers
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Kashiwa Reysol
* FC Tokyo
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Yokohama F. Marinos
* Shonan Bellmare
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Júbilo Iwata
* Nagoya Grampus
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* Gamba Osaka
* Cerezo Osaka
* Vissel Kobe
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Avispa Fukuoka
* Sagan Tosu

J2 League|

* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Vegalta Sendai
* Blaublitz Akita
* Montedio Yamagata
* Mito HollyHock
* Tochigi SC
* Thespakusatsu Gunma
* Omiya Ardija
* JEF United Chiba
* Tokyo Verdy
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Yokohama FC
* Ventforet Kofu
* Albirex Niigata
* Zweigen Kanazawa
* Fagiano Okayama
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Oita Trinita
* FC Ryukyu

J3 League|

* Vanraure Hachinohe
* Fukushima United FC
* Iwaki FC
* YSCC Yokohama
* SC Sagamihara
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Kataller Toyama
* Fujieda MYFC
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* Gainare Tottori
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Ehime FC
* FC Imabari
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Kagoshima United FC

WE League|

* MyNavi Sendai
* Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
* Omiya Ardija Ventus
* Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
* JEF United Chiba Ladies
* Tokyo Verdy Beleza
* Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
* AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
* Albirex Niigata Ladies
* INAC Kobe Leonessa
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina

Nadeshiko League Division 1|

* Ange Violet Hiroshima
* AS Harima Albion
* Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya
* Bunnys Gunma FC White Star
* Nittaidai SMG Yokohama
* NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls
* Iga FC Kunoichi Mie
* Speranza Osaka
* Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
* Ehime FC Ladies
* Orca Kamogawa FC
* Sfida Setagaya FC

* Winter transfers
* Summer transfers

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2022 in association football

AFC|

* Australia
* 21'−22'
* 22'−23'
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Japan
* 22'
* 22'−23'
* Lebanon
* 21'–22'
* 22'–23'
* Philippines
* Saudi Arabia
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam

CAF|

* Nigeria

CONCACAF|

* Canada
* Costa Rica
* Mexico
* United States

CONMEBOL|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Ecuador
* Peru
* Uruguay

OFC|

* New Zealand

UEFA|

* Belgium
* Croatia
* England
* France
* Germany
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

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