Kyoto Sanga FC

Japanese association football club

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Football club

Kyoto Sanga
京都サンガ

Full name| Kyoto Sanga Football Club
Nickname(s)| Sanga
Founded| 1922; 103 years ago (1922),
as Kyoto Shiko Club (京都紫光クラブ)
Ground| Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Capacity| 21,600
Owner| Kyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd.
Chairman| Masaaki Ito
Manager| Cho Kwi-jae
League| J1 League
2024| J1 League, 13th of 18
Website| sanga-fc.jp

Home colours

Away colours

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Current season
Kyoto Purple Sanga Co., Ltd.Company type| Public

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Industry| Sports
Founded| January 13, 1994 (1994-01-13) in Kyoto, Japan[1]

Key people

| Hiroshi Imai (Chairman)
Kazuo Inamori (Honorary President)[1]
Products| Football club
Revenue|  ¥ 2140 million (2014)[1]
Owners| Kyocera (55.4%)[2]
Nintendo (16.6%)[2]

Kyoto Sanga (京都サンガ) is a Japanese professional football club based in Kyoto. The club plays in the J1 League, the top tier of football in the country. Its name "Sanga" comes from the Sanskrit word sangha, a term meaning "group" or "club" and often used to denote the Buddhist priesthood, associating the club with Kyoto's many Buddhist temples.[3]

The club was formerly known as Kyoto Purple Sanga with "purple", the colour of the team uniforms, an imperial colour reflecting Kyoto's status as Japan's ancient imperial capital city. It was decided that, from 2007, the team will simply be known as "Kyoto Sanga". They are the oldest club competing in the J.League.

Kyoto Sanga have won two J2 League titles and one Emperor's Cup.

## History

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The club was started as Kyoto Shiko Club, one of the few proper Japanese football clubs in the sense of being strictly dedicated to football and not being part of a company. Like Ventforet Kofu, it could not rise to a Japan Soccer League First Division dominated by company teams; in 1993, after the J.League was created, Kyoto Shiko Club, aided by funds from local new sponsors Kyocera and Nintendo, professionalized (though some players broke away and formed their own clubs, see below) and joined the former Japan Football League under the new name Kyoto Purple Sanga.

First joining the J.League in 1996, Kyoto Purple Sanga hold the dubious distinction of being the League's most relegated side, having been demoted on three separate occasions. Relegation to J2 League occurred at the end of the 2000, 2003 and 2006 seasons; more than any other team.[3] The 2003 relegation happened despite having many national team players such as Park Ji-sung and Daisuke Matsui on its roster, and they eventually left for European clubs.

In December 2007, the club gained J1 League status for the fourth time in their history via the promotion/relegation playoff and therefore shorten its club name to Kyoto Sanga.[4] A 0–2 home defeat to Urawa Reds on 14 November 2010 confirmed Sanga's relegation back to J2, bringing an end to their three-season spell in the top flight.[5]

In the 2021 season, Kyoto Sanga returned to J1 League after an 11-year absence and finished as runner-up. In 2022, Kyoto Sanga remained in J1 League after draw 1–1 against Roasso Kumamoto in Promotion Relegation play-offs.

## Affiliated clubs

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* Amitie SC (Kansai Soccer League Division 1) – broke away from the original Kyoto Shiko Club upon professionalization; amateur club
* Kyoto Shiko Club (Kansai Soccer League Division 2) – broke away from Kyoto BAMB 1993 (now Kyoto Amitie) in 1998; amateur club
* Shiko Club women's (Kansai Women's Soccer League) – linked with today's Kyoto Shiko Club

## Kit and colours

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### Colours

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Kyoto Sanga is considered the main continuation of the Kyoto Shiko Club that competed in the Japan Soccer League Second Division. "Shiko" (紫光) means "brilliant purple" and is the colour that Shiko/Sanga have always worn.

### Kit evolution

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Home Kit - 1st

1997 - 1998

1999

2000

2001 - 2002

2003 - 2004

2005 - 2006

2007 - 2008

2009 - 2010

2011 - 2012

2013

2014

2015 - 2016

2017 - 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 -

Away Kit - 2nd

1997 - 1998

1999 - 2000

2001 - 2002

2003 - 2004

2005 - 2006

2007 - 2008 2nd

2007 - 2008 3rd

2009

2010

2011 - 2012

2013

2014

2015 - 2016

2017 - 2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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3rd choice

2007 - 2008 3rd

2019
Club 25th Anniversary

2022
September Home Limited

2023
August Home Limited

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## Home stadium

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Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

### Takebishi Stadium Kyoto

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Kyoto Sanga played most of their home match at the Takebishi Stadium Kyoto since their interception. The stadium holds up to 20,588 capacity and was built in 1942. In 2019, Kyoto Sanga announced plans to move to Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, a new, football-specific stadium being built in Kameoka, in time for the 2020 season .

### Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

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On 11 January 2020, Kyoto Sanga moved to their new stadium, the Sanga Stadium by Kyocera which is the first professional football-specific stadium in Kyoto. The naming rights were purchased by ceramic company Kyocera having signed a 20-years deal worth ¥2 billion.

## Current squad

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As of 27 July 2025.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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2  | DF |  JPN | Shinnosuke Fukuda (captain)
3  | DF |  JPN | Shogo Asada
4  | DF |  BRA | Patrick William
5  | DF |  JPN | Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
6  | MF |  BRA | João Pedro
8  | MF |  JPN | Takuji Yonemoto
9  | FW |  BRA | Rafael Elias (vice-captain)
10  | MF |  JPN | Shimpei Fukuoka
11  | FW |  BRA | Marco Túlio
14  | FW |  JPN | Taichi Hara
15  | DF |  JPN | Kodai Nagata
16  | MF |  JPN | Shohei Takeda
18  | MF |  JPN | Temma Matsuda
21  | GK |  JPN | Kentaro Kakoi
22  | DF |  JPN | Hidehiro Sugai
24  | DF |  JPN | Yuta Miyamoto (on loan from Urawa Red Diamonds)
25  | MF |  BRA | Léo Gomes
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26  | GK |  JPN | Gakuji Ota
27  | FW |  JPN | Fuki Yamada
29  | MF |  JPN | Masaya Okugawa
30  | DF |  JPN | Rikuto Iida
31  | FW |  JPN | Sora Hiraga
32  | MF |  JPN | Mitsuki Saito (on loan from Vissel Kobe)
36  | GK |  JPN | Akira Fantini
39  | MF |  JPN | Taiki Hirato
44  | MF |  JPN | Kyo Sato
48  | MF |  JPN | Ryuma Nakano
50  | DF |  JPN | Yoshinori Suzuki (vice-captain)
51  | MF |  KOR | Yoon Sung-jun Type 2
52  | FW |  JPN | Ko Sakai Type 2
56  | GK |  JPN | Atsushi Honda Type 2
88  | MF |  BRA | Barreto
93  | FW |  JPN | Shun Nagasawa
96  | GK |  ESP | Marc Vito (on loan from Nara Club)

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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7  | MF |  JPN | Sota Kawasaki (on loan to  Mainz 05)
20  | DF |  JPN | Kazunari Kita (on loan to  Real Sociedad)
—  | DF |  JPN | Keita Matsuda (on loan to Renofa Yamaguchi)
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—  | DF |  JPN | Yuta Ueda (on loan to JEF United Chiba)

## Club officials

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For the 2025 season.

Position  | Name

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Manager  |  Cho Kwi-jae
Assistant manager  |  Koichi Sugiyama
Coach  |  Ryuji Ishikawa
Naomichi Wakamiya
Shuto Wakui
Goalkeeping coach  |  Yasuhiro Tominaga
Physical coach  |  Hirokazu Nishigata
Chief Trainer  |  Minoru Kimoto
Trainer  |  Yoshiaki Shirai
Masaki Dozono
Takuya Kawada
Interpreter  |  Taketo Okamoto
Hiroki Kimura
Competent  |  Naoya Omae
Side Affairs  |  Ryusei Ishikura
Kit man  |  Noriyuki Matsuura

## Managerial history

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Manager | Nationality | Tenure

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Start | Finish
Bunji Kimura |  Japan | 1 January 1983 | 30 June 1990
George Yonashiro |  Japan | 1 February 1994 | 31 January 1995
Oscar |  Brazil | 1 February 1995 | 10 June 1996
George Yonashiro |  Japan | 11 June 1996 | 31 January 1997
Pedro Rocha |  Uruguay | 1 January 1997 | 31 December 1997
Hans Ooft |  Netherlands | 1 February 1998 | 1 June 1998
Hidehiko Shimizu |  Japan | 2 June 1998 | 30 June 1999
Shū Kamo |  Japan | 1 July 1999 | 31 May 2000
Gert Engels |  Germany | 1 June 2000 | 31 May 2003
Bunji Kimura |  Japan | 1 June 2003 | 30 June 2003
Pim Verbeek |  Netherlands | 1 July 2003 | 31 December 2003
Akihiro Nishimura |  Japan | 1 February 2004 | 13 June 2004
Kōichi Hashiratani |  Japan | 14 June 2004 | 4 October 2006
Naohiko Minobe |  Japan | 5 October 2006 | 11 October 2007
Hisashi Katō |  Japan | 12 October 2007 | 27 July 2010
Yutaka Akita |  Japan | 27 July 2010 | 31 January 2011
Takeshi Ōki |  Japan | 1 February 2011 | 31 January 2014
Valdeir Vieira |  Brazil | 1 January 2014 | 18 June 2014
Ryōichi Kawakatsu |  Japan | 29 June 2014 | 31 January 2015
Masahiro Wada |  Japan | 1 February 2015 | 10 July 2015
Kiyotaka Ishimaru |  Japan | 11 July 2015 | 6 December 2016
Takanori Nunobe |  Japan | 1 January 2017 | 10 May 2018
Boško Gjurovski |  North Macedonia | 11 May 2018 | 31 January 2019
Ichizō Nakata |  Japan | 1 February 2019 | 31 January 2020
Noritada Saneyoshi |  Japan | 1 February 2020 | 31 January 2021
Cho Kwi-jae |  South Korea | 1 February 2021 | Current

## Club captains

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* Naohiko Minobe 1994
* Makoto Sugiyama 1995
* Satoru Mochizuki 1996
* Ruy Ramos 1997
* Yuji Okuma 1997
* Hajime Moriyasu 1998
* Hisashi Kurosaki 1999
* Kazuyoshi Miura 2000
* Naoto Otake 2001
* Hiroshi Noguchi 2002
* Kiyotaka Ishimaru 2003–2004
* Daisuke Nakaharai 2005–2006
* Daisuke Saito 2007
* Yūto Satō 2008–2009
* Atsushi Yanagisawa 2010
* Diego Souza 2011
* Hiroki Nakayama 2012
* Jun Ando 2013
* Koji Yamase 2014
* Satoshi Yamaguchi 2015
* Takanori Sugeno 2016–2017
* Yuta Someya 2018
* Takumi Miyayoshi 2019
* Jun Ando 2020
* Temma Matsuda 2021–2022
* Sota Kawasaki 2023–

## League & cup record

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Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated

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Season | Div. | Teams | Pos. | P | W (OTW / PKW) | D | L (OTL / PKL) | F | A | GD | Pts | Attendance/G | J.League
Cup | Emperor's
Cup

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Kyoto Purple Sanga
1996 | J1 | 16 | 16th | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 54 | -32 | 24 | 9,404 | Group stage | Quarter-finals
1997 | 17 | 14th | 32 | 9 (0 / 0) | - | 18 (3 / 2) | 40 | 70 | -30 | 27 | 7,881 | Group stage | Round of 16
1998 | 18 | 13th | 34 | 10 (4 / 1) | - | 16 (3 / 0) | 47 | 63 | -16 | 39 | 8,015 | Group stage | 3rd round
1999 | 16 | 12th | 30 | 9 (2) | 0 | 15 (4) | 38 | 58 | -20 | 31 | 8,859 | 2nd round | Round of 16
2000 | 16 | 15th | 30 | 7 (1) | 2 | 15 (5) | 39 | 66 | -27 | 25 | 7,253 | Semi-final | 3rd round
2001 | J2 | 12 | 1st | 44 | 23 (5) | 5 | 11 (0) | 79 | 48 | 31 | 84 | 3,808 | 1st round | Round of 16
2002 | J1 | 16 | 5th | 30 | 11 (6) | 1 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 46 | 10,352 | Group stage | Winner
2003 | 16 | 16th | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 28 | 60 | -32 | 23 | 10,850 | Group stage | 3rd round
2004 | J2 | 12 | 5th | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 53 | 12 | 69 | 7,807 | Not eligible | 4th round
2005 | 12 | 1st | 44 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 89 | 40 | 49 | 97 | 7,857 | 4th round
2006 | J1 | 18 | 18th | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 74 | -36 | 22 | 9,781 | Group stage | 4th round
Kyoto Sanga
2007 | J2 | 13 | 3rd | 48 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 80 | 59 | 21 | 86 | 6,629 | Not eligible | 3rd round
2008 | J1 | 18 | 14th | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 41 | 13,687 | Group stage | Round of 16
2009 | 18 | 12th | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 41 | 11,126 | Group stage | 3rd round
2010 | 18 | 17th | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 60 | -30 | 19 | 10,510 | Group stage | 3rd round
2011 | J2 | 20 | 7th | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 58 | 6,294 | Not eligible | Runners-up
2012 | 22 | 3rd | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 74 | 7,273 | 3rd round
2013 | 22 | 3rd | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 68 | 46 | 22 | 70 | 7,891 | 3rd round
2014 | 22 | 9th | 42 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 60 | 7,520 | 3rd round
2015 | 22 | 17th | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 45 | 51 | -6 | 50 | 7,491 | 3rd round
2016 | 22 | 5th | 42 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 69 | 6,524 | 2nd round
2017 | 22 | 12th | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 57 | 6,748 | 2nd round
2018 | 22 | 19th | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 43 | 5,663 | 3rd round
2019 | 22 | 8th | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 68 | 7,850 | 2nd round
2020 † | 22 | 8th | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 59 | 2,924 | Did not qualify
2021 † | 22 | 2nd | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 31 | 28 | 84 | 5,207 | Round of 16
2022 | J1 | 18 | 16th | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 36 | 11,692 | Play-off stage | Semi-finals
2023 | 18 | 13th | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 40 | 12,141 | Group stage | 2nd round
2024 | 20 | 14th | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 47 | 13,535 | 2nd Round | Semi-finals
2025 | 20 | TBA | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3rd round | TBD

Key

* Pos. = Position in league; P = Games played; W = Games won; D = Games drawn; L = Games lost; F = Goals scored; A = Goals conceded; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points gained
* OTW / PKW = Overtime wins / Penalty kicks wins 1997 & 1998 seasons - 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002 Overtime wins only
* OTL / PKL = Overtime losses / Penalty kicks losses 1997 and 1998 seasons - 1999, 2000 & 2001 Overtime losses only
* 3 points for a win; 2 points for an overtime win (OTW), 1 point for a penalty kick win (PKW); 1 point for a drawn game.
* Attendance/G = Average home league attendance
* † 2020 & 2021 seasons attendances reduced by COVID-19 worldwide pandemic
* Source: J.League Data Site

## Honours

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Kyoto Sanga honours  Honour | No. | Years

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Kansai Soccer League | 4  | 1969, 1971, 1979, 1988
Shakaijin Cup | 1  | 1988
J2 League | 2  | 2001, 2005
Emperor's Cup | 1  | 2002

## League history

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* Kansai Soccer League: 1966–1971 (as Kyoto Shiko Club)
* Division 2 (JSL Division 2): 1972–1978 (as Kyoto Shiko Club)
* Kansai Soccer League: 1979–1988 (as Kyoto Shiko Club)
* Division 2 (JSL Division 2): 1989–1991 (as Kyoto Shiko Club)
* Division 3 (Old JFL Division 2): 1992 (as Kyoto Shiko Club)
* Division 2 (Old JFL Division 1): 1993–1995 (as Kyoto Shiko Club 1993; Kyoto Purple Sanga afterwards)
* Division 1 (J1 League): 1996–2000 (as Kyoto Purple Sanga)
* Division 2 (J2 League): 2001 (as Kyoto Purple Sanga)
* Division 1 (J1 League): 2002–2003 (as Kyoto Purple Sanga)
* Division 2 (J2 League): 2004–2005 (as Kyoto Purple Sanga)
* Division 1 (J1 League): 2006 (as Kyoto Purple Sanga)
* Division 2 (J2 League): 2007
* Division 1 (J1 League): 2008–2010
* Division 2 (J2 League): 2011–2021
* Division 1 (J1 League): 2022–present

(As of 2025): 15 seasons in the top tier, 28 seasons in the second tier, 1 season in the third tier and 16 seasons in the Regional Leagues.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Club profile". Kyoto Sanga. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
2. ^ a b Sasaki, Norihiko. "Thoroughly analyzed the financial results of J-League". Shūkan Tōyō keizai. 6058. Toyo Keizai: 148–151.
3. ^ a b Daniel Sloan (November 5, 2011). Playing to Wiin: Nintendo and the Video Game Industry's Greatest Comeback. John Wiley & Sons. p. 126\. ISBN 978-0470825129.
4. ^ "Kyoto Sanga earns promotion to J.League's first division". Japan Times. December 9, 2007. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
5. ^ "Shonan, Kyoto dropped to J-League's second division". Japan Times. November 25, 2010. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
6. ^ "２０２４シーズン トップチーム編成決定のお知らせ". 京都サンガF.C.｜オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 13 January 2024. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

## External links

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* Avispa Fukuoka
* Cerezo Osaka
* Fagiano Okayama
* Gamba Osaka
* Kashima Antlers
* Kashiwa Reysol
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Nagoya Grampus
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Shonan Bellmare
* FC Tokyo
* Tokyo Verdy
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Vissel Kobe
* Yokohama F. Marinos
* Yokohama FC

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* Blaublitz Akita
* Ehime FC
* Fujieda MYFC
* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* FC Imabari
* Iwaki FC
* JEF United Chiba
* Júbilo Iwata
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* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Sagan Tosu
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Vegalta Sendai
* Ventforet Kofu

J3 League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Azul Claro Numazu
* Fukushima United FC
* Gainare Tottori
* FC Gifu
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Kagoshima United FC
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Kochi United SC
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nara Club
* FC Osaka
* FC Ryukyu
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* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Thespa Gunma
* Tochigi City FC
* Tochigi SC
* Vanraure Hachinohe
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* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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* Regional Champions League
* Shakaijin Cup

Emperor's Cup seasons, 1921–present

| Emperor's Cup
1921–present|

* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* ~~1926~~
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* ~~1934~~
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* WW II
* 1946
* ~~1947~~
* ~~1948~~
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

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Super Cup

League Cup seasons, 1976–present

| JSL Cup
1976–1991|

* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1979
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991

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J.League Cup
1992–present|

* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024
* 2025

Suruga Bank Championship

Football clubs in Japan, 2025

| J1 League|

* Albirex Niigata
* Avispa Fukuoka
* Cerezo Osaka
* Fagiano Okayama
* Gamba Osaka
* Kashima Antlers
* Kashiwa Reysol
* Kawasaki Frontale
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* FC Machida Zelvia
* Nagoya Grampus
* Sanfrecce Hiroshima
* Shimizu S-Pulse
* Shonan Bellmare
* FC Tokyo
* Tokyo Verdy
* Urawa Red Diamonds
* Vissel Kobe
* Yokohama F. Marinos
* Yokohama FC

|

J2 League|

* Blaublitz Akita
* Ehime FC
* Fujieda MYFC
* Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
* FC Imabari
* Iwaki FC
* JEF United Chiba
* Júbilo Iwata
* Kataller Toyama
* Mito HollyHock
* Montedio Yamagata
* Oita Trinita
* Omiya Ardija
* Renofa Yamaguchi FC
* Roasso Kumamoto
* Sagan Tosu
* Tokushima Vortis
* V-Varen Nagasaki
* Vegalta Sendai
* Ventforet Kofu

J3 League|

* AC Nagano Parceiro
* Azul Claro Numazu
* FC Gifu
* Fukushima United FC
* Gainare Tottori
* Giravanz Kitakyushu
* Kagoshima United FC
* Kamatamare Sanuki
* Kochi United
* Matsumoto Yamaga FC
* Nara Club
* FC Osaka
* FC Ryukyu
* SC Sagamihara
* Tegevajaro Miyazaki
* Thespa Gunma
* Tochigi City
* Tochigi SC
* Vanraure Hachinohe
* Zweigen Kanazawa

100 Year Plan clubs|

* Criacao Shinjuku
* Nankatsu SC
* Tokyo 23
* Vonds Ichihara

Japan Football League|

* Asuka FC
* Atletico Suzuka Club
* Briobecca Urayasu Ichikawa
* Criacao Shinjuku
* Honda FC
* Iwate Grulla Morioka
* Maruyasu Okazaki
* Minebea Mitsumi
* Okinawa SV
* Reilac Shiga
* ReinMeer Aomori
* FC Tiamo Hirakata
* Veertien Mie
* Verspah Oita
* Yokogawa Musashino
* YSCC Yokohama

Defunct clubs
(clubs belonging to
nationwide leagues only)|

* Sony Sendai
* Fukushima FC
* Arte Takasaki
* JEF Reserves
* Sagawa Express Tokyo
* NKK SC
* Yokohama Flügels
* ALO's Hokuriku
* Jatco SC
* Hagoromo Club
* Toyota Higashi-Fuji
* Seino Transportation
* Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi
* Sagawa Shiga
* NTT Kinki/Kansai
* SP Kyoto
* Tanabe Pharmaceutical
* Dainichi Cable Industries
* Sagawa Express Osaka
* Eidai SC
* Kagura Shimane
* Teijin SC
* Nippon Steel Yawata
* Tosu Futures
* Profesor Miyazaki
* J.League U-22 Selection
* FC Tokyo U-23
* Cerezo Osaka U-23
* Gamba Osaka U-23

Authority control databases |

* VIAF

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