Season | 2024 | |
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This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2024 season.
1 January 2024 Toyo Tires Cup [1] [2] | Japan | 5–0 | Thailand | Tokyo, Japan |
14:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Attendance: 61,916 Referee: Kim Woo-sung ( South Korea) |
9 January Unofficial Friendly | Japan | 6–1 | Jordan | Doha, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium:
Al Ersal Stadium Attendance: 0 |
14 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Japan | 4–2 | Vietnam | Doha, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 17,385 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok ( South Korea) |
19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Iraq | 2–1 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Education City Stadium Attendance: 38,663 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais ( Saudi Arabia) |
24 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS | Japan | 3–1 | Indonesia | Doha, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 26,453 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri ( Qatar) |
31 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 | Bahrain | 1–3 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Al Thumama Stadium Attendance: 31,832 Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali ( Kuwait) |
3 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF | Iran | 2–1 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
14:30 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Education City Stadium Referee: Ma Ning ( China) |
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–0 | North Korea | Tokyo, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium:
Japan National Stadium Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi ( United Arab Emirates) |
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification | North Korea | 0–3 Awarded [a] | Japan | |
Report |
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Myanmar | v | Japan | Yangon, Myanmar |
18:40 UTC+6:30 | Report | Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium |
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification | Japan | v | Syria | Hiroshima, Japan |
19:10 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
22 March Friendly | Japan | 1–3 | Mali | Kameoka, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium:
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 11,515 Referee: William Finney ( England) |
25 March Friendly | Japan | 2–0 | Ukraine | Kitakyushu, Japan |
19:15 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium:
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu Attendance: 11,756 Referee: Lewis Smith ( England) |
16 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 1–0 | China | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium:
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 390 Referee: Casey Reibelt ( Australia) |
19 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | United Arab Emirates | 0–2 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 2,097 Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi ( Tajikistan) |
22 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS | Japan | 0–1 | South Korea | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium:
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 2,683 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani ( Saudi Arabia) |
25 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF | Qatar | 2–4 | Japan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
17:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 9.573 Referee: Hanna Hattab ( Syria) |
29 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup SF | Japan | 2–0 | Iraq | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
20:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium:
Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Attendance: 6,405 Referee: Shaun Evans ( Australia) |
3 May AFC U-23 Asian Cup Final | Japan | v | Uzbekistan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
18:30 UTC+3 | Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium |
21 March Friendly | Jordan | 1–3 | Japan | Kherbet Al-Souk |
23:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium |
23 March Friendly | Syria | 2–2 | Japan | Kherbet Al-Souk |
23:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium |
25 March Friendly | Jordan | 2–0 | Japan | Kherbet Al-Souk |
23:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium |
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Italy | v | Japan | Vitrolles, France |
15:00 UTC+2 |
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Japan | v | Egypt | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
14:00 UTC+2 |
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Ukraine | v | Japan | Aubagne, France |
14:30 UTC+2 |
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS | Japan | v | Panama | Salon-de-Provence, France |
14:30 UTC+2 |
14 or 16 June Maurice Revello Tournament RM/F | Japan | v | TBD | Salon-de-Provence, France |
14:30 UTC+2 |
9 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Germany | 3–2 | Japan | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
12:00 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
11 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Netherlands | 6–3 | Japan | Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |
16:00 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
14 February U-16 Algarve Cup | Portugal | 2–1 | Japan | Albufeira, Portugal |
10:30 UTC±0 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira |
28 February UEFA Development Tournament | Spain | 2–0 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
12:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
1 March UEFA Development Tournament | Denmark | 2–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
12:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
4 March UEFA Development Tournament | France | 5–1 | Japan | Manavgat, Turkey |
10:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center |
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Wales | 1–2 | Japan | Pouzauges, France |
18:30 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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30 March Montaigu Tournament GS | Czech Republic | 0–2 | Japan | Fontenay-le-Comte, France |
18:00 UTC+1 | Report |
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19 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | Ukraine | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | Venezuela | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | Senegal | Hirono, Japan |
15:00 UTC+9 | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
3 February Friendly | Portugal | 4–1 | Japan | Porto, Portugal |
20:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos |
5 February Friendly | Portugal | 2–1 | Japan | Porto, Portugal |
20:00 UTC±0 | Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos |
18 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 2–3 | Kyrgyzstan | Bangkok, Thailand |
Stadium: Bangkok Arena |
20 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup | South Korea | 0–5 | Japan | Bangkok, Thailand |
Stadium: Bangkok Arena |
22 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 1–1 | Tajikistan | Bangkok, Thailand |
Stadium: Bangkok Arena |
24 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 | North Korea | 0–0 | Japan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
16:04 UTC+3 | Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
28 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 | Japan | 2–1 (2–1 agg.) | North Korea | Tokyo, Japan |
18:30 UTC+9 | Stadium: Japan National Stadium |
6 April SheBelieves Cup SF | United States | 2–1 | Japan | Atlanta, United States |
12:30 ET | Report |
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Stadium:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 50,644 Referee: Myriam Marcotte ( Canada) |
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd | Japan | 1–1 (0–3 p) | Brazil | Columbus, United States |
16:00 ET |
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Report |
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Stadium:
Lower.com Field Attendance: 12,001 Referee: Danielle Chesky ( United States) |
Penalties | ||||
13 July MS&AD Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Kanazawa, Japan |
Source | Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium |
25 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Spain | v | Japan | Nantes, France |
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire |
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Brazil | v | Japan | Paris, France |
Stadium: Parc de Princes |
31 July 2024 Olympic Games GS | Japan | v | Nigeria | Nantes, France |
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire |
League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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J1 League | ||
J2 League | ||
J3 League | No Promotion | No relegation |
Japan Football League |
No relegation |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 19 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage |
2 | Machida Zelvia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 19 | |
3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 18 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League 2 group stage |
4 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 17 | |
5 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 16 | |
6 | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16 | |
7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 15 | |
8 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
9 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 15 | |
10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 14 | |
11 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 14 | |
12 | Júbilo Iwata | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 13 | |
13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 12 | |
14 | Albirex Niigata | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 12 | |
15 | Tokyo Verdy | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 10 | |
16 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 9 | |
17 | Kyoto Sanga | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | |
18 | Sagan Tosu | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 8 | Relegation to the J2 League |
19 | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 7 | |
20 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 7 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 28 | Promotion to the 2025 J1 League |
2 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 27 | |
3 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 22 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
4 | Yokohama FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 21 | |
5 | Iwaki FC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 19 | |
6 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 18 | |
7 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 18 | |
8 | Ehime FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 18 | |
9 | Blaublitz Akita | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 18 | |
10 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 17 | |
11 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 17 | |
12 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | |
13 | Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 16 | |
14 | Roasso Kumamoto | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 12 | |
15 | Kagoshima United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 12 | |
16 | Tochigi SC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 25 | −15 | 12 | |
17 | Mito HollyHock | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
18 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 11 | Relegation to 2025 J3 League |
19 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 11 | |
20 | Thespa Gunma | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | −14 | 6 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 27 | Promotion to the 2025 J2 League |
2 | Azul Claro Numazu | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 21 | |
3 | FC Osaka [b] | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 20 | Ineligible for promotion |
4 | FC Imabari | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 20 | Qualification for the promotion play-offs |
5 | FC Gifu | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 19 | |
6 | SC Sagamihara | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 17 | |
7 | FC Ryukyu | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 16 | |
8 | Gainare Tottori | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 16 | |
9 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 16 | |
10 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
11 | Nagano Parceiro | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 14 | |
12 | Kataller Toyama | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 14 | |
13 | Fukushima United | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 11 | |
14 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 11 | |
15 | YSCC Yokohama | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 10 | |
16 | Nara Club | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 9 | |
17 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 9 | |
18 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 9 | |
19 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 8 | Possible relegation via play-offs |
20 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 7 | Possible relegation to 2025 JFL [c] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Kochi United | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 21 | Possible promotion to 2025 J3 League [a] |
2 | Veertien Mie | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 14 | Possible qualification for promotion playoffs [a] |
3 | Tiamo Hirakata | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
4 | Okinawa SV | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 12 | |
5 | Tochigi City | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 12 | |
6 | Reilac Shiga | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | |
7 | Atletico Suzuka | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
8 | Sony Sendai | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | |
9 | Honda FC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | |
10 | Verspah Oita | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 8 | |
11 | Yokogawa Musashino | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | |
12 | ReinMeer Aomori | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | |
13 | Maruyasu Okazaki | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | |
14 | Minebea Mitsumi | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 5 | |
15 | Criacao Shinjuku | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 5 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
16 | Briobecca Urayasu | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | Relegated to the Regional Leagues |
League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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WE League | ||
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | ||
Nadeshiko League Division 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 35 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions League |
2 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 33 | |
3 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 29 | |
4 | Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 25 | |
5 | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 17 | |
6 | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 16 | |
7 | MyNavi Sendai | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 14 | |
8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 13 | |
9 | JEF United Chiba | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 13 | |
10 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 13 | |
11 | Cerezo Osaka Yanmar | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 11 | |
12 | Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 26 | −20 | 2 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata |
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Report (WE League) |
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Penalties | ||
4–2 |