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Nadeshiko League
Founded1989
CountryJapan
ConfederationAFC
Divisions2
Number of teams10 L1
12 L2 (6 West and 6 East)
Level on pyramid1-2
Relegation toRegional Divisions
Domestic cup(s)All-Japan Cup
League Cup
International cup(s)none
Current championsINAC Kobe Leonessa
(2011)
Websitehttp://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/
Current: 2012

The L. League (in Japanese: "L・リーグ", Officially "日本女子サッカーリーグ",Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu) is the top flight of women's association football in Japan. It is the women's equivalent of the J. League, but not professional. However, some individual players are professional.

The league conssists of two divisions: division 1 has the nickname Nadeshiko League (なでしこリーグ, Nadeshiko Rīgu) and division 2 Challenge League (チャレンジリーグ, Charenji Rīgu). Since 2008 it has been sponsored by Plenus, a food company based in Fukuoka, and are thus billed as Plenus Nadeshiko League and Plenus Challenge League.

History

L-League began in 1989. From 1993 to 1999 it adopted an Apertura and Clausura system, similar to the J. League system of the era. From 2000 to 2003 the clubs were divided into East and West groups and then the top clubs of each would go into a championship group, with the bottom clubs in a relegation group. In 2004 the single-table format was brought back.

Players from the 8 L-League teams would host an annual training camp to build skills and relationships between L-League and international women's football clubs, including US and Australian teams.

Since the 2004 season, the L. League has 2 divisions - Division 1, with 8 clubs, and Division 2 with 8 clubs in the 2006 season. Until 2009 the league operated on the same way as the old Japan Soccer League for men, the bottom club in the second division playing off against a regional league playoff winner.

Starting off with the 2010 season, the second division is divided into a east and west group of six teams each. The winners of each group are promoted.

League structure

The L-League consists of two levels.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

L1 (Nadeshiko League)
10 clubs

2

L2 (Challenge League)
12 clubs

Champions

First Division Champions

Bold indicate doubles with the All Japan Women's Football Championship.[1]

  • 1989 Shimizu F.C. Ladies
  • 1990 Yomiuri Beleza
  • 1991 Yomiuri Beleza (2)
  • 1992 Yomiuri Beleza (3)
  • 1993 Yomiuri Beleza (4)
  • 1994 Matsushita L.S.C. Bambina
  • 1995 Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi
  • 1996 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
  • 1997 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies (2)
  • 1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies (3)
  • 1999 Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi (2)
  • 2000 NTV Beleza (5)
  • 2001 NTV Beleza (6)
  • 2002 NTV Beleza (7)
  • 2003 Tasaki Perule F.C.
  • 2004 Saitama Reinas F.C.
  • 2005 NTV Beleza (8)
  • 2006 NTV Beleza (9)
  • 2007 NTV Beleza (10)
  • 2008 NTV Beleza (11)
  • 2009 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (2)
  • 2010 NTV Beleza (12)
  • 2011 INAC Kobe Leonessa[2]

Yomiuri Beleza was renamed to NTV Beleza in 1999 and to Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2011, when the Yomiuri Group sold its stake. Saitama Reinas were absorbed by Urawa Red Diamonds in 2005.

Second Division Champions

  • 2004 Okayama Yunogo Belle
  • 2005 INAC Kobe Leonessa
  • 2006 Albirex Niigata Ladies
  • 2007 TEPCO Mareeze
  • 2008 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
  • 2009 AS Elfen Sayama
  • 2010 Tokiwagi Gakuen (East, not promoted); Speranza Takatsuki (West, not promoted)
  • 2011 Tokiwagi Gakuen (East); Kibi International University (West)

L. League Clubs (2012)

The L-League consists of two levels.

Nadeshiko League (Division 1)

Club Year
joined 		Hometown(s) First Season in
Top Flight 		Current Spell in
Top Flight
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 1999 Sayama, Saitama 1999 1999-
AS elfen Sayama F.C. 2002 (Div. 2) Sayama, Saitama 2002 2002-
JEF United Chiba Ladies 2000 Chiba, Chiba 2000 2000-
NTV Beleza 1989 Inagi, Tokyo 1989 1989-
Albirex Niigata Ladies 2004 Seiro, Niigata 2004 2004-
Iga F.C. Kunoichi 1989 (Div. 2) Iga, Mie 1989 2010-
Speranza F.C. Takatsuki 1991 Takatsuki, Osaka 1991 2012-
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2005 Kobe, Hyogo 2005 2005-
Okayama Yunogo Belle 2003 Mimasaka, Okayama 2003 2003-
Fukuoka J. Anclas 2006 Kasuga, Fukuoka 2006 2006

Challenge League (Division 2)

Clubs Hometown(s)
Tokiwaki Gakuen High School Sendai, Miyagi
Vegalta Sendai Ladies Sendai, Miyagi
JFA Academy Fukushima Naraha, Fukushima
Setagaya Sfida F.C. Setagaya, Tokyo
Nippon Sport Science University Yokohama
Japan Soccer College Ladies Seirō, Niigata
A.C. Nagano Parceiro Ladies Nagano, Nagano
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita Iwata, Shizuoka
Bunnys Kyoto F.C. Kyoto, Kyoto
FC Takahashi Kibi International University Takahashi, Okayama
Ehime FC Ladies Matsuyama, Ehime
Je Vrille Kagoshima Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Past participants Clubs

Relegated to regional leagues

  • Renaissance Kumamoto Ladies F.C. - Relegated to Kyushu League from 2011
  • Shimizu Daihachi Pleiades F.C. - Relegated to Tokai League from 2011
  • Norddea Hokkaido - Relegated to Hokkaido League from 2012
  • Aguilas Kobe - Withdrew from Challenge League and moved to Kansai League from 2012

Dissolved

See also

References

  1. ^ "Japan - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Goals galore on three continents". FIFA. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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