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{{short description|Japanese association football league}}
{{Short description|Japanese association football league}}
{{Infobox football league
{{Infobox football league
| name = Nadeshiko League
| name = Nadeshiko League
| logo = Nadeshiko League.png
| logo = Nadeshiko League logo.svg
| pixels =
| pixels = 130
| country = [[Japan]]
| country = [[Japan]]
| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation]]
| confed = [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1989|df=y}}, as ''L.League''
| founded = {{Start date and age|1989|df=y}}, as ''L.League''
| divisions = D1: Division 1<br>D2: Division 2<br>D3: Challenge League
| divisions = D1: Division 1<br>D2: Division 2
| teams = 32
| teams = D1: 12<br>D2: 10
| relegation = Regional leagues
| promotion =
| levels = [[Japanese association football league system#Women's|1–3]]
| relegation = [[Japanese association football league system#Women's system|Regional leagues]]
| levels = [[Japanese association football league system#Women's system|2–3]]
| domest_cup = [[Empress's Cup]]<br>[[Nadeshiko League Cup|League Cup]]
| confed_cup = [[AFC Women's Club Championship]]
| domest_cup = [[Empress's Cup]]
| league_cup = [[Nadeshiko League Cup]]
| most_champs = D1: [[NTV Beleza]] (14 titles)<br/>D2: <br/>D3:
| confed_cup =
| champions = D1: [[NTV Beleza]] (14th title)<br>D2: [[Ehime FC Ladies]] (1st title)<br>D3: [[FC Jumonji Ventus]] (1st title)
| most_champs = D1: [[NTV Beleza]] (17 titles)<br>D2: <!--[[]] (titles)-->
| champions = D1: [[Orca Kamogawa FC]] (1st title)<br>D2: [[Viamaterras Miyazaki]] (1st title)
| most_caps =
| most_caps =
| top_goalscorer =
| top_goalscorer =
| season = [[2019 Nadeshiko League season|2019]]
| season = [[2023 Nadeshiko League|2023]]
| tv = [[YouTube]]<br>[[Mycujoo]]<br>SPOZONE<br>[[Abema]]<br>[[DAZN]]
| current = [[2020 Nadeshiko League season]]
| website = [https://en.nadeshikoleague.jp/ en.nadeshikoleague.jp]<br>{{In lang|en}}
| tv = [[YouTube]]<br>[[Mycujoo]] (D2 and D3 only)
| sponsor = Plenus
| current = [[2023 Nadeshiko League]]
| website = {{Official website|http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp}}
}}
}}
The {{nihongo|'''Japan Women's Football League'''|日本女子サッカーリーグ|lead=yes|extra=''Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu''}}, commonly known as the {{nihongo|'''Nadeshiko League'''|なでしこリーグ|lead=yes|extra=''Nadeshiko Rīgu''}}, is a semi-professional [[Women's association football|women's association football]] [[Sports league|league]] in Japan.


The {{nihongo|'''Japan Women's Football League'''|日本女子サッカーリーグ|lead=yes|extra=''Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu''}}, commonly known as the {{nihongo|'''Nadeshiko League'''|なでしこリーグ|lead=yes|extra=''Nadeshiko Rīgu''}}, is a semi-professional [[women's association football]] [[Sports league|league]] in Japan.
The Nadeshiko League consists of three divisions that correspond to the top three levels of the [[Japanese association football league system#Women's|Japanese women's football pyramid]] respectively: the Nadeshiko League Division 1, the Nadeshiko League Division 2, and the Nadeshiko {{nihongo|Challenge League|チャレンジリーグ|Charenji Rīgu}}. Teams are promoted and relegated among the three divisions, and between the Nadeshiko Challenge League and the fourth-level Japanese regional leagues, based on performance in the previous season. The fully professional [[WE League]] will become Japan's new top tier competition for the 2021–22 season, therefore the Nadeshiko League become the second tier competition.


The Nadeshiko League consists of two divisions that correspond to the second and third levels of the [[Japanese association football league system#Women's system|Japanese women's football pyramid]] respectively. Teams are promoted and relegated between the divisions, and between the Nadeshiko League Division 2 and the fourth-level Japanese regional leagues, based on performance in the previous season. Prior to 2021, the Nadeshiko League occupied the top level of the Japanese women's football pyramid as well; that level is now represented by the fully professional [[WE League]].
Since 2008, the Nadeshiko League has been sponsored by {{Nihongo|[[:ja:プレナス|Plenus]]|株式会社プレナス}}, a [[fast food]] company based in [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plenus.co.jp/nadeshikoleague/|title=Plenus Co. Ltd. Supports Nadeshiko League|publisher=[[:ja:プレナス|Plenus Co. Ltd.]]|accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref>

Since 2008, the Nadeshiko League has been sponsored by {{Nihongo|Plenus|株式会社プレナス}}, a [[fast food]] ([[bento]]) company based in [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plenus.co.jp/nadeshikoleague/|title=Plenus Co. Ltd. Supports Nadeshiko League|publisher=[[:ja:プレナス|Plenus Co. Ltd.]]|access-date=2013-11-17}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Japan Women's Football League began in 1989. From 1993 to 1999 it adopted an [[Apertura and Clausura]] system, similar to the [[J. League]] system of that 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.
The '''Japan Women's Football League''', or the '''L. League''', was founded in 1989. From 1993 to 1999 it adopted an [[Apertura and Clausura]] system, similar to the [[J. League]] system of that 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. Teams from this early era would host annual training camps to build skills and relationships with international women's football clubs, such as those in the United States and Australia.


In 2004 the L. League acquired the nickname the '''Nadeshiko League'''. Nadeshiko is the name of the [[dianthus]] flower and was chosen from suggestions by fans, signifying an ideal of [[Yamato Nadeshiko|a dutiful Japanese woman]].<ref>Alisa Freedman, Laura Miller, Christine R. Yano. {{google books|id=-wpwhvJo_bYC|pg=PA264|title=Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan}}. Stanford University Press, 2013.</ref><ref>Gregory G. Reck, Bruce Allen Dick. {{google books|id=808mBgAAQBAJ|pg=PA43|title=American Soccer: History, Culture, Class}} McFarland, 2015.</ref>
Players from the 8 Japan Women's Football League teams would host an annual training camp to build skills and relationships between the L. League and women's international football clubs, including U.S.- and Australia-based teams.


In the 2004 season, the L. League added a second division, and until 2009 the league operated in the same way as the old [[Japan Soccer League]] for men where the bottom club in the second division playing off against a regional league playoff winner. In 2010, the second division was divided into east and west groups of six teams each; the winners of each group were promoted to the first division.
In 2004 the L.League was renamed to Nadeshiko League, with the nickname "Nadeshiko Japan". ''Nadeshiko'' is the name of the [[dianthus]] flower and was chosen from suggestions by fans, signifying an ideal of a dutiful Japanese woman.<ref>Alisa Freedman, Laura Miller, Christine R. Yano. {{google books|id=-wpwhvJo_bYC|pg=PA264|title=Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan}}. Stanford University Press, 2013.</ref><ref>Gregory G. Reck, Bruce Allen Dick. {{google books|id=808mBgAAQBAJ|pg=PA43|title=American Soccer: History, Culture, Class}} McFarland, 2015.</ref>


After [[Japan women's national football team|Japan]]'s [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|World Cup win in 2011]], the L. League saw an upsurge in popularity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20110807a1.html |title=Nadeshiko League attendance on rise &#124; The Japan Times Online |publisher=Japantimes.co.jp |date=2011-08-07 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/toyota-to-sponsor-nadeshiko-league-soccer |title=Toyota to sponsor Nadeshiko League soccer " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion |publisher=Japantoday.com |date=2011-10-18 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sky-perfect-tv-show-japan-214371 |title=Sky Perfect TV to Show Japan Women's Soccer League Live Following World Cup Win |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Women's football is booming in Japan as the game tries to capitalise on Nadeshiko's World Cup and Olympic success|publisher= Goal.com |url= http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/10/02/2692566/womens-football-is-booming-in-japan-as-the-game-tries-to#|access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/08/07/sports/nadeshiko-league-attendance-on-rise/ |title=Nadeshiko League attendance on rise |newspaper=The Japan Times |date=2011-08-07 |access-date=2013-11-17}}</ref> In 2015, the league added a third division called the Nadeshiko {{nihongo|Challenge League|チャレンジリーグ|Charenji Rīgu}} was added, and the first and second divisions now had 10 teams each.
Starting in the 2004 season, the L. League had 2 divisions – Division 1, with 8 clubs, and Division 2, with 8 clubs in the 2006 season. Until 2009 the league operated in 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.


In 2020, the [[Japan Football Association]] announced that the newly established [[WE League]] will become the top level for women's football in Japan in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/japan-unveils-professional-we-league|title=Japan unveils professional WE league|work=[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]|date=3 June 2020}}</ref> The Nadeshiko League would then become the second to fourth levels of the Japanese women's football pyramid. After many top teams left for the WE League, the Nadeshiko League abolished the third division in 2021.
Starting with the 2010 season, the second division is divided into an east and west group of six teams each. The winners of each group are promoted. In 2015 this became Division 3, with the Nadeshiko League becoming two divisions of 10 teams each.

After [[Japan women's national football team|Japan]]'s [[2011 FIFA Women's World Cup|World Cup win in 2011]] the L. League saw an upsurge in popularity.<ref>
*{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20110807a1.html |title=Nadeshiko League attendance on rise &#124; The Japan Times Online |publisher=Japantimes.co.jp |date=2011-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/toyota-to-sponsor-nadeshiko-league-soccer |title=Toyota to sponsor Nadeshiko League soccer " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion |publisher=Japantoday.com |date=2011-10-18 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}
*{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sky-perfect-tv-show-japan-214371 |title=Sky Perfect TV to Show Japan Women's Soccer League Live Following World Cup Win |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=2012-08-26}}
*{{cite news|title= Women's football is booming in Japan as the game tries to capitalise on Nadeshiko's World Cup and Olympic success|publisher= Goal.com |date=|url= http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/10/02/2692566/womens-football-is-booming-in-japan-as-the-game-tries-to#|accessdate=2012-08-26}}
*{{cite news|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/08/07/sports/nadeshiko-league-attendance-on-rise/ |title=Nadeshiko League attendance on rise |newspaper=The Japan Times |date=2011-08-07 |accessdate=2013-11-17}}</ref>

On 3 June 2020, the [[Japan Football Association]] announced that the newly established [[WE League]] will become the top level for women's football in Japan when it begins play in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/japan-unveils-professional-we-league|title=Japan unveils professional WE league|work=[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]|date=3 June 2020}}</ref> The Nadeshiko League will then become the second to fourth levels of the Japanese women's football pyramid.


== Structure ==
== Structure ==
{{further|Japanese association football league system#Women's system}}
Since 2015, the Japan Women's Football League system consists of three levels.
Since 2021, the Nadeshiko League consists of two divisions:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|-
! style="width:4%;"|Level
! style="width:4%;"| Level on the pyramid
! colspan="2" style="width:96%;"| Division
! colspan="2" style="width:96%;"| Division
|-
|-
| style="width:4%;"|1
| style="width:4%;"| II
| colspan="2" style="width:96%;"|　'''Nadeshiko League Division 1'''
| colspan="2" style="width:96%;"|　'''Nadeshiko League Division 1'''
'''('''Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1''')'''<br />''10 clubs''
'''('''Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1''')'''<br />''12 clubs''<br>

''↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''
''↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''
|-
|-
| style="width:4%;"|2
| style="width:4%;"| III
| colspan="2" style="width:96%;"| '''Nadeshiko League Division 2'''
| colspan="2" style="width:96%;"| '''Nadeshiko League Division 2'''
'''('''Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 2''')'''<br />''10 clubs''
'''('''Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 2''')'''<br />''10 clubs''<br>
''↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''<br>

''↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''

''↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''
''↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''
|-
|-
| style="width:4%;"|3
| colspan="2" style="width:96%;"| '''Challenge League'''
'''('''Plenus Challenge League''')'''<br />''12 (EAST 6 / WEST 6) clubs''

''↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot''

''↓ 2 promotion/relegation series spots''

|}
|}


== Clubs ==
==Clubs==
=== Champions ===
===Champions===
==== Division 1 ====
====Division 1====
'''Bold''' indicate [[Double (association football)|double]]s with the [[Empress's Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan – List of Women Champions|url=http://rsssf.com/tablesj/jap-womchamp.html|website=RSSSF|accessdate=22 November 2011}}</ref>
'''Bold''' indicate [[Double (association football)|double]]s with the [[Empress's Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan – List of Women Champions|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/jap-womchamp.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=22 November 2011}}</ref>
{{col-begin}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Year!!Club
!Year!!Club
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|-
|-
|[[2004 L. League|2004]]||[[Urawa Reds Ladies|Saitama Reinas FC]]
|[[2004 L. League|2004]]||[[Urawa Reds Ladies|Saitama Reinas FC]]
|-
|[[2005 L. League|2005]]||'''[[Nippon TV Beleza]]'''
|-
|[[2006 L. League|2006]]||[[Nippon TV Beleza]]
|}
|}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
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|-
|-
!Year!!Club
!Year!!Club
|-
|[[2005 L. League|2005]]||'''[[Nippon TV Beleza]]'''
|-
|[[2006 L. League|2006]]||[[Nippon TV Beleza]]
|-
|-
|[[2007 L. League|2007]]||'''[[Nippon TV Beleza]]'''
|[[2007 L. League|2007]]||'''[[Nippon TV Beleza]]'''
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|[[2010 L. League|2010]]||[[Nippon TV Beleza]]
|[[2010 L. League|2010]]||[[Nippon TV Beleza]]
|-
|-
|[[2011 L. League|2011]]||'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Goals galore on three continents |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/women/news/newsid=1546083/index.html |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=22 November 2011 |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304160701/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/women/news/newsid%3D1546083/index.html |archivedate= 4 March 2012 }}</ref>
|[[2011 L. League|2011]]||'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Goals galore on three continents |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/women/news/newsid=1546083/index.html |publisher=FIFA |access-date=22 November 2011 |date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304160701/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/women/news/newsid%3D1546083/index.html |archive-date= 4 March 2012 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[2012 L. League|2012]]||'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'''
|[[2012 L. League|2012]]||'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'''
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|-
|-
|[[2020 L. League|2020]]||[[Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|[[2020 L. League|2020]]||[[Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|-
|[[2021 L. League|2021]]||[[Iga FC Kunoichi Mie]]
|-
|[[2022 Nadeshiko League season|2022]]||[[Sfida Setagaya FC]]
|-
|[[2023 Nadeshiko League season|2023]]||[[Orca Kamogawa FC]]
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


===== Wins by club =====
=====Wins by club=====
Clubs in '''bold''' are those competing in Division 1 as of the [[2020 Nadeshiko League season|2020 season]]. Clubs in ''italic'' no longer exist.
Clubs in '''bold''' are those competing in Division 1 as of the 2023 season. Clubs in ''italics'' no longer exist.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Club !! Champions !! Year
! Club
! Championships
! Years
|-
|-
|'''[[Nippon TV Beleza]]'''<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note1">Yomiuri Beleza was renamed to [[Nippon TV Beleza]] in 1999 and to Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2011, when the Yomiuri Group sold its stake.</ref>
|[[Nippon TV Beleza]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note1">Yomiuri Beleza was renamed to [[Nippon TV Beleza]] in 1999 and to Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2011, when the Yomiuri Group sold its stake.</ref>
|<center> 17</center>
|{{center| 17}}
| 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
| 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
|-
|[[Urawa Reds Ladies]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note2">Saitama Reinas were absorbed by [[Urawa Red Diamonds]] in 2005.</ref>
|{{center| 4}}
| 2004, 2009, 2014, 2020
|-
|-
|''[[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]]''
|''[[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]]''
|<center> 3</center>
|{{center| 3}}
| 1996, 1997, 1998
| 1996, 1997, 1998
|-
|'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]'''
|<center> 3</center>
| 2011, 2012, 2013
|-
|'''[[Urawa Reds Ladies]]'''<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note2">Saitama Reinas were absorbed by [[Urawa Red Diamonds]] in 2005.</ref>
|<center> 3</center>
| 2004, 2009, 2014
|-
|-
|'''[[Iga FC Kunoichi]]'''<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note4">Prima Ham FC Kunoichi was renamed to [[Iga FC Kunoichi]] in 2000.</ref>
|'''[[Iga FC Kunoichi]]'''<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note4">Prima Ham FC Kunoichi was renamed to [[Iga FC Kunoichi]] in 2000.</ref>
|<center> 2</center>
|{{center| 3}}
| 1995, 1999
| 1995, 1999, 2021
|-
|[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]
|{{center| 3}}
| 2011, 2012, 2013
|-
|-
|''[[Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies|Shimizu FC Ladies]]''
|''[[Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies|Shimizu FC Ladies]]''
|<center> 1</center>
|{{center| 1}}
| 1989
| 1989
|-
|-
|[[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina]]<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note3">Matsushita LSC Bambina was renamed to Speranza FC Takatsuki in 2000. Then, renamed to [[Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki]] in 2012.</ref>
|'''[[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina]]'''<ref group="lower-alpha" name="note3">Matsushita LSC Bambina was renamed to Speranza FC Takatsuki in 2000. Then, renamed to [[Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki]] in 2012.</ref>
|<center> 1</center>
|{{center| 1}}
| 1994
| 1994
|-
|-
|''[[Tasaki Perule FC]]''
|''[[Tasaki Perule FC]]''
|<center> 1</center>
|{{center| 1}}
|2003
|2003
|-
|'''[[Sfida Setagaya FC]]'''
|{{center| 1}}
|2022
|-
|'''[[Orca Kamogawa FC]]'''
|{{center| 1}}
|2023
|}
|}


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{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}


===== Wins by region =====
=====Wins by region=====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|[[Kantō region|Kantō]]
|[[Kantō region|Kantō]]
|21
|26
|[[Nippon TV Beleza]] (15), [[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]] (3), [[Urawa Reds Ladies]] (3)
|[[Nippon TV Beleza]] (17), [[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]] (3), [[Urawa Reds Ladies]] (4), [[Sfida Setagaya FC]] (1), [[Orca Kamogawa FC]] (1)
|-
|-
|[[Kansai region|Kansai]]
|[[Kansai region|Kansai]]
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|-
|-
|[[Tōkai region|Tōkai]]
|[[Tōkai region|Tōkai]]
|3
|4
|[[Iga FC Kunoichi]] (2), [[Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies|Shimizu FC Ladies]] (1)
|[[Iga FC Kunoichi]] (3), [[Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies|Shimizu FC Ladies]] (1)
|}
|}


==== Division 2 ====
====Division 2====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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!Year!!East!!West
!Year!!East!!West
|-
|-
|2010||[[Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC|Tokiwagi Gakuen HS]]||[[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Speranza FC Takatsuki]]
|2010||rowspan="2"|[[Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC|Tokiwagi Gakuen HS]]||[[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Speranza FC Takatsuki]]
|-
|-
|2011||[[Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC|Tokiwagi Gakuen HS]]||[[F.C. Takahashi Charme|FC Kibi International University Charme]]
|2011||[[F.C. Takahashi Charme|FC Kibi International University Charme]]
|-
|-
!Year!!colspan="2"|Club
!Year!!colspan="2"|Club
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|-
|-
|2018||colspan="2"|[[Iga FC Kunoichi]]
|2018||colspan="2"|[[Iga FC Kunoichi]]
|-
|2019||colspan="2"|[[Ehime FC Ladies]]
|-
|2020||colspan="2"|[[Sfida Setagaya FC]]
|-
|2021 ||colspan="2"|JFA Academy Fukushima
|-
|[[2022 Nadeshiko League season|2022]] ||colspan="2"|[[Shizuoka SSU Bonita]]
|-
|[[2023 Nadeshiko League season|2023]] ||colspan="2"|[[Viamaterras Miyazaki]]
|}
|}


==== Challenge League ====
====Challenge League====
{{Redirect|Challenge League (Japan)|the volleyball leagues|V.Challenge League}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|2017||colspan="2"|[[Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita]]
|2017||colspan="2"|[[Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita]]
|-
|2018||colspan="2"|[[Yamato Sylphid]]
|-
|2019||colspan="2"|[[Omiya Ardija Ventus|FC Jumonji Ventus]]
|-
|2020||colspan="2"|JFA Academy Fukushima
|}
|}


=== 2020 season ===
===2023 season===
{{Main|2020 Nadeshiko League season}}
{{Main|2023 Nadeshiko League}}
The Nadeshiko League Divisions 1 and 2 consist of 10 teams each. The Nadeshiko Challenge League is divided into two groups (East and West) of six teams each.


==== Division 1 ====
====Division 1====
{{Col-start}}
{{Col-2}}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Club
!Club
!Hometown(s)
!Hometown
!Current spell in D1
!First Season in <br>Top Flight
!Current Spell in <br>Top Flight
|-
|-
|[[NTV Beleza]]||[[Inagi, Tokyo]]||1989||1989–
| [[Bunnys Gunma FC White Star]] || [[Maebashi]] || 2022–
|-
|-
|[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]||[[Kobe|Kobe, Hyogo]]||2005||2005–
| [[Orca Kamogawa FC]] || [[Kamogawa, Chiba|Kamogawa]] || 2021–
|-
|-
| [[Sfida Setagaya FC]] || [[Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya]] || 2021–
|[[Vegalta Sendai Ladies|Mynavi Vegalta Sendai]]||[[Sendai, Miyagi]]||2013||2013–
|-
|-
| [[Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama|Nittaidai Fields Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama]] || 2021–
|[[Albirex Niigata Ladies|Albirex Niigata]]||[[Niigata Prefecture]]||2007||2007–
|-
|-
| [[NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls|Yokohama FC Seagulls]] || [[Yokohama]] || 2021–
|[[Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies|Cerezo Osaka]]||[[Osaka]]||2018||2020–
|-
|-
| [[Yamato Sylphid]] || [[Yamato, Kanagawa|Yamato]] || 2023–
|[[Ehime FC Ladies|Ehime]]||[[Matsuyama]]||2020||2020–
|-
|-
| [[Shizuoka SSU Bonita]] || [[Iwata, Shizuoka|Iwata]] || 2023–
|[[JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies|JEF United Chiba]]||[[Chiba, Chiba]]||2000||2009–
|-
|-
| [[NGU Loveledge Nagoya]] || [[Nagoya]] || 2021–
|[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Red Diamonds]]||[[Saitama, Saitama]]||1999||1999–
|-
|-
| [[Iga FC Kunoichi]] || [[Iga, Mie|Iga]] || 2019–
|[[Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara|Nojima Stella]]||[[Sagamihara, Kanagawa]]||2017||2017–
|-
|-
| [[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Speranza Osaka]] || [[Takatsuki]] || 2021–
|[[Iga FC Kunoichi|Iga Kunoichi]]||[[Iga, Mie]]||1989||2019–
|}

{{Col-2}}
{{location map+ |Japan |width=400|caption=Locations of 2020 Nadeshiko League Division 1 Teams |places =
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=35.6652584492905 |long=139.523198492195 |label=<small>'''[[NTV Beleza|Beleza]]'''</small> |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=34.6566708120628 |long=135.16902801813 |label=<small>'''[[INAC Kobe Leonessa|Leonessa]]'''</small> |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=35.8714472590299 |long=139.6659677403 |label=<small>'''[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Diamonds]]'''</small> |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=37.8825007415872 |long=139.05918532045 |label=<small>'''[[Albirex Niigata Ladies|Albirex]]'''</small> |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=34.77937012 |long=136.127502 |label=<small>'''[[Iga FC Kunoichi|Iga FC]]'''</small> |position=top |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=38.3353655 |long=140.9505725 |label=<small>'''[[Vegalta Sendai Ladies|Vegalta Sendai]]'''</small> |position=top |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=35.52700311 |long=139.3864177 |label=<small>'''[[Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara|Stella]]'''</small> |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{location map~ |Japan |lat=35.57747554 |long=140.1228933 |label=<small>'''[[JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies|JEF United]]'''</small> |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
}}
{{col-end}}

==== Division 2 ====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
| [[AS Harima Albion]] || [[Himeji, Hyogo|Himeji]] || 2021–
!Clubs!!Hometown(s)
|-
|-
|[[Bunnys Kyoto SC|Bunny's Kyoto]]||[[Kyoto]]. (Kyoto)
| [[Ehime FC Ladies]] || [[Matsuyama]] || 2020–
|-
|[[Chifure AS Elfen Saitama|Elfen Saitama]]||[[kawagoe, Saitama]]
|-
|[[AS Harima Albion|Harima]]||[[Himeji, Hyogo|Himeji]], (Hyogo)
|-
|[[FC Jumonji Ventus|Jumonji Ventus]]||[[Niza, Saitama]],
|-
|[[Orca Kamogawa FC|Kamogawa]]||[[Kamogawa, Chiba|Kamogawa]]
|-
|[[Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama|Nittaidai]]||[[Yokohama]]
|-
|[[AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies|Nagano Parceiro]]||[[Nagano (city)|Nagano]]
|-
|[[Sfida Setagaya FC|Sfida Setagaya]]||[[Musashino, Tokyo|Musashino]]
|-
|[[Yamato Sylphid]]||[[Yokohama]]
|-
|[[Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls|Yokohama]]||[[Yokohama]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


==== Challenge League ====
====Division 2====
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
!Clubs (East)!!Hometown(s)
!Clubs
!Hometown
|-
|-
| [[Norddea Hokkaido]] || [[Sapporo]]
|[[Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC]]||[[Sendai]], Miyagi
|-
|-
|[[Norddea Hokkaido]]||[[Sapporo]], Hokkaido
| [[Tsukuba FC Ladies]] || [[Tsukuba]]
|-
|-
| [[FC Fujizakura Yamanashi]] || [[Narusawa, Yamanashi|Narusawa]]
|[[Tsukuba FC Ladies]]||[[Tsukuba]], Ibaraki
|-
|-
|[[Niigata University of Health and Welfare LSC]]||[[Niigata, Niigata]]
| [[JFA Academy Fukushima LSC]] || [[Susono, Shizuoka|Susono]]
|-
|-
| [[Veertien Mie Ladies]] || [[Kuwana, Mie|Kuwana]]
|[[JFA Academy Fukushima LSC]]||[[Susono, Shizuoka]]<ref>Due to the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]], the team has relocated from [[Naraha, Fukushima]] to sport facilities in Shizuoka Prefecture. http://www.jfa.jp/youth_development/jfa_academy/fukushima/operation.html</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Okayama Yunogo Belle]] || [[Mimasaka, Okayama|Mimasaka]]
!Clubs (West)!!Hometown(s)
|-
|-
| [[Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi|KIU Charme]] || [[Takahashi, Okayama|Takahashi]]
|[[Konomiya Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki|Speranza Osaka Takatsuki]]||[[Takatsuki]], Osaka
|-
|-
| [[Diavorosso Hiroshima]] || [[Kumano, Hiroshima|Kumano]]
|[[Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi|KIU Charme]]||[[Takahashi, Okayama]]
|-
|-
|[[Okayama Yunogo Belle|Yunogo Belle]]||[[Mimasaka, Okayama]]
| [[Fukuoka J. Anclas]] || [[Fukuoka]]
|-
|-
| [[Viamaterras Miyazaki]] || [[Shintomi, Miyazaki|Shintomi]]
|[[Angeviolet Hiroshima]]||[[Hiroshima]]
|-
|-
|[[NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies]]||[[Nagoya]], Aichi
|}
|}


=== Previous clubs ===
===Previous clubs===
The following clubs are not competing in the Nadeshiko League during the 2020 season, but have previously competed in the Nadeshiko League for at least one season.
The following clubs have previously competed in the Nadeshiko League for at least one season.


==== Relegated to regional leagues ====
====Joined WE League in 2021====
{{further|WE League}}
*[[Mynavi Sendai Ladies|Mynavi Sendai]]
*[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Reds]]
*[[Omiya Ardija Ventus]] (formerly FC Jumonji Ventus)
*[[Chifure AS Elfen Saitama|Elfen Saitama]]
*[[JEF United Chiba Ladies|JEF United Chiba]]
*[[Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza|NTV Tokyo Verdy Beleza]]
*[[Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara]]
*[[AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies|AC Nagano Parceiro]]
*[[Albirex Niigata Ladies|Albirex Niigata]]
*[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]

====Joined WE League in 2023====
*[[Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies]]

====Relegated to regional leagues====
*[[Je Vrille Kagoshima]]: relegated to [[Kyushu]] League from 2014
*[[Je Vrille Kagoshima]]: relegated to [[Kyushu]] League from 2014
*[[Shimizudaihachi Pleiades]]: relegated to [[Tōkai region|Tokai]] League from 2015
*[[Shimizudaihachi Pleiades]]: relegated to [[Tōkai region|Tokai]] League from 2015
*[[Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.]]: relegated to [[Kyushu]] League from 2016
*[[Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.]]: relegated to [[Kyushu]] League from 2016


==== Defunct ====
====Defunct====
*[[Fujita Soccer Club Mercury]] (affiliated with [[Shonan Bellmare]])
*[[Fujita Soccer Club Mercury]] (affiliated with [[Shonan Bellmare]])
*[[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]]
*[[Nikko Securities Dream Ladies]]
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*[[Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.]]
*[[Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.]]


== Division 1 awards ==
==Division 1 awards==
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=== Best Player ===
===Most Valuable Player===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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|-
|2018||[[Mina Tanaka]]
|2018||[[Mina Tanaka]]
|-
| 2019 || ||
|-
| 2020 || ||
|-
| 2021 || ||
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| 2022 || ||
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| 2023 || ||
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|}
|}
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=== Top Goalscorers ===
===Top Goalscorers===
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|2012||[[Megumi Takase]]||20
|2012||[[Megumi Takase]]||20
|-
|-
|2013||[[Beverly Goebel-Yanez|Goebel-Yanez]]||15
|2013||[[Beverly Goebel Yanez|Beverly Goebel]]||15
|-
|-
|2014||rowspan="2"|[[Yuika Sugasawa]]||20||rowspan="2"|[[JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies|JEF Chiba Ladies]]
|2014||rowspan="2"|[[Yuika Sugasawa]]||20||rowspan="2"|[[JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies|JEF Chiba Ladies]]
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|-
|2018||15
|2018||15
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| 2019 || || ||
|-
| 2020 || || ||
|-
| 2021 || || ||
|-
| 2022 || || ||
|-
| 2023 || || ||
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|}
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{{col-3}}
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=== Best Young Player ===
===Best Young Player===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|2003||[[Yukari Kinga]]||[[NTV Beleza]]
|2003||[[Yukari Kinga]]||[[NTV Beleza]]
|-
|-
|2004||[[Natsuki Muraoka]]||[[Iga Football Club Kunoichi|Iga FC Kunoichi]]
|2004||Natsuki Muraoka||[[Iga Football Club Kunoichi|Iga FC Kunoichi]]
|-
|-
|2005||[[Karina Maruyama]]||[[TEPCO Mareeze]]
|2005||[[Karina Maruyama]]||[[TEPCO Mareeze]]
|-
|-
|2006||[[Noriko Matsuda (footballer)|Noriko Matsuda]]||rowspan="2"|[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|2006||Noriko Matsuda||rowspan="2"|[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|-
|-
|2007||[[Kyoko Yano]]
|2007||[[Kyoko Yano]]
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|2009||[[Megumi Takase]]||[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]
|2009||[[Megumi Takase]]||[[INAC Kobe Leonessa]]
|-
|-
|2010||[[Nozomi Fujita]]||rowspan="3"|[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|2010||Nozomi Fujita||rowspan="3"|[[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Reds Ladies]]
|-
|-
|2011||[[Chinatsu Kira]]
|2011||[[Chinatsu Kira]]
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|-
|2018||[[Hinata Miyazawa]]||[[NTV Beleza]]
|2018||[[Hinata Miyazawa]]||[[NTV Beleza]]
|-
| 2019 || ||
|-
| 2020 || ||
|-
| 2021 || ||
|-
| 2022 || ||
|-
| 2023 || ||
|-
|}
|}
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== See also ==
==See also==
{{Portal|Asia|Japan|Sports|Association football|Women's association football}}
*[[Empress's Cup]]
* [[Football in Japan]]
*[[Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship]]
*[[International Women's Club Championship]]
* [[Women's football in Japan]]
* [[Japan Football Association|Japan Football Association (JFA)]]
*[[List of women's football clubs in Japan]]
* [[Japanese association football league system]]
* [[WE League]] (I)
* Japanese Regional Leagues (women) (IV)
* [[Empress's Cup]] (National Cup)
* [[Nadeshiko League Cup]] (League Cup)


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
*[https://en.nadeshikoleague.jp/ Nadeshiko League Official website] {{In lang|en}}
* [http://us.women.soccerway.com/national/japan/ NADESHIKO LEAGUE 1 at women.soccerway.com] {{in lang|en}}
*[https://int.soccerway.com/national/japan/l1-league/ NADESHIKO LEAGUE 1 at women.soccerway.com] {{in lang|en}}
*[https://int.soccerway.com/national/japan/l2-league/ NADESHIKO LEAGUE 2 at women.soccerway.com] {{in lang|en}}


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Nadeshiko League
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989), as L.League
CountryJapan
ConfederationAFC
DivisionsD1: Division 1
D2: Division 2
Number of teamsD1: 12
D2: 10
Level on pyramid2–3
Relegation toRegional leagues
Domestic cup(s)Empress's Cup
League cup(s)Nadeshiko League Cup
Current championsD1: Orca Kamogawa FC (1st title)
D2: Viamaterras Miyazaki (1st title)
(2023)
Most championshipsD1: NTV Beleza (17 titles)
D2:
TV partnersYouTube
Mycujoo
SPOZONE
Abema
DAZN
Websiteen.nadeshikoleague.jp
(in English)
Current: 2023 Nadeshiko League

The Japan Women's Football League (Japanese: 日本女子サッカーリーグ, Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu), commonly known as the Nadeshiko League (Japanese: なでしこリーグ, Nadeshiko Rīgu), is a semi-professional women's association football league in Japan.

The Nadeshiko League consists of two divisions that correspond to the second and third levels of the Japanese women's football pyramid respectively. Teams are promoted and relegated between the divisions, and between the Nadeshiko League Division 2 and the fourth-level Japanese regional leagues, based on performance in the previous season. Prior to 2021, the Nadeshiko League occupied the top level of the Japanese women's football pyramid as well; that level is now represented by the fully professional WE League.

Since 2008, the Nadeshiko League has been sponsored by Plenus (株式会社プレナス), a fast food (bento) company based in Fukuoka.[1]

History

The Japan Women's Football League, or the L. League, was founded in 1989. From 1993 to 1999 it adopted an Apertura and Clausura system, similar to the J. League system of that 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. Teams from this early era would host annual training camps to build skills and relationships with international women's football clubs, such as those in the United States and Australia.

In 2004 the L. League acquired the nickname the Nadeshiko League. Nadeshiko is the name of the dianthus flower and was chosen from suggestions by fans, signifying an ideal of a dutiful Japanese woman.[2][3]

In the 2004 season, the L. League added a second division, and until 2009 the league operated in the same way as the old Japan Soccer League for men where the bottom club in the second division playing off against a regional league playoff winner. In 2010, the second division was divided into east and west groups of six teams each; the winners of each group were promoted to the first division.

After Japan's World Cup win in 2011, the L. League saw an upsurge in popularity.[4][5][6][7][8] In 2015, the league added a third division called the Nadeshiko Challenge League (チャレンジリーグ, Charenji Rīgu) was added, and the first and second divisions now had 10 teams each.

In 2020, the Japan Football Association announced that the newly established WE League will become the top level for women's football in Japan in 2021.[9] The Nadeshiko League would then become the second to fourth levels of the Japanese women's football pyramid. After many top teams left for the WE League, the Nadeshiko League abolished the third division in 2021.

Structure

Further information: Japanese association football league system § Women's system

Since 2021, the Nadeshiko League consists of two divisions:

Level on the pyramid Division
II 　Nadeshiko League Division 1

(Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1)
12 clubs
↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot

III Nadeshiko League Division 2

(Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 2)
10 clubs
↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot
↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot

Clubs

Champions

Division 1

Bold indicate doubles with the Empress's Cup.[10]

Wins by club

Clubs in bold are those competing in Division 1 as of the 2023 season. Clubs in italics no longer exist.

Club Championships Years
Nippon TV Beleza[a]
17
 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Urawa Reds Ladies[b]
4
 2004, 2009, 2014, 2020
Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
3
 1996, 1997, 1998
Iga FC Kunoichi[c]
3
 1995, 1999, 2021
INAC Kobe Leonessa
3
 2011, 2012, 2013
Shimizu FC Ladies
1
 1989
Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina[d]
1
 1994
Tasaki Perule FC
1
 2003
Sfida Setagaya FC
1
 2022
Orca Kamogawa FC
1
 2023

Notes

  1. ^ Yomiuri Beleza was renamed to Nippon TV Beleza in 1999 and to Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2011, when the Yomiuri Group sold its stake.
  2. ^ Saitama Reinas were absorbed by Urawa Red Diamonds in 2005.
  3. ^ Prima Ham FC Kunoichi was renamed to Iga FC Kunoichi in 2000.
  4. ^ Matsushita LSC Bambina was renamed to Speranza FC Takatsuki in 2000. Then, renamed to Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki in 2012.
Wins by region
Region Total Clubs
Kantō 26 Nippon TV Beleza (17), Nikko Securities Dream Ladies (3), Urawa Reds Ladies (4), Sfida Setagaya FC (1), Orca Kamogawa FC (1)
Kansai 5 INAC Kobe Leonessa (3), Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina (1), Tasaki Perule FC (1)
Tōkai 4 Iga FC Kunoichi (3), Shimizu FC Ladies (1)

Division 2

Year Club
2004 Okayama Yunogo Belle
2005 INAC Kobe Leonessa
2006 Albirex Niigata Ladies
2007 TEPCO Mareeze
2008 JEF United Chiba Ladies
2009 AS Elfen Sayama FC
Year East West
2010 Tokiwagi Gakuen HS Speranza FC Takatsuki
2011 FC Kibi International University Charme
Year Club
2012 Vegalta Sendai Ladies
2013 Tokiwagi Gakuen HS
2014 Speranza FC Osaka-Takatsuki
2015 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
2016 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
2017 Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama
2018 Iga FC Kunoichi
2019 Ehime FC Ladies
2020 Sfida Setagaya FC
2021 JFA Academy Fukushima
2022 Shizuoka SSU Bonita
2023 Viamaterras Miyazaki

Challenge League

"Challenge League (Japan)" redirects here. For the volleyball leagues, see V.Challenge League.
Year Club
2015 Tokiwagi Gakuen HS
2016 Orca Kamogawa FC
2017 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita
2018 Yamato Sylphid
2019 FC Jumonji Ventus
2020 JFA Academy Fukushima

2023 season

Main article: 2023 Nadeshiko League

Division 1

Club Hometown Current spell in D1
Bunnys Gunma FC White Star Maebashi 2022–
Orca Kamogawa FC Kamogawa 2021–
Sfida Setagaya FC Setagaya 2021–
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama Yokohama 2021–
Yokohama FC Seagulls Yokohama 2021–
Yamato Sylphid Yamato 2023–
Shizuoka SSU Bonita Iwata 2023–
NGU Loveledge Nagoya Nagoya 2021–
Iga FC Kunoichi Iga 2019–
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki 2021–
AS Harima Albion Himeji 2021–
Ehime FC Ladies Matsuyama 2020–

Division 2

Clubs Hometown
Norddea Hokkaido Sapporo
Tsukuba FC Ladies Tsukuba
FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Narusawa
JFA Academy Fukushima LSC Susono
Veertien Mie Ladies Kuwana
Okayama Yunogo Belle Mimasaka
KIU Charme Takahashi
Diavorosso Hiroshima Kumano
Fukuoka J. Anclas Fukuoka
Viamaterras Miyazaki Shintomi

Previous clubs

The following clubs have previously competed in the Nadeshiko League for at least one season.

Joined WE League in 2021

Further information: WE League

Joined WE League in 2023

Relegated to regional leagues

Defunct

Division 1 awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Plenus Co. Ltd. Supports Nadeshiko League". Plenus Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  2. ^ Alisa Freedman, Laura Miller, Christine R. Yano. Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan at Google Books. Stanford University Press, 2013.
  3. ^ Gregory G. Reck, Bruce Allen Dick. American Soccer: History, Culture, Class at Google Books McFarland, 2015.
  4. ^ "Nadeshiko League attendance on rise | The Japan Times Online". Japantimes.co.jp. 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  5. ^ "Toyota to sponsor Nadeshiko League soccer " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion". Japantoday.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  6. ^ "Sky Perfect TV to Show Japan Women's Soccer League Live Following World Cup Win". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  7. ^ "Women's football is booming in Japan as the game tries to capitalise on Nadeshiko's World Cup and Olympic success". Goal.com. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  8. ^ "Nadeshiko League attendance on rise". The Japan Times. 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  9. ^ "Japan unveils professional WE league". AFC. 3 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Japan – List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Goals galore on three continents". FIFA. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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