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Football in Japan
Season2022
Men's football
J1 LeagueYokohama F. Marinos
(5th title)
J2 LeagueAlbirex Niigata
(1st title)
J3 LeagueIwaki FC
(1st title)
Japan Football League (JFL)Nara Club
(1st title)
Japanese Regional LeaguesBriobecca Urayasu
(1st title)
Emperor's CupVentforet Kofu
(1st title)
J.League CupSanfrecce Hiroshima
(1st title)
Super CupUrawa Red Diamonds
(2nd title)
Women's football
WE LeagueINAC Kobe Leonessa
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 1Sfida Setagaya FC
(1st title)
Nadeshiko League Division 2Shizuoka SSU Bonita
(1st title)
← 2021 Japan 2023 →

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.

National teams

See also: Japan Football Association

Source: JFA

Men's

Senior

Canada  v  Japan
17 November International Friendly Canada  2–1  Japan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:40 UTC+4 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
16:00 UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
13:00 UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
22:00 UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
18:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
Attendance: 42,523
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Penalties

U-23

Cambodia  v  Japan
20 September Friendly match Cambodia  1–3  Japan Phnom Penh, Cambodia
19:00 UTC+7 Report (JFA) Stadium: Morodoc Teco National Stadium

U-21

Japan  v  Croatia
23 March Dubai Cup U-23 Japan  1–0  Croatia Dubai, UAE
16:00 UTC+4 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
16:00 UTC+4 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
Saudi Arabia  v  Japan
29 March Dubai Cup U-23 Placement match Saudi Arabia  0–1  Japan Dubai, UAE
21:00 UTC+4 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
18:00 UTC+5 Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
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
18:00 UTC+5 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
18:00 UTC+5 Live Report
Stats Report		 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
21:00 UTC+5 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
18:00 UTC+5 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
20:00 UTC+2
  • Goal 9', 48'
 Report (JFA) Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Italy  v  Japan
26 September Friendly match Italy  1–1  Japan Castel di Sangro, Italy
15:30 UTC+2 Report (JFA) Stadium: Stadio Teofilo Patini
Japan  v  Spain
18 November Friendly match Japan  v  Spain Sevilla, Spain
20:00 UTC+2 Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

U-17

Croatia  v  Japan
15 November Friendly Croatia  2–1  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • Goal 15', 90+1'
 Report (JFA)
  • Jumpei Hayakawa 52'
 Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center
Sweden  v  Japan
18 November Friendly Sweden  1–4  Japan Porec, Croatia
  • 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 Porec, Croatia
Report
  • Toki Yukutomo 60'
  • Keisuke Goto 70'
 Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center

U-16

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

U-15

Japan  v  Wales
23 November Federations Cup Japan  2–0  Wales Alicante, Spain
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
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
16:00 UTC+1
  • Shion Nakayama 20'
  • Kento Hamasaki 45'
 Report (JFA)
Report (FFC)		 Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol

Futsal

Japan  v  Saudi Arabia
28 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  1–2  Saudi Arabia Kuwait City, Kuwait
19:00 UTC+3
  • Crepaldi 3'
  • 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
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
14:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Japan  v  Indonesia
4 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup QF Japan  3–2  Indonesia Kuwait City, Kuwait
14:00 UTC+3
  • Kanazawa 32'
  • Pires 38'
  • Mizutani 39'
  • 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
17:00 UTC+3
  • Khamroev 16'
  • 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
20:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall
Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia)

U-19 futsal

Japan  v Japan Pescadola Machida
25 May 2022 2022 F.League Ocean Cup First Round Japan  3−4 Japan Pescadola Machida Tokyo, Japan
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
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
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
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
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
21:00 UTC+7
  • Nakajima 21'
  • Own goal 39'
 Report (JFA)
  • Goal 4', 15', 21', 36', 36', 38'
 Stadium: Finida Hall

Beach soccer

United States  v  Japan
1 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup United States  1–3  Japan Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW) 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
16:00 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW) 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
20:00 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW) 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
17:15 GST (UTC+4) Report (BSWW) 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
17:15 GST (UTC+4) 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
14:30 AST (UTC+3) Report (BSWW) 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
14:30 AST (UTC+3) Report (BSWW) Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Brazil  v  Japan
11 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS Brazil  8–3  Japan Neom, Saudi Arabia
19:45 AST (UTC+3) Report (BSWW) 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
21:00 AST (UTC+3) Report (BSWW) Stadium: Gayal Beach
Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman)

Esports football

Japan v Australia
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 3–3 Australia
Singapore v Japan
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Singapore 3–3 Japan
Indonesia v Japan
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Indonesia 3–3 Japan
Japan v India
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 1–4 India
Japan v New Zealand
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 6–0 New Zealand
Japan v South Korea
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 6–0 South Korea
Japan v Indonesia
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 1–4 Indonesia
Japan v Indonesia
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 4–1 Indonesia
Japan v India
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 2–2 India
Japan v Malaysia
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 6–0 Malaysia
Japan v Australia
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Japan 3–3 Australia
France v Japan
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 1 France 2–0 Japan
16:05
Japan v Germany
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 2 Japan 0–3 Germany
16:30
Sweden v Japan
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 3 Sweden 0–0 Japan
16:55
Japan v United Arab Emirates
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 4 Japan 1–1 United Arab Emirates
17:40
Peru v Japan
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 5 Peru 0–1 Japan
18:05
Japan v France
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 6 Japan 1–4 France
16:05
Germany v Japan
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 7 Germany 2–2 Japan
16:30
Japan v Sweden
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 8 Japan 1–3 Sweden
16:55
United Arab Emirates v Japan
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 9 United Arab Emirates 3–0 Japan
17:40
Japan v Peru
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 10 Japan 2–0 Peru
18:05

Women's

Senior

England  v  Japan
11 November Friendly England  4–0  Japan Murcia, Spain
20:00 (CET) Report (JFA) Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)
Spain  v  Japan
15 November Friendly Spain  1–0  Japan Sevilla, Spain
20:00 UTC+2 Report (JFA) Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja

U-20

Japan  v  Netherlands
11 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS Japan  1–0  Netherlands Alajuela, Costa Rica
14:00 CST (UTC–6) 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
11:00 CST (UTC–6) 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
17:00 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
20:00 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 2,979
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
Penalties
Brazil  v  Japan
25 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup SF Brazil  1–2  Japan San José, Costa Rica
20:00 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)		 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
20:00 Report (FIFA) Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Attendance: 29,891
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)

U-17

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

Futsal

Japan  v Japan Bardral Urayasu Tercero
20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) Friendly match Japan  2–6 Japan Bardral Urayasu Tercero Mihama-ku, Chiba
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 Spain v  Japan
16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) Friendly match CD Leganés Spain 3–7  Japan Spain
21:00 CET +01:00 Report
CD Alcorcón Spain v  Japan
17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) Friendly match CD Alcorcón Spain 4–2  Japan Spain
21:15 CET +01:00 Report
Spain  v  Japan
22 November 2022 (2022-11-22) Friendly match Spain  3–2  Japan Madrid, Spain
20:30 CET +01:00 JFA
RFEF		 Stadium: Ciudad del Fútbol
Referee: Mayo López (Spain)

League competitions

Men

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League No relegation
Japan Football League

J1 League

Main article: 2022 J1 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
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

Main article: 2022 J2 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
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
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

Main article: 2022 J3 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Iwaki FC (C, P) 34 23 7 4 72 23 +49 76 Promotion to the J2 League
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 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 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. ^ The team hold neither a J1 nor J2 license, and so are ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.

Japan Football League (JFL)

Main article: 2022 Japan Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Nara Club (C, P) 30 16 11 3 48 25 +23 59 Promotion to 2023 J3 League
2 FC Osaka (P) 30 17 8 5 47 34 +13 59
3 Honda FC 30 16 8 6 47 23 +24 56
4 ReinMeer Aomori 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 30 12 9 9 43 29 +14 45
8 Verspah Oita 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 30 9 7 14 30 39 −9 34
12 Kagura Shimane 30 9 7 14 32 42 −10 34 Folded
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 30 6 6 18 30 52 −22 24
16 MIO Biwako Shiga 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. ^ 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

Main article: 2022 Japanese Regional Leagues Main article: 2022 Japanese Regional Football Champions League

Women

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
WE League No promotion No relegation
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

Main article: 2021–22 WE League season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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

Main article: 2022 Nadeshiko League
Division 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
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
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
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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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 18 12 5 1 47 17 +30 41
3 Yamato Sylphid (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. ^ 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.
Division 2 promotion-relegation play-offs

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.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
(P) Promoted


Cup competitions

Men

Fujifilm Super Cup

Main article: 2022 Japanese Super Cup
Final
Kawasaki Frontale0–2Urawa Red Diamonds
JLeague.co (EN)
JLeague.jp (JA)		 Esaka 7', 81'
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaAttendance: 18,558Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Emperor's Cup

Main article: 2022 Emperor's Cup
Final

J.League YBC Levain Cup

Main article: 2022 J.League Cup
Final
Kawasaki Frontale0–2Urawa Red Diamonds
JLeague.co (EN)
JLeague.jp (JA)		 Esaka 7', 81'
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaAttendance: 18,558Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Women

Empress's Cup

Main article: 2022 Empress's Cup
Final

WE League Cup

Main article: 2022–23 WE League Cup
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies3–3Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Report
(WE League)
Penalties
4–2
Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, Kita, TokyoAttendance: 3,546Referee: Asaka Koizumi

Deaths

  • 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.

See also

Notes

References

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  2. ^ "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.
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  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. ^ "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. ^ "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. ^ 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.

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