Nadeshiko Football 2016

2016 Nadeshiko League Division-1

The first match day is 26th March, and the last match day is 23rd October 2016.

z-Teams are relegated to division-2 automatically.
z'-Teams play the replace matches.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Division-1
Home teamBELLEOPARVEGALBIGAJEFREDSPEYUNWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
NTV Beleza3:00:22:06:02:10:01:16:05:014/2/2484044
INAC Kobe Leonessa1:25:02:01:01:22:13:23:12:012/1/5402137
AC NAGANO Parceiro ladies1:53:22:13:11:02:32:15:23:212/1/538437
Vegalta SENDAI Ladies0:11:13:22:13:23:02:05:03:110/1/729931
Albirex NIIGATA Ladies1:02:11:20:12:01:01:05:11:19/3/623230
Iga football club Kunoichi0:10:20:01:01:12:00:23:10:16/3/914-421
JEF united ICHIHARA-CHIBA Ladies1:31:34:32:01:10:00:11:11:05/5/819-520
URAWA Red Diamonds Ladies0:21:40:11:20:21:01:00:33:06/1/1118-619
z'- Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki0:40:40:10:20:10:11:10:42:03/2/1313-3311
z- Okayama Yunogo Belle0:50:34:52:11:20:10:31:00:13/1/1413-2810

note

In Nadeshiko League, all teams play each other two times (each at home and away).

In Nadeshiko League, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

In Division-1, the bottom one team shall be relegated to Nadeshiko League Division-2 automatically.
The 9th place team shall play in the Nadeshiko League Division-1 / Division-2 Replace match.

Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki changes the team name from Speranza FC Osaka Takatsuki.


Nadeshiko League Awards

Most Valuable Player
SAKAGUCHI Mizuho (Beleza)
Goal-scoring leader
18: TANAKA Mina (Beleza)
Fighting spirit Award
YOKOYAMA Kumi (Parceiro)
Rookie of the year
SUGITA Hina (Leonessa)
Best eleven
  • YAMASHITA Ayaka (Beleza)
  • MURAMATSU Tomoko (Beleza)
  • IWASHIMIZU Azusa (Beleza)
  • ARIYOSHI Saori (Beleza)
  • SAKAGUCHI Mizuho (Beleza)
  • MOMIKI Yuka (Beleza)
  • KAWAMURA Yuri (Vegalta)
  • SAMESHIMA Aya (Leonessa)
  • KAMIONOBE Megumi (Albirex)
  • TANAKA Mina (Beleza)
  • YOKOYAMA Kumi (Parceiro)
Referee of the Year
KAJIYAMA Fusako

2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1

finals

tabel_.Semi-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza4:0Reds27/8/2016Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa
Vegalta0:1JEF united27/8/2016Miki
tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza4:0JEF united3/9/2016Nishigaoka, Tokyo

Preliminary Rounds

The first match day is 4th June, and the last match day is 7th August 2016.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1: A group
Home teamBELJEFLEOIGASPEWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- NTV Beleza4:00:02:07:06/2/0292820
x- JEF united ICHIHARA-CHIBA Ladies0:20:12:02:05/0/310215
INAC Kobe Leonessa1:10:10:16:14/2/2161214
Iga football club Kunoichi0:50:10:24:02/0/66-96
Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki0:81:40:63:11/0/75-333

The first match day is 4th June, and the last match day is 7th August 2016.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1: B group
Home teamVEGREDPARALBYUNWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Vegalta SENDAI Ladies2:02:12:02:05/2/111717
x- URAWA Red Diamonds Ladies0:02:22:14:03/4/114413
AC NAGANO Parceiro ladies2:13:43:12:04/1/317213
Albirex NIIGATA Ladies0:11:13:12:03/1/410010
Okayama Yunogo Belle1:11:12:30:20/2/64-132

note

In the Preliminary Rounds, all teams play each other two times (each at home and away).

In the Preliminary Rounds, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

The top two teams in each group progress to the semifinals.


2016 Nadeshiko League Division-2

The first match day is 26th March, and the last match day is 16th October 2016.

y-Teams are promoted to division-1 automatically.
y'-Teams shall be eligible to play in the replace matches.

z-Teams are relegated to Challenge League automatically.
z'-Teams play the replace matches.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Division-2
Home teamNOJELFCEREHISFINITASHSEAKIUAVHWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
y- Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara1:11:11:03:11:03:03:07:16:014/4/0474146
y'- Chifure AS Elfen Saitama0:00:11:12:12:02:10:02:13:012/5/1393041
Cerezo OSAKA Sakai Ladies0:21:14:11:12:11:02:21:34:38/7/3341031
EHIME FC ladies1:11:52:22:21:40:23:12:10:08/5/527-329
Sfida Setagaya FC0:11:31:10:13:11:11:40:13:26/5/724-123
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama0:40:43:10:10:00:13:01:15:25/5/824-320
Athletic Sports Harima Albion1:20:21:60:10:11:12:32:02:05/3/1017-718
NHK Spring YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls0:30:21:13:41:21:11:00:11:24/5/922-1117
z'- FC Kibi International University Charme0:10:81:22:31:50:20:32:21:05/2/1118-2417
z- Ange Violet Hiroshima0:70:10:31:30:12:20:01:21:21/3/1414-326

note

In Nadeshiko League, all teams play each other two times (each at home and away).

In Nadeshiko League, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

In Division-2, the top one team shall be promoted to Nadeshiko League Division-1 automatically.
The 2nd place team shall play in the Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match play-off.

In Division-2, the bottom one team shall be relegated to Challenge League automatically.
The 9th place team shall play in the Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match.

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama changes the team name from AS Elfen Saitama.

NHK Spring YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls changes the team name from YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls.


Nadeshiko League Division-2 Awards

Most Valuable Player
OYAMA Saki (Nojima Stella)
Rookie of the year
TAKAGI Hikari (Nojima Stella)
Goal-scoring leader
11: MINAMINO Arisa (Nojima Stella), Michelle Pao (Nojima Stella), UEMURA Shoko (Nittaidai)

2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2

finals

tabel_.Semi-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Nojima Stella1:1
(3:5)pso
AS Harima27/8/2016Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa
Cerezo2:3Nittaidai Fields27/8/2016Miki
tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
AS Harima2:0Nittaidai Fields3/9/2016Nishigaoka, Tokyo

Preliminary Rounds

The first match day is 12th June, and the last match day is 14th August 2016.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2: A group
Home teamNOJNITELFSEASFIWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara3:23:02:12:17/1/0221622
x- Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1:52:02:33:04/1/316313
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama1:11:13:22:13/3/212012
NHK Spring YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls0:21:31:13:13/1/414-110
Sfida Setagaya FC0:40:21:41:30/0/85-180

The first match day is 11th June, and the last match day is 14th August 2016.

tabel_.2016 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2: B group
Home teamCERASHEHIAVHKIUWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Cerezo OSAKA Sakai Ladies0:23:21:03:26/0/2221318
x- Athletic Sports Harima Albion0:20:01:01:05/1/211516
EHIME FC ladies3:12:13:14:04/3/117815
Ange Violet Hiroshima0:20:32:20:00/3/54-93
FC Kibi International University Charme0:102:31:11:10/3/56-173

note

In the Preliminary Rounds, all teams play each other two times (each at home and away).

In the Preliminary Rounds, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

The top two teams in each group progress to the semifinals.


2016 Challenge League

2016 Challenge League Championship Play-off (top 4)

The first match day is 27th August, and the last match day is 11th September 2016.

y-Teams are promoted to Nadeshiko League Division-2 automatically.
y'-Teams shall be eligible to play in the replace matches.

tabel_.2016 Challenge League Championship Play-off
Home teamORCSYLSSUBUNWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
y- Orca Kamogawa FC1:02:03:23/0/0649
y'- Yamato Sylphid0:11:11:01/1/1204
SSU Iwata Bonita0:21:12:11/1/13-14
Bunnys Kyoto SC2:30:11:20/0/33-30

2016 Challenge League Play-off (middle 4)

The first match day is 28th August, and the last match day is 10th September 2016.

tabel_.2016 Challenge League Play-off (middle 4)
Home teamNORJAFANCTOKWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Norddea Hokkaido3:10:02:02/1/0547
JFA Academy Fukushima1:31:04:12/0/1626
Fukuoka J. Anclas0:00:12:11/1/1204
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School0:21:41:20/0/32-60

2016 Challenge League Play-off (bottom 4)

The first match day is 28th August, and the last match day is 10th September 2016.

z'-Teams play the replace matches.

tabel_.2016 Challenge League Play-off (bottom 4)
Home teamNHWNAGTSUJSCWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Niigata University of Health and Welfare3:22:03:03/0/0869
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies2:30:03:11/1/1514
z'- Tsukuba football club Ladies0:20:01:01/1/11-14
z'- Japan Soccer College ladies0:31:30:10/0/31-60

note

In Challenge League Championship Play-off, all teams play each other once.

In Challenge League Play-off, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

In Challenge League Championship Play-off, the top one team shall be promoted to Nadeshiko League Division-2 automatically.
The 2nd place team shall play in the Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match play-off.

In Challenge League Play-off (bottom 4), the bottom two teams shall play in the Challenge League / Regional League Replace match.


2016 Challenge League EAST

The first match day is 10th April, and the last match day is 24th July 2016.

tabel_.2016 Challenge League EAST
Home teamORCSYLNORTOKTSUJSCWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Orca Kamogawa FC3:0
-
2:0
0:1
2:0
-
4:0
3:0
2:0
-
13/0/2353339
x- Yamato Sylphid0:1
1:0
5:1
1:2
4:0
-
3:1
-
2:0
3:1
10/1/4291531
x'- Norddea Hokkaido0:2
-
1:3
-
1:1
3:0
1:1
6:2
3:1
-
6/3/623-221
x'- Tokiwagi Gakuen High School0:4
0:4
3:3
0:2
0:0
-
1:0
2:1
2:1
-
5/4/617-1119
Tsukuba football club Ladies0:2
-
0:1
1:0
4:1
-
1:2
-
1:0
2:1
5/1/915-1216
Japan Soccer College ladies0:2
0:4
0:1
-
2:0
1:3
1:1
1:5
0:1
-
1/1/139-234

2016 Challenge League WEST

The first match day is 10th April, and the last match day is 23rd July 2016.

tabel_.2016 Challenge League WEST
Home teamSSUBUNJAFANCNAGNHWWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- SSU Iwata Bonita4:1
0:2
3:0
-
3:2
-
0:0
3:0
3:1
3:1
10/3/2321833
x- Bunnys Kyoto SC2:3
-
3:1
-
2:1
0:1
4:1
-
3:0
1:0
10/1/4251031
x'- JFA Academy Fukushima0:2
2:0
1:2
2:1
2:1
-
2:3
-
1:1
-
6/2/725120
x'- Fukuoka J. Anclas0:2
1:1
0:1
-
1:6
2:2
2:0
1:2
4:1
-
5/3/724-218
NGU Nagoya FC Ladies1:4
-
0:1
0:1
0:1
2:1
1:4
-
2:1
-
4/3/814-1315
Niigata University of Health and Welfare1:1
-
1:1
-
1:3
2:1
2:2
1:2
1:1
1:1
1/6/815-149

note

In Challenge League EAST / WEST, all teams play each other three times.

In Challenge League, teams are allotted three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows:) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 1: a Draw
  • 0: a Loss

In Challenge League EAST / WEST, the top two teams shall play in the Championship Play-off round.

Nittaidai SC Yokohama changes the team name from Nittaidai football club Ladies.


Challenge League Awards

Most Valuable Player
MATSUNAGA Tomoe (Orca)
Rookie of the year
MITSUHORI Shizuka (Sylphid)
Goal-scoring leader
14: HIRANO Asami (Bonita)

Nadeshiko League Division-1 / Division-2 Replace match

tabel_.Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Konomiya Speranza1:4
0:1
Chifure AS Elfen13/11/2016
20/11/2016
Konosu
Takatsuki

note

Chifure AS Elfen is promoted to Nadeshiko League Division-1.
Konomiya Speranza is relegated to Nadeshiko League Division-2.


Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match

tabel_.Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
KKD Charme2:0
2:0
Yamato Sylphid13/11/2016
19/11/2016
Yamato
Tsuyama

note


Challenge League Replace match

Preliminary Rounds

The match days are 3rd, 4th and 5th November 2016 at Susono.

tabel_.Preliminary Round: group A
TeamMITNANDIOLEOWin/Win(s.o)/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki ladies2:01:1
(4:5)
2:02/0/1546
x'- Nankatsu SC Wings0:22:12:02/0/1416
Diosa Izumo F.C.1:1
(5:4)
1:20:0
(4:3)
0/2/12-14
INAC Kobe Leoncino0:20:20:0
(3:4)
0/0/30-40
tabel_.Preliminary Round: group B
TeamJUMCERNOJVICWin/Win(s.o)/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- FC Jumonji Ventus0:0
(5:4)
2:01:02/1/0338
x'- Cerezo OSAKA Sakai Girls0:0
(4:5)
2:02:12/0/1436
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara due0:20:21:1
(5:4)
0/1/21-42
Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita0:11:21:1
(4:5)
0/0/32-20

tabel_.Challenge League Replace match: play-off
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Nankatsu SC2:0Cerezo Girls6/11/2016Susono
Mito Eiko FC1:1
(2:4)pso
FC Jumonji6/11/2016Susono

note

In the Preliminary Rounds, regulation time is 70 minutes.
All teams play each other one time.
Teams are allotted three points for a win, two points for a shoot-out win, and no points for a loss.
The ranking is determined as follows: 1) total of all points, 2) goal difference, 3) total of goals.

Points
  • 3: a Win
  • 2: a Shoot-out win
  • 0: a Loss

Replace match

tabel_.Challenge League Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Tsukuba FC Ladies3:2
1:1
Mito Eiko FC13/11/2016
19/11/2016
Mito
Tsukuba
Japan Soccer College ladies2:3
2:3
FC Jumonji13/11/2016
20/11/2016
Niiza
Shibata

note

FC Jumonji is promoted to Challenge League.
Japan Soccer College ladies is relegated to Regional League.


The 38th Empress's Cup -All Japan Women's Football Championship-

finals

x-Teams progress to next round.
Results of championship are beneath.


Results

tabel_.1st Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Bunkyo HS0:3Club Fields Linda22/10/2016Utsunomiya
Fujieda Junshin SHS1:2
aet
Sendai Univ.22/10/2016Fujieda
Tokuyama Univ.0:5Yokohama FC Seagulls22/10/2016Yokkaichi
JFA Academy Fukushima8:1Shikoku Gakuin Univ.22/10/2016Sumoto
Nagoya FC Ladies0:2Orca Kamogawa FC22/10/2016Utsunomiya
Norddea Hokkaido1:4Hinomoto Gakuen SHS22/10/2016Yokkaichi
SSU Bonita1:0
aet
Reds Ladies youth23/10/2016Fujieda
AS Harima Albion4:1Menina22/10/2016Sumoto
Kamimura Gakuen HS3:2Seiwa Gakuen HS22/10/2016Fujieda
Cerezo Sakai Ladies3:1FUT Fukui SHS23/10/2016Yokkaichi
J. Anclas0:5Waseda Univ.23/10/2016Sumoto
Bunnys1:0Univ. Tsukuba23/10/2016Utsunomiya
Toyo Univ.3:0JSC ladies23/10/2016Utsunomiya
Renaissance Kumamoto FC3:2
aet
Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana SHS23/10/2016Fujieda
Tokyo Int. Univ.1:0Ange Violet Hiroshima23/10/2016Sumoto
Daisho Gakuen HS1:0Niigata Univ. H&W23/10/2016Yokkaichi
tabel_.2nd Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza12:0Club Fields Linda29/10/2016Saku
Ehime FC ladies5:0Sendai Univ.29/10/2016Miki
Konomiya Speranza1:3Yokohama FC Seagulls29/10/2016Iga
JEF united Ladies4:0JFA Academy Fukushima29/10/2016Shibata
Albirex Ladies4:1Orca Kamogawa FC29/10/2016Shibata
Chifure AS Elfen3:1Hinomoto Gakuen SHS30/10/2016Shibata
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama5:0SSU Bonita30/10/2016Shibata
Parceiro ladies5:1AS Harima Albion29/10/2016Saku
Vegalta Ladies7:0Kamimura Gakuen HS30/10/2016Saku
Sfida Setagaya FC3:0Cerezo Sakai Ladies29/10/2016Iga
Nojima Stella3:2Waseda Univ.30/10/2016Iga
Yunogo Belle1:0Bunnys29/10/2016Miki
Iga FC4:0Toyo Univ.30/10/2016Iga
Reds Ladies6:0Renaissance Kumamoto FC30/10/2016Saku
KKD Charme2:2
aet
(5:4)pso
Tokyo Int. Univ.30/10/2016Miki
Leonessa1:0Daisho Gakuen HS30/10/2016Miki
tabel_.3rd Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza8:1Ehime FC ladies3/11/2016Fujieda
Yokohama FC Seagulls1:2
aet
JEF united Ladies6/11/2016Hiroshima stadium
Albirex Ladies1:0
aet
Chifure AS Elfen5/11/2016Hiroshima stadium
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1:2
aet
Parceiro ladies5/11/2016Fujieda
Vegalta Ladies5:1Sfida Setagaya FC5/11/2016Fujieda
Nojima Stella3:1Yunogo Belle5/11/2016Hiroshima stadium
Iga FC0:2Reds Ladies3/11/2016Fujieda
KKD Charme0:3Leonessa6/11/2016Hiroshima stadium
tabel_.Quarter-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza1:0JEF united Ladies17/12/2016Marugame
Albirex Ladies2:0Parceiro ladies17/12/2016Sendai
Vegalta Ladies2:0Nojima Stella17/12/2016Sendai
Reds Ladies0:1
aet
Leonessa17/12/2016Marugame
tabel_.Semi-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza0:1Albirex Ladies23/12/2016Nishigaoka, Tokyo
Vegalta Ladies1:3
aet
Leonessa23/12/2016Nishigaoka, Tokyo
tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Albirex Ladies0:0
aet
(4:5)pso
Leonessa25/12/2016Chiba

note

20 Nadeshiko League's teams and 28 representative teams of nine regions are qualified for the competition.
28 representative teams; Hokkaido 2 teams, Tohoku 2 teams, Kanto 7 teams, Hoku-shin-etsu 3 teams, Tokai 5 teams, Kansai 3 teams, Chugoku 2 teams, Shikoku 1 team, Kyushu 3 teams

In the tournament, when regulation time of the match play fails to determine a winner, teams play extra time for 20 minutes (semifinal and final: 30 minutes). If the match is still undecided, the winning team is decided in a penalty shoot-out.