Nadeshiko Football 2018

2018 Nadeshiko League Division-1

The first match day is 21st March, and the last match day is 3rd November 2018.

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

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Division-1
HomeBELLEONOJREDALBJEFPARVEGNITCERWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
NTV Beleza0:03:03:03:11:02:12:02:03:114/3/1383245
INAC Kobe Leonessa0:14:03:01:01:04:04:02:04:012/4/2453440
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara0:03:32:41:02:05:01:01:11:29/3/629530
URAWA Red Diamonds Ladies0:22:42:00:20:11:01:00:11:09/2/722229
Albirex NIIGATA Ladies1:51:00:20:31:01:24:11:12:18/3/723-227
JEF united ICHIHARA-CHIBA Ladies1:11:12:10:01:12:23:42:02:25/8/518023
AC NAGANO Parceiro ladies1:01:11:30:00:11:12:33:04:06/4/822-522
Mynavi Vegalta SENDAI Ladies0:31:50:20:22:40:01:01:12:24/3/1117-2215
z'- Nittaidai Fields Yokohama0:40:31:21:41:11:21:22:01:23/4/1114-1913
z- Cerezo OSAKA Sakai Ladies0:31:51:31:21:20:11:21:21:22/2/1417-258

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.


Nadeshiko League Awards

Most Valuable Player
TANAKA Mina (Beleza)
Goal-scoring leader
15: TANAKA Mina (Beleza)
Fighting spirit Award
NAKAJIMA Emi (Leonessa)
Rookie of the year
MIYAZAWA Hinata (Beleza)
Best eleven
  • YAMASHITA Ayaka (Beleza)
  • IWASHIMIZU Azusa (Beleza)
  • SAMESHIMA Aya (Leonessa)
  • SHIMIZU Risa (Beleza)
  • MIYAKE Shiori (Leonessa)
  • SAKAGUCHI Moeno (Albirex)
  • NAKAJIMA Emi (Leonessa)
  • HASEGAWA Yui (Beleza)
  • MINAMINO Arisa (Nojima)
  • TANAKA Mina (Beleza)
  • SUGASAWA Yuika (Reds)
Fair Play Award
URAWA Red Diamonds Ladies
Championship team manager
NAGATA Masato (Beleza)
Referee of the Year
TAKAHASHI Saori

2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1

finals

tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza1:0Leonessa21/7/2018Nishigaoka, Tokyo

Preliminary Rounds

The first match day is 31st March, and the last match day is 14th July 2018.

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1: A group
HomeBELREDALBJEFNITWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- NTV Beleza2:13:02:08:07/0/1231821
URAWA Red Diamonds Ladies2:03:31:02:04/3/115615
Albirex NIIGATA Ladies0:30:21:14:02/3/313-39
JEF united ICHIHARA-CHIBA Ladies1:22:22:20:11/3/48-46
Nittaidai Fields Yokohama1:32:22:31:21/1/67-174

The first match day is 31st March, and the last match day is 15th July 2018.

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-1: B group
HomeLEOVEGNOJPARCERWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- INAC Kobe Leonessa0:12:11:03:26/1/112719
Mynavi Vegalta SENDAI Ladies0:11:00:11:13/3/28412
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara1:11:53:05:03/1/415410
AC NAGANO Parceiro ladies0:30:02:11:23/1/47-410
Cerezo OSAKA Sakai Ladies0:10:00:31:31/2/56-115

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 one team in each group progress to the final.


2018 Nadeshiko League Division-2

The first match day is 21st March, and the last match day is 28th October 2018.

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 league automatically.
z'-Teams play the replace matches.

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Division-2
HomeIGASEAELFORCASHEHISSUSFIBUNYUNWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
y- Iga football club Kunoichi3:13:01:02:01:00:11:01:01:014/2/2292344
y'- NHK Spring YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls0:32:32:31:01:12:21:01:02:19/4/532831
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama0:01:13:21:12:32:14:10:12:08/6/427630
Orca Kamogawa FC0:22:11:20:32:22:12:34:01:08/4/626228
Athletic Sports Harima Albion1:10:51:10:11:01:11:21:02:07/4/720125
EHIME FC ladies1:02:21:10:13:21:12:21:13:05/8/521023
SSU Iwata Bonita1:21:41:10:00:30:01:12:23:04/9/520-321
Sfida Setagaya FC0:21:22:10:11:00:10:13:02:25/3/1020-818
z'- Bunnys Kyoto SC0:30:20:22:20:21:00:13:11:13/5/1011-1614
z- Okayama Yunogo Belle1:31:20:12:20:13:02:23:10:02/5/1116-1311

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.


Nadeshiko League Division-2 Awards

Most Valuable Player
SUGITA Ami (Iga FC)
Rookie of the year
TAJIMA Minori (AS Elfen)
Goal-scoring leader
11: OTAKI Ami (Seagulls)
Fair Play Award
EHIME FC ladies

2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2

finals

tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Sfida1:4Iga FC21/7/2018Nishigaoka, Tokyo

Preliminary Rounds

The first match day is 1st April, and the last match day is 15th July 2018.

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2: A group
HomeSFIORCSEAELFSSUWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Sfida Setagaya FC1:03:11:24:05/1/216816
Orca Kamogawa FC3:10:12:32:05/0/316815
NHK Spring YOKOHAMA FC Seagulls0:21:31:02:14/1/38-213
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama1:31:20:10:03/1/49-210
SSU Iwata Bonita1:10:41:11:20/3/54-123

The first match day is 1st April, and the last match day is 16th July 2018.

tabel_.2018 Nadeshiko League Cup Division-2: B group
HomeIGAYUNASHEHIBUNWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Iga football club Kunoichi2:01:14:13:15/2/1221217
Okayama Yunogo Belle0:42:12:03:25/0/312-215
Athletic Sports Harima Albion3:21:21:22:14/1/315313
EHIME FC ladies2:21:32:40:22/1/511-87
Bunnys Kyoto SC2:43:00:21:32/0/612-56

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 one team in each group progress to the final.


2018 Challenge League

2018 Challenge League Championship Play-off (top 4)

The first match day is 2nd September, and the last match day is 17th and 15th September 2018.

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

tabel_.2018 Challenge League Championship Play-off
HomeSYLJUMJAFAVHWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
y- Yamato Sylphid1:11:02:12/1/0427
y'- FC Jumonji Ventus1:11:12:11/2/0415
JFA Academy Fukushima0:11:11:10/2/12-12
Ange Violet Hiroshima1:21:21:10/1/23-21

2018 Challenge League Play-off (middle 4)

The first match day is 1st September, and the last match day is 17th and 15th September 2018.

tabel_.2018 Challenge League Play-off (middle 4)
HomeKIUNAGNHWNORWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi1:03:1(1:0)*3/0/0549
NGU Loveledge Nagoya0:11:11:01/1/1204
Niigata University of Health and Welfare1:31:1(1:0)*1/1/13-14
Norddea Hokkaido(0:1)*0:1(0:1)*0/0/30-30

2018 Challenge League Play-off (bottom 4)

The first match day is 2nd September, and the last match day is 17th and 15th September 2018.

z'-Teams play the replace matches.

tabel_.2018 Challenge League Play-off (bottom 4)
HomeSPEGIRTOKTSUWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki3:11:00:02/1/0437
Cerezo OSAKA Sakai girls1:31:01:02/0/1306
z'- Tokiwagi Gakuen High School0:10:12:11/0/22-13
z'- Tsukuba football club Ladies0:00:11:20/1/21-21

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.

In the Play-off (middle 4), *mark matches are cancelled by earthquake.


2018 Challenge League EAST

The first match day is 15th April, and the last match day is 15th July 2018.

tabel_.2018 Challenge League EAST
HomeSYLJUMNORNHWTOKTSUWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Yamato Sylphid3:1
1:3
1:3
1:0
1:1
-
3:1
2:1
2:1
-
9/3/324930
FC Jumonji Ventus0:2
-
3:2
2:4
4:1
8:0
3:2
-
1:3
2:1
9/0/633927
Norddea Hokkaido0:2
-
1:0
-
1:0
3:0
2:1
0:2
2:1
-
8/2/523726
Niigata University of Health and Welfare1:1
1:0
0:1
-
1:0
-
0:3
-
1:0
3:1
6/2/715-1220
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School1:3
-
0:2
1:3
2:2
-
2:4
1:2
4:0
3:2
5/1/928-116
Tsukuba football club Ladies1:1
0:1
3:0
-
0:3
0:0
1:0
-
1:4
-
3/2/1015-1211

2018 Challenge League WEST

The first match day is 15th April, and the last match day is 16th July 2018 (5th August 2018).

tabel_.2018 Challenge League WEST
HomeAVHJAFKIUNAGGIRSPEWin/Draw/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
Ange Violet Hiroshima1:0
-
0:0
-
2:1
1:1
1:0
-
0:2
1:1
8/4/320828
JFA Academy Fukushima0:1
2:1
6:3
-
0:1
0:1
4:2
-
3:0
-
7/3/5251024
Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi1:2
0:0
1:1
0:1
3:1
-
-2:2
2:0
6/6/324424
NGU Loveledge Nagoya1:2
-
0:0
-
3:4
1:1
1:0
2:1
0:1
-
6/4/516022
Cerezo OSAKA Sakai girls0:3
3:2
1:0
0:3
0:2
1:2
0:1
0:0
-
1:2
-
4/1/1013-1013
Konomiya Speranza Osaka Takatsuki0:3
-
2:2
1:3
2:2
-
0:1
1:2
0:2
0:2
3/4/814-1213

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.

Kibi International University Charme Okayama Takahashi changes the team name from FC Kibi International University Charme.


Challenge League Awards

Most Valuable Player
IKEJIRI Mayu (KKD Charme)
Rookie of the year
OHYA Rio (Yamato Sylphid)
Goal-scoring leader
18: IKEJIRI Mayu (KKD Charme)
Fair Play Award
JFA Academy Fukushima

Nadeshiko League Division-1 / Division-2 Replace match

tabel_.Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Nittaidai Fields2:1
2:2
Seagulls8/12/2018
16/12/2018
Mitsuzawa, Yokohama
Mitsuzawa, Yokohama

note


Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match

tabel_.Nadeshiko League / Challenge League Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Bunnys3:1
2:3
FC Jumonji8/12/2018
15/12/2018
Jumonji Univ., Niiza
Kyoto

note


Challenge League Replace match

Preliminary Rounds

The match days are 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th October 2018 at Susono.

tabel_.Preliminary Round: group A
TeamGUNVICLEORENWin/Win(s.o)/Loss(s.o)/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Gunma FC White Star1:01:1
(1:3)
3:02/0/1/0547
Vicsale Okinawa FC Nabiita0:12:02:02/0/0/1436
INAC Kobe Leoncino1:1
(3:1)
0:20:0
(3:4)
0/1/1/11-23
Renofa YAMAGUCHI FC ladies0:30:20:0
(4:3)
0/1/0/20-52
tabel_.Preliminary Round: group B
TeamNOJNANMITDIOWin/Win(s.o)/Loss(s.o)/LossGoalsDif.Pts.
x- Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara due2:2
(3:5)
1:1
(6:5)
2:01/1/1/0526
Nankatsu SC Wings2:2
(5:3)
1:1
(1:3)
1:01/1/1/0416
Mito Eiko FC Ibaraki ladies1:1
(5:6)
1:1
(3:1)
0:10/1/1/12-13
Diosa Izumo F.C.0:20:11:01/0/0/21-23

tabel_.Challenge League Replace match: play-off
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Gunma FC1:0Nojima Stella due29/10/2018Susono

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, one point for a shoot-out loss, 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
  • 1: a Shoot-out loss
  • 0: a Loss

Replace match

tabel_.Challenge League Replace match
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Tokiwagi Gakuen HS1:1
2:0
Nojima Stella due8/12/2018
15/12/2018
Nojima Football Park, Sagamihara
Shichigahama
Tsukuba FC0:2
2:0
aet
(3:2)pso
Gunma FC9/12/2018
15/12/2018
Maebashi
Tsukuba

note


The Empress's Cup -JFA 40th All Japan Women's Football Championship-

finals

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


Results

tabel_.1st Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
JFA Academy Fukushima1:0AS Elfen3/11/2018Fujieda
Hokkaido Otani Muroran HS1:4Daito Bunka Univ.3/11/2018Miki
NTV Menina5:2KKD Charme Okayama Takahashi3/11/2018Iga
Fukuoka J. Anclas0:3Waseda Univ.4/11/2018Iga
Mukogawa Women's Univ.5:4
aet
SGU Kagawa Nishi HS4/11/2018Miki
Tokiwagi Gakuen HS3:1Albirex U-183/11/2018Sakai (Fukui)
Kanagawa Univ.3:2Zenhoren Ryukyu Deigos4/11/2018Sakai (Fukui)
Norddea Hokkaido1:3Bunnys4/11/2018Miki
Fujieda Junshin SHS4:0Sakuyo HS3/11/2018Fujieda
Seiwa Gakuen HS0:4AS Harima Albion3/11/2018Miki
Seisen Univ.0:6Teikyo Heisei Univ.3/11/2018Iga
Ange Violet4:0FUT Fukui SHS4/11/2018Sakai (Fukui)
Seisen Univ.2:5Yunogo Belle4/11/2018Iga
JEF united U-183:0Tokoha Univ. Tachibana HS4/11/2018Fujieda
Nittaidai Fields satellite0:0
aet
(5:4)pso
Osaka Univ. HSS3/11/2018Sakai (Fukui)
NGU Loveledge Nagoya3:0Osaka Toin SHS4/11/2018Fujieda
tabel_.2nd Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza6:1JFA Academy Fukushima25/11/2018Toyama
Orca6:1Daito Bunka Univ.24/11/2018Saku
Cerezo1:0NTV Menina24/11/2018Toyama
Vegalta2:0Waseda Univ.24/11/2018Toyama
Parceiro4:0Mukogawa Women's Univ.25/11/2018Saku
Ehime FC0:1Tokiwagi Gakuen HS24/11/2018Niigata
Seagulls2:1Kanagawa Univ.25/11/2018Niigata
Reds5:1Bunnys24/11/2018Miki
Nojima Stella3:0Fujieda Junshin SHS25/11/2018Saku
Sfida0:4AS Harima Albion25/11/2018Miki
Iga FC1:2Teikyo Heisei Univ.25/11/2018Toyama
JEF united2:0Ange Violet25/11/2018Niigata
Albirex3:2Yunogo Belle24/11/2018Niigata
Nittaidai Fields1:0JEF united U-1824/11/2018Saku
SSU Bonita6:1Nittaidai Fields satellite24/11/2018Miki
Leonessa4:0NGU Loveledge Nagoya25/11/2018Miki
tabel_.3rd Rounds
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza4:0Orca1/12/2018Fujieda
Cerezo0:2Vegalta2/12/2018Hiroshima
Parceiro1:0Tokiwagi Gakuen HS1/12/2018Hiroshima
Seagulls0:2Reds2/12/2018Hiroshima
Nojima Stella3:1AS Harima Albion1/12/2018Fujieda
Teikyo Heisei Univ.0:1JEF united1/12/2018Hiroshima
Albirex3:1Nittaidai Fields2/12/2018Fujieda
SSU Bonita0:2Leonessa2/12/2018Fujieda
tabel_.Quarter-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza6:0Vegalta22/12/2018Sendai
Parceiro0:1Reds22/12/2018Sendai
Nojima Stella0:1JEF united22/12/2018Utsunomiya
Albirex1:2Leonessa22/12/2018Utsunomiya
tabel_.Semi-finals
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza1:0Reds29/12/2018Suita
JEF united0:1
aet
Leonessa29/12/2018Suita
tabel_.Final
TeamScoreTeamDateVenues
Beleza4:2
aet
Leonessa1/1/2019Suita

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 3 teams, Kanto 7 teams, Hoku-shin-etsu 2 teams, Tokai 4 teams, Kansai 4 teams, Chugoku 3 teams, Shikoku 1 team, Kyushu 2 teams

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