2021 in Japanese football
This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2021 season.
National team results and fixtures
[edit]Men's
[edit]Senior
[edit]25 March 2021 Friendly | Japan | 3–0 | South Korea | Yokohama, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India) |
30 March 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Mongolia | 0–14 | Japan | Chiba, Japan[a] |
19:20 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Omar Mohamed Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
28 May 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 10–0 | Myanmar | Chiba, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran) |
7 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 4–1 | Tajikistan | Suita, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdulrehman Al Jassim (Qatar) |
11 June 2021 Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | 1–0 | Serbia | Kobe, Japan |
19:25 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran) |
15 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 5–1 | Kyrgyzstan | Suita, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Omar Al-Yaqoubi (Oman) |
2 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 0–1 | Oman | Suita, Japan |
19:15 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | China | 0–1 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
18:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
7 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | Japan | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
20:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Attendance: 51,218 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–1 | Australia | Saitama, Japan |
19:14 UTC+9 | Report |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 14,437 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Vietnam | 0–1 | Japan | Hanoi, Vietnam |
19:00 UTC+7 | Report |
| Stadium: Mỹ Đình National Stadium Attendance: 11,022 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
16 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification | Oman | 0–1 | Japan | Muscat, Oman |
20:00 UTC+4 | Report |
| Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
U-23
[edit]3 June Unofficial friendly | Japan A | 3–0 | Japan | Hokkaido, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohamed Darwish (UAE) |
5 June Friendly | Japan | 6–0 | Ghana | Fukuoka, Japan |
19:25 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
12 June Friendly | Japan | 4–0 | Jamaica | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
13:35 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,029 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan) |
12 July Kirin Challenge Cup (Under-24) | Japan | 3–1 | Honduras | Osaka, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 4,063 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) |
17 July Kirin Challenge Cup (Under-24) | Japan | 1–1 | Spain | Hyogo, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 |
| Report (JFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,909 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) |
22 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | Japan | 1–0 | South Africa | Tokyo, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 |
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Tokyo Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
25 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | Japan | 2–1 | Mexico | Saitama, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
28 July 2020 Summer Olympics GS Group A | France | 0–4 | Japan | Yokohama, Japan |
20:30 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
31 July 2020 Summer Olympics Quarter-finals | Japan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | New Zealand | Ibaraki, Japan |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kashima Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA) | ||
Penalties | ||||
3 August 2020 Summer Olympics Semi-finals | Japan | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Spain | Saitama, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru) |
6 August 2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal match | Mexico | 3–1 | Japan | Saitama, Japan |
18:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0 Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia) |
26 October 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group K | Japan | 4–0 | Cambodia | Hirono, Japan |
13:00 UTC+9 | Matsuki 10' Koda 44' Hosoya 52' Nakamura 73' | Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
28 October 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification Group K | Hong Kong | 0–4 | Japan | Hirono, Japan |
13:00 UTC+9 | Report | Fujio 14', 49' Goke 63' Hosoya 85' | Stadium: J-Village Stadium |
- Games of the XXXII Olympiad – JFA.jp
- 2021 Schedules – JFA.jp (as of 16 December 2020)
U-20
[edit]The 2020 AFC U-19 Championship was cancelled after the draw for the group stage was conducted.[2]
March 2021 2020 AFC U-19 Championship Group Stage | Japan | Cancelled | Iraq | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
March 2021 2020 AFC U-19 Championship Group Stage | Bahrain | Cancelled | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
March 2021 2020 AFC U-19 Championship Group Stage | South Korea | Cancelled | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium |
18 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match 2021 1st Round | Kashima Antlers Youth | 2–6 | Japan | Hitachinaka, Japan |
11:00 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Hitachinaka Athletics Stadium |
19 December IBARAKI Next Generation Match 2021 Final | Japan | 1–2 | U-20 Kanto University Selection | Hitachinaka, Japan |
14:00 |
| Report (JFA) | unknown 61', 87' | Stadium: Hitachinaka Athletics Stadium |
U-17
[edit]2–6 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | Cancelled | Japan | |
Cancellation |
2–6 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | Cancelled | Japan | |
Cancellation |
2–6 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | Cancelled | Japan | |
Cancellation |
- Fixtures & Results – JFA.jp
- 2021 schedules – JFA.jp (as of 16 December 2020)
Futsal
[edit]19 August 2021 Friendly | Portugal | 3–2 | Japan | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 *Local time |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Pavilhao Polidesportivo Rio Maior Sports Centre |
22 August 2021 Friendly | Japan | 2–2 | Venezuela | Rio Maior, Portugal |
19:00 *Local time |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Pavilhão Polidesportivo Rio Maior |
25 August 2021 Friendly | Argentina | 2–1 | Japan | Jaén, Spain |
20:30 *Local time |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Palacio de deportes Olivo Arena |
29 August 2021 Friendly | Japan | 1–0 | Vietnam | Jaén, Spain |
18:00 *Local time |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Palacio de deportes Olivo Arena |
31 August 2021 Friendly | Spain | 2–0 | Japan | Jaén, Spain |
20:15 *Local time | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Palacio de deportes Olivo Arena |
7 September 2021 Friendly | Japan | 3–0 | Morocco | Lithuania |
Report (JFA) |
14 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E | Angola | 4–8 | Japan | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Švyturys Arena Attendance: 607 Referee: Diego López (Costa Rica) |
17 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E | Spain | 4–2 | Japan | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Švyturys Arena Attendance: 712 Referee: Valeria Palma (Chile) |
20 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group E | Japan | 1–2 | Paraguay | Vilnius, Lithuania |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Avia Solutions Group Arena Attendance: 792 Referee: Roberto López (Panama) |
23 September 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup Round of 16 | Brazil | 4–2 | Japan | Kaunas, Lithuania |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Žalgiris Arena Attendance: 918 Referee: Irina Velikanova (Russia) |
- Fixtures & Results (Futsal 2021), JFA.jp
U-20 futsal
[edit]Beach soccer
[edit]19 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup GS Group A | Paraguay | 4–7 | Japan | Moscow, Russia |
16:30 UTC+3 |
| Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium Attendance: 598 Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain) |
21 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup GS Group A | Japan | 4–3 | United States | Moscow, Russia |
16:30 UTC+3 |
| Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Aurélien Planchais-Godefroy (Tahiti) |
23 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup GS Group A | Japan | 1–7 | RFU | Moscow, Russia |
20:30 UTC+3 |
| Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Micke Palomino (Peru) |
26 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Quarter-finals | Tahiti | 4–5 (a.e.t.) | Japan | Moscow, Russia |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium |
28 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Semi-finals | Japan | 5–2 | Senegal | Moscow, Russia |
19:30 UTC+3 |
| Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Arena Attendance: 1,950 Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland) |
29 August 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final | RFU | 5–2 | Japan | Moscow, Russia |
19:30 UTC+3 |
| Report (BSWW) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Arena Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan (Malaysia) |
2 November 2021 Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup | Russia | 7–6 | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
18:45 UTC+4 | Report (BSWW) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kite Beach |
3 November 2021 Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup | Iran | 6–1 | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:00 UTC+4 | Report (BSWW) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kite Beach |
4 November 2021 Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup | Japan | 4–6 (a.e.t.) | Paraguay | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 UTC+4 | Report (BSWW) Report (JFA) | Stadium: Kite Beach |
5 November 2021 Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup (5th–8th place semi-finals) | United Arab Emirates | 4–6 | Japan | |
17:15 | Report(BSWW) Report(JFA) |
6 November 2021 Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup (5th place play-off) | Japan | 5–4 | Spain | |
16:15 | Report(BSWW) Report(JFA) |
Women's
[edit]Senior
[edit]8 April Friendly | Japan | 7–0 | Paraguay | Sendai, Japan |
16:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) | Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 818 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
11 April Friendly | Japan | 7–0 | Panama | Tokyo, Japan |
13:30 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) | Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) |
10 June Friendly | Japan | 8–0 | Ukraine | Hiroshima, Japan |
15:15 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) | Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 796 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) |
13 June MS&AD CUP | Japan | 5–1 | Mexico | Utsunomiya, Japan |
14:00 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (FMF) Report (SW) |
| Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Attendance: 3,890 Referee: Asaka Koizumi (England) |
14 July MS&AD CUP | Japan | 1–0 | Australia | Kameoka, Japan |
19:20 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (FA) Report (SW) | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 2,584 Referee: Azusa Sugino (Japan) |
21 July Olympics GS | Japan | 1–1 | Canada | Sapporo, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 |
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) |
| Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 0 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
24 July Olympics GS | Japan | 0–1 | Great Britain | Sapporo, Japan |
19:30 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) |
| Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 0 Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia) |
27 July Olympics GS | Chile | 0–1 | Japan | Rifu, Japan |
20:00 UTC+9 | Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) |
| Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 1,326 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras) |
30 July Olympics QF | Sweden | 3–1 | Japan | Saitama, Japan |
19:00 UTC+9 |
| Report (TOCOG) Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (SW) |
| Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 0[3] Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico) |
25 November Friendly | Japan | 0–2 | Iceland | Almere, Netherlands |
TBD CET (UTC+1) | Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Yanmar Stadion |
29 November Friendly | Netherlands | 0–0 | Japan | The Hague, Netherlands |
19:40 CET (UTC+1) | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion |
U-20
[edit]U-17
[edit]Futsal
[edit]Club competitions
[edit]Men's
[edit]Promotion and relegation
[edit]League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
---|---|---|
J1 League | No relegation | |
J2 League | No relegation | |
J3 League | No relegation | |
Japan Football League | No relegation |
J1 League
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kawasaki Frontale (C) | 38 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 81 | 28 | +53 | 92 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage |
2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 38 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 82 | 35 | +47 | 79 | |
3 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 73 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round |
4 | Kashima Antlers | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 36 | +26 | 69 | |
5 | Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 66 | |
6 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 63[b] | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage[c] |
7 | Sagan Tosu | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 59 | |
8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 54 | |
9 | FC Tokyo | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 53 | |
10 | Consadole Sapporo | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 51 | |
11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 49 | |
12 | Cerezo Osaka | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 48 | |
13 | Gamba Osaka | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 44 | |
14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 42 | |
15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 56 | −19 | 41 | |
16 | Shonan Bellmare | 38 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 37[b] | |
17 | Tokushima Vortis (R) | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 36 | Relegation to the J2 League |
18 | Oita Trinita (R) | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 35 | |
19 | Vegalta Sendai (R) | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 62 | −31 | 28 | |
20 | Yokohama FC (R) | 38 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 77 | −45 | 27 |
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 goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegation to the J2 League
Notes:
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; (R) Relegation to the J2 League
Notes:
- ^ The Mongolia v Japan match was played in Chiba, Japan.[1]
- ^ a b The JPFL awarded a 3–0 win to Shonan Bellmare after Urawa Red Diamonds fielded Zion Suzuki who was an ineligible player. The original score was 3–2 for Shonan Bellmare.[4][5]
- ^ Qualified as the 2021 Emperor's Cup winners.
J2 League
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Júbilo Iwata (C, P) | 42 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 91 | Promotion to J1 League |
2 | Kyoto Sanga (P) | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 31 | +28 | 84 | |
3 | Ventforet Kofu | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 80 | |
4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 78 | |
5 | Machida Zelvia | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 72 | |
6 | Albirex Niigata | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 68 | |
7 | Montedio Yamagata | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 68 | |
8 | JEF United Chiba | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 48 | 36 | +12 | 66 | |
9 | FC Ryukyu | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 65 | |
10 | Mito HollyHock | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 59 | |
11 | Fagiano Okayama | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 59 | |
12 | Tokyo Verdy | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 58 | |
13 | Blaublitz Akita[a] | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 41 | 53 | −12 | 47 | |
14 | Tochigi SC | 42 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 45 | |
15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 37 | 51 | −14 | 43 | |
16 | Omiya Ardija | 42 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 42 | |
17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 42 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 41 | |
18 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 41 | |
19 | SC Sagamihara[a] (R) | 42 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 54 | −21 | 38 | Relegation to J3 League |
20 | Ehime FC (R) | 42 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 38 | 67 | −29 | 35 | |
21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu (R) | 42 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 66 | −31 | 35 | |
22 | Matsumoto Yamaga (R) | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 71 | −35 | 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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ a b The team did not hold a J1 license, and so was ineligible for promotion to the 2022 J1 League.
J3 League
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Roasso Kumamoto (C, P) | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 54 | Promotion to J2 League[a] |
2 | Iwate Grulla Morioka (P) | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 28 | +15 | 53 | |
3 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki[b] | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 53 | |
4 | Kataller Toyama | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 46 | |
5 | Fukushima United[b] | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 45[c] | |
6 | FC Gifu | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 41 | |
7 | Kagoshima United | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 40 | |
8 | YSCC Yokohama | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 40 | |
9 | Nagano Parceiro | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 36 | |
10 | Fujieda MYFC | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 32 | |
11 | FC Imabari[b] | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 30 | |
12 | Gainare Tottori | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 29 | |
13 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | −20 | 29[c] | |
14 | Azul Claro Numazu[b] | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 27 | |
15 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 41 | −21 | 21 |
Source: 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE League table, 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:
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:
- ^ Only teams that hold a J2 license are eligible for promotion.
- ^ a b c d The team held neither a J1 nor J2 license, and so was ineligible for promotion to the J2 League.
- ^ a b The match between Fukushima United and Vanraure Hachinohe resulted in a 2–0 win for Fukushima, but was changed to an awarded 0–3 scoreline by the J.League, after Fukushima allowed a player who had not received a negative test to play in the game.[6] The original result was restored following a decision by the JFA Appeal Committee.[7]
Japan Football League
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iwaki FC[a] (C, P) | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 28 | +37 | 71 | Promotion to J3 League[b] |
2 | Honda FC | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 69 | 25 | +44 | 67 | |
3 | Verspah Oita[a] | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 62 | |
4 | Suzuka Point Getters[a] | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 50 | |
5 | Matsue City | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 50 | |
6 | Sony Sendai | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 48 | |
7 | F.C. Osaka[a] | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 48 | |
8 | Tiamo Hirakata | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 58 | 57 | +1 | 48 | |
9 | ReinMeer Aomori[a] | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 45 | |
10 | Nara Club[a] | 32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 43 | |
11 | Veertien Mie[a] | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 40 | |
12 | MIO Biwako Shiga[a] |