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Nadeshiko League
Nadeshiko League.png
Founded 1989; 30 years ago (1989)
Country Japan
Confederation
AFC (Asia)
Divisions 1:Nadeshiko League Div.1
2:Nadeshiko League Div.2
3:Challenge League
Number of teams 32
Level on pyramid 1-3

Relegation to		 Japanese Regional Leagues
Domestic cup(s)
Empress's Cup
League Cup
International cup(s) none
Current champions Div.1:NTV Beleza
Div.2:Nojima Stella
Div.3:Orca Kamogawa FC
Most championships
NTV Beleza (14 titles)
TV partners Fox Sports and Entertainment
Website www.nadeshikoleague.jp

2018 L. League

The L.League (in Japanese: "L・リーグ", Officially "日本女子サッカーリーグ",Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu) is the top flight of women's association football in Japan. The league consists of three divisions: Divisions 1 and 2 have the nickname Nadeshiko League (なでしこリーグ, Nadeshiko Rīgu) and Division 3 the Challenge League (チャレンジリーグ, Charenji Rīgu). Since 2008 it has been sponsored by Plenus (株式会社プレナス), a fastfood company based in Fukuoka, and are thus billed as Plenus Nadeshiko League and Plenus Challenge League.[1]




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 League structure


  • 3 Champions


    • 3.1 First Division Champions


    • 3.2 Second Division Champions


    • 3.3 Third Division Champions




  • 4 L. League Clubs (2018)


    • 4.1 Nadeshiko League Div.1 (Division 1)


    • 4.2 Nadeshiko League Div.2 (Division 2)


    • 4.3 Challenge League (Division 3)




  • 5 Previous clubs


    • 5.1 Relegated to regional leagues


    • 5.2 Dissolved




  • 6 Award


    • 6.1 Best Player


    • 6.2 Top Goalscorers


    • 6.3 Best Young Player




  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





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.


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 Australian based teams.


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.


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's World Cup win in 2011 the L-League saw an upsurge in popularity.[2][3][4][5][6]



League structure


Since 2015, the L-League consists of three levels.



















Level
 League(s) / Division(s)
1
 　Nadeshiko League Div.1

(Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 1)
10 clubs


↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot
2
Nadeshiko League Div.2

(Plenus Nadeshiko League Division 2)
10 clubs


↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot


↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot
3
Challenge League

(Plenus Challenge League)
12 (EAST 6 / WEST 6) clubs


↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion/relegation series spot


↓ 2 promotion/relegation series spots


Champions



First Division Champions


Bold indicate doubles with the Empress's Cup.[7]










Total titles won by club















































Club Champions Year

Nippon TV Beleza
15
 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017

Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
3
 1996, 1997, 1998

INAC Kobe Leonessa
3
 2011, 2012, 2013

Urawa Reds Ladies
3
 2004, 2009, 2014

Iga FC Kunoichi
2
 1995, 1999

Shimizu FC Ladies
1
 1989

Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina
1
 1994

Tasaki Perule FC
1
 2003


  • Yomiuri Beleza was renamed to Nippon TV Beleza in 1999 and to Tokyo Verdy Beleza in 2011, when the Yomiuri Group sold its stake.

  • Saitama Reinas were absorbed by Urawa Red Diamonds in 2005.

  • Matsushita LSC Bambina was renamed to Speranza FC Takatsuki in 2000. Then, renamed to Speranza FC Osaka-Takatsuki in 2012.

  • Prima Ham FC Kunoichi was renamed to Iga FC Kunoichi in 2000.

  • Nikko Securities Dream Ladies and Tasaki Perule no longer exist.


Total titles won by region






















Region Total Clubs

Kantō
 21
Nippon TV Beleza (15), Nikko Securities Dream Ladies (3), Urawa Reds Ladies (3)

Kansai
 5
INAC Kobe Leonessa (3), Matsushita Electric LSC Bambina (1), Tasaki Perule FC (1)

Tōkai
 3
Iga FC Kunoichi (2), Shimizu FC Ladies (1)


Second Division Champions










































































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 Tokiwagi Gakuen HS
FC Kibi International University Charme|Kibi International University
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


Third Division Champions



















Year Club
2015
Tokiwagi Gakuen HS
2016
Orca Kamogawa FC
2017
Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita


L. League Clubs (2018)


The L-League consists of 3 levels.



Nadeshiko League Div.1 (Division 1)





































































Club
 Hometown(s)
 First Season in
Top Flight
 Current Spell in
Top Flight
NTV Beleza Inagi, Tokyo 1989 1989-
INAC Kobe Leonessa Kobe, Hyogo 2005 2005-
Nagano Parceiro Nagano, Nagano 2015 2015-
Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Sendai, Miyagi 2013 2013-
Albirex Niigata Niigata Prefecture 2007 2007-
Nippon Sport Science Univ Yokohama 2018 2018-
JEF United Chiba Chiba, Chiba 2000 2009-
Urawa Red Diamonds Saitama, Saitama 1999 1999-
Nojima Stella Sagamihara, Kanagawa 2017 2017-
Cerezo Osaka Osaka, Osaka 2018 2018-


Nadeshiko League Div.2 (Division 2)















































Clubs Hometown(s)
Iga Kunoichi
Iga,
Yunogo Belle
Mimasaka, Okayama
Elfen Saitama
kawagoe, Saitama
Ehime
Matsuyama, Ehime
Sfida Setagaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls
Yokohama,
Harima
Himeji, Hyogo
Shizuoka Sagyo Univ.
Iwata, Shizuoka
Bunnys Kyoto
Kyoto, (Kyoto)
Orca Kamogawa F.C.
Kamogawa, Chiba


Challenge League (Division 3)























































Clubs (East) Hometown(s)
FC Jumonji Ventus
Tokyo
Tokiwagi Gakuen High School LSC
Sendai, Miyagi
Yamato Sylphid
Yamato, Kanagawa
Norddea Hokkaido
Sapporo, Hokkaido
Tsukuba FC Ladies
Tsukuba, Ibaraki
Niigata University of Health and Welfare LSC
Niigata, Niigata

Clubs (West) Hometown(s)
Fukuoka J. Anclas
Kasuga, Fukuoka
JFA Academy Fukushima LSC
Gotenba, Shizuoka[9]
Angeviolet Hiroshima
Hiroshima
NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
Nagoya, Aichi


Previous clubs



Relegated to regional leagues




  • Je Vrille Kagoshima - Relegated to Kyushu League from 2014


  • Shimizudaihachi Pleiades - Relegated to Tokai League from 2015


  • Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C. - Relegated to Kyushu League from 2016



Dissolved




  • Fujita Soccer Club Mercury (affiliated with Shonan Bellmare)

  • Nikko Securities Dream Ladies


  • Nissan F.C. Ladies (affiliated with Yokohama Marinos)

  • OKI F.C. Winds

  • Shiroki F.C. Serena


  • Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies (affiliated with Shimizu S-Pulse)

  • Tasaki Perule F.C.


  • Tokyo Shidax L.S.C. (formerly Shinko Seiko F.C. Clair)

  • Urawa Ladies F.C.


  • TEPCO Mareeze (dissolved after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; many of the players moved to Vegalta Sendai Ladies)

  • Aguilas Kobe

  • Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.



Award












See also



  • List of women's football clubs in Japan

  • Empress's Cup

  • Japan and South Korea Women's League Championship

  • International Women's Club Championship



References





  1. ^ "Plenus Co. Ltd. Supports Nadeshiko League". Plenus Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2013-11-17..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Nadeshiko League attendance on rise | The Japan Times Online". Japantimes.co.jp. 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-26.


  3. ^ "Toyota to sponsor Nadeshiko League soccer " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion". Japantoday.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.


  4. ^ "Sky Perfect TV to Show Japan Women's Soccer League Live Following World Cup Win". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-08-26.


  5. ^ "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.


  6. ^ "Nadeshiko League attendance on rise". The Japan Times. 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2013-11-17.


  7. ^ "Japan - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 November 2011.


  8. ^ "Goals galore on three continents". FIFA. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.


  9. ^ It has transferred more temporarily than Naraha for an 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.




External links




  • Women's Football League in Japan (Plenus Nadeshiko League) Official Site (in Japanese)

  • Japan Leagues at women.soccerway.com













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