2022 in Japanese football
This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.
| Season | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
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National team results and fixtures
Senior
| 27 January 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Japan  | 2–0 |  China PR | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 11,753 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
| 1 February 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Japan | 2–0 |  Saudi Arabia | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:10 UTC+9 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) Report (Foxsport) |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 19,118 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 24 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Australia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | 0–2 | Japan | Sydney, Australia |
| 20:10 UTC+11 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Stadium Australia Attendance: 41,852 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain) |
| 29 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Japan | 1–1 |  Vietnam | Saitama, Japan |
| 19:35 UTC+9 | Yoshida  55' |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Nguyễn Thanh Bình 19' |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 44,600 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
| 2 June Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | v |  Paraguay | Sapporo, Japan |
| 19:00 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome |
| 6 June Kirin Challenge Cup | Japan | v |  Brazil | Tokyo, Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Japan National Stadium |
| 10 June 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | v |  Ghana | Kobe, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 14 June 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer | Japan | v |  Chile or  Tunisia | Osaka, Japan |
| 18:55 UTC+9 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 19 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | v |  Hong Kong | Japan |
| 18:20 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| 24 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | v |  South Korea | Japan |
| 18:20 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| 27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | China PR | v | Japan | Japan |
| 19:20 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| 23 November FIFA World Cup GS | Germany  | v | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
| 16:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium |
| 27 November FIFA World Cup GS | Japan | v |  Costa Rica or  New Zealand | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 13:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium |
| 1 December FIFA World Cup GS | Japan | v |  Spain | Doha, Qatar |
| 22:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium |
- List of International matches
- Fixtures & Results
- Japan national teams schedule 2022 (as of 17 December 2021)
- Japan - Matches – soccerway.com
U-23
U-21
| 23 March Dubai Cup U-23 | Japan | 1–0 |  Croatia | Dubai, UAE |
| 16:00 UTC+4 |
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Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese and English) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Al Awir Stadium |
| 26 March Dubai Cup U-23 |  Qatar | 0–2 | Japan | Dubai, UAE |
| 16:00 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium |
| 29 March Dubai Cup U-23 Placement match | Saudi Arabia | 0–1 | Japan | Dubai, UAE |
| 21:00 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium |
| 3 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup |  UAE | v | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium |
| 6 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan | v | Saudi Arabia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium |
| 9 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan | v |  Tajikistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Milliy Stadium |
| 10–25 September Asian Games | TBD | v | Japan | China |
| 10–25 September Asian Games | TBD | v | Japan | China |
| 10–25 September Asian Games | TBD | v | Japan | China |
- Dubai Cup U-23 || 20 March 2022 - 29 March 2022 || Dubai／UAE – JFA.jp
- Fixtures – JFA.jp (in English)
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
- Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com
U-20
U-19
| 31 May 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | v |  Algeria | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Stade Parsemain |
| 3 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | v |  Comoros | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| Stadium: Stade Parsemain |
| 6 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament | Japan | v |  Colombia | Fos-sur-Mer, France |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Stade Parsemain |
| 5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
| 5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
| 5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
U-18
| 22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Shizuoka, Japan |
| 22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Shizuoka, Japan |
| 22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Shizuoka, Japan |
- Fixtures & Results (U-18 2022) – JFA.jp
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
- Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com
U-17
U-16
| 8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Sendai, japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai |
| 8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Sendai, japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai |
| 8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Sendai, japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai |
| 26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
| 26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
| 26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | TBD |
U-15
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2022) – JFA.jp
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
Futsal
| 18 May 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Hong Kong | v | Japan | |
| 17:00 |
| 19 May 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v |  Mongolia | |
| 17:00 |
| 20 May 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | South Korea | v | Japan | |
| 20:30 |
| 21 May 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification | Japan | v | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Chinese Taipei | |
| 20:30 |
| 15 September International friendly match | Japan | v | TBD | Matsue, Japan |
| JST (UTC+9) | Stadium: Matsue City General Gymnasium |
| 18 September International friendly match | Japan | v | TBD | Toyota, Japan |
| JST (UTC+9) | Stadium: Sky Hall Toyota |
| 25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Kuwait |
| 25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Kuwait |
| 25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Kuwait |
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
U-20 futsal
Beach soccer
| 25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| GST (UTC+4) |
| 25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| GST (UTC+4) |
| 25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Japan | v | TBD | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| GST (UTC+4) |
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
- All-time results and Full Calendar – Beachsoccer.com
Esports
Japan eNational football team
Senior
| 21 January AFC Asian Cup GS | Japan | 5–0 |  Myanmar | Pune, India |
| 13:30 IST (UTC+05:30) | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) |
| 24 January AFC Asian Cup GS | Vietnam | 0–3 | Japan | Pune, India |
| 19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) | Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Lara Lee (Australia) |
| 27 January AFC Asian Cup GS | Japan | 1–1 | South Korea | Pune, India |
| 13:30 IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Report (FIFA) Report (SW) |
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Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan) |
| 30 January AFC Asian Cup QF | Japan | 7–0 |  Thailand | Navi Mumbai, India |
| Report (SW) | Stadium: DY Patil Stadium Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia) |
| 3 February AFC Asian Cup SF | China PR | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Japan | Pune, India |
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Stadium: Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Lara Lee (Australia) | ||
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| 24 June Friendly | Serbia  | v | Japan | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Sport Center FAS |
| 19 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | v | South Korea | TBD, Japan |
| 15:00 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) |
| 23 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | Japan | v | Chinese Taipei | TBD, Japan |
| 16:00 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) |
| 26 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship | China PR | v | Japan | TBD, Japan |
| 18:20 UTC+9 | Report (EAFF) |
| 7–25 September Asian Games | Japan | v | TBD | Hangzhou, China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 7–25 September Asian Games | Japan | v | TBD | Hangzhou, China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 7–25 September Asian Games | Japan | v | TBD | Hangzhou, China |
| --:-- UTC+8 |
| 6 October Friendly | Japan | v | TBD | Kobe, Japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 9 October Friendly | Japan | v | TBD | Nagano, Japan |
| --:-- UTC+9 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Nagano U Stadium |
- List of International matches
- Fixtures & Results
- Japan schedule 2022 (as of 17 December 2021)
- Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com
U-20
| 11 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Japan | v |  Netherlands | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
| 14 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Japan | v | Ghana | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
| 17 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | Japan | v |  United States | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto |
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
- Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com
U-17
| 11–30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Japan | v | TBD | India |
| 11–30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Japan | v | TBD | India |
| 11–30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Japan | v | TBD | India |
U-15
- Fixtures – JFA.jp
- 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
- Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com
Futsal
Club competitions
Promotion and relegation
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league | Expelled or Dissolved | Re-elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | None | None | ||
| J2 League | None | None | ||
| J3 League | None | None | ||
| Japan Football League | None | None | ||
| Regional Leagues | None | None |
J1 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 25 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 19 | Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 18 | |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 18 | |
| 6 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 16 | |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 14 | |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 14 | |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 14 | |
| 11 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 14 | |
| 12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 12 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 11 | |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 11 | |
| 15 | Júbilo Iwata | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 11 | |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 10 | Qualification for relegation playoffs |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 6 | Relegation to the J2 League |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2022. 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.
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.
J2 League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama FC | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 29 | Promotion to 2023 J1 League |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 26 | |
| 3 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 26 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Fagiano Okayama | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 24 | |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 22 | |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 22 | |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 21 | |
| 8 | Tokushima Vortis | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 20 | |
| 9 | Oita Trinita | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 20 | |
| 10 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 20 | |
| 11 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 20 | |
| 12 | Roasso Kumamoto | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 20 | |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 19 | |
| 14 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 18 | |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 | |
| 16 | Blaublitz Akita | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 17 | |
| 17 | JEF United Chiba | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 16 | |
| 18 | Mito HollyHock | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 15 | |
| 19 | Tochigi SC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 14 | |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 13 | |
| 21 | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 11 | Relegation to 2023 J3 League |
| 22 | FC Ryukyu | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2022. 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.
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.
Promotion and relegation
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league | Expelled or Dissolved | Re-elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE League | None | None | ||
| Nadeshiko League Division 1 | None | None | ||
| Nadeshiko League Division 2 | None | None | ||
| Regional Leagues | None | None |
WE League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 44 |
| 2 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 35 |
| 3 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 30 |
| 4 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 29 |
| 5 | MyNavi Sendai | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 28 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 18 |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 18 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 16 |
| 9 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 14 |
| 10 | AS Elfen Saitama | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 13 |
| 11 | Nojima Stella Kanagawa | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2022. Source: WE League (in English), WE League Data Site (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
Japanese Super Cup
Emperor's Cup
Final
2022 Emperor's Cup Final
J.League Cup
Final
2022 J.League Cup Final
Final
| Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies | 1–0 | JEF United Chiba Ladies |
|---|---|---|
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Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese) |
Final
2022 Nadeshiko League Cup Final
See also
Notes
References
External links
- Japan Football Association (JFA) (in English)
- List of International matches – JFA.jp (in English)
- Japan National Teams 2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
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