2022 in Japanese football

Football in Japan
Season	2022
Men's football
Super Cup	Urawa Red Diamonds

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.

National team results and fixtures[]

Men's[]

Senior[]

21 January Kirin Challenge Cup	Japan	Cancelled	Uzbekistan	Saitama, Japan
19:25 UTC+9		Cancellation (JFA)		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

27 January 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification	Japan	2–0	China PR	Saitama, Japan
19:00 UTC+9	Osako 13' (pen.) Ito 61'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway)		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

1 February 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification	Japan	2–0	Saudi Arabia	Saitama, Japan
19:10 UTC+9	Minamino 31' Ito 50'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) Report (Foxsport)		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

24 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification	Australia	0–2	Japan	Sydney, Australia
20:10 UTC+11		Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway)	Mitoma 89', 90+3'	Stadium: Stadium Australia

29 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification	Japan	v	Vietnam	Saitama, Japan
		Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway)		Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8

Fixtures – JFA.jp
Fixtures & Results – JFA.jp
2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com

U-23[]

U-21[]

23 March Dubai Cup U-23	Japan	1–0	Croatia	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 UTC+4	Oda 81'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese and English) Report (Soccerway)		Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium

26 March Dubai Cup U-23	Qatar	v	Japan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
16:00 UTC+4		Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway)		Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium

3 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup

United Arab Emirates

v

Japan

Uzbekistan

6 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Japan

v

Saudi Arabia

Uzbekistan

9 June AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Japan

v

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

10–25 September Asian Games

v

Japan

China

10–25 September Asian Games

v

Japan

China

10–25 September Asian Games

v

Japan

China

U-23 Dubai Cup || 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[]

5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

5–19 September 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

Fixtures & Results (U-19 2022) – JFA.jp

U-18[]

22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup

Japan

v

Shizuoka, Japan

22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup

Japan

v

Shizuoka, Japan

22–28 August 2022 SBS Cup

Japan

v

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[]

13–19 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata	Japan	v		Niigata, Japan
--:-- UTC+9

13–19 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata	Japan	v		Niigata, Japan
--:-- UTC+9

13–19 September International Youth Soccer in Niigata	Japan	v		Niigata, Japan
--:-- UTC+9

Fixtures & Results (U-17 2022) – JFA.jp

U-16[]

10–20 April Montaigu Tournament	Japan	v		France
--:-- UTC+1

10–20 April Montaigu Tournament	Japan	v		France
--:-- UTC+1

10–20 April Montaigu Tournament	Japan	v		France
--:-- UTC+1

8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup	Japan	v		Sendai, japan
--:-- UTC+9				Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai

8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup	Japan	v		Sendai, japan
--:-- UTC+9				Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai

8–12 June U-16 International Dream Cup	Japan	v		Sendai, japan
--:-- UTC+9				Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai

26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

26 September – 10 October 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

Fixtures & Results (U-16 2022) – JFA.jp

U-15[]

Fixtures & Results (U-15 2022) – JFA.jp
Fixtures – JFA.jp
2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)

Futsal[]

1–15 April AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

1–15 April AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

1–15 April AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification

Japan

v

15 September International friendly match	Japan	v		Matsue, Japan
JST (UTC+9)				Stadium: Matsue City General Gymnasium

18 September International friendly match	Japan	v		Toyota, Japan
JST (UTC+9)				Stadium: Sky Hall Toyota

25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Japan

v

Kuwait

25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Japan

v

Kuwait

25 September – 20 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Japan

v

Kuwait

Fixtures – JFA.jp
2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)

U-20 futsal[]

U-19 futsal[]

Official Japan Fixtures – JFA.jp

Beach soccer[]

25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup	Japan	v		Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GST (UTC+4)

25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup	Japan	v		Dubai, United Arab Emirates
GST (UTC+4)

25–29 October Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup	Japan	v		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[]

Women's[]

Senior[]

21 January AFC Asian Cup GS	Japan	5–0	Myanmar	Pune, India
13:30 IST (UTC+05:30)	Ueki 22' Hasegawa 47', 90+2' Naomoto 52' Narumiya 70'	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)	Narumiya 38', 58' Kumagai 50'	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)	Ueki 1'	Report (FIFA) Report (SW)	85'	Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan)

30 January AFC Asian Cup QF	Japan	7–0	Thailand	Navi Mumbai, India
	Sugasawa 27', 65' (pen.), 80', 83' Miyazawa 45+2' Sumida 48' Ueki 75'	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
	46' Wang Shanshan 119'		Ueki 26', 103'	Stadium: Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
	Penalties
	Zhang Xin Zhang Rui Yang Lina Gao Chen Wang Shanshan		Kumagai Hasegawa Shimizu Nagano Minami

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8		Report (EAFF)

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8		Report (EAFF)

19–27 July EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	v		China
--:-- UTC+8		Report (EAFF)

7–25 September Asian Games	Japan	v		Hangzhou, China
--:-- UTC+8

7–25 September Asian Games	Japan	v		Hangzhou, China
--:-- UTC+8

7–25 September Asian Games	Japan	v		Hangzhou, China
--:-- UTC+8

6 October Friendly match	Japan	v		Kobe, Japan
--:-- UTC+9		Report (JFA)		Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe

9 October Friendly match	Japan	v		Nagano, Japan
--:-- UTC+9		Report (JFA)		Stadium: Nagano U Stadium

Fixtures – JFA.jp
Fixtures & Results – JFA.jp
2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
Fixtures and Results – Soccerway.com

U-20[]

10–28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Japan

v

Costa Rica

10–28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Japan

v

Costa Rica

10–28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Japan

v

Costa Rica

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

India

11–30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Japan

v

India

11–30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Japan

v

India

U-15[]

Fixtures – JFA.jp
2022 Schedule – JFA.jp (as of 17 December 2021)
Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com

Futsal[]

Club competitions[]

Men's[]

Promotion and relegation[]

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 v	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Kawasaki Frontale	7	5	1	1	12	7	+5	16	Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage
2	Yokohama F. Marinos	7	3	3	1	12	8	+4	12	Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage
3	Kashima Antlers	5	4	0	1	8	4	+4	12	Qualification for the AFC Champions League play-off round
4	Kashiwa Reysol	5	3	1	1	7	3	+4	10
5	FC Tokyo	4	3	0	1	4	2	+2	9
6	Urawa Red Diamonds	7	2	1	4	9	8	+1	7
7	Sagan Tosu	5	1	4	0	3	2	+1	7
8	Cerezo Osaka	5	1	3	1	8	7	+1	6
9	Avispa Fukuoka	5	1	3	1	4	4	0	6
10	Nagoya Grampus	4	1	2	1	4	3	+1	5
11	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	5	0	5	0	5	5	0	5
12	Júbilo Iwata	5	1	2	2	8	9	−1	5
13	Gamba Osaka	5	1	2	2	7	9	−2	5
14	Shimizu S-Pulse	5	1	2	2	4	7	−3	5^[a]
15	Kyoto Sanga	5	1	2	2	4	7	−3	5^[a]
16	Vissel Kobe	7	0	4	3	3	9	−6	4	Qualification for relegation playoffs
17	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	5	0	3	2	3	6	−3	3	Relegation to the J2 League
18	Shonan Bellmare	5	0	2	3	3	8	−5	2	Relegation to the J2 League

Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 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 goal scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Disciplinary points: Shimizu S-Pulse 1, Kyoto Sanga 13.

J2 League[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Yokohama FC	4	4	0	0	9	5	+4	12	Promotion to
2	Machida Zelvia	4	3	1	0	6	2	+4	10	Promotion to
3	Vegalta Sendai	4	2	2	0	6	2	+4	8	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Tokyo Verdy	4	2	2	0	6	2	+4	8
5	Fagiano Okayama	4	2	1	1	7	5	+2	7
6	JEF United Chiba	4	2	1	1	3	2	+1	7
7	Blaublitz Akita	4	2	0	2	2	3	−1	6
8	Iwate Grulla Morioka	4	2	0	2	3	5	−2	6
9	Montedio Yamagata	4	1	2	1	4	2	+2	5
10	Renofa Yamaguchi	4	1	2	1	6	5	+1	5
11	Thespakusatsu Gunma	4	1	2	1	1	1	0	5
12	Ventforet Kofu	4	1	2	1	5	7	−2	5
12	Roasso Kumamoto	4	1	2	1	5	7	−2	5
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	4	1	1	2	6	5	+1	4
15	Tokushima Vortis	4	0	4	0	4	4	0	4
16	FC Ryukyu	4	1	1	2	5	6	−1	4
17	Tochigi SC	4	1	1	2	2	5	−3	4
18	Albirex Niigata	4	0	3	1	3	4	−1	3
19	Omiya Ardija	4	0	2	2	6	8	−2	2
20	Zweigen Kanazawa	4	0	2	2	1	3	−2	2
21	Oita Trinita	4	0	2	2	4	8	−4	2	Relegation to
22	Mito HollyHock	4	0	1	3	5	8	−3	1	Relegation to

Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 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.

J3 League[]

Japan Football League (JFL)[]

Women's[]

Promotion and relegation[]

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 v	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	INAC Kobe Leonessa	11	9	2	0	18	2	+16	29
2	Tokyo Verdy Beleza	11	6	2	3	18	5	+13	20
3	Urawa Reds	11	6	2	3	20	12	+8	20
4	MyNavi Sendai	10	5	4	1	16	5	+11	19
5	JEF United Chiba	12	4	4	4	11	13	−2	16
6	Omiya Ardija Ventus	12	2	7	3	11	17	−6	13
7	AC Nagano Parceiro	11	3	3	5	10	16	−6	12
8	Albirex Niigata	10	2	3	5	11	17	−6	9
9	Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina	11	2	3	6	9	19	−10	9
10	Nojima Stella Kanagawa	11	1	5	5	5	12	−7	8
11	AS Elfen Saitama	12	1	5	6	8	19	−11	8

Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 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.

Nadeshiko League (Division 1)[]

Nadeshiko League (Division 2)[]

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)

[table_hth_SSP0.7489064343967-1] Disciplinary points: Shimizu S-Pulse 1, Kyoto Sanga 13.

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2022 in Japanese football

Contents

National team results and fixtures[]

Men's[]

Senior[]

U-23[]

U-21[]

U-20[]

U-19[]

U-18[]

U-17[]

U-16[]

U-15[]

Futsal[]

U-20 futsal[]

U-19 futsal[]

Beach soccer[]

Esports[]

Women's[]

Senior[]

U-20[]

U-17[]

U-15[]

Futsal[]

Club competitions[]

Men's[]

Promotion and relegation[]

J1 League[]

J2 League[]

J3 League[]

Japan Football League (JFL)[]

Women's[]

Promotion and relegation[]

WE League[]

Nadeshiko League (Division 1)[]

Nadeshiko League (Division 2)[]

See also[]

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]