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2025 in Japanese football

Football in Japan
Season2025
Men's football
Super CupSanfrecce Hiroshima
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This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2025 season.

National teams

See also: Japan Football Association

Men's

Senior

20 March 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan  v  Bahrain Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
25 March 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan  v  Saudi Arabia Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
5 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Australia  v  Japan Perth, Australia
--:-- UTC+8 Report Stadium: Perth Stadium
10 June 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan  v  Indonesia Suita, Japan
--:-- UTC+9 Report Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium

U-21

25 March Friendly Japan  v TBD Nagasaki, Japan
Stadium: Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank

U-20

7 February Friendly Japan  2–1  Australia Chiba
18:50 UTC+9
Stadium: JFA YUME Field
14 February U-20 Asian Cup GS Japan  3–0  Thailand Shenzhen, China
17:15 UTC+8
Report Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1
Attendance: 184
Referee: Abdulhadi Al-Rowaily (Qatar)
17 February U-20 Asian Cup GS Syria  2–2  Japan Shenzhen, China
15:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Longhua Cultural and Sports Center
Attendance: 468
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)
20 February U-20 Asian Cup GS Japan  1–1  South Korea Shenzhen, China
15:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1
Attendance: 277
Referee: Thoriq Alkatiri (Indonesia)
23 February U-20 Asian Cup QF Iran  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		  Japan Shenzhen, China
19:30 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1
Attendance: 1,826
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
Penalties
26 February U-20 Asian Cup SF Australia  v  Japan Shenzhen, China
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Pitch No.1

U-17

17 February Friendly match Cerro Porteño Paraguay v  Japan TBD, Paraguay
--:-- UTC−3
19 February Friendly match Paraguay  v  Japan TBD, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3
21 February Friendly match Paraguay  v  Japan TBD, Paraguay
18:00 UTC−3
April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Vietnam  v  Japan TBD, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+3
April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  v  Australia TBD, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+3

U-16

13 February Algarve Cup Germany  v  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
15:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
15 February Algarve Cup Portugal  v  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António
18 February Algarve Cup Netherlands  v  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC+3 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António

Futsal

Women's

Senior

20 February SheBelieves Cup Japan  4–0  Australia Houston, United States
16:00 UTC−6
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
23 February SheBelieves Cup Colombia  1–4  Japan Glendale, United States
13:00 UTC−7
Report
Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Attendance: 12,624
Referee: Alex Billeter (USA)
26 February SheBelieves Cup United States  v  Japan San Diego, United States
19:30 UTC−8 Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
6 April Friendly Japan  v  Colombia Osaka, Japan
14:00 UTC+9 Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium

U-20

U-17

Club competitions

See also: Japan Football Association

League (men)

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League
Japan Football League

J.League

Main article: J.League
J1 League
Main article: 2025 J1 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Qualification for the
AFC Champions League Elite league stage
2 Shonan Bellmare 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
4 Kawasaki Frontale 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
5 Kashiwa Reysol 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
6 Kashima Antlers 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 3
7 Cerezo Osaka 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
8 Fagiano Okayama 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
9 Machida Zelvia 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
10 FC Tokyo 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
11 Yokohama FC 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
12 Gamba Osaka 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
13 Vissel Kobe 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
14 Urawa Red Diamonds 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
15 Yokohama F. Marinos 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
16 Albirex Niigata 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
17 Kyoto Sanga 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
18 Nagoya Grampus 2 0 1 1 2 6 −4 1 Relegation to the J2 League
19 Avispa Fukuoka 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
20 Tokyo Verdy 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: 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.
J2 League
Main article: 2025 J2 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 JEF United Chiba 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Promotion to the 2026–27 J1 League
2 Tokushima Vortis 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6
3 Jubilo Iwata 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 RB Omiya Ardija 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
5 Blaublitz Akita 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
6 Oita Trinita 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4
7 V-Varen Nagasaki 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4
8 Roasso Kumamoto 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
9 Vegalta Sendai 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
10 Ventforet Kofu 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
11 Mito HollyHock 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
12 Kataller Toyama 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
13 FC Imabari 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
14 Renofa Yamaguchi 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
15 Fujieda MYFC 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
16 Iwaki FC 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
17 Ehime FC 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
18 Montedio Yamagata 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 Relegation to the 2026–27 J3 League
19 Sagan Tosu 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
20 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. 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
Main article: 2025 J3 League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Azul Claro Numazu 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4 Promotion to the 2026–27 J2 League
2 Kamatamare Sanuki 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
3 Thespa Gunma 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 FC Osaka 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
6 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
7 Zweigen Kanazawa 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
8 Vanraure Hachinohe 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
9 SC Sagamihara 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
10 Tochigi SC 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
11 Tochigi City FC 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
12 Nagano Parceiro 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
13 Matsumoto Yamaga 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
14 Kagoshima United 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
15 FC Gifu 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
16 Kochi United 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
17 Ryukyu Okinawa 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
18 Fukushima United 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
19 Nara Club 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1 Qualification for the relegation/promotion play-offs
20 Gainare Tottori 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1 Relegation to the 2026–27 JFL
Updated to match(es) played on 23 February 2025. Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 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.

Japan Football League (JFL)

Main article: 2025 Japan Football League

2025 Japan Football League#League table

Regional Leagues

Main article: 2025 Japanese Regional Leagues
Main article: 2025 Japanese Regional Football Champions League

League (women)

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league
WE League
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

Main article: 2024–25 WE League season

2024–25 WE League season

Cup competitions (men)

Fujifilm Super Cup

Main article: 2025 Japanese Super Cup
Vissel Kobe0–2Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Report
Attendance: 53,343

Emperor's Cup

Main article: 2025 Emperor's Cup

J.League YBC Levain Cup

Main article: 2025 J.League Cup

Cup competitions (women)

Empress's Cup

Main article: 2025 Empress's Cup

WE League Cup

Main article: 2024–25 WE League Cup
Main article: 2025–26 WE League Cup

See also

Notes

References


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japanese_football