2022 in Japanese football

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.

Football in Japan
Season2022
Men's football
Super CupUrawa Red Diamonds

National team results and fixtures

Senior

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
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  0–2  Japan Sydney, Australia
20:10 UTC+11 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Report (JFA)
Report (Soccerway)
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

U-23

U-21

23 March Dubai Cup U-23 Japan  1–0  Croatia Dubai, UAE
16:00 UTC+4
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)
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

U-20

U-19

3 June 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament Japan  v  Comoros Fos-sur-Mer, France
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

U-17

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

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

Futsal

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

U-20 futsal

U-19 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)

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)
Report (FIFA)
Report (SW)
  • Seo Ji-youn 85'
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)
24 June Friendly Serbia  v  Japan Stara Pazova, Serbia
--:-- UTC+9 Report (JFA) Stadium: Sport Center FAS
27 June Friendly Finland  v  Japan Turku, Finland
--:-- UTC+9 Report (JFA) Stadium: Veritas Stadium
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

U-20

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

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.

    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.

    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.

    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 Ladies1–0JEF United Chiba Ladies
    Report (JFA)
    Report (JFA)
    (in Japanese)
    Attendance: 1,375
    Referee: Emi Chiba
    Final

    2022 Nadeshiko League Cup Final

    See also

    Notes

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