2020 Nadeshiko League
The 2020 Nadeshiko League was the 32nd season of the Nadeshiko League, the main league for women's association football in Japan. It was also the 16th season in its current format.
The league was originally scheduled to begin on 2 May 2020 but was delayed due to the
Division 1
Season | 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 21 November 2020. |
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The season started on 18 July 2020 and ended in November 2020 with the play-offs to be held days later. Prior to the league start date, PCR were carried out on all the players and staffs of the teams participating in the leagues to check their health conditions, almost all test cases came out negative.[citation needed]
Urawa Reds Ladies won their fourth Nadeshiko League title and therefore will earn the right to participate in the 2021 AFC Women's Club Championship.
This is its final year as the highest division of the Japan women's
Teams
The league was contested by 10 teams, debutants
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Cerezo
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Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Urawa Reds Ladies | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 44 | Champions, form WE League |
2 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 35 | Form WE League |
3 | NTV Beleza
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18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 31 | |
4 | Cerezo Osaka
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18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 30 | |
5 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 27 | Form WE League |
6 | JEF United Chiba
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18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 23 | |
7 | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai
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18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 22 | |
8 | Nojima Stella | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 15 | |
9 | Iga Kunoichi
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18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 14 | |
10 | Ehime | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 46 | −30 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Results
Positions by round
Attendance
Average attendance
Highest attendance
- ^ a b c Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators were not allowed into stadiums.
Statistics
Topscorers
- As of matches played on 21 November 2020.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Yuika Sugasawa | Urawa Reds Ladies | 17 |
2 | Haruka Hamada | Vegalta Sendai
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15 |
3 | Mina Tanaka | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 13 |
4 | Rikako Kobayashi | NTV Beleza
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9 |
Ami Otaki | JEF United | ||
6 | Jun Endo
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NTV Beleza
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8 |
7 | Yui Hasegawa | NTV Beleza
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7 |
Honoka Hayashi | Cerezo Osaka
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Arisa Minamino | Nojima Stella | ||
10 | 4 players | 6 |
Awards
Best XI
Division 2
Season | Jumonji Ventus (20 September 2020) |
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← 2019 →
All statistics correct as of 15 November 2020. |
The season began on 18 July 2020.
Teams and format
10 teams contested the league,
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sfida Setagaya | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 37 | |
2 | Elfen Saitama | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 36 | Promoted to WE League |
3 | Kamogawa | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 34 | |
4 | Yokohama
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18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 8 | +21 | 32 | |
5 | Nagano Parceiro | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 28 | Promoted to WE League |
6 | Harima | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 26 | |
7 | Yamato Sylphid | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 26 | |
8 | Jumonji Ventus
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18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 40 | −25 | 13 | Promoted to WE League |
9 | Nittaidai
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18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 46 | −39 | 9 | |
10 | Bunnys Kyoto
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18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 31 | −23 | 8 |
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
Awards
Challenge League
Season | 2020 |
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Champions | JFA Academy |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 30 December 2020. |
12 teams contested the third tier, divided into two groups of 6 each for East and West. Newly promoted clubs were
Teams
Clubs (East) | Hometown(s) |
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Norddea Hokkaido | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
Tsukuba FC Ladies | Tsukuba, Ibaraki |
Niigata University of Health and Welfare LSC | Niigata, Niigata
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JFA Academy Fukushima LSC | Susono, Shizuoka[3]
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Shizuoka SSU Asregina |
Iwata, Shizuoka |
NGU Loveledge Nagoya |
Nagoya, Aichi |
Clubs (West) | Hometown(s) |
Speranza Osaka Takatsuki |
Takatsuki, Osaka |
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls |
Osaka |
KIU Charme | Takahashi, Okayama |
Yunogo Belle | Mimasaka, Okayama |
Angeviolet Hiroshima |
Hiroshima |
Fukuoka J. Anclas | Fukuoka |
Challenge League Championship
Angeviolet Hiroshima | 0–0 | JFA Academy Fukushima LSC |
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Angeviolet Hiroshima | ||
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Numao 77' |
JFA Academy wins the title.
Challenge League Third Place
NGU Loveledge Nagoya | ||
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Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | ||
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Sakanaka 106' |
Speranza is promoted to the Nadeshiko League.
References
- ^ "Nadeshiko League to finally kick off on 18 July". Japantimes.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Japan unveils professional WE league". AFC. 3 June 2020.
- ^ Due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the team has relocated from Naraha, Fukushima to sport facilities in Shizuoka Prefecture. http://www.jfa.jp/youth_development/jfa_academy/fukushima/operation.html
External links
- 2020 Nadeshiko League Division 1 at Soccerway.