2022 in Japanese football
Season | 2022 | |
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Men's football | ||
J1 League | Yokohama F. Marinos (5th title) | |
J2 League | Albirex Niigata (1st title) | |
J3 League | Iwaki FC (1st title) | |
Japan Football League (JFL) | Nara Club (1st title) | |
Japanese Regional Leagues | Briobecca Urayasu (1st title) | |
Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu (1st title) | |
J.League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1st title) | |
Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds (2nd title) | |
Women's football | ||
WE League | INAC Kobe Leonessa (1st title) | |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 | Sfida Setagaya FC (1st title) | |
Nadeshiko League Division 2 | Shizuoka SSU Bonita (1st title) | |
This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2022 season.
National teams
[edit]Source: JFA
Men's
[edit]Senior
[edit]17 November International Friendly | Canada | 2–1 | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
17:40 UTC+4 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium Attendance: 2,971 Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (United Arab Emirates) |
23 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Germany | 1–2 | Japan | Doha, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 42,608 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
27 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Japan | 0–1 | Costa Rica | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
13:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 41,479 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
1 December 2022 FIFA World Cup | Japan | 2–1 | Spain | Doha, Qatar |
22:00 UTC+3 | Report (FIFA) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa) |
5 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16 | Japan | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Croatia | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
18:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Attendance: 42,523 Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
Penalties | ||||
- Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp
U-23
[edit]20 September Friendly match | Cambodia | 1–3 | Japan | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
19:00 UTC+7 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Morodoc Teco National Stadium |
- Fixtures & Results (U-23), JFA.jp
U-21
[edit]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 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | United Arab Emirates | 1–2 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 |
| Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 270 Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka) |
6 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq) |
9 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Japan | 3–0 | Tajikistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Report (AFC) Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Attendance: 375 Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait) |
12 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Quarter-finals | South Korea | 0–3 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Live Report Stats Report | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria) |
15 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Semi-finals | Uzbekistan | 2–0 | Japan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
21:00 UTC+5 |
| Live Report Stats Report | Stadium: Milliy Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman) |
18 June 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup 3rd place match | Japan | 3–0 | Australia | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
18:00 UTC+5 | Live Report Stats Report | Stadium: Pakhtakor Stadium Attendance: 230 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea) |
22 September Friendly match | Switzerland | 2–1 | Japan | Marbella, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
26 September Friendly match | Italy | 1–1 | Japan | Castel di Sangro, Italy |
15:30 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Stadio Teofilo Patini |
18 November Friendly match | Japan | v | Spain | Sevilla, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 | Report (JFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja |
- Fixtures & Results (U-21), JFA.jp
U-17
[edit]15 November Friendly | Croatia | 2–1 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
18 November Friendly | Sweden | 1–4 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
|
| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
21 November Friendly | Denmark | 0–2 | Japan | Porec, Croatia |
Report |
| Stadium: Zelena Laguna Sports Center |
- Fixtures & Results (U-17 2022), JFA.jp
U-16
[edit]13 December Copa Joaju | Japan | 4–1 | Chile | Ypané, Paraguay |
18:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Carlos Paul Benítez (Paraguay) |
15 December Copa Joaju | Japan | 0–1 | Colombia | Ypané, Paraguay |
18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay) |
17 December Copa Joaju | Paraguay | 3–3 | Japan | Ypané, Paraguay |
09:30 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: CARFEM Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay) |
- Fixtures & Results (U-16 2022), JFA.jp
U-15
[edit]23 November Federations Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Wales | Alicante, Spain |
18:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (JFA) Report (FFC) | Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano |
25 November Federations Cup | Japan | 0–0 (1–3 pen.) | Spain | Alicante, Spain |
12:00 UTC+1 | Report (JFA) Report (FFC) | Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol Referee: Mariano Esteban López |
27 November Federations Cup 3rd-place match | Japan | 2–0 | Mexico | Alicante, Spain |
16:00 UTC+1 |
| Report (JFA) Report (FFC) | Stadium: Estadio Polideportivo Pau Gasol |
- Fixtures & Results (U-15 2022), JFA.jp
Futsal
[edit]28 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
19:00 UTC+3 |
|
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
30 September AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 6–0 | South Korea | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
15:00 UTC+3 | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
2 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup | Japan | 2–0 | Vietnam | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
14:00 UTC+3 |
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
4 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup QF | Japan | 3–2 | Indonesia | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
14:00 UTC+3 |
|
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall Referee: Trương Quốc Dũng (Vietnam) |
6 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup SF | Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
17:00 UTC+3 |
|
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall |
8 October AFC Futsal Asian Cup F | Iran | 2–3 | Japan | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
20:00 UTC+3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Saad Al Abdullah Hall Referee: Ryan Shepheard (Australia) |
- Fixtures & Results (futsal 2022), JFA.jp
U-19 futsal
[edit]25 May 2022 2022 F.League Ocean Cup First Round | Japan | 3−4 | Pescadola Machida | Tokyo, Japan |
14:30 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Ésforta Arena Hachiōji Attendance: ~500 |
21 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Japan | 10−1 | Hungary | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
22 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Ukraine | 4−4 | Japan | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
23 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup GS Group B | Japan | 5−1 | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
18:45 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
25 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Semi-final | Japan | 6−0 | Poland | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Finida Hall |
26 June 2022 2022 Futsal Week U19 Summer Cup Final | Japan | 2−6 | Spain | Poreč, Croatia |
21:00 UTC+7 |
| Report (JFA) |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
Beach soccer
[edit]1 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | United States | 1–3 | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 GST (UTC+4) |
| Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Kite Beach Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE) |
2 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Japan | 5–8 | Paraguay | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
16:00 GST (UTC+4) | Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Kite Beach Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman) |
3 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Iran | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Japan | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:00 GST (UTC+4) |
| Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Kite Beach Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania) |
4 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th–8th place play-offs | Japan | 10–3 | Saudi Arabia | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
17:15 GST (UTC+4) | Report (BSWW) |
| Stadium: Kite Beach Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman) |
6 November Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 5th place play-offs | Japan | 4–0 | United States | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
17:15 GST (UTC+4) | Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Kite Beach Referee: Özcan Sultanoğlu (Turkey) |
9 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS | Japan | 5–6 | Oman | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
14:30 AST (UTC+3) | Report (BSWW) |
| Stadium: Gayal Beach Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE) |
10 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS | Japan | 6–2 | Bahrain | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
14:30 AST (UTC+3) | Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Gayal Beach Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania) |
11 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup GS | Brazil | 8–3 | Japan | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
19:45 AST (UTC+3) |
| Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Gayal Beach Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (UAE) |
12 November Neom Beach Soccer Cup 5th/6th place play-offs | England | 3–7 | Japan | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
21:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report (BSWW) | Stadium: Gayal Beach Referee: Fallah Hassan Al-Balushi (Oman) |
Esports football
[edit]27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 3–3 | Australia |
27 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Singapore | 3–3 | Japan |
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Indonesia | 3–3 | Japan |
28 January FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 1–4 | India |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | New Zealand |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | South Korea |
10 March FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 1–4 | Indonesia |
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 4–1 | Indonesia |
7 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 2–2 | India |
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 6–0 | Malaysia |
8 April FIFAe Nations Series 2022 | Japan | 3–3 | Australia |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 1[1][2] | France | 2–0 | Japan | |
16:05 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 2[1][2] | Japan | 0–3 | Germany | |
16:30 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 3[1][2] | Sweden | 0–0 | Japan | |
16:55 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 4[1][2] | Japan | 1–1 | United Arab Emirates | |
17:40 |
27 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 5[1][2] | Peru | 0–1 | Japan | |
18:05 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 6[1][2] | Japan | 1–4 | France | |
16:05 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 7[1][2] | Germany | 2–2 | Japan | |
16:30 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 8[1][2] | Japan | 1–3 | Sweden | |
16:55 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 9[1][2] | United Arab Emirates | 3–0 | Japan | |
17:40 |
28 July 2022 FIFAe Nations Cup GS Round 10[1][2] | Japan | 2–0 | Peru | |
18:05 |
- Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp
Women's
[edit]Senior
[edit]11 November Friendly | England | 4–0 | Japan | Murcia, Spain |
20:00 (CET) | Report (JFA) | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia) |
15 November Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | Japan | Sevilla, Spain |
20:00 UTC+2 |
| Report (JFA) | Stadium: Estadio La Cartuja |
- Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp
U-20
[edit]11 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 1–0 | Netherlands | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
14:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 877 Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa) |
14 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 2–0 | Ghana | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
11:00 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 765 Referee: Maraniela Araya (Costa Rica) |
17 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | United States | 1–3 | Japan | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
17:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 1,392 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
21 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup QF | Japan | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | France | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
20:00 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
| Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 2,979 Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela) | |
Penalties | ||||
25 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup SF | Brazil | 1–2 | Japan | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 CST (UTC–6) |
| Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 6,571 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
28 August 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup F | Spain | 3–1 | Japan | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 |
| Report (FIFA) |
| Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 29,891 Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela) |
- Fixtures & Results (WU-20), JFA.jp
U-17
[edit]12 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 4–0 | Tanzania | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 3,566 Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay) |
15 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Japan | 4–0 | Canada | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 5,492 Referee: María Victoria Daza (Colombia) |
18 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | France | 0–2 | Japan | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,734 Referee: Maria Rivet (Mauritius) |
22 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF | Japan | 1–2 | Spain | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,432 Referee: Katia García (Mexico) |
- Fixtures & Results (2022), JFA.jp
Futsal
[edit]20 August 2022 Friendly match | Japan | 2–6 | Bardral Urayasu Tercero | Mihama-ku, Chiba |
15:00 JST +09:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: JFA YUME Field |
16 November 2022 Friendly match | CD Leganés | 3–7 | Japan | Spain |
21:00 CET +01:00 | Report |
17 November 2022 Friendly match | CD Alcorcón | 4–2 | Japan | Spain |
21:15 CET +01:00 | Report |
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22 November 2022 Friendly match | Spain | 3–2 | Japan | Madrid, Spain |
20:30 CET +01:00 | JFA RFEF | Stadium: Ciudad del Fútbol Referee: Mayo López (Spain) |
- Fixtures & Results (W futsal), JFA.jp
League competitions
[edit]Men
[edit]Promotion and relegation
[edit]League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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J1 League |