AFC | |
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Founded | 10 September 1921 |
Headquarters | Bunkyō, Tokyo |
FIFA affiliation | 17 May 1929 |
AFC affiliation | 8 May 1954 |
EAFF affiliation | 28 May 2002 |
President | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto |
Vice-President |
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Website | jfa.jp |
The Japan Football Association (JFA, Japanese: 日本サッカー協会, romanized: Nihon Sakkā Kyōkai) [1] is the governing body responsible for the administration of football, futsal, beach soccer and efootball in Japan. It is responsible for the national team, as well as club competitions. [2]
The organization was founded in 1921 as the Greater Japan Football Association (大日本蹴球協会, Dai-Nippon Shūkyū Kyōkai), and became affiliated with FIFA in 1929. [1] In 1945, the name of the organization was changed to the Japan Football Association (日本蹴球協会, Nihon Shūkyū Kyōkai); its Japanese name was changed to the current title in 1975. The association generally translates its name to "Japan Football Association" in English, [3] though "Japan Soccer Association" is also used.
The symbol of the JFA is the Yatagarasu, a mythical three-legged raven that guided Emperor Jimmu to Mount Kumano. Yatagarasu is also the messenger of the supreme Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu. [1]
In 1994, the JFA asked Ryuichi Sakamoto to compose the instrumental song - "Japanese Soccer Anthem". [4] There is an arrangement version by Yasuhide Ito. This anthem is played at the beginning of JFA-sponsored events, such as the Emperor's Cup matches and as a prelude to kickoff at stadiums.
The following is a list of presidents of Japan Football Association (JFA). The Honorary President is Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado. [5]
Last updated: 6 March 2022
Name | Role | Ref. |
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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto | President | [1] [6] [7] |
Mitsuru Murai | Vice President | [6] [7] |
Kazumichi Iwagami | 2nd Vice President | [6] [7] |
Yoshinori Hayashi | 3rd Vice President | [7] |
Kiyotaka Suhara | General Secretary | [6] [7] |
Masashi Fukuda | Treasurer | [6] |
Tsuyoshi Nishimoto | 2nd Treasurer | [6] |
Yasuharu Sorimachi | Technical Director | [6] [7] |
Hajime Moriyasu | Team Coach (Men's) | [6] [7] |
Futoshi Ikeda | Team Coach (Women's) | [6] [7] |
Hideki Kato | Media/Communications Manager | [6] |
Tsuyoshi Kitazawa | Futsal Coordinator | [6] |
Miiko Kaneko | Referee Coordinator |
Presidency | President | Took office | Left office |
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1 | Jikichi Imamura | 1921 | 1933 |
2 | Ryutaro Fukao | 1935 | 1945 |
- | 1945 | 1947 | |
3 | Ryutaro Takahashi | 1947 | 1954 |
4 | Yuzuru Nozu | 1955 | 1976 |
5 | Tomisaburo Hirai | 1976 | 1987 |
6 | Shizuo Fujita | 1987 | 1992 |
7 | Hideo Shimada | 1992 | 1994 |
8 | Ken Naganuma | 1994 | 1998 |
9 | Shunichiro Okano | 1998 | 2002 |
10 | Saburo Kawabuchi | 2002 | 2008 |
11 | Motoaki Inukai | 2008 | 2010 |
12 | Junji Ogura | 2010 | 2012 |
13 | Kuniya Daini | 2012 | 2016 |
14 | Kozo Tashima | 2016 | 2024 |
15 | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto | 2024 | Present |
Last updated: 8 April 2023
Company | Period |
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Kirin | 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2030 [8] |
Company | Period |
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Adidas Japan | 20xx–present |
Company | Period |
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ANA | 27 February 2023 – 31 December 2026 |
Saison | 5 November 2001 – 31 December 2030 |
au | 25 August 2016 – 31 December 2026 |
Mizuho | 1 April 2013 – 31 December 2026 |
MS&AD | 2 May 2008 – 31 December 2026 |
Toyo Tires | 1 May 2021 – 31 December 2026 |
Bushiroad | 9 September 2023 – 31 December 2030 |
Company | Period |
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APA Hotel | 1 March 2023 – 31 December 2026 |
Yomiuri Shimbun | 21 March 2023 – 31 December 2026 |
GTV Indonesia | 2 November 2023 – 31 December 2026 |
Team [9] [10] | Manager | Appointed | Time as Manager |
---|---|---|---|
Japan national football team | Hajime Moriyasu [11] [12] [13] [14] | 26 July 2018 |
5 years, 353 days
|
Japan national football B team ( ja) | — |
— |
—
|
Japan national under-23 football team | Go Oiwa [15] [16] | 16 December 2021 |
2 years, 210 days
|
Japan national under-22 football B team | Go Oiwa | ||
Japan national under-20 football team | Yuzo Funakoshi [17] | 14 July 2023 |
365 days
|
Japan national under-17 football team | Yoshiro Moriyama [18] [19] | 16 December 2021 |
2 years, 210 days
|
Japan national futsal team | Kenichiro Kogure [20] [21] | 23 November 2021 |
2 years, 233 days
|
Japan national under-23 futsal team | Kenichiro Kogure [22] [23] | — |
—
|
Japan national under-20 futsal team | Kenichiro Kogure | 23 November 2021 |
2 years, 233 days
|
Japan national beach soccer team | Ozu Moreira [24] | 18 June 2020 |
4 years, 25 days
|
Japan eNational football team | — |
— |
—
|
Team [9] [10] | Manager | Appointed | Time as Manager |
---|---|---|---|
Japan women's national football team | Futoshi Ikeda [25] | 1 October 2021 |
2 years, 286 days
|
Japan women's national football B team | Michihisa Kano ( ja) | 29 August 2023 |
319 days
|
Japan women's national under-23 football team | — |
— |
—
|
Japan women's national under-20 football team | Michihisa Kano ( ja) [26] | 19 January 2023 |
1 year, 176 days
|
Japan women's national under-17 football team | Sadayoshi Shirai ( ja) [27] | 19 January 2023 |
1 year, 176 days
|
Japan women's national futsal team | Takehiro Suga ( ja) [20] | 23 November 2021 |
2 years, 233 days
|
Japan women's national under-20 futsal team | — |
— |
—
|
Japanese clubs' placements at each league may determine the JFA-organized competition the club will participate in, or if they will be qualified to one at all.
As of the 2024 season, all clubs in the top two tiers ( J1 and J2) enter the Emperor's Cup directly, with the clubs below it having to qualify through prefectural tournaments.
Last updated: 5 December 2023
Level on pyramid | League(s)/Division(s) | ||||||||
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1 |
J1 League (
J.League) 20 clubs – 3 relegations Current: 2024 J1 League Dates: 23 February – 8 December 2024 | ||||||||
2 |
J2 League (J.League) 20 clubs – 2 promotions + 4 playoffs, 3 relegations Current: 2024 J2 League Dates: 24 February – 10 November 2024 | ||||||||
3 |
J3 League (J.League) 20 clubs – 2 promotions + 4 playoffs, 0–2 relegations Current: 2024 J3 League Dates: 24 February – 24 November 2024 | ||||||||
4 |
Japan Football League (JFL) 16 clubs – 0–2 promotions, 0–2 relegations Current: 2024 Japan Football League Dates: 10 March – 24 November 2024 | ||||||||
5–6 |
Japanese Regional Leagues 135 clubs (80 in Division 1 and 55 in Division 2; As of 2023) – promotions and relegations vary according to each regional association. Current: 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues | ||||||||
Hokkaido |
Tohoku |
Kantō |
Hokushinetsu |
Tōkai |
Kansai |
Chūgoku |
Shikoku |
Kyushu | |
7+ | 47 Prefectural Leagues (
ja)
[28] & 5 Block Leagues of Hokkaido 450+ clubs (D1) and 1200+ clubs (D2 and below) – promotions and relegations vary according to each regional and prefectural association.
Hokkaido |
As of 2023–24 season, all clubs in the top two tiers enter the Empress's Cup directly, with the clubs below having to qualify through regional tournaments. The top-tier clubs also qualify to the WE League Cup.
Last updated: 28 October 2023
Level on pyramid | League(s)/Division(s) | |
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1 |
WE League 12 clubs – no relegation Current: 2023–24 WE League season Dates: 11 November 2023 – June 2024 | |
2 |
Nadeshiko League Division 1 12 clubs – 1 relegation + 1 playoff Current: 2024 Nadeshiko League Dates: 16 March – 20 October 2024 | |
3 | Nadeshiko League Division 2 10 clubs – 1 promotion + 1 playoff, 1 relegation + 1 playoff Current: 2024 Nadeshiko League Dates: 16 March – 26 October 2024 | |
4 | 9 Regional Leagues many clubs – 2 playoffs, ?? relegations | |
5–6 | 47 Prefectural Leagues
[28] & 2 Block Leagues of Hokkaido many clubs – ?? promotions |
Only includes tournaments organized by the JFA.
Competition [29] [9] [10] | Edition | Champions / Team(s) | Next edition |
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National team | |||
Kirin Cup Soccer | 2022 ( final) |
Tunisia (1st title) |
TBD |
Kirin Challenge Cup | 2023 |
Uruguay (24 March) Colombia (28 March) El Salvador (15 June) Peru (20 June) |
2024 |
Women's national team | |||
MS&AD Cup | 2023 | Panama (14 July) | 2024 |
Competition [29] [9] [10] | Edition | Champions / Teams | Next edition |
---|---|---|---|
National teams | |||
U-16 International Dream Cup | 2023 |
Japan Netherlands Nigeria United States |
2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Current | Champions | Details | Runners-up | Next | |||||
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League | ||||||||||
Japanese Regional Football Champions League | 2023 | Tochigi City |
Final round |
Vonds Ichihara | 2024 | |||||
Cup | ||||||||||
Japanese Super Cup | 2023 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 | Ventforet Kofu | 2024 | |||||
Emperor's Cup JFA Japan Football Championship | 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | Final | Kashiwa Reysol | 2024 | |||||
All Japan Senior Football Championship | 2023 | FC Kariya | Final | Arterivo Wakayama | 2024 | |||||
All Japan Club Teams Football Tournament | 2023 | E-Wing Izumo | Final | FC MJO | 2023 | |||||
Futsal | ||||||||||
JFA Japan Futsal Championship | 2023 ( ja) | Fugador Sumida | Final | Shonan Bellmare | 2024 ( ja) | |||||
F.League Ocean Cup | 2023 | Nagoya Oceans | Final | Bardral Urayasu | 2024 | |||||
Beach soccer | ||||||||||
JFA Japan Beach Soccer Tournament | 2023 | Tokyo Verdy BS | Final | Loewe Yokohama | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Details | Runners-up | Next season | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women's cup | ||||||||||
Empress's Cup JFA Japan Women's Football Championship | 2023 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | Final | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2024 | |||||
Women's futsal | ||||||||||
JFA Japan Women's Futsal Championship ( ja) | 2023 | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas | Final | Arco Kobe | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Football | ||||||||
All Japan University Football Tournament | 2023 |
Meiji University (4th title) |
2–0
|
Kyoto Sangyo University | 2024 | |||
Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament | 2023 ( ja) |
Fuji University (1st title) |
2–1
|
Kwansei Gakuin University | 2024 ( ja) | |||
Denso Cup Challenge Soccer ( ja) | 2023 | Kansai Selection (5th title) |
3–1
|
Tokai Selection | 2024 | |||
All Japan University Football Rookie Championship | 2023 |
Waseda University (1st title) |
4–0
|
Fukuoka University | 2024 | |||
Women's football | ||||||||
All Japan Women's University Football Championship | 2023 |
Yamanashi Gakuin University (1st title) |
3–2
|
Waseda University | 2024 | |||
Futsal | ||||||||
University Futsal Championship ( ja) | 2023 |
Osaka Seikei University (2nd title) |
5–3
|
Tama University | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League | ||||||||||
Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League | 2023 | Aomori Yamada High School | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 | 2024 | |||||
Cup | ||||||||||
Club Youth U-18 Championship ( ja) | 2023 ( ja) |
Gamba Osaka U-18 (4th title) |
FC Tokyo U-18 | 2024 | ||||||
J.Youth Cup ( ja) | 2019 ( ja) |
Nagoya Grampus U-18 (2nd title) |
Gamba Osaka U-18 | 2024 ( ja) | ||||||
All Japan High School Soccer Tournament | 2023 | Aomori Yamada High School (4th title) |
3–1
|
Ohmi High School | 2024 | |||||
Football at the Inter High School Sports Festival | 2023 | Meishu Hitachi High School (1st title) |
Toko Gakuen High School | 2024 | ||||||
Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-15 Japan Football Championship ( ja) | 2023 ( ja) |
Kashima Antlers (2nd title) |
3–2
|
Omiya Ardija | 2024 ( ja) | |||||
Club Youth U-15 Championship ( ja) | 2023 ( ja) | FC Tama (1st title) |
2–1
|
Sorriso Kumamoto | 2024 ( ja) | |||||
Junior High School Sports Festival ( ja) | 2023 ( ja) | Kamimura Gakuen Junior High School (2nd title) |
4–1
|
Nissho Gakuen Junior High School | 2024 ( ja) | |||||
JFA U-12 Japan Football Championship ( ja) | 2023 | Sorriso Kumamoto (2nd title) |
1–0
|
FC Alonza | 2024 | |||||
Futsal | ||||||||||
JFA U-18 Japan Futsal Championship ( ja) | 2023 | Fugador Sumida Falcons (1st title) | 1–0
|
Pescadola Machida | 2024 | |||||
JFA U-15 Japan Futsal Championship ( ja) | 2023 |
Fugador Sumida Wings (1st title) |
4–1
|
Kōchi Junior High School | 2024 | |||||
JFA Vermont Cup U-12 Japan Futsal Championship ( ja) | 2023 | Violet FC (3rd title) |
8–7
|
Ginga FC | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women's cup | ||||||||||
XF CUP Japan Club Youth (U-18) Women's Football Tournament ( ja) | 2023 |
Tokyo Verdy Menina (1st title) |
1–0
|
Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Girls | 2024 | |||||
All Japan High School Women's Football Championship | 2023 | Fujieda Junshin High School (7th title) |
3–0
|
Jumonji High School | 2024 | |||||
JFA U-18 Japan Women's Football Championship ( ja) | 2023 |
Cerezo Osaka Yanmar (3rd title) |
Tokyo Verdy Menina | 2024 | ||||||
Princess Takamado Trophy JFA U-15 Women's Football Championship ( ja) | 2023 | JFA Academy Fukushima (4th title) |
2–0
|
INAC Kobe Tesoro | 2024 | |||||
Women's futsal | ||||||||||
JFA U-15 Japan Women's Futsal Tournament ( ja) | 2023 |
Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya Statice (1st title) |
4–3
|
Jūmonji Junior High School | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Over-age | ||||||||
JFA O-40 Japan Football Tournament | 2023 | Aries Tokyo Senior 40 (1st title) |
1–0
|
Hokkaido Ossandole Sapporo | 2024 | |||
JFA O-50 Japan Football Tournament | 2023 | Yamanashi Masters (1st title) |
3–1
|
Nichols FC Senior | 2024 | |||
JFA O-60 Japan Football Tournament | 2023 | Yokosuka Azul (1st title) |
1–0
|
Shizuoka Selection | 2024 | |||
JFA O-70 Japan Football Tournament | 2023 | Hyogo Selection (1st title) |
0–0
(4–2 p) |
Shizuoka Selection | 2024 |
Competition [30] [31] | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Women's over-age | ||||||||
JFA O-30 Japan Women's Football Tournament ( ja) | 2023 | Shupini Osaka (1st title) |
1–0
|
Yamato Sylphid '98 | 2024 | |||
JFA O-40 Japan Women's Football Open Tournament | 2023 | Banvert (1st title) |
1–0
|
FC.VIDA Feliz | 2024 |