Hokkaido Soccer League (北海道サッカーリーグ, Hokkaidō Sakkā Rīgu) is the Japanese fifth tier of league football, which is part of the Japanese Regional Leagues. It covers the prefecture/region of Hokkaidō.
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| Founded | 1978 |
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| Country | Japan |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Japan Football League |
| Relegation to | Block Leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | Emperor's Cup |
| Current champions | Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth (2024) |
| Most championships | Norbritz Hokkaido (18) |
| Website | www.hfa-dream.or.jp |
| Current: 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues | |
Hokkaido is the only regional league whose clubs have never been promoted. The top representative of Hokkaido in the Japanese league system, Consadole Sapporo, entered the J.League after moving from the Kanto region in 1995.
Overview
editThe Hokkaido Soccer League is the fifth tier in the Japanese soccer structure and the block leagues below corresponds to the sixth tier. There are four block leagues under the Hokkaido Soccer League, and district-based leagues are established under them. Currently, as of 2022, there are fifteen district leagues under the four main block leagues.
Eight teams from all over Hokkaido participate in the competition, and the winners participate in the Regional Football League Competition. There is relegation to the Block leagues below this level, usually the teams that finish in the bottom two places in the league standings are relegated.
Hokkaido is the only prefecture participating in this league, but it is treated as a regional league. In Hokkaido, the block league is the equivalent of the prefectural league that exists in other prefectures.
District associations and divisions
editLevels mentioned are according to overall position in the Japanese football league system.
| Regional League (level 5) |
Block League (level 6) |
District League (level 7) |
Jurisdiction | ||
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| Since 2019 | From 2012 to 2018 | From 2003 to 2011 | |||
| Hokkaido | Sapporo | Sapporo | Central Hokkaido | Sapporo | Northern Ishikari Subprefecture |
| Central and Northern Hokkaido | Central Hokkaido | Chitose | Southern Ishikari Subprefecture | ||
| Otaru | Shiribeshi Subprefecture | ||||
| Northern Hokkaido | Sorachi | Southern Sorachi Subprefecture | |||
| Northern Hokkaido | Kita-Sorachi | Northern Sorachi Subprefecture | |||
| Asahikawa | Southern Kamikawa Subprefecture, Southern Rumoi Subprefecture | ||||
| Dōhoku | Northern Kamikawa Subprefecture, Northern Rumoi Subprefecture | ||||
| Sōya | Soya Subprefecture | ||||
| Southern Hokkaido | Southern Hokkaido | Southern Hokkaido | Hakodate | Oshima Subprefecture, Hiyama Subprefecture | |
| Muroran | Western Iburi Subprefecture | ||||
| Tomakomai | Eastern Iburi Subprefecture, Hidaka Subprefecture | ||||
| Eastern Hokkaido | Eastern Hokkaido | Eastern Hokkaido | Tokachi | Tokachi Subprefecture | |
| Kushiro | Kushiro Subprefecture | ||||
| Nemuro | Nemuro Subprefecture | ||||
| Okhotsk | Okhotsk Subprefecture | ||||
2024 clubs
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| # | Team | Hometown | Block | District | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | BTOP Hokkaido | Kuriyama, Hokkaido | Central | Sorachi | 2023 Champions |
| 2. | Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth | Obihiro, Hokkaido | Eastern | Tokachi | |
| 3. | Norbritz Hokkaido FC | Ebetsu, Hokkaido | Sapporo | Sapporo | |
| 4. | Sapporo University Goal Plunderers (ja) | Sapporo, Hokkaido | Sapporo | Sapporo | |
| 5. | Hokushūkai Iwamizawa (ja) | Iwamizawa, Hokkaido | Central | Sorachi | |
| 6. | Kyokusyuukai FC | Asahikawa, Hokkaido | Northern | Asahikawa | |
| 7. | ASC Hokkaido (ja) | Atsuma, Hokkaido | Southern | Tomakomai | Promotion (1st place in Block Final) |
| 8. | Canale Otaru (ja) | Otaru City, Hokkaido | Central | Otaru | Promotion (2nd place in Block Final) |
Hokkaido Soccer League Champions
edit- ^ Due to the influence of the new coronavirus pandemic, the tournament was discontinued after only 5 matchdays were played. The ranking was decided according to the ranking at that time, but no champion was declared.
External links
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