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2024 in Japanese football

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Football in Japan
Season2024
Men's football
J2 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse
J3 LeagueOmiya Ardija
JFLTochigi City FC
JL CupNagoya Grampus
Super CupKawasaki Frontale
Women's football
Nadeshiko Division 1Viamaterras Miyazaki
Nadeshiko Division 2Okayama Yunogo Belle
← 2023 Japan 2025 →

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2024 season.

National teams

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Men's

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Senior

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1 January 2024 Toyo Tires Cup[1][2] Japan  5–0  Thailand Tokyo, Japan
14:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 61,916
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
9 January Unofficial Friendly Japan  6–1  Jordan Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Ersal Stadium
Attendance: 0
14 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Japan  4–2  Vietnam Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 17,385
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Iraq  2–1  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 38,663
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
24 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Japan  3–1  Indonesia Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 26,453
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
31 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 Bahrain  1–3  Japan Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 31,832
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
3 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF Iran  2–1  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 35,640
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Japan  1–0  North Korea Tokyo, Japan
19:20 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 59,354
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Myanmar  0–5  Japan Yangon, Myanmar
18:40 UTC+6:30 Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 21,200
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Japan  5–0  Syria Hiroshima, Japan
19:10 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 26,650
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan  7–0  China Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 52,398
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
10 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Bahrain  0–5  Japan Riffa, Bahrain
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 22,729
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
10 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Saudi Arabia  0–2  Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 56,283
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
15 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan  1–1  Australia Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,730
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
15 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Indonesia  0–4  Japan Jakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 60,304
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
19 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R China  1–3  Japan Xiamen, China
20:00 UTC+8 Report
Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium
Attendance: 45,336
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

U-23

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22 March Friendly Japan  1–3  Mali Kameoka, Japan
19:20 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 11,515
Referee: William Finney (England)
25 March Friendly Japan  2–0  Ukraine Kitakyushu, Japan
19:15 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Attendance: 11,756
Referee: Lewis Smith (England)
16 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Japan  1–0  China Al Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 390
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
19 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS United Arab Emirates  0–2  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,097
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
25 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF Qatar  2–4 (a.e.t.)  Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 9.573
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
29 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup SF Japan  2–0  Iraq Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
3 May AFC U-23 Asian Cup Final Japan  1–0  Uzbekistan Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 12,276
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
11 June Friendly United States  0–2  Japan Kansas City, United States
19:00 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Jon Freemon (USA)
17 July Friendly France  1–1  Japan Toulon, France
21:05 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 11,896
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway)
24 July 2024 Summer Olympic GS Japan  5–0  Paraguay Bordeaux, France
19:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: François Letexier (France)
2 August 2024 Summer Olympic QF Japan  0–3  Spain Décines-Charpieu, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

U-19

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21 March Friendly Jordan  1–3  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal 58'
Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
23 March Friendly Syria  2–2  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
25 March Friendly Jordan  2–0  Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal ?', ?'
Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Italy  4–3  Japan Vitrolles, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  4–1  Indonesia Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Ukraine  2–1  Japan Aubagne, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan  1–0  Panama Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
14 June Maurice Revello Tournament 5-6th place match Japan  3–1  Mexico Mallemort, France
17:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort
25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  2–0  Turkmenistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar  0–6  Japan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan  1–1  Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
16 November Friendly Mexico  1–1
(1–2 p)
 Japan Mexico City, Mexico
10:00 UTC−6
Report
Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
19 November Friendly Venezuela  1–3  Japan Mexico City, Mexico
13:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento

U-18

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22 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0  South Korea Shizuoka
19:52 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
25 August SBS Cup Japan  0–0
(7–6 p)
 Argentina Fukuroi
16:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
9 October Friendly Japan  0–1  Sweden Oliva
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Samuyiwa 9'
Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
13 October Friendly Sweden  1–4  Japan Oliva
15:00 UTC+2
  • Jawla 41'
Report
  • Kawamura 6'
  • Yamaguchi 15', 22', 58'
Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
15 October Friendly United States  3–2  Japan Oliva
12:00 UTC+2
  • Joyner 16'
  • Miller 43'
  • Klapija 54'
Report
Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center

U-17

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8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18 Japan 1–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9
  • Shimon Kobayashi 15'
Report
  • Kanshiro Suemune 26'
  • Shungo Sugiura 61'
Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
10 August Balcom BWM Cup Hiroshima High School Selection Japan 0–2  Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Shuto Oishi 44'
  • Yuji Doi 59'
Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BWM Cup Japan  3–1  Uzbekistan Hiroshima
14:30 UTC+9
  • Naru Nakatsumi 3', 24'
  • Muku Fukuta 28'
Report
  • Diyor Ermanov 49'
Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
12 September IYS in Niigata Japan  3–0  Peru Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda 48'
  • Ryuki Osa 49'
  • Kio Tanaka 64'
Gekisaka
JFA.en
Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
14 September IYS in Niigata Japan  4–3  United States Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kio Tanaka 50', 67'
  • Ryuki Osa 54'
  • Ritsu Onishi 69'
Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Aiden Hezarkani 49'
  • Andrew Baiera 64'
  • ? 90+3'
Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
16 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-18 Selection Japan 3–3  Japan Niigata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Imoto 29'
  • So Watanabe 54'
  • Kento Inaba 87'
Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Ritsu Onishi 7'
  • Kio Tanaka 44'
  • Yusei Shima 62'
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
13 November Friendly Republic of Ireland  0–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Kento Hamasaki 10'
  • Shion Nakayama 23'
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
16 November Friendly Portugal  3–1  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 9', 18', 68'
Report
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 26'
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
18 November Friendly Croatia  1–2  Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal 46'
Report
  • Yusei Shima 59'
  • Haruto Tatsukawa 80'
Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna

U-16

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9 February U-16 Algarve Cup Germany  3–2  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC±0
  • Lennart Karl 11'
  • Alexander Staff 15'
  • Yll Gashi 29'
Report
  • Hiroto Asada 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 56'
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
11 February U-16 Algarve Cup Netherlands  6–3  Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
16:00 UTC±0
  • Emre Ünüvar 8', 37'
  • Austyn Jones 10', 47'
  • Jairo Beerens 27'
  • Eternal Barron 58'
Report
  • Hiroto Asada 36'
  • Ryota Hariu 50'
  • Minato Yoshida 61'
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
14 February U-16 Algarve Cup Portugal  2–1  Japan Albufeira, Portugal
10:30 UTC±0
  • Anísio Cabral 28'
  • Tomás Soares 67'
Report
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
28 February UEFA Development Tournament Spain  2–0  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Rubén López 6'
  • Òscar Gistau 42'
Report Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
1 March UEFA Development Tournament Denmark  2–1  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Valdemar Vestergaard 17'
  • Johan Hvistendahl 87'
Report
  • Raiki Anzai 19'
Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
4 March UEFA Development Tournament France  5–1  Japan Manavgat, Turkey
10:00 UTC+3
  • Djylian N'Guessan 13', 33', 47'
  • Paul Eymard 50'
  • Ibrahim Mbaye 55'
Report
  • Hyoei Kawabata 65'
Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
26 March Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico  1–0  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales  1–2  Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal 56'
Report
  • Kazunari Kodama 29'
  • Minato Yoshida 50'
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic  0–2  Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Hiromu Yokka 25'
  • Minato Yoshida 73'
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  6–0  Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Mibuki Kasai 9'
  • Taito Kanda 47'
  • Minato Yoshida 69'
  • Yuma Okuda 83'
  • Shota Fujii 88'
  • Hiroto Asada 90'
Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  4–0  Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Hiroto Asada 10', 16'
  • Mibuki Kasai 65'
  • Minato Yoshida 90+5'
Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 161
Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan  3–2  Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Minato Yoshida 54'
  • Yuya Yokoi 70'
  • Mibuki Kasai 80'
Report
  • Ibrahima Saory Sow 45+1'
  • Mouhamed Wagne 50'
Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 447
Referee: Daichi Shiino
16 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  1–1  Uzbekistan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
18 August CFA Peace Cup China  1–2  Japan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
20 August CFA Peace Cup Japan  0–1  Vietnam Shenyang. China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  9–2    Nepal Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Daichi Tani 17', 38', 43', 61'
  • Hiroto Asada 19', 45+2', 64'
  • Mibuki Kasai 73'
  • Kaiji Chonan 77'
Report
  • Sabin Kumar 12'
  • Bigyan Khadka 88'
Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Phurpa Wangchuk (Bhutan)
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia  0–7  Japan Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Hyoei Kawabata 10', 47'
  • Batmend Baasanjav 41' (o.g.)
  • Mibuki Kasai 56'
  • Hiroto Asada 74', 88'
  • Daichi Tani 84'
Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Imam (Kuwait)
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan  5–0  Qatar Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Kosuke Imai 17'
  • Daichi Tani 51'
  • Seifeldin Hassanein 57' (o.g.)
  • Taiga Seguchi 72'
  • Hiroto Asada 87'
Stadium: Aspire Academy Pitch 7
Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
12 December Friendly Japan  v  Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
14 December Friendly Japan  v  Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
17 December Friendly Japan  v Spain Valencia Paterna, Spain
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna

U-15

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15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Belgium  2–3  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2
  • Jayden Onia Seke 7'
  • Niels Filippo 42'
Report
  • Eito Takaki 27'
  • Koki Kurahashi 35'
  • Narumi Takahashi 80'
Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Japan  2–1  France Čakovec, Croatia
17:00 UTC+2
  • Shu Takisawa 19'
  • Eito Takaki 79'
Report
  • Chris Batola 65'
Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Portugal  0–2  Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Eito Takaki 16'
  • Rikuto Soma 20'
Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final United States  1–0  Japan Varaždin, Croatia
17:30 UTC+2
  • Omar Hassan 59'
Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
29 October Val de Marne Tournament Italy  1–0  Japan Limeil-Brévannes, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 21'
Report Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
31 October Val de Marne Tournament France  3–2  Japan Le Plessis-Trévise, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • ?
  • ?
  • ?
Report
  • ? 47' (o.g.)
  • Eito Takaki 76'
Stadium: Philippe Deuleveult Sports Complex
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Switzerland  1–3  Japan Toulon, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ? 22'
Report
  • Eito Takaki 33', 80+2'
  • Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe 80+4'
Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Futsal

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3 February Friendly Portugal  4–1  Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
5 February Friendly Portugal  2–1  Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
18 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  2–3  Kyrgyzstan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
22 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan  1–1  Tajikistan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena

Women's

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Senior

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28 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 Japan  2–1
(2–1 agg.)
 North Korea Tokyo, Japan
18:30 UTC+9 Report (JFA) Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 20,777
6 April SheBelieves Cup SF United States  2–1  Japan Atlanta, United States
12:30 ET
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 50,644
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd Japan  1–1
(0–3 p)
 Brazil Columbus, United States
16:00 ET
Report (JFA) Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,001
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
Penalties
31 May Friendly Japan  2–0  New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report (JFA) Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
3 June Friendly Japan  4–1  New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
13 July MS&AD Cup Japan  4–0  Ghana Kanazawa, Japan
15:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)
25 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Spain  2–1  Japan Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Brazil  1–2  Japan Paris, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Parc de Princes
31 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Japan  3–1  Nigeria Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela
3 August 2024 Olympic Games QF United States  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Japan Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Parc de Princes
Attendance: 43,004
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 October Mizuho Blue Dream Match[6] Japan  4–0  South Korea Tokyo, Japan
14:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA)
Report (KFA)
Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 12,420

U-20

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4 March 2024 (2024-03-04) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B Japan  10–0  Vietnam JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00
  • Matsukubo 11', 31', 44'
  • Hijikata 57', 64'
  • Tsujisawa 67'
  • Sasaki 70'
  • Sasai 73'
  • Yoneda 83'
  • Shirasawa 84'
Report Attendance: 60
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
7 March 2024 (2024-03-07) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B China  0–2  Japan JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00 Report
Attendance: 85
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
10 March 2024 (2024-03-10) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B Japan  0–1  North Korea JAR Stadium, Tashkent
13:00 Report Chae Un-yong 22' Attendance: 70
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
13 March 2024 (2024-03-13) AFC U-20 Asian Cup SF Australia  1–5  Japan JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00 Trimis 13' Report Yoneda 3'
Shiragaki 63'
Hijikata 83'
Sasai 88'
Chinnama 89' (o.g.)
Attendance: 88
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) AFC U-20 Asian Cup F Japan  1–2  North Korea JAR Stadium, Tashkent
18:00 Tsujisawa 20' Jon Ryong-yong 44', 86' Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Japan  7–0  New Zealand Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
20:00
  • Hijikata 16', 38'
  • Sasai 41', 90+1'
  • Oyama 45'
  • Koyama 60'
  • Hayama 75'
Report Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Japan  4–1  Ghana Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
17:00
  • Sasai 45'
  • Matsukubo 45+6'
  • Hayama 50'
  • Matsunaga 90'
Report Nyamekye 83' (pen.) Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Austria  0–2  Japan Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
18:00 Report Hijikata 38', 79' Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12) FIFA U-20 World Cup R16 Japan  2–1  Nigeria Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
20:00
Report Shobowale 90+1' Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) FIFA U-20 World Cup QF Japan  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Spain Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
18:00 Yoneda 102' Report Attendance: 4,583
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) FIFA U-20 World Cup SF Japan  2–0  Netherlands Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
20:00 Matsukubo 55', 83' Report Attendance: 8,733
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) FIFA U-20 World Cup F North Korea  1–0  Japan Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
16:00 Choe Il-son 15' Report Attendance: 32,908
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri (Italy)

U-17

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7 May 2024 (2024-05-07) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  4–0  Thailand Gianyar
16:00 UTC+8
  • Shinjo 51'
  • Sakaki 65'
  • Tsuda 69', 87'
Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)
10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Australia  1–4  Japan Gianyar
19:00 UTC+8 Dos Santos 90+6' Report
  • Sato 3', 10'
  • Shinjo 65'
  • Hirakawa 80'
Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)
13 May 2024 (2024-05-13) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan  4–0  China Gianyar
16:00 UTC+8
  • Fukushima 9'
  • Kikuchi 74', 86'
  • Nezu 90+5'
Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea)
16 May 2024 (2024-05-16) AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF Japan  3–0  South Korea Gianyar
15:00 UTC+8
  • Nezu 40'
  • Shinjo 68', 88'
Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
19 May 2024 (2024-05-19) AFC U-17 Asian Cup Final North Korea  1–0  Japan Gianyar
19:00 UTC+8 Jon Il-chong 46' Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
17 October 2024 (2024-10-17) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  v  Poland Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report
20 October 2024 (2024-10-20) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan  v  Brazil Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Zambia  v  Japan Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report

Club competitions

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League (men)

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Promotion and relegation

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League No promotion No relegation
Japan Football League

No relegation

J.League

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J1 League
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vissel Kobe (Q) 37 20 9 8 58 36 +22 69 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage[b]
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Q) 37 19 11 7 71 40 +31 68
3 Machida Zelvia (X) 37 19 9 9 53 31 +22 66
4 Gamba Osaka 37 17 12 8 46 34 +12 63 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage
5 Kashima Antlers 37 17 11 9 57 40 +17 62
6 Tokyo Verdy 37 14 13 10 51 51 0 55
7 Yokohama F. Marinos 37 15 7 15 61 60 +1 52
8 Cerezo Osaka 37 13 13 11 43 45 −2 52
9 FC Tokyo 37 14 9 14 50 51 −1 51
10 Avispa Fukuoka 37 12 14 11 32 35 −3 50
11 Kawasaki Frontale 37 12 13 12 63 56 +7 49
12 Urawa Red Diamonds 37 12 11 14 49 45 +4 47
13 Nagoya Grampus 37 14 5 18 42 47 −5 47
14 Kyoto Sanga 37 12 10 15 43 55 −12 46
15 Shonan Bellmare 37 12 9 16 53 55 −2 45
16 Kashiwa Reysol 37 9 14 14 39 50 −11 41
17 Albirex Niigata 37 10 11 16 44 59 −15 41
18 Júbilo Iwata 37 10 8 19 47 65 −18 38 Relegation to the J2 League
19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (R) 37 8 10 19 42 66 −24 34
20 Sagan Tosu (R) 37 9 5 23 45 68 −23 32
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2024. Source: 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.
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (X) Qualified for Champions League Two, but may still qualify for Champions League Elite.
Notes:
  1. ^ North Korea were originally scheduled to play host to Japan in Kim Il-sung Stadium. However, North Korea then decided against hosting it due to "a malignant infectious disease" spreading in Japan.[3] Due to the time gap and North Korea's inability to provide an alternative venue, FIFA subsequently decided that the match shall neither be played nor rescheduled, and the matter will be decided by FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[4] It was later announced that Japan would be awarded a 3–0 victory by forfeit.[5]
  2. ^ Since the winners of the 2024 Emperor's Cup, Vissel Kobe, has already qualified for the Champions League Elite via league position, the spot given to the Emperor's Cup was passed to the third-placed team according to the J. League regulations.
J2 League
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Shimizu S-Pulse (C, P) 38 26 4 8 68 38 +30 82 Promotion to the 2025 J1 League
2 Yokohama FC (P) 38 22 10 6 60 27 +33 76
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 38 21 12 5 74 39 +35 75 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Montedio Yamagata 38 20 6 12 55 36 +19 66
5 Fagiano Okayama 38 17 14 7 48 29 +19 65
6 Vegalta Sendai 38 18 10 10 50 44 +6 64
7 JEF United Chiba 38 19 4 15 67 48 +19 61
8 Tokushima Vortis 38 16 7 15 42 44 −2 55
9 Iwaki FC 38 15 9 14 53 41 +12 54
10 Blaublitz Akita 38 15 9 14 36 35 +1 54
11 Renofa Yamaguchi 38 15 8 15 43 44 −1 53
12 Roasso Kumamoto 38 13 7 18 53 62 −9 46
13 Fujieda MYFC 38 14 4 20 38 57 −19 46
14 Ventforet Kofu 38 12 9 17 54 57 −3 45
15 Mito HollyHock 38 11 11 16 39 51 −12 44
16 Oita Trinita 38 10 13 15 33 47 −14 43
17 Ehime FC 38 10 10 18 41 69 −28 40
18 Tochigi SC (R) 38 7 13 18 33 57 −24 34 Relegation to the 2025 J3 League
19 Kagoshima United (R) 38 7 9 22 35 59 −24 30
20 Thespa Gunma (R) 38 3 9 26 24 62 −38 18
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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
J3 League
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Omiya Ardija (C, P) 38 25 10 3 72 32 +40 85 Promotion to the 2025 J2 League
2 FC Imabari (P) 38 22 7 9 62 38 +24 73
3 Kataller Toyama (Q) 38 16 16 6 54 36 +18 64 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Matsumoto Yamaga (Q) 38 16 12 10 61 45 +16 60
5 Fukushima United 38 18 5 15 64 49 +15 59
6 FC Osaka 38 15 13 10 43 31 +12 58
7 Giravanz Kitakyushu 38 15 11 12 41 39 +2 56
8 FC Gifu 38 15 8 15 64 56 +8 53
9 SC Sagamihara 38 14 11 13 41 41 0 53
10 Azul Claro Numazu 38 15 7 16 53 46 +7 52
11 Vanraure Hachinohe 38 13 13 12 44 42 +2 52
12 Zweigen Kanazawa 38 13 11 14 50 52 −2 50
13 Gainare Tottori 38 14 8 16 49 65 −16 50
14 FC Ryukyu 38 12 11 15 45 54 −9 47
15 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 38 12 10 16 46 50 −4 46
16 Kamatamare Sanuki 38 10 13 15 48 52 −4 43
17 Nara Club 38 7 18 13 43 56 −13 39
18 Nagano Parceiro 38 7 16 15 44 57 −13 37
19 YSCC Yokohama (Q) 38 7 11 20 34 64 −30 32 Qualification for the relegation/promotion play-offs
20 Iwate Grulla Morioka (R) 38 5 7 26 27 80 −53 22 Relegation to the 2025 JFL
Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 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.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Japan Football League (JFL)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tochigi City (C, P) 30 19 7 4 66 35 +31 64 Promotion to 2025 J3 League
2 Kochi United (Q) 30 16 7 7 36 22 +14 55 Qualification for promotion playoffs
3 Tiamo Hirakata 30 15 5 10 49 45 +4 50
4 Reilac Shiga 30 14 6 10 47 32 +15 48
5 Veertien Mie 30 13 9 8 41 33 +8 48
6 Verspah Oita 30 11 12 7 37 37 0 45
7 Honda FC 30 11 10 9 34 27 +7 43
8 Briobecca Urayasu 30 12 6 12 39 36 +3 42
9 Okinawa SV 30 11 8 11 52 44 +8 41
10 ReinMeer Aomori 30 9 14 7 32 26 +6 41
11 Atletico Suzuka 30 10 7 13 39 42 −3 37
12 Sony Sendai 30 10 7 13 34 40 −6 37 Disbanded after the season[7]
13 Maruyasu Okazaki 30 6 12 12 30 39 −9 30
14 Criacao Shinjuku 30 5 11 14 19 44 −25 26
15 Yokogawa Musashino 30 5 8 17 26 56 −30 23
16 Minebea Mitsumi (O) 30 5 7 18 25 48 −23 22 Qualification for relegation playoffs
Source: Japan Football League Soccerway
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.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Regional Leagues

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League (women)

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Promotion and relegation

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league
WE League
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Urawa Red Diamonds (C) 22 18 3 1 55 17 +38 57 Qualification to the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 22 15 4 3 39 12 +27 49
3 Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 22 13 7 2 47 18 +29 46
4 Albirex Niigata 22 13 2 7 26 18 +8 41
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 22 9 4 9 26 25 +1 31
6 JEF United Chiba 22 6 7 9 18 23 −5 25
7 Omiya Ardija Ventus 22 7 4 11 17 32 −15 25
8 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 22 7 2 13 20 29 −9 23
9 Cerezo Osaka Yanmar 22 6 3 13 19 31 −12 21
10 MyNavi Sendai 22 5 6 11 22 40 −18 21
11 AC Nagano Parceiro 22 4 6 12 21 40 −19 18
12 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara 22 3 4 15 16 41 −25 13
Source: WE League, WE League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points;2) Goal difference;3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Cup competitions (men)

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Fujifilm Super Cup

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Vissel Kobe0–1Kawasaki Frontale
Report Van Wermeskerken 48'
Attendance: 52,142
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Emperor's Cup

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J.League YBC Levain Cup

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Cup competitions (women)

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Empress's Cup

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WE League Cup

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See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "TOYO TIRES CUP 2024 [1/1] TOP". jfa.jp. JFA. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Inaugural TOYO TIRES CUP to be held on January 1, 2024". toyotires.eu. Toyo Tires. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: North Korea not to host World Cup qualifier vs Japan". mainichi.jp. The Mainichi. 21 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Update on Korea DPR v Japan World Cup qualifying match". FIFA. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ "FIFA規律委員会の決定について 3.26 SAMURAI BLUE 対 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国代表(平壌)~FIFAワールドカップ26アジア2次予選 兼 AFCアジアカップサウジアラビア2027予選~". Japan Football Association. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Mizuho Blue Dream Match 2024 [10/26] top". JFA. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "JFL退会および活動終了について". Sony Sendai FC (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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