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J3 League

  • Sæson: 2025
  • Første kamp: 15/02-2025
  • Sidste kamp: 14/12-2025
  • Antal hold: 21
  • Fører: Tochigi City FC
  • Runder i alt:
  • Runder spillet:
Den japanske J3 League udgør det tredje niveau i den professionelle fodboldpyramide under J.League-paraplyen, og har siden sin første sæson i 2014 været knudepunktet for en lang række klubber, der enten er på vej op i det fuldtidsprofessionelle univers eller finpudser organisationen, før de kan tage springet til J2 League. I kraft af sin status som overgangszone mellem elite og ambition fungerer rækken som både karriereplatform for unge talenter, økonomisk udviklingsrum for mindre byers klubber og integrationsfelt for licenskrav, der gradvist hæver barren, jo tættere man kommer topdivisionerne.

J3 League Stillinger

Her kan du se de aktuelle J3 League stillinger for sæsonen 2025.
J3 League Stillingerne er sidst opdateret: 2025-12-09 02:19:09 +0100

På førstepladsen er Tochigi City FC med 77 point, efterfulgt af Vanraure Hachinohe på andenpladsen med 72 point, og Cerezo Osaka på tredjepladsen med 71 point.

På de 3 nederste pladser i J3 League stillingen finder vi Kochi United SC på 18. pladsen med 38 point, efterfulgt af AC Nagano Parceiro på 19. pladsen med 35 point, og Azul Claro Numazu på sidstepladsen med 28 point.

Du kan se hele tabellen med J3 League stillinger for alle 21 hold i J3 League stillingen herunder:

# Hold K V U T + ± P Form
1 Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC 38 23 8 7 69 37 32 77
2 Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe 38 21 9 8 46 23 23 72
3 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 38 21 8 9 55 33 22 71
4 Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki 38 19 10 9 61 45 16 67
5 Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC 38 18 12 8 69 44 25 66
6 Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa 38 18 5 15 53 45 8 59
7 Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC 38 17 7 14 42 36 6 58
8 Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu 38 17 5 16 46 41 5 56
9 Nara Club logo Nara Club 38 15 11 12 50 46 4 56
10 Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC 38 16 8 14 60 67 -7 56
11 Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori 38 15 6 17 44 49 -5 51
12 SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara 38 13 11 14 38 50 -12 50
13 FC Gifu logo FC Gifu 38 13 8 17 52 60 -8 47
14 Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma 38 12 10 16 56 59 -3 46
15 Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC 38 11 10 17 41 50 -9 43
16 FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu 38 10 10 18 41 57 -16 40
17 Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki 38 10 8 20 41 57 -16 38
18 Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC 38 10 8 20 40 60 -20 38
19 AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro 38 9 8 21 29 57 -28 35
20 Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu 38 6 10 22 40 57 -17 28

J3 League Kampe

Her kan du se hele kampprogrammet for med alle J3 League kampe i sæsonen 2025.

J3 League kampe spilles fra 15/02-2025 til 14/12-2025.
Der er spillet 39 J3 League kampe indtil videre, og 0 J3 League kampe mangler stadig at blive spillet.

Se hele J3 League kampprogrammet herunder med både spillede og fremtidige runder herunder:

Færdigspillede J3 League kampe

Runde 38

29. Nov 06:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–3
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
29. Nov 06:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
4–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
29. Nov 06:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
29. Nov 06:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
29. Nov 06:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
29. Nov 06:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
29. Nov 06:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
2–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
29. Nov 06:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
0–4
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
29. Nov 06:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–5
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
29. Nov 06:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo

Runde 37

23. Nov 04:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
23. Nov 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
0–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
23. Nov 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
2–1
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
23. Nov 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
6–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
23. Nov 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
2–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
23. Nov 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–3
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
23. Nov 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
23. Nov 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
24. Nov 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
24. Nov 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo

Runde 36

15. Nov 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–0
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
15. Nov 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
0–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
15. Nov 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
16. Nov 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
16. Nov 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
16. Nov 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
16. Nov 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
16. Nov 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
16. Nov 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
3–2
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
16. Nov 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
4–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo

Runde 35

8. Nov 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
1–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
8. Nov 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
9. Nov 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
2–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
9. Nov 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
9. Nov 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
9. Nov 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
9. Nov 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
9. Nov 07:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–3
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
9. Nov 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–4
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
10. Nov 06:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
3–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo

Runde 34

2. Nov 04:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
1–3
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
2. Nov 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–2
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
2. Nov 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–2
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
2. Nov 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–1
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
2. Nov 05:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
3–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
2. Nov 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
2. Nov 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
0–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
2. Nov 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–2
Nara Club Nara Club logo
2. Nov 07:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
0–1
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
3. Nov 07:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–2
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo

Runde 33

24. Oct 10:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
0–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
25. Oct 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–3
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
25. Oct 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
25. Oct 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
2–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
25. Oct 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
2–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
25. Oct 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
26. Oct 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–2
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
26. Oct 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
0–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
26. Oct 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–4
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
26. Oct 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo

Runde 32

18. Oct 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
1–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
18. Oct 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
18. Oct 06:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
3–1
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
18. Oct 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–1
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
19. Oct 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
2–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
19. Oct 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
4–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
19. Oct 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–4
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
19. Oct 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–2
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
19. Oct 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
19. Oct 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–1
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo

Runde 31

10. Oct 10:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
3–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
11. Oct 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–1
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
11. Oct 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
12. Oct 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
3–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
12. Oct 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–0
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
12. Oct 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–4
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
12. Oct 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
2–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
12. Oct 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–3
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
13. Oct 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
5. Nov 10:30
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo

Runde 30

4. Oct 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
4. Oct 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–3
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
4. Oct 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
0–2
Nara Club Nara Club logo
4. Oct 09:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
0–3
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
4. Oct 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
5. Oct 04:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
5. Oct 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
0–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
5. Oct 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–5
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
5. Oct 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–2
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
5. Oct 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo

Runde 29

26. Sep 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
27. Sep 09:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
27. Sep 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
0–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
27. Sep 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–2
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
27. Sep 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
1–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
27. Sep 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
27. Sep 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
1–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
27. Sep 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
4–2
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
28. Sep 04:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
28. Sep 04:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
1–4
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo

Runde 28

19. Sep 10:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
0–3
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
20. Sep 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
20. Sep 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
20. Sep 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–0
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
20. Sep 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–1
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
20. Sep 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
4–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
20. Sep 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
2–0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
20. Sep 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
3–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
21. Sep 07:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
2–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
15. Oct 10:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo

Runde 27

13. Sep 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
13. Sep 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–0
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
13. Sep 09:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
4–2
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
13. Sep 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–5
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
13. Sep 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
0–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
13. Sep 10:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–1
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
14. Sep 09:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
14. Sep 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
15. Sep 08:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
15. Sep 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–0
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo

Runde 26

6. Sep 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
0–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
6. Sep 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
3–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
6. Sep 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
2–1
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
6. Sep 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
4–3
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
6. Sep 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
6. Sep 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
6. Sep 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
4–1
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
6. Sep 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
6. Sep 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–3
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
7. Sep 09:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo

Runde 25

30. Aug 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
30. Aug 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
4–5
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
30. Aug 09:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
30. Aug 09:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
30. Aug 09:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
30. Aug 09:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
0–2
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
30. Aug 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
30. Aug 10:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
30. Aug 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
31. Aug 09:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
3–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo

Runde 24

23. Aug 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
23. Aug 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
23. Aug 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
3–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
23. Aug 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–2
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
23. Aug 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
23. Aug 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
23. Aug 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
23. Aug 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
24. Aug 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
0–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
24. Aug 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
6–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo

Runde 23

16. Aug 09:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
16. Aug 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
0–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
16. Aug 09:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–2
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
16. Aug 09:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
16. Aug 10:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–3
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
16. Aug 10:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
16. Aug 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
3–2
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
16. Aug 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–0
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
16. Aug 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
3–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
16. Aug 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo

Runde 22

26. Jul 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–0
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
26. Jul 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
26. Jul 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–3
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
26. Jul 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
26. Jul 09:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–0
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
26. Jul 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
26. Jul 09:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
2–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
26. Jul 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
0–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
26. Jul 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
3–2
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
26. Jul 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–3
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo

Runde 21

19. Jul 09:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
19. Jul 09:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
19. Jul 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
19. Jul 10:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
19. Jul 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
4–3
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
20. Jul 09:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
3–3
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
20. Jul 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–2
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
21. Jul 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
21. Jul 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
2–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
21. Jul 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–3
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo

Runde 20

12. Jul 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
3–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
12. Jul 09:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
4–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
12. Jul 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–3
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
12. Jul 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
12. Jul 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–1
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
12. Jul 09:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
12. Jul 09:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
0–0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
12. Jul 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
5–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
12. Jul 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
12. Jul 10:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo

Runde 19

5. Jul 09:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–1
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
5. Jul 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–3
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
5. Jul 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
4–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
5. Jul 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
4–0
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
5. Jul 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–2
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
5. Jul 09:30
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
2–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
5. Jul 10:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
5. Jul 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
6. Jul 09:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
0–0
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
6. Jul 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo

Runde 18

27. Jun 04:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
28. Jun 09:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–2
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
28. Jun 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–0
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
28. Jun 09:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
3–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
28. Jun 09:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
2–1
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
28. Jun 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
3–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
28. Jun 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
28. Jun 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
29. Jun 10:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
30. Jun 10:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo

Runde 17

21. Jun 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–1
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
21. Jun 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
3–2
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
21. Jun 09:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
0–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
21. Jun 09:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
21. Jun 09:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–2
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
21. Jun 09:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–1
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
21. Jun 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–3
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
21. Jun 10:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
2–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
22. Jun 05:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
2–0
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
22. Jun 06:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
7–1
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo

Runde 16

14. Jun 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
14. Jun 06:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–2
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
14. Jun 06:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
14. Jun 08:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
14. Jun 09:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
1–2
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
14. Jun 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
0–3
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
14. Jun 09:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
14. Jun 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
0–0
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
15. Jun 07:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–2
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
15. Jun 10:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
3–3
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo

Runde 15

7. Jun 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
7. Jun 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–3
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
7. Jun 09:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
3–2
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
7. Jun 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
0–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
7. Jun 10:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
4–2
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
8. Jun 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
8. Jun 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
3–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
8. Jun 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
2–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
8. Jun 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
3–2
Nara Club Nara Club logo
8. Jun 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–0
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo

Runde 14

31. May 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
31. May 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
31. May 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–0
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
31. May 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
31. May 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
3–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
31. May 10:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
1. Jun 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
1–2
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
1. Jun 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
3–3
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
1. Jun 05:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
2–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
1. Jun 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–1
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo

Runde 13

17. May 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
17. May 05:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
5–0
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
17. May 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
0–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
17. May 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
1–0
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
17. May 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
17. May 10:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
0–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
18. May 04:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
18. May 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
2–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
18. May 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
18. May 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–2
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo

Runde 12

6. May 04:55
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
2–4
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
6. May 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
0–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
6. May 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
6. May 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
6. May 05:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
0–0
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
6. May 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–2
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
6. May 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
0–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
6. May 09:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
6. May 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
3–2
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
7. May 10:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo

Runde 11

3. May 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
3. May 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
1–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
3. May 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
0–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
3. May 05:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–2
Nara Club Nara Club logo
3. May 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
3. May 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
2–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
3. May 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
2–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
3. May 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
3–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
3. May 06:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
3. May 09:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo

Runde 10

18. Apr 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
4–3
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
19. Apr 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
1–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
20. Apr 04:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
3–4
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
20. Apr 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
20. Apr 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
20. Apr 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
20. Apr 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
0–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
20. Apr 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
20. Apr 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
0–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
20. Apr 08:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
1–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo

Runde 9

12. Apr 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
1–0
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
12. Apr 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
12. Apr 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–1
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
13. Apr 04:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
13. Apr 04:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
13. Apr 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
0–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
13. Apr 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
2–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
13. Apr 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
13. Apr 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
13. Apr 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–5
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo

Runde 8

5. Apr 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–5
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
5. Apr 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
5. Apr 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–0
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
5. Apr 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
1–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
5. Apr 08:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
6. Apr 04:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–3
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
6. Apr 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
6. Apr 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
6. Apr 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
6. Apr 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
2–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo

Runde 7

29. Mar 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
30. Mar 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
30. Mar 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
3–1
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
30. Mar 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–1
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
30. Mar 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–2
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
30. Mar 05:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
3–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
30. Mar 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
30. Mar 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
30. Mar 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
3–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
30. Mar 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
1–1
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo

Runde 6

23. Mar 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
3–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
23. Mar 05:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–0
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
23. Mar 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
0–1
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
23. Mar 05:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
2–1
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
23. Mar 05:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–0
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
23. Mar 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–1
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
23. Mar 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
3–0
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
23. Mar 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
2–0
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
23. Mar 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
3–1
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
23. Mar 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo

Runde 5

15. Mar 04:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
2–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
15. Mar 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
15. Mar 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–0
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
15. Mar 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–1
Nara Club Nara Club logo
16. Mar 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–0
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
16. Mar 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
16. Mar 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
3–2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
16. Mar 10:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
1–2
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
23. Apr 10:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
1–1
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
14. May 10:00
Sunpro Alwin
Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo

Runde 4

8. Mar 04:00
Toho
Fukushima United FC logo Fukushima United FC
4–3
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
8. Mar 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
2–0
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
8. Mar 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
1–2
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
8. Mar 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–1
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
8. Mar 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
8. Mar 06:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
5–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
9. Mar 05:00
Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
Zweigen Kanazawa logo Zweigen Kanazawa
1–2
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
9. Mar 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
0–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
9. Mar 05:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
1–2
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
9. Mar 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo

Runde 3

1. Mar 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
2–1
Giravanz Kitakyushu Giravanz Kitakyushu logo
1. Mar 05:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
0–1
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
1. Mar 05:00
Nagano U Stadium
AC Nagano Parceiro logo AC Nagano Parceiro
3–2
Thespakusatsu Gunma Thespakusatsu Gunma logo
1. Mar 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
0–2
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo
1. Mar 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
1. Mar 05:00
Tochigi Green Stadium
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
0–0
Azul Claro Numazu Azul Claro Numazu logo
2. Mar 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–2
Tegevajaro Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo
2. Mar 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
1–1
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
2. Mar 05:00
Axis Bird Stadium
Gainare Tottori logo Gainare Tottori
1–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
2. Mar 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
1–2
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo

Runde 2

22. Feb 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
2–0
Tochigi City FC Tochigi City FC logo
22. Feb 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
2–0
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
22. Feb 05:00
Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
FC Ryukyu logo FC Ryukyu
0–1
Cerezo Osaka Cerezo Osaka logo
22. Feb 05:00
Sagamihara Gion Stadium
SC Sagamihara logo SC Sagamihara
1–0
Tochigi SC Tochigi SC logo
23. Feb 05:00
Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field
FC Gifu logo FC Gifu
0–1
Vanraure Hachinohe Vanraure Hachinohe logo
23. Feb 05:00
Pikara
Kamatamare Sanuki logo Kamatamare Sanuki
2–0
Nara Club Nara Club logo
23. Feb 05:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–2
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
23. Feb 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
23. Feb 05:00
Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
Kochi United SC logo Kochi United SC
0–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
23. Feb 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
3–1
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo

Runde 1

15. Feb 05:00
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma
Thespakusatsu Gunma logo Thespakusatsu Gunma
0–0
FC Ryukyu FC Ryukyu logo
15. Feb 05:00
City Football Station
Tochigi City FC logo Tochigi City FC
2–1
SC Sagamihara SC Sagamihara logo
16. Feb 05:00
Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Tochigi SC logo Tochigi SC
1–0
Kochi United SC Kochi United SC logo
16. Feb 05:00
Ashitaka Park Stadium
Azul Claro Numazu logo Azul Claro Numazu
3–0
Gainare Tottori Gainare Tottori logo
16. Feb 05:00
Konoike Athletic Stadium
Nara Club logo Nara Club
2–2
Fukushima United FC Fukushima United FC logo
16. Feb 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–1
FC Gifu FC Gifu logo
16. Feb 05:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
0–1
AC Nagano Parceiro AC Nagano Parceiro logo
16. Feb 06:00
Shiranami Stadium
Kagoshima United FC logo Kagoshima United FC
1–1
Kamatamare Sanuki Kamatamare Sanuki logo
26. Apr 05:00
Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Giravanz Kitakyushu logo Giravanz Kitakyushu
1–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Matsumoto Yamaga FC logo
27. Apr 04:00
Prifoods Stadium
Vanraure Hachinohe logo Vanraure Hachinohe
2–0
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo

Runde 0

7. Dec 05:00
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka
1–0
Zweigen Kanazawa Zweigen Kanazawa logo
7. Dec 06:00
Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Tegevajaro Miyazaki logo Tegevajaro Miyazaki
2–0
Kagoshima United FC Kagoshima United FC logo

J3 League Historie

Den japanske J3 League udgør det tredje niveau i den professionelle fodboldpyramide under J.League-paraplyen, og har siden sin første sæson i 2014 været knudepunktet for en lang række klubber, der enten er på vej op i det fuldtidsprofessionelle univers eller finpudser organisationen, før de kan tage springet til J2 League. I kraft af sin status som overgangszone mellem elite og ambition fungerer rækken som både karriereplatform for unge talenter, økonomisk udviklingsrum for mindre byers klubber og integrationsfelt for licenskrav, der gradvist hæver barren, jo tættere man kommer topdivisionerne.

Ligaen blev skabt i 2013 på baggrund af et stigende pres fra ambitiøse klubber i den daværende Japan Football League (JFL) – en liga, der oprindeligt var tænkt som øverste amatørniveau, men som fra midten af 00’erne hastigt blev semiprofessionel. Da J2 League rundede den ønskede størrelse på 22 hold i 2012, var der hverken sportslig eller logistisk plads til flere oprykkere dér, og et mere fleksibelt tredje trin med lempeligere licenskrav blev derfor den logiske løsning.

Siden da har J3 League udvidet fra de oprindelige tolv deltagere til 20 hold, introduceret og siden udfaset U-23-reservehold fra større klubber, justeret sine opryknings- og nedrykningsmekanismer flere gange og i 2023 nået en volumen, der for første gang gjorde direkte nedrykning til JFL mulig. Der er således tale om en liga i konstant forandring, hvor strukturelle beslutninger i toppen af japansk fodbold hurtigt slår igennem på det tredje niveau.

Historisk baggrund

Japansk klubfodbold har gentagne gange forsøgt at etablere et landsdækkende tredje trin. Allerede i 1992, samtidig med professionaliseringen og oprettelsen af den oprindelige J.League, blev Japan Soccer League omdøbt til Japan Football League og midlertidigt opdelt i to divisioner á ti hold. Erfaringerne var dog blandede, for division 2 blev allerede i 1994 lagt sammen med division 1, og den eksplicitte tredjedivision forsvandt.

Næste større skridt kom i 1999, da J2 League blev stiftet som et fuldstændigt professionelt niveau. For ikke at afskære ambitiøse amatør- og semiprofessionelle klubber fra national eksponering etablerede forbundet samtidig en ny Japan Football League, som denne gang fik rollen som øverste amatørklasse. I praksis tiltrak JFL hurtigt klubber, der drømte om fuld J.League-status, og i 2006 indførtes derfor et system med såkaldte associate memberships – på dansk ofte omtalt som “Hundredårsplan-klubber”. Statussen fungerede som formel bro mellem amatør og professionel licens, men betød også, at JFL i 2013 talte ikke færre end ti klubber med direkte ambitioner om J.League-optagelse.

Flaskehalsen før 2013

En naturlig følge af denne udvikling var, at springet fra JFL til J2 blev større for hver sæson. Samtidig nåede J2 League – som nævnt – allerede i 2012 sit planlagte loft på 22 deltagere, hvilket blokerede yderligere optagelser. Denne flaskehals førte til, at flere nyoprykkere kæmpede for at få fodfæste, og der opstod et pres for at etablere endnu et professionelt niveau med mere overkommelige licenskrav.

Etableringen af J3 League

I efteråret 2012 sivede de første læk fra japanske medier om en forestående liga under arbejdstitlerne ”J3” og ”J.Challenge League”. Hovedidéen var en division med 10–12 klubber, mildere infrastrukturkrav (eksempelvis kun 3.000 siddepladser og ingen obligatorisk stadionbelysning) samt en eksplicit rolle som springbræt for klubber, der endnu manglede et fuldt professionelt setup.

Den 16. januar 2013 vedtog J.League-klubberne princippet om en ny liga, og beslutningen blev formelt bekræftet af J.League Council den 26. februar samme år. Ved et efterfølgende møde i juli 2013 blev den planlagte størrelse justeret fra ti til tolv deltagere.

Udvælgelsesprocessen

For at blive optaget skulle klubber enten allerede være Hundreårsplan-medlem eller indsende ansøgning senest 30. juni 2013. Samtlige ansøgninger blev kvalitetsvurderet af ligaens licensudvalg, og den 19. november 2013 offentliggjorde man de første elleve klubber til debutsæsonen:

KlubForudgående liga (2013)
Gainare TottoriJ2 League (nedrykker)
Blaublitz AkitaJapan Football League
Machida ZelviaJapan Football League
SC SagamiharaJapan Football League
AC Nagano ParceiroJapan Football League
Zweigen KanazawaJapan Football League
YSCC YokohamaJapan Football League
FC RyūkyūJapan Football League
Fukushima United FCJapan Football League
Fujieda MYFCJapan Football League
Iwate Grulla MoriokaTōhoku League (Regional vinder)

Det tolvte hold blev en U-22-sammensætning af de bedste talenter fra J1- og J2-klubberne, blandt andet med henblik på det japanske OL-projekt frem mod Rio 2016.

Professionalisering og løbende udvidelse (2014–2022)

Søndag den 9. marts 2014 sparkede de tolv hold for første gang bolden op i den nye liga, og formatet blev en tripleturnering, hvor alle mødtes tre gange. Mesteren rykkede direkte op, mens nummer to spillede playoff mod næstsidstepladsen i J2.

Første bølge af nye klubber

  • 2015: Renofa Yamaguchi FC ankom som JFL-mester, og U-22-landsholdet blev opløst.
  • 2016: Tilgangen fortsatte med Kagoshima United FC.
  • 2017: Azul Claro Numazu kom med, og oprykningsplayoff mellem J2 nr. 21 og J3 nr. 2 blev fremover afskaffet til fordel for direkte oprykning af begge tophold.
  • 2019: Vanraure Hachinohe debuterede.
  • 2020: FC Imabari blev seneste nye medlem.

Samtidig introducerede man i 2015 tre U-23-hold (Cerezo Osaka U23, Gamba Osaka U23 og FC Tokyo U23) for at give unge spillere fast seniorerfaring. Initiativet blev dog gradvist afviklet: FC Tokyo trak sig før 2020-sæsonen, og i slutningen af 2020 besluttede ligaen helt at stoppe U-23-deltagelsen. Dertil kom COVID-19-pandemien, som betød, at der i 2020 kun var oprykning, men ingen nedrykning; derfor svandt deltagerantallet fra 18 til 15 i 2021.

Omstruktureringen fra 2023 og frem

Den 21. december 2022 annoncerede J.League en større dreiing, der sigter mod 20 hold i alle tre professionelle divisioner fra og med 2024. J3 League nåede allerede denne størrelse i 2023, hvorved nedrykning til JFL for første gang blev en realitet.

Fra 2024 gælder følgende hovedpunkter:

  • 38 kampe per hold i en dobbeltturnering.
  • De to bedste rykker direkte op i J2.
  • Plads 3-6 spiller playoff; vinderen får den tredje direkte oprykningsbillet.
  • Sidstepladsen rykker direkte ned i JFL, mens næstsidstepladsen møder JFL-toeren i omkamp – medmindre et af top-2-holdene i JFL ikke har licens.

Desuden besluttede ligaen i december 2023 at skifte fra kalenderårs-format til en efterår-forårs-struktur fra sæsonen 2026-27, hvilket betyder opstart i august, vinterpause og afslutning i maj.

Stilling i ligasystemet

Frem til og med 2022 var J3 League en lukket elite mod JFL i den forstand, at klubber kunne rykke op, men ikke falde ned. Fra og med 2023 er der nu skabt fuld vertikal mobilitet, dog afhængig af licensgodkendelse hos de bedste JFL-klubber. Udvekslingen mellem J2 og J3 har fungeret siden 2014, først via playoff og siden via direkte oprykning/nedrykning for de to dårligst placerede J2-hold og de to bedste J3-hold, forudsat licensklarhed.

Licens- og optagelseskriterier

En klub, der vil fra JFL til J3, skal:

  1. Være certificeret som Hundredårsplan-klub (krav fjernet fra 2023, men status kan fortsat styrke ansøgningen).
  2. Råde over eller have adgang til et stadion med minimum 5.000 tilskuere, som lever op til ligaens sikkerheds- og facilitetskrav.
  3. Bestå en økonomisk evaluering med blandt andet et minimumsbudget på 150 mio. yen og uden overdreven gæld.
  4. Slutte som nummer 1 eller 2 i JFL-tabellen.
  5. Have et tilskuergennemsnit på mindst 2.000 og kunne dokumentere ambition om 3.000.

Konkurrenceformat og turneringsregler

Det nuværende format, skitseret til både 2024- og 2025-sæsonen, er en klassisk dobbeltturnering. Pointsystemet giver tre point for sejr, ét for uafgjort og nul for nederlag. Hvis to eller flere hold står lige, afgøres rækkefølgen i nævnte orden: måldifference, scorede mål, indbyrdes opgør, fair-play-point og til sidst lodtrækning.

Spillertrupper og udenlandske spillere

Hver klub skal have minimum tre spillere på fuldtidsprofessionelle kontrakter. Siden 2016 har det desuden været tilladt at registrere op til fem udlændinge, plus én ekstra fra et ASEAN-partnerland eller en anden AFC-nation. Kamptruppen består af 18 spillere, og der må foretages tre udskiftninger pr. kamp.

Klubber og geografisk spredning

Siden 2014 har J3 League dækket hele Japan – fra Ryūkyū-øerne i syd til Hachinohe i det nordlige Honshū. Denne geografiske bredde giver yngre professionelle chancen for national eksponering, samtidig med at lokale fan-fællesskaber styrkes.

Tidligere og nuværende klubindmeldelser

Ud over de elleve grundlæggere og U-22-holdet er følgende klubber stødt til:

  • Renofa Yamaguchi FC (2015)
  • Kagoshima United FC (2016)
  • Azul Claro Numazu (2017)
  • Vanraure Hachinohe (2019)
  • FC Imabari (2020)

I samme periode har U-23-holdene fra Gamba Osaka, Cerezo Osaka og FC Tokyo midlertidigt deltaget, men alle er nu trukket ud.

Kandidater til fremtidig optagelse

Flere klubber i JFL og de regionale ligaer har allerede licens eller Hundredårsplan-status og sigter mod J3, eksempelvis Cobaltore Onagawa, Criacao Shinjuku, Nankatsu SC, Reilac Shiga FC, ReinMeer Aomori, Veertien Mie, Verspah Oita og Vonds Ichihara. Andre har haft status, men er enten blevet frataget licensen eller har trukket ansøgningen tilbage; heriblandt Okinawa SV, Atletico Suzuka Club, Tokyo Musashino City FC og Tonan Maebashi.

Stadioninfrastruktur

Selv om licenskravet kun lyder på 5.000 siddepladser, råder flere J3-klubber over større faciliteter for at fremtidssikre en potentiel J2-oprykning. Kravet om kunstlys er lempeligere end i J2, hvilket især hjælper landdistriktsklubber, men de fleste har alligevel installeret projektørlys som del af en langsigtet strategi.

Mesterskaber, oprykninger og rekorder

Siden ligaens start er én tendens tydelig: retningen er opad for de fleste mestre og ofte også for nummer to. I perioden 2014-2016 blev kun mesteren garanteret oprykning, mens nummer to skulle ud i playoff mod J2-nr. 21. Fra 2017 fik både mester og runner-up automatisk adgang – dog med kravet om gyldig J2-licens. Allerede samme år gav dette anledning til en kuriositet, idet Blaublitz Akita ganske vist blev mester, men ikke kunne rykke op på grund af manglende licens, mens nummer to overtog pladsen.

Med det nye playoff-system fra 2024 kan op til tre hold rykke op hvert år, hvilket øger konkurrencen markant og skærper incitamenterne for at opgradere stadion, organisation og økonomi i tide.

Branding og visuel identitet

J.League anvender farvekoder til at differentiere divisionerne: rød for J1, grøn for J2 og siden 20. december 2022 blå for J3. Det nye logo markerer både 10-årsjubilæet og ligaens afsluttede udvidelse til 20 klubber.

Perspektiver og fremtidige planer

Det overordnede strategiske mål, der blev formuleret på et J.League-bestyrelsesmøde i august 2021, er en samlet professionel liga med 60 klubber – heraf 20 på hvert niveau. Denne kapacitet er nu realiseret i J3; næste skridt er at udvikle et robust nedrykningssystem, som fremmer konkurrence uden at udsulte klubber økonomisk.

Det kommende skifte til efterår-forår-kalenderen forventes at bringe japansk klubfodbold i bedre sync med de fleste europæiske ligaer og de asiatiske kontinentale turneringsvinduer. Omstillingen kræver dog logistiske tilpasninger, ikke mindst for klubber i de koldere nordlige regioner, hvor vinterpauser og stadionforhold kan blive udfordrende.

Afsluttende bemærkninger

J3 League har på kort tid cementeret sig som et vitalt led i Japans fodboldøkosystem. Ligaen fungerer som smeltedigel for klubber med ambitioner, men som endnu mangler de sidste skridt i infrastruktur og organisation, og den giver samtidig unge spillere reel kamptræning i et nationalt miljø. Med en nu fuldt udviklet op- og nedrykningsmekanisme, playoff-dramaturgi og tydelige licenskrav er fundamentet lagt for en stabil, men ambitiøs tredje division, der kan bidrage til det overordnede mål om en konkurrencedygtig og bæredygtig japansk fodboldpyramide.

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