2024 Japanese Regional Leagues

The 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues (Japanese: 2024 地域リーグ, Hepburn: 2024 Chiiki Rīgu) is the 59th edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, which comprises the fifth and sixth tier of the Japanese football league system. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with other three best-placed teams of the Shakaijin Cup, will qualify for the 2024 Regional Champions League, competing for a spot in the 2025 JFL. Currently, no changes were publicly presented from the 2023 format of JFL promotion.[1][2]

Japanese Regional Leagues
Season2024
2023
2025

Champions list

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Region Champions
Hokkaido Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth
Tohoku Blancdieu Hirosaki
Kantō Vonds Ichihara
Hokushinetsu Fukui United
Tōkai FC Ise-Shima
Kansai Asuka FC
Chūgoku Fukuyama City
Shikoku FC Tokushima
Kyushu Veroskronos Tsuno

Regional League Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth (C, Q) 14 13 1 0 71 8 +63 40 Qualified for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 BTOP Hokkaido 14 9 3 2 78 16 +62 30
3 Sapporo University Goal Plunderers 14 8 0 6 37 28 +9 24
4 Norbritz Hokkaido 14 6 3 5 32 30 +2 21
5 ASC Hokkaido 14 3 4 7 25 42 −17 13
6 Canale Otaru 14 3 4 7 21 45 −24 13
7 Hokushukai Iwamizawa (R) 14 2 3 9 26 69 −43 9 Relegated to Hokkaido Block Leagues
8 Kyokusyuukai FC (R) 14 2 2 10 12 64 −52 8
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024 [3]. Source: Soccerway, HFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away ASC BTK CAN HKI HTS KYO NOR SGP
ASC Hokkaido 0–4 2–2 3–3 0–5 2–0 0–4 2–0
BTOP Hokkaido 8–1 10–1 13–1 0–0 12–0 4–0 2–3
Canale Otaru 4–4 1–1 0–5 0–4 1–0 1–4 1–2
Hokushukai Iwamizawa 2–2 2–12 0–4 0–4 4–2 0–8 3–5
Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth 4–1 5–2 7–1 7–0 6–0 6–2 4–0
Kyokusyuukai FC 2–1 1–4 2–2 0–10 3–2 2–2 0–4
Norbritz Hokkaido 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–4 4–0 1–0
Sapporo University Goal Plunderers 4–3 0–5 1–2 4–0 1–5 10–0 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Blancdieu Hirosaki (C, Q) 18 17 1 0 98 13 +85 52 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 Hitome Senbonzakura SUFT 18 13 2 3 57 11 +46 41
3 Cobaltore Onagawa 18 13 2 3 50 10 +40 41
4 Michinoku Sendai 18 9 3 6 27 22 +5 30
5 Ganju Iwate 18 7 4 7 40 39 +1 25
6 Shichigahama FC 18 7 1 10 35 38 −3 22
7 Fuji Club 2003 18 7 0 11 39 45 −6 21
8 La Universidad de Sendai II 18 6 0 12 38 47 −9 18
9 Bogolle D. Tsugaru (R) 18 4 1 13 21 74 −53 13 Relegation to Tohoku Division 2 North
10 Morioka Zebra (R) 18 0 0 18 9 115 −106 0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [4]. Source: Soccerway, Tohoku FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Results
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Home \ Away BLA BOG COB FUJ GAN HIT LUS MIC MOR SHI
Blancdieu Hirosaki 9–0 1–0 6–1 5–3 2–1 7–3 3–1 12–0 3–0
Bogolle D. Tsugaru 1–7 0–4 0–5 0–7 1–8 1–4 1–4 4–1 2–1
Cobaltore Onagawa 1–2 9–0 3–1 4–2 0–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1
Fuji Club 2003 1–5 5–3 0–1 3–0 0–4 3–2 0–1 9–0 3–1
Ganju Iwate 0–4 2–2 0–6 3–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 6–1 2–2
Hitome Senbonzakura SUFT 1–2 4–1 0–0 4–1 2–1 3–1 2–0 9–0 1–2
FC La Universidad de Sendai 0–6 1–0 1–2 5–2 2–3 0–1 1–3 8–0 1–2
Michinoku Sendai 0–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 0–1 0–4 2–0 4–0 3–2
Morioka Zebra 0–15 2–3 0–4 0–2 2–6 0–11 1–5 1–2 1–5
Shichigahama FC 0–9 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–2 0–1 6–2 2–1 6–0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024. Source: Soccerway, Tohoku FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2 North

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nippon Steel Kamaishi 11 8 1 2 41 15 +26 25 Promotion to Tohoku Division 1
2 Shichinohe SC 11 8 1 2 33 16 +17 25
3 Oshu United 11 7 1 3 27 15 +12 22
4 TDK Shinwakai 11 6 2 3 38 22 +16 20
5 Saruta Kogyo 11 5 1 5 29 21 +8 16
6 Omiya SC 11 5 1 5 20 18 +2 16
7 Akita FC Cambiare 10 4 1 5 24 20 +4 13
8 Tono Club 11 1 1 9 11 44 −33 4 Possible Relegation to Prefectural Leagues
9 Kuzumaki Club 11 0 1 10 11 63 −52 1 Possible Relegation to Prefectural Leagues
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [5]. Source: Tohoku FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2 South

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FC La U. de Sendai Second 12 7 3 2 38 17 +21 24 Promotion to Tohoku Division 1
2 Sendai Sasuke 11 8 0 3 36 16 +20 24
3 Merry 10 6 2 2 21 13 +8 20
4 Iwaki Furukawa 11 4 3 4 20 20 0 15
5 RICOH Industry Tohoku 11 4 3 4 21 24 −3 15
6 Primeiro Fukushima 12 4 3 5 29 36 −7 15
7 Oyama SC 12 4 2 6 24 17 +7 14
8 Chaneaule Koriyama 12 3 1 8 11 28 −17 10 Qualification to promotion/relegation playoffs.
9 Nakashinda SC 11 1 3 7 10 39 −29 6 Possible relegation to Prefectural Leagues
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [6]. Source: Tohoku FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 1

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Division 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vonds Ichihara (C, Q) 18 14 4 0 28 8 +20 46 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 Tokyo 23 18 12 3 3 47 16 +31 39
3 Joyful Honda Tsukuba 18 8 5 5 27 26 +1 29
4 Toho Titanium 18 7 3 8 28 27 +1 24
5 Tokyo United 18 7 3 8 24 24 0 24
6 Nankatsu SC 18 6 4 8 27 27 0 22
7 Aries Tokyo 18 5 4 9 25 32 −7 19
8 Toin University of Yokohama FC 18 5 3 10 27 36 −9 18
9 Tokyo International University FC (R) 18 4 6 8 20 31 −11 18 Relegated to Kanto Division 2
10 Vertfee Yaita (R) 18 4 1 13 13 39 −26 13
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2024 [7]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

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Division 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 RKD Ryugasaki (P) 18 13 3 2 37 14 +23 42 Promotion to Kanto Division 1
2 Nihon University N. (P) 18 12 1 5 29 14 +15 37
3 Tonan Maebashi 18 7 6 5 17 17 0 27
4 Hitachi Building System SC 18 7 4 7 15 18 −3 25
5 Coedo Kawagoe 18 6 6 6 23 23 0 24
6 Atsugi Hayabusa 18 6 5 7 28 22 +6 23
7 Esperanza SC 18 5 5 8 20 27 −7 20
8 Yokohama Takeru 18 5 5 8 11 22 −11 20
9 Sakai Trinitas (R) 18 3 5 10 11 22 −11 14 Relegated to Ibaraki Prefectural League
10 Aventura Kawaguchi (R) 18 2 8 8 19 31 −12 14 Relegated to Saitama Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2024 [8]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fukui United (C, Q) 14 14 0 0 64 7 +57 42 Qualified for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 Toyama Shinjo 14 10 0 4 43 15 +28 30
3 Japan Soccer College FC 14 9 2 3 49 11 +38 29
4 Artista Asama 14 8 2 4 33 15 +18 26
5 Niigata University H&W FC 14 6 1 7 27 23 +4 19
6 Niigata University of Management FC 14 2 2 10 10 39 −29 8
7 SR Komatsu [a] 14 1 2 11 12 74 −62 5
8 Sakai Phoenix (R) 14 1 1 12 7 61 −54 4 Relegated to Hokushin'etsu 2nd Division
Updated to match(es) played on Completed [9]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total Score.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
  1. ^ SR Komatsu were scheduled to be relegated to the second division, but NUHW FC, who finished first in the second division, could not be promoted due to regulations, so they remained in the first division.

Division 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 NUHW FC [a] (C) 14 13 0 1 58 13 +45 39 Cannot be promoted (see note)
2 FC Hokuriku (P) 14 9 1 4 39 13 +26 28 Promotion to Hokushin'etsu Division 1
3 Antelope Shiojiri 14 8 2 4 36 21 +15 26
4 FC Matsucelona 14 8 1 5 36 24 +12 25
5 CUPS Seiro 14 6 2 6 33 26 +7 20
6 N-Style Toyama 14 4 1 9 19 39 −20 13
7 Libertas Chikuma (R) 14 3 2 9 19 41 −22 11 Relegated to Nagano Prefectural League
8 LionPower Komatsu (R) 14 0 1 13 13 76 −63 1 Relegated to Ishikawa Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2024 [10]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head record between the teams a. Points; b. goal difference; c. Total Score
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
  1. ^ NUHW FC which are linked to Niigata University of Health and Welfare FC of Division 1 and therefore cannot be promoted due to regulations and remain in Division 2.

Division 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ise-Shima 14 12 1 1 30 10 +20 37 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 FC Kariya 14 10 1 3 29 14 +15 31
3 Wyvern FC 14 8 1 5 21 15 +6 25
4 Chukyo University FC 14 7 0 7 17 17 0 21
5 Gakunan F. Mosuperio 14 6 1 7 23 20 +3 19
6 Fujieda City Hall 14 4 1 9 13 27 −14 13
7 Yazaki Valente (R) 14 3 2 9 14 22 −8 11 Relegation to Tokai Division 2
8 Sports & Society Izu (R) 14 2 1 11 12 34 −22 7
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024 [11]. Source: Soccerway, Tokai SL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches)
(R) Relegated

Division 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 AS Kariya (P) 13 9 2 2 25 14 +11 29 Promotion to Tokai Division 1
2 Vencedor Mie (P) 13 8 2 3 28 17 +11 26
3 Chukyo Univ.FC 14 6 3 5 19 16 +3 21
4 FC Gifu Second 13 5 2 6 13 21 −8 17
5 Tokai Gakuen University FC 13 5 1 7 21 26 −5 16
6 Tokai FC 14 4 3 7 29 27 +2 15
7 Nagara Club 13 4 2 7 19 23 −4 14 Possible relegation to Prefectural Leagues
8 Tokoha University FC (R) 13 2 5 6 24 34 −10 11
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [12]. Source: Tokai SL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches)
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Division 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Asuka FC (C, Q) 14 8 4 2 19 9 +10 28 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 Cento Cuore Harima 14 6 6 2 23 13 +10 24
3 Arterivo Wakayama 14 6 6 2 21 13 +8 24
4 Moriyama Samurai 2000 14 5 4 5 20 17 +3 19
5 Basara Hyogo 14 5 4 5 24 23 +1 19
6 Lagend Shiga 14 4 3 7 14 21 −7 15
7 FC AWJ (R) 14 3 5 6 16 23 −7 14 Relegated to Kansai 2nd Division
8 Hannan University Club (R) 14 1 4 9 14 32 −18 7
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024 [13]. Source: Soccerway,GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. goal difference; c. Total Score.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Division 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Laranja Kyoto (C, P) 14 10 3 1 33 13 +20 33 Promotion to Division 1
2 Kobe FC 1970 14 7 2 5 20 20 0 23
3 St. Andrews FC 14 6 3 5 29 19 +10 21
4 Osaka Korean 14 6 3 5 21 28 −7 21
5 Kansai FC 2008 14 5 4 5 18 13 +5 19
6 Ococias Kyoto 14 5 4 5 24 21 +3 19
7 Kyoto Shiko SC 14 3 2 9 13 23 −10 11 Play-off match & possible relegation to the Prefectural League.
8 AC Middlerange (R) 14 2 3 9 12 33 −21 9 Relegated to Osaka Prefectural League.
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [14]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total score.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Relegation/promotion Playoff

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Kyoto Shiko SC/ AC Middle Range
(Kansai Soccer League Division 2 7th place)
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fukuyama City (C, Q) 18 14 3 1 71 13 +58 45 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 SRC Hiroshima 18 11 4 3 35 14 +21 37
3 Belugarosso Iwami 18 10 5 3 45 17 +28 35
4 Baleine Shimonoseki 18 10 2 6 45 24 +21 32
5 Mitsubishi Mizushima 18 9 3 6 29 18 +11 30
6 International Pacific Univ. FC 18 7 3 8 44 25 +19 24
7 Hatsukaichi FC 18 7 2 9 23 50 −27 23
8 Yonago Genki 18 6 1 11 28 40 −12 19
9 Banmel Tottori 18 2 1 15 15 88 −73 7 Playoff vs Chugoku Prefectural Finals runner's up
10 NTN Okayama (R) 18 2 0 16 14 60 −46 6 Relegated to Okayama Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024 [15]. Source: Soccerway, CSL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Promotion/relegation playoff

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Banmel Tottori
(Chugoku Football League 9th place)
0–0
(Chugoku Regional League Promotion Championship runner-up)
TBA
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FC Tokushima (C, Q) 14 13 0 1 73 14 +59 39 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 Tadotsu FC 14 11 1 2 46 18 +28 34
3 Sonio Takamatsu 14 7 1 6 29 24 +5 22
4 Lvnirosso NC 14 7 1 6 30 30 0 22
5 KUFC Nankoku 14 6 2 6 26 26 0 20
6 R.Velho Takamatsu 14 6 2 6 24 24 0 20
7 Llamas Kochi 14 1 1 12 7 33 −26 4 Participation in the play-off match
8 Nakamura Club (R) 14 0 2 12 5 71 −66 2 Relegated to Prefectural Leagues
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024 [16]. Source: Soccerway, GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Veroskronos Tsuno (C, Q) 18 16 1 1 67 8 +59 49 Qualification for the 2024 Regional Champions League
2 J-Lease FC 18 13 3 2 58 16 +42 42
3 Nobeoka Agata 18 13 1 4 66 16 +50 40
4 Brew Kashima 18 10 1 7 36 35 +1 31
5 KMG Holdings 18 9 3 6 42 31 +11 30
6 Kawasoe Club 18 7 2 9 22 42 −20 23
7 Nippon Steel Oita SC 18 5 2 11 23 47 −24 17
8 Itazuke FC 18 3 3 12 15 51 −36 12
9 NIFS Kanoya FC 18 2 3 13 9 40 −31 9 Participation in the play-off match
10 Kaiho Bank (R) 18 1 3 14 15 67 −52 6 Relegated to Okinawa Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024 [17]. Source: Soccerway, Kyushu SL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

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Home \ Away BRE ITA JLE KAI KAN KAW KMG NOB NSO VER
Brew Kashima 2–1 1–3 4–0 1–0 2–1 5–3 2–0 6–2 0–2
Itazuke FC 1–0 1–9 1–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–5 1–2 0–3
J-Lease FC 7–1 2–1 6–0 4–0 2–0 1–2 2–1 3–3 2–2
Kaiho Bank 1–2 0–0 0–5 1–2 3–4 2–6 0–3 1–2 0–14
NIFS Kanoya FC 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–6 0–1 1–4
Kawasoe Club 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–3 1–0 2–2 0–5 1–1 1–5
KMG Holdings 1–1 7–1 0–2 1–0 3–1 1–2 1–1 5–1 0–2
Nobeoka Agata 7–1 3–1 2–1 4–1 6–0 9–0 5–2 7–0 1–3
Nippon Steel Oita SC 1–2 3–0 0–5 5–2 0–1 1–2 1–5 0–1 0–2
Veroskronos Tsuno 3–0 7–0 1–2 6–0 1–0 4–1 3–0 2–0 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Kyushu Soccer League, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Promotion/relegation playoff

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NIFS Kanoya FC
(Kyushu Football League 9th place)
0–0
(Kyushu Football League Promotion Championship runner-up)

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