Japan Football Association
The Japan Football Association (JFA)[1] is the governing body responsible for the administration of football, futsal, beach soccer and efootball in Japan. It is responsible for the national team, as well as club competitions.[2]
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| Founded | 1921 |
| Headquarters | Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
| FIFA affiliation | 1929 |
| AFC affiliation | 1954 |
| EAFF affiliation | 2002 |
| President | Kozo Tashima |
| Vice-President | Takeshi Okada Yoshikazu Nonomura Yoshinori Hayashi Haruna Takata |
| Website | www.jfa.jp (in English) |
History
The organization was founded in 1921 as the Greater Japan Football Association (大日本蹴球協会, Dai-Nippon Shūkyū Kyōkai), and became affiliated with FIFA in 1929.[1] In 1945, the name of the organization was changed to the Japan Football Association (日本蹴球協会, Nihon Shūkyū Kyōkai); its Japanese name was changed to the current title in 1975. The association generally translates its name to "Japan Football Association" in English,[3] though "Japan Soccer Association" is also used.
Branding
This is one of the designs of Yatagarasu.
The symbol of the JFA is the Yatagarasu, a mythical three-legged raven that guided Emperor Jimmu to Mount Kumano. Yatagarasu is also the messenger of the supreme Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu.[1]
In 1994, the JFA asked Ryuichi Sakamoto to compose the instrumental song - "Japanese Soccer Anthem".[4] There is an arrangement version by Yasuhide Ito. This anthem is played at the beginning of JFA-sponsored events, such as the Emperor's Cup matches and as a prelude to kickoff at stadiums.
National teams
Men
| Team[5][6] | Manager | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Senior |  Hajime Moriyasu[7][8] | 26 July 2018 |
| U-23 | Go Oiwa | 16 December 2021 |
| U-20 | Koichi Togashi[9] | 16 December 2021 |
| U-17 | Yoshiro Moriyama[10] | 16 December 2021 |
| Universiade (ja) | — | — |
| Futsal | Kenichiro Kogure[11] | 23 November 2021 |
| U-23 Futsal | Kenichiro Kogure[12] | — |
| U-20 Futsal | Kenichiro Kogure | 23 November 2021 |
| Beach | Teruki Tabata[13] | 18 June 2020 |
| FIFAe (Esports) | — | — |
Competitions
Only includes tournaments organized by the JFA.
International competitions
Senior
| Competition | Edition | Champions | Next edition[17][18] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National team | ||||||||||
| Kirin Cup Soccer | 2022 (final) |  Tunisia (1st title) |
TBD | |||||||
| Kirin Challenge Cup | 2023 | 24 March 28 March 15 June 20 June |
 Uruguay  Colombia TBC TBC |
2024 | ||||||
| National team (women) | ||||||||||
| MS&AD Cup (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Japan (6th title) |
2023 (ja) | |||||||
Youth
| Competition | Edition | Teams | Next edition[17][18] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams | ||||||||||
| U-16 International Dream Cup | 2022 | Japan  Mexico  South Korea Uruguay |
2023 | |||||||
Senior
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | ||||||||||
| Japanese Regional Football Champions League | 2022 | Briobecca Urayasu (1st title) |
— |
Okinawa SV | 2023 | |||||
| Cup | ||||||||||
| Japanese Super Cup | 2023 | Yokohama F. Marinos (1st title) |
2–1 |
Ventforet Kofu | 2024 | |||||
| Emperor's Cup JFA Japan Football Championship | 2022 (final) | Ventforet Kofu (1st title) |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2023 (final) | ||||||
| All Japan Senior Football Championship | 2022 | Briobecca Urayasu (1st title) |
0–0 (4–3 p) |
BTOP Thank Kuriyama | 2023 | |||||
| All Japan Club Teams Football Tournament | 2022 | OK FC (1st title) |
5–0 |
FC Kuroshio 84 | 2023 | |||||
| Futsal | ||||||||||
| JFA Japan Futsal Championship | 2022 (ja) | Fuchu Athletic FC (1st title) |
1–0 |
Nagoya Oceans | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| F.League Ocean Cup | 2022 (ja) | Nagoya Oceans (9th title) |
4–3 |
Fuchu Athletic FC | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| Beach soccer | ||||||||||
| JFA Japan Beach Soccer Tournament (ja) | 2022 | Tokyo Verdy BS (3rd title) |
5–1 |
Sol Mar Praia Okinawa | 2023 | |||||
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup (women) | ||||||||||
| Empress's Cup JFA Japan Women's Football Championship | 2022 (final) | Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (16th title) |
4–0 |
INAC Kobe Leonessa | 2023 (final) | |||||
| Futsal (women) | ||||||||||
| JFA Japan Women's Futsal Championship (ja) | 2022 | Bardral Urayasu Las Bonitas (2nd title) |
6–1 |
Arco Kobe | 2023 | |||||
Youth
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | ||||||||||
| Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League | 2022 (ja) | Sagan Tosu U-18 (1st title) |
3–2 |
Kawasaki Frontale U-18 | 2023 | |||||
| Cup | ||||||||||
| All Japan University Football Tournament | 2022 | Toin University of Yokohama (1st title) |
3–2 |
Niigata University of Health and Welfare | 2023 | |||||
| Prime Minister Cup All Japan University Soccer Tournament (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Kokushikan University (3rd title) |
2–1 |
Osaka Gakuin University | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| Denso Cup Challenge Soccer (ja) | 2022 | Kanto B (3rd title) |
1–0 |
Kansai Selection | 2023 | |||||
| All Japan University Football Rookie Championship | 2022 | University of Tsukuba (7th title) |
3–1 |
Meiji University | 2023 | |||||
| Club Youth U-18 Championship (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Cerezo Osaka U-18 (2nd title) |
3–1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos U-18 | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| All Japan High School Soccer Tournament | 2022 | Okayama Gakugeikan High School (1st title) |
3–1 |
Higashiyama High School | 2023 | |||||
| Inter High School Sports Festival | 2022 | Maebashi Ikuei High School (1st title) |
1–0 |
Teikyo High School | 2023 | |||||
| Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-15 Japan Football Championship (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Vissel Kobe (2nd title) |
3–0 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| Club Youth U-15 Championship (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Cerezo Osaka (1st title) |
3–1 |
Yokohama FC | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| Junior High School Sports Festival (ja) | 2022 (ja) | Hamamatsu Kaiseikan Junior High School (1st title) |
4–1 |
Shizuoka Gakuen Junior High School | 2023 (ja) | |||||
| JFA U-12 Japan Football Championship (ja) | 2022 | Regista FC (2nd title) |
2–0 |
Kashiwa Reysol U-12 | 2023 | |||||
| Futsal | ||||||||||
| University Futsal Championship (ja) | 2022 | Osaka Seikei University (1st title) |
6–0 |
Hokkaido University Esperanza | 2023 | |||||
| JFA U-18 Japan Futsal Championship (ja) | 2022 | Pescadola Machida (2nd title) Yūgakkan High School (1st title) |
— | Shared prize | 2023 | |||||
| JFA U-15 Japan Futsal Championship (ja) | 2022 | Fugador Sumida Wings (1st title) |
4–1 |
Kōchi Junior High School | 2023 | |||||
| JFA Vermont Cup U-12 Japan Futsal Championship (ja) | 2022 | Brincar FC (3rd title) |
6–1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2023 | |||||
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League (women) | ||||||||||
| JFA U-15 Women's Football League | 2021 | Tokyo Verdy Menina | 3–2 |
JFA Academy Fukushima | 2022[19] | |||||
| Cup (women) | ||||||||||
| All Japan Women's University Football Championship | 2022 | Toyo University (1st title) |
1–0 |
Yamanashi Gakuin University | 2023 | |||||
| XF CUP Japan Club Youth (U-18) Women's Football Tournament (ja) | 2022 | Cerezo Osaka Sakai Girls (1st title) |
1–0 |
JFA Academy Fukushima | 2023 | |||||
| All Japan High School Women's Football Championship | 2022 | Fujieda Junshin High School (6th title) |
1–0 |
Jumonji High School | 2023 | |||||
| JFA U-18 Japan Women's Football Championship (ja) | 2022 | Tokyo Verdy Menina (10th title) |
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Due | 2023 | ||||||
| Princess Takamado Trophy JFA U-15 Women's Football Championship (ja) | 2022 | JFA Academy Fukushima (3rd title) |
3–1 |
JEF United Chiba | 2023 | |||||
| Futsal (women) | ||||||||||
| JFA U-15 Japan Women's Futsal Tournament (ja) | 2023 | Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya Statice (1st title) |
4–3 |
Jūmonji Junior High School | 2024 | |||||
Over-age
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overage | ||||||||
| JFA O-40 Japan Football Tournament | 2022 | Fujieda FC (1st title) |
1–0 |
Sol Toda | 2023 | |||
| JFA O-50 Japan Football Tournament | 2022 | T. Dreams 50 (1st title) |
1–0 |
Compass Nagoya | 2023 | |||
| JFA O-60 Japan Football Tournament | 2022 | Aichi Select 60 (2nd title) |
0–0 (5–4 p) |
Chiba Shijyukara | 2023 | |||
| JFA O-70 Japan Football Tournament | 2022 | Athletic Chiba (1st title) |
1–0 |
Hyogo Select 70 | 2023 | |||
| Competition | Season | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Next season[17][18] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overage (women) | ||||||||
| JFA O-30 Japan Women's Football Tournament (ja) | 2019 | Uilani FC (3rd title) |
1–0 |
Legame | 2023 | |||
| JFA O-40 Japan Women's Football Open Tournament | 2022 | Tokyo Artemis SC (1st title) |
3–0 |
Feminino | 2023 | |||
League system
Japanese clubs' placements at each league may determine the JFA-organized competition the club will participate in, or if they will be qualified to one at all.
Men
As of the 2023 season, all clubs in the top two tiers (J1 and J2) enter the Emperor's Cup directly, with the clubs below it having to qualify to the tournament through prefectural tournaments.
Last updated: 10 December 2022
| Level on pyramid | League(s)/Division(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J1 League (J.League) 18 clubs (20 clubs from 2024) – 3 relegations (1 relegation only for 2023 season) | ||||||||
| 2 | J2 League (J.League) 22 clubs (20 clubs from 2024) – 2 promotions + 4 playoffs, 2 relegations | ||||||||
| 3 | J3 League (J.League) 20 clubs – 2 promotions, 0.5–2 relegations | ||||||||
| 4 | Japan Football League (JFL) 16 clubs – 0–2 promotions, 0–2 relegations | ||||||||
|
5/6 |
Japanese Regional Leagues
137 clubs | ||||||||
|
Hokkaido |
Tohoku |
Kantō |
Hokushinetsu |
Tōkai |
Kansai |
Chūgoku |
Shikoku |
Kyushu | |
| 7+ | 47 Prefectural Leagues[20] & 5 Block Leagues of Hokkaido 1661 clubs 452 clubs (D1), 1209 (D2 and below) – 1 promotion + 1 playoff Hokkaido | ||||||||
Women
As of 2022–23 season, all clubs in the top two tiers enter the Empress's Cup directly, with the clubs below having to qualify through regional tournaments. The top tier clubs also qualify to the WE League Cup.
Last updated: 15 October 2022
| Level on pyramid | League(s)/Division(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE League 11 clubs – no relegation (2022–23 season) | |
| 2 | Nadeshiko League Division 1 12 clubs – 1 relegation + 1 playoff | |
| 3 | Nadeshiko League Division 2 10 clubs – 1 promotion + 1 playoff, 1 relegation + 1 playoff | |
| 4 | 9 Regional Leagues many clubs – 2 playoffs, ?? relegations | |
| 5/6 | 47 Prefectural Leagues[20] & 2 Block Leagues of Hokkaido many clubs – ?? promotions | |
Presidents
The following is a list of presidents of Japan Football Association (JFA). The Honorary President is Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado.[21]
Last updated: 6 March 2022
| Name | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Kohzo Tashima |
President | [1][22][23] |
| Mitsuru Murai |
Vice President | [22][23] |
| Kazumichi Iwagami |
2nd Vice President | [22][23] |
| Yoshinori Hayashi |
3rd Vice President | [23] |
| Kiyotaka Suhara |
General Secretary | [22][23] |
| Masashi Fukuda |
Treasurer | [22] |
| Tsuyoshi Nishimoto |
2nd Treasurer | [22] |
| Yasuharu Sorimachi |
Technical Director | [22][23] |
| Hajime Moriyasu |
Team Coach (Men's) | [22][23] |
| Futoshi Ikeda |
Team Coach (Women's) | [22][23] |
| Hideki Kato |
Media/Communications Manager | [22] |
| Tsuyoshi Kitazawa |
Futsal Coordinator | [22] |
| Miiko Kaneko |
Referee Coordinator | |
| Presidency | President | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jikichi Imamura |
1921 | 1933 |
| 2 | Ryutaro Fukao |
1935 | 1945 |
| 3 | Ryutaro Takahashi |
1947 | 1954 |
| 4 | Yuzuru Nozu |
1955 | 1976 |
| 5 | Tomisaburo Hirai |
1976 | 1987 |
| 6 | Shizuo Fujita |
1987 | 1992 |
| 7 | Hideo Shimada |
1992 | 1994 |
| 8 | Ken Naganuma |
1994 | 1998 |
| 9 | Shunichiro Okano |
1998 | 2002 |
| 10 | Saburo Kawabuchi |
2002 | 2008 |
| 11 | Motoaki Inukai |
2008 | 2010 |
| 12 | Junji Ogura |
2010 | 2012 |
| 13 | Kuniya Daini |
2012 | 2016 |
| 14 | Kozo Tashima |
2016 | Present |
Management
- JFA Academy Fukushima
- JFA Academy Sakai
- JFA Academy Imabari
- JFA Academy Kumamoto Uki
Sponsorship
Last updated: 30 June 2022
| Company | Period |
|---|---|
| Kirin Beverage Kirin Brewery Company, Limited Kirin Holdings Company | 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2030[24] |
| Company | Period |
|---|---|
| Adidas | 20xx–present |
| Company | Period |
|---|---|
| au | 20xx–present |
| The Asahi Shimbun | 20xx–present |
| Credit Saison | 20xx–present |
| FamilyMart | 20xx–present |
| Japan Airlines | 20xx–present |
| Mizuho Financial Group | 20xx–present |
| MS&AD Insurance Group | 20xx–present |
| Daito Trust Construction | 20xx–present |
See also
- Sport in Japan
- Football in Japan
- Football in Tokyo
- Football in Osaka
- Women's football in Japan
- Football in Japan
References
- "Organisation". Japan Football Association. 16 January 2021.
- Byer, Tom (2 February 2011). "Asian Cup: Japan Is on the Up". The New York Times.
- "Japan Football Association". Japan Football Association. 4 June 2013.
- "財団法人日本サッカー協会 平成18年度第1回理事会 報告事項" (PDF). Japan Football Association. 13 April 2006. p. 6.
- "Japan national team". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "日本代表" [Japan national team] (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Samurai Blue's head coach Moriyasu Hajime signs contract extension to 2026 "We want to see a new view at the next world cup"". Japan Football Association. 29 December 2022.
- "Moriyasu Hajime named as the head coach of Samurai Blue (Japan national team)". Japan Football Association. 26 July 2018.
- "Mr. Togashi Koichi appointed as head coach of u-19 Japan national team". Japan Football Association. 16 December 2021.
- "Mr. Moriyama Yoshiro appointed as head coach of u-16 Japan national team". Japan Football Association. 16 December 2021.
- "Japan futsal national team appoint Mr. Kogure Kenichiro as men's head coach and Mr. Suga Takehiro as women's head coach". Japan Football Association. 23 November 2021.
- "U-23 Japan futsal national team short-listed squad - Training camp (12/26-29＠JFA YUME Field)". Japan Football Association. 20 December 2022.
- "Mr. Moreira Ozu appointed as new coach of Japan beach soccer national team". Japan Football Association. 18 June 2020.
- "Mr. Ikeda Futoshi appointed as head coach of Nadeshiko Japan (Japan women's national team)". Japan Football Association. 1 October 2021.
- "U-19日本女子代表 狩野倫久監督が就任" [Mr. Michihisa Kano appointed as head coach of Japan women’s national under-19 football team]. Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 19 January 2023.
- "U-16日本女子代表 白井貞義監督が就任" [Mr. Sadayoshi Shirai appointed as head coach of Japan women’s national under-16 football team]. Japan Football Association (in Japanese). 19 January 2023.
- "Competitions". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "大会・試合" [Competitions/Matches] (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "JFA Women's Football League 2022". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- "47 Prefectural Football Associations". Japan Football Association. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- "Empress's Cup of Soccer". Imperial Family of Japan. 1 January 2015.
- "Japan Football Association". FIFA. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Japan Football Association (JFA)". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- "「日本サッカー協会オフィシャルパートナー」契約に基本合意" (in Japanese). Kirin Company. 1 June 2022.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- JFA on FIFA
- JFA on AFC
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