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1999 Japan Football League
The was the first season of the Japan Football League, the third tier of the Japanese football league system. Overview After the dissolution of former Japan Football League in order to form J. League Division 2, the new Japan Football League was established from this season as the nationwide top division for amateur clubs. It was originally planned to have 8 clubs, including seven former JFL clubs and Yokogawa Electric, promoted from Kantō Soccer League, one of nine Japanese Regional Leagues. But it eventually became nine-club structure by accepting Yokohama FC, which was established by supporters of defunct Yokohama Flügels, as an associate member as an extralegal measures. Nine clubs played 24 matches each, in triple round-robin format. Yokohama F.C. won the championship but under the conditions of their associate membership were not eligible to promotion and had to stay in JFL for the next year. Table Results ;Round 1 ;Round 2 ;Round 3 Top scorers Atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Football League
The also known as simply the JFL is the 4th tier of the Japanese association football league system, positioned beneath the three divisions of the J.League. The league features fully professional teams that hold J.League associate membership among its ranks. Relationship and position of J. League and Japan Football League (JFL) According to the official document published in December 2013 when the J3 League was established, the J3 League was the 3rd level of the J.League. The J.League and non-J.League amateur leagues have different hierarchical structures, and the J3 League was ranked on the same level as the JFL. In addition, the JFL itself has the same recognition in the material showing the league composition on the official website. Therefore, the JFL is treated as equal to J3 in theory, but in practice it is considered equivalent to a 4th division. History The Japan Football League started from the 1999 season when the second division of J.League (J2) was also born. Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Kariya
are a Japanese football club based in Kariya, Aichi. They're aiming to gain professional status. Since the 2022 season, after being relegated from the Japan Football League, they are playing in the Tōkai Adult Soccer League History The club was founded in 1949 as Nippon Denso Soccer Club. They mainly played in the Tōkai Regional League; Kariya was already represented in the Japan Soccer League by the club belonging to Toyota Industries (not to be confused with nearby Toyota Motors, which is the club that became Nagoya Grampus). Nippon Denso were finally promoted to the Japan Football League in 1996. They played their first JFL season under new name DENSO Soccer Club because of the change of their owner's name. DENSO relinquished the ownership at the end of the 2005 season and non-profit organisation Kaeru Sports Club took over. Their name F.C. Kariya was chosen from entries from the public. Despite this change of ownership, F.C. Kariya did not show much ambition for J. Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tochigi SC
, commonly referred to as Tochigi SC are a football club based in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. They currently play in the J2 League. History Teachers in Tochigi Prefecture founded the club in 1953. They were initially called self-explanatory Tochigi Teachers' Soccer Club (栃木教員サッカー部 ''Tochigi Kyōin Sakkā Bu''). They started to welcome players with other professions in 1994 and renamed themselves as Tochigi Soccer Club. In 1999, Tochigi won the Kanto Regional League and were promoted to the Japan Football League after finishing runners-up in the Regional League play-off. In March 2005, they announced that they would set up a task force to give a serious consideration to turn professional and try to gain J.League status. In January 2007 they achieved J.League Associate Membership status and in the 2008 season they secured qualification for promotion to professional status on November 16; on December 1 promotion was made official by J.League and To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ALO's Hokuriku
was a Japanese football club based in Toyama, the capital city of Toyama Prefecture. They played in the Japan Football League, and their team colour was blue. Their nickname ''ALO's'' derives from ''Antelopes.'' '' Hokuriku'' refers to the region that includes Toyama and its neighbouring prefectures. History As an amateur team The club was founded as Hokuriku Electric Power Company's football club in 1990. They changed their name to ALO's Hokuriku to show their intention to be more community-oriented in 1996, although the company still control the club (thus rendering it ineligible for promotion to the J. League, regardless of results). They have been playing in the JFL since 2000. Since they were in regional league, YKK AP F.C. had been the biggest rival all the time as they have to compete for the right to participate in Emperor's Cup as the representative of Toyama. Merger as a professional team On September 10, 2007, Hokuriku Electric Power Company and YKK agreed with merg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Regional Football League Competition
The Japanese Regional Champions League ( ja, 全国地域サッカーチャンピオンズリーグ, ''Zenkoku Chiiki Sakkā Championzu Rīgu''), known before 2016 as Japan Regional Football League Competition, is a nationwide play-off tournament meant as a transition for Japanese football clubs competing in regional leagues to the Japan Football League. History Until 1976, the main entrance route for regional clubs to the Japan Soccer League was the All Japan Senior Football Championship, a cup competition. In 1977, to test clubs in a league environment before entrance to the league, the Japan Football Association devised this tournament. In 1984 and 1985 more promotion places were added due to the JSL, expanding its divisions. In 1992 it began promoting clubs to the former JFL's second division and, from 1994 to 1998, to its single division. In 1999 and 2000 it added extra promotion places due to the formation and expansion of the new JFL. Yamaha Motors (Júbilo Iwata) are, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroaki Tajima
is a former Japanese football player. Playing career Tajima was born in Shizuoka Prefecture on June 27, 1974. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined his local club Shimizu S-Pulse in 1993. He played forward and offensive midfielder. However he could not play many matches at the club. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Honda. He played many matches in 3 season. In 2000, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club Yokohama FC. He played as regular player and the club won the champions in 2000 and was promoted to J2 League The or simply J2 is the second division of the and the second level of the Japanese association football league system. The top tier is represented by the J1 League. It (along with the rest of the J.League) is currently sponsored by Meiji Yas .... In 2003, he moved to JFL club Sagawa Express Tokyo. However he could not play at all in the match and retired end of 2003 season. Club statistics References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyasu Ibata
is a former Japanese football player and manager and current manager of Japan Football League club Maruyasu Okazaki. Playing career Ibata was born in Sapporo on June 25, 1974. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1994. However he could not play at all in the match until 1996. In 1996, he moved to Honda. He played many matches and he also scored 11 goals in 1999. In 2000, he moved to JEF United Ichihara. Although he played many matches in 2000, his opportunity to play decreased in 2001 and retired end of 2001 season. Coaching career He coached high school and university team until 2012. In 2013, he signed with Zweigen Kanazawa and became a manager for youth team. In 2014, Ibata became a manager for Honda is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsunori Yabuta
is a former Japanese football player. Club career Yabuta was born in Kawasaki on May 2, 1976. He joined Verdy Kawasaki from youth team in 1995. He debuted in 1997. He moved to new club Yokohama FC in Japan Football League. He played as regular player and he moved to Vissel Kobe in 2000. He played many games as offensive midfielder. In 2005, his opportunity to play decreased and the club was relegated to J2 League. From 2006, he played for Avispa Fukuoka (2006), Yokohama FC (2007) and FC Gifu Football Club Gifu, abbreviated as is a Japanese football club based in Gifu, Japan. They play in the J3 League, the third tier of Japanese professional football. They also run a reserve team that play in the Tōkai Adult League Division 2. Hi ... (2008). He retired end of 2008 season. National team career In April 1995, Yabuta was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played 2 matches. Club statistics References External links * * 1976 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenji Arima
is a former Japanese football player and manager. Playing career Arima was born in Yokohama on November 26, 1972. After graduating from Nihon University, he joined Kashiwa Reysol in 1995 which had been newly promoted to the J1 League. He mainly played as a substitute for 3 seasons. In 1998, he moved to Consadole Sapporo, and in 1999, to Yokohama FC, a new club in the Japan Football League based in Arima's home city. He was a regular player and the club were the league champions for 2 years in a row (1999-2000) and were promoted to the J2 League in 2001. Arima also became the top scorer and was presented the MVP award in 2000. He retired at the end of the 2002 season. Coaching career After retirement, Arima started coaching career at FC Tokyo in 2003. He mainly coached youth team until 2013. In 2014, he moved to newly was promoted to J3 League club, YSCC Yokohama and became a manager. Although he managed the club in 2 seasons, the club was at the bottom place for 2 years in a row ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Emperor's Cup
Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1999 season. Overview It was contested by 80 teams, and Nagoya Grampus Eight won the championship. Results 1st round *Juntendo University 2–0 Aichi Gakuin University *Tochigi SC 0–2 Júbilo Iwata Youth *Kusatsu Higashi High School 0–2 Tokyo *Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School 2–1 Hachinohe University *Nippon Bunri University 1–2 Sagan Tosu *Nagoya SC 3–4 Jatco SC *Maebashi Comercial High School 1–2 Ventforet Kofu * Sony Sendai 2–1 Iwate University *Maruoka High School 1–11 Otsuka Pharmaceuticals * Yamaguchi Teachers 2–3 Fukuoka University *Blaze Kumamoto 0–8 Montedio Yamagata *Okinawa International University 0–2 Teihens FC *FC Primeiro 0–2 Albirex Niigata *National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya 1–0 Konan University * Nara Sangyo University 2–7 Denso *Iwami FC 7–3 Tokushima Commercial High School *Kunimi High School 0–4 Kokushikan University *Senshu University 1–0 Yamagata FC *Hiroshima University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokushikan University SC
Kokushikan University Football Club is a Japanese football (soccer), football club based in Tokyo. The club has played in Japan Football League. External linksOfficial site Football clubs in Japan 1956 establishments in Japan {{Japan-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
