Statistics of
Japanese Regional Leagues
are a group of parallel association football leagues in Japan that are organized on the regional basis. They form the fifth tier of the Japanese association football league system below the nationwide Japan Football League.
Overview
Japan is ...
for the 2009 season.
Champions list
As of October 25, 2009
*Club names in bold indicates clubs advance to the
Regional League promotion series held in late November. Club names in ''italic'' indicates winners and runners-up of
All Japan Senior Football Championship which advance to the Regional League promotion series as well.
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Hokkaido
2009 was the 32nd season of Hokkaido League. The season started on May 10 and ended on September 13.
It was contested by six teams and
Sapporo University GP won the tournament.
After the season,
Barefoot Hokkaido and
Toyota Motor Hokkaido
Toyota Motor Hokkaido (TMH) is a manufacturing subsidiary of Toyota established in 1991 and focuses on the production of transmissions and powertrain-related parts. Its headquarters and assembly plant are located in Tomakomai, Hokkaido
is Ja ...
were relegated to the Block Leagues. They were replaced by
Blackpecker Hakodate and
Maruseizu FC
League table
Results
Tohoku
Division 1
2009 was the 33rd season of Tohoku League. The season started on April 12 and ended on October 11.
It was contested by eight teams and
Grulla Morioka
is a Japanese association football club based in Morioka, Iwate. It played in the inaugural season of J3 League in 2014 after winning the Tohoku Soccer League, one of the Japanese Regional Leagues, in 2013. Iwate played in the J3 until 2021, wh ...
won the championship for the third consecutive year.
After the season,
Sendai Nakada were relegated to the second division (south group) and
Cobaltore Onagawa
is a football (soccer) club based in Onagawa, the main and only city forming the Oshika District, which is located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. The name Co ...
took their place.
League table
Results
Division 2
2009 was the 13th season of Tohoku League Division 2. North and South groups were won by
Fuji Club 2003 and
Cobaltore Onagawa
is a football (soccer) club based in Onagawa, the main and only city forming the Oshika District, which is located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. The name Co ...
respectively, and in post-season playoff series the latter earned promotion to Division 1.
North league table
North league results
South league table
South league results
Tohoku Promotion and Relegation Series
In order to decide the direct exchange between two divisions, two D2 winners played against each other in two-legged series.
Cobaltore Onagawa
is a football (soccer) club based in Onagawa, the main and only city forming the Oshika District, which is located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. They play in the Tohoku Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. The name Co ...
defeated
Fuji Club 2003 and received direct promotion to Division 1, replacing the bottom-placed
Sendai Nakada, while
Fuji Club 2003 were scheduled to face
Shiogama Wiese in another two-legged series. By overall result,
Shiogama Wiese have saved their Division 1 position.
The bottom-placed teams in both groups of Division 2 were directly relegated to the prefectural leagues, though in the north
FC Shiwa
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Businesses, organisations, and schools
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* Finncomm Airlines (IATA code)
* FranklinCovey company, NYSE stock symbol FC
* Frontier Corps, a paramilitary force in Paki ...
have escaped relegation because of post-season disbandment of
Grulla Istria. Their spots were filled by Omiya FC and
Scheinen Fukushima, respectively. Second to last finishers,
ReinMeer Aomori
is a Japanese football club based in Aomori, the capital city of Aomori Prefecture. They play in the Japan Football League. Their team colour is blue.
History
Founded in 1995, ReinMeer Aomori was managed by Aomori City Football Association p ...
and
Soma SC were scheduled to play against Hokuto Bank S.C. and Sakata Migaku Club, respectively, and both won their challenges, thus remaining in the Regional League for another year.
Kanto
Division 1
2009 was the 43rd season of Kanto League. The season started on April 4 and ended on September 6.
It was contested by eight teams and
YSCC Yokohama won the championship for the second time in their history after two-year pause.
After the season,
Hitachi Tochigi Uva were promoted to
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 am ...
. Because of that, only
Honda Luminozo Sayama were relegated to the second division, and both its winner and runner-up,
Vertfee Takahara Nasu
Vertfee Yaita (ヴェルフェ矢板, ''Vu~erufe Yaita'') is a Japanese football club from Yaita, in Tochigi Prefecture. They played in the second division of Kantō Soccer League, part of Japanese Regional Leagues
are a group of parallel ...
and
Tonan Maebashi
Tonan Maebashi is a Japanese football club based in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture. They play in the 2nd division of the Kantō Soccer League
, abbreviated as KSL, is a Japanese football league covering the Kantō region, the prefectures o ...
were promoted automatically.
League table
Results
Division 2
2009 was the 7th season of Kanto League Division 2. It was won by
Vertfee Takahara Nasu
Vertfee Yaita (ヴェルフェ矢板, ''Vu~erufe Yaita'') is a Japanese football club from Yaita, in Tochigi Prefecture. They played in the second division of Kantō Soccer League, part of Japanese Regional Leagues
are a group of parallel ...
who earned promotion to Division 1 along with runners-up
Tonan Maebashi
Tonan Maebashi is a Japanese football club based in Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture. They play in the 2nd division of the Kantō Soccer League
, abbreviated as KSL, is a Japanese football league covering the Kantō region, the prefectures o ...
. On the other end of the table,
Yono Shukonkai were relegated and
SG System and
TM & NF Insurance were promoted from prefectural leagues.
League table
Results
Hokushin'etsu
Division 1
2009 was the 35th season of Hokushin'etsu League. The season started on April 11 and ended on August 2.
It was contested by eight teams and
Japan Soccer College
is a Japanese Association football, football academy from Kitakanbara District, Niigata, Kitakanbara, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata. Its main football team is currently playing in the Hokushinetsu Football League's 1st Division and has played in t ...
won the championship for the third time in their history after two-year pause.
After the season,
Zweigen Kanazawa
Zweigen Kanazawa (ツエーゲン金沢, ''Tsuēgen Kanazawa'') is a Japanese football club based in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. They currently play in the J2 League, Japan's 2nd tier of professional league football.
History
The club was form ...
and
Matsumoto Yamaga were promoted to
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 am ...
. Because of that, no one were relegated. Because D2 champions,
CUPS Seiro, were reserve team of Japan Soccer College, the promotion was given to the runner-up and third-placed team,
Antelope Shiojiri and
Teihens FC
Teihens Football Club is a Japanese football club based in Ishikawa Prefecture. The club plays in the 1st division of the Ishikawa Prefecture League.
History
The club was formed in 1968 by Teihei Kuwabara. They competed in the District Lea ...
respectively.
League table
Results
Division 2
2009 was the 6th season of Hokushin'etsu League Division 2. It was won by
CUPS Seiro, but being a reserve team of
Japan Soccer College
is a Japanese Association football, football academy from Kitakanbara District, Niigata, Kitakanbara, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata. Its main football team is currently playing in the Hokushinetsu Football League's 1st Division and has played in t ...
, they were not eligible to promotion. Instead, the runner-up and the third-placed team,
Antelope Shiojiri and
Teihens FC
Teihens Football Club is a Japanese football club based in Ishikawa Prefecture. The club plays in the 1st division of the Ishikawa Prefecture League.
History
The club was formed in 1968 by Teihei Kuwabara. They competed in the District Lea ...
respectively, were promoted.
Due to no team being relegated from D1, no relegation occurred in D2 either. After the season,
Fukui KSC
is a Japanese name meaning "fortunate" or sometimes "one who is from the Fukui prefecture". It may refer to:
Places
* Fukui Domain, a part of the Japanese han system during the Edo period
* Fukui Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in th ...
and
Artista Tomi were promoted from Prefectural leagues.
League table
Results
Tokai
2009 season finished on October 11, 2009
2009 season finished on October 25, 2009
Kansai
2009 season finished on October 4, 2009
2009 season finished on October 4, 2009
Chugoku
2009 season finished on October 25, 2009
Shikoku
2009 season finished on October 25, 2009
Kyushu
2009 season finished on September 6, 2009
Regional promotion series
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