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's football league,

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. Its hometown is the city of Saitama in

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Kits

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Other teams

*Men's:

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. *Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Youth (Under-18) plays in Kantō League. *Junior Youth: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Junior Youth (Under-14) plays in Saitama League.

Player

Current squad

Notable players

*GK **

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(2005–2012) *DF **

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(2007–2012) **

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(2009–2011)

Club officials

Honours

Domestic

**Runners-up (1): 2021–22 *

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**Runners-up (3): 2006, 2010, 2019 *

Empress's Cup , since 2018 renamed "Empress's Cup JFA Japan Women's Football Championship" ( ja, 皇后杯 JFA 全日本女子サッカー選手権大会) or The Empress's Cup, is a Japanese Women's football competition. As an elimination tournament, it can be ...

**Champions (1): 2021 **Runners-up (5): 2004, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020 *

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**Champions (1):

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**Runners-up (3): 2007, 2010, 2017 *Nadeshiko Super Cup **Runners-up (1): 2005

International

* Japan/Korea Women's League Championship **Champions (1): 2010

Season-by-season records

Transition of team name

*Urawa Reinas FC: 1999–2001 *Saitama Reinas FC: 2002–2004 *Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies: 2005–present

References

External links

Official website
{{WE League

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