Japan Football League
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| Japan Football League | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Confederation | AFC | |
| Founded | 1992 | |
| Level | 3 | |
| Number of teams | 18 | |
| Promotion to | J. League Division 2 | |
| Relegation to | Regional Leagues | |
JFL has 18 amateur or semi-professional clubs which mirror the system of teams and athletes of the J-League. Promotion from JFL to the J-League is possible, but not automatic.[1]
Club guide
The JFL has 17 teams.[2] In 2012, the teams are:
In 2012, Arte Takasaki was removed from the list of JFL teams.[5]
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1999 | Yokohama | Honda | Mito Hollyhock |
| 2000 | Yokohama | Honda | Denso |
| 2001 | Honda | Otsuka Pharmaceuticals | Jatco |
| 2002 | Honda | Sagawa Express Tokyo | Otsuka Pharmaceuticals |
| 2003 | Otsuka Pharmaceuticals | Honda | Ehime |
| 2004 | Otsuka Pharmaceuticals | Honda | Thespa Kusatsu |
| 2005 | Ehime | YKK AP | Alo's Hokuriku |
| 2006 | Honda | Sagawa Express Tokyo | Sagawa Express Osaka |
| 2007 | Sagawa Express | Rosso Kumamoto | Gifu |
| 2008 | Honda | Tochigi | Kataller Toyama |
| 2009 | Sagawa Shiga | Yokogawa Musashino | Sony Sendai |
| 2010 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2012 |
Former champions
| Season | Division 1 | Division 2 |
| 1992 | Yamaha Motors | Chuo Bohan |
| 1993 | Fujita | Honda |
| 1994 | Cerezo Osaka | - |
| 1995 | Fukuoka Blux | - |
| 1996 | Honda | - |
| 1997 | Consadole Sapporo | - |
| 1998 | Tokyo Gas | - |
Japan Football League Media
Kashiwanoha stadium. Kashiwa-shi,chiba-ken,Japan
Nishigaoka National Stadium.
都田サッカー場におけるＪＦＬの試合
Haruno Sportspark MainStadium. Kochi-shi,Japan
岡崎市龍北総合運動場（岡崎市真伝町）
nishishina_Stadium
Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium 1
Nunobiki Green Stadium
Field and spectator stand of Shin-Aomori Prefectural Comprehensive Athletic Park Athletics Stadium 004
Sendai stadium
Related pages
References
- ↑ Dobson, Stephen J. (2011). The Economics of Football, p. 398.
- ↑ Soccerway.com, Japan Football League; retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ Honda F.C. (in Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ Sagawa Shiga F.C. (in Japanese); retrieved 2012-3-2.
- ↑ Japan Football League (JFL), アルテ高崎、JFLからの退会について ("Arte Takasaki withdrawal from the JFL"), 13 January 2012; retrieved 2012-3-2.
Other websites
- Japan Football League website (in Japanese)
- http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/tv/sportsjapan/archives201209110600.html Archived 2014-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
