2025 Japanese Regional Leagues

Japanese Regional Leagues
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The 2025 Japanese Regional Leagues (Japanese: 2025 地域リーグ, Hepburn: 2025 Chiiki Rīgu) is the 60th edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, which comprises the fifth and sixth tier of the Japanese football league system. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with the three best-placed teams of the Shakaijin Cup, will qualify for the 2025 Regional Champions League, competing for a spot in the 2026 JFL. Currently, no changes were publicly presented from the 2024 format of JFL promotion.

Champions list

Region Champions
Hokkaidō
Tohoku
Kantō
Hokushin'etsu
Tōkai
Kansai
Chūgoku
Shikoku
Kyushu

Regional League Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth 5 5 0 0 20 1 +19 15 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 BTOP Hokkaidō 5 5 0 0 18 3 +15 15
3 Norbritz Hokkaido 5 3 0 2 9 12 −3 9
4 Sabas FC 5 2 1 2 13 19 −6 7
5 Sapporo University Goal Plunderers (ja) 5 2 0 3 9 7 +2 6
6 ASC Hokkaidō (ja) 5 2 0 3 6 7 −1 6
7 Canale Otaru (ja) 5 0 1 4 3 16 −13 1 Relegated to Hokkaidō Block Leagues
8 Nippon Steel Muroran (ja) 5 0 0 5 2 15 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025. Source: Soccerway,
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Home \ Away ASC BTK CAN HTS NOR NSM SAB SGP
ASC Hokkaidō 0–3 1–0
BTOP Hokkaidō 3–0 5–1 3–2
Canale Otaru 0–4 1–3 13 July
Hokkaidō Tokachi Sky Earth 2–1 5–0 9–0 13 July
Norbritz Hokkaidō 2–1 13 July 0–3 1–5
Nippon Steel Muroran 0–3 0–1
Sabas FC 13 July 2–2
Sapporo University Goal Plunderers 2–0 2–3 3–0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025. Source: Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Cobaltore Onagawa 11 11 0 0 37 2 +35 33 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Blancdieu Hirosaki 11 10 0 1 32 6 +26 30
3 Hitome Senbonzakura SUFT (ja) 12 6 2 4 26 9 +17 20
4 Michinoku Sendai (ja) 12 4 6 2 20 17 +3 18
5 Sendai University Satellite A 12 5 3 4 17 14 +3 18
6 Ganju Iwate 12 5 2 5 14 14 0 17
7 Shichigahama FC (ja) 12 3 2 7 19 36 −17 11
8 Shichinohe SC (ja) 12 2 2 8 11 22 −11 8
9 Fuji Club 2003 (ja) 12 1 3 8 7 24 −17 6 Relegation to Tohoku Division 2 North or South
10 Sendai Sasuke (ja) 12 2 0 10 8 47 −39 6
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025 [1]. Source: Soccerway, Tohoku Football Federation
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Total goals, 4) Head-to-head points, 5) Head-to-head goal difference, 6) Head-to-head goals, 7) Foul points, 8) Lottery
Results
Home \ Away BLA COB FUJ GAN HIT MIC SSA SHG SHN SUS
Blancdieu Hirosaki 20 July 2–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 4–1
Cobaltore Onagawa 2–0 4–0 1–0 5–0 4–1 2–1
Fuji Club 2003 0–5 0–1 0–0 0–2 3–2 0–2 1–1
Ganju Iwate 1–0 0–2 4–0 0–0 4–0 2–1
Hitome Senbonzakura SUFT 1–4 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 10–1
Michinoku Sendai 2–1 7–1 3–3 3–2 1–1
Sendai Sasuke FC 0–5 3–2 0–2 0–4 1–4
Shichigahama FC 1–6 0–8 1–6 1–2 1–1 3–0
Shichinohe SC 1–5 0–3 0–0 0–3 0–5 0–1 0–1
Sendai University Satellite A 0–1 4–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 2–0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025. Source: Soccerway, Tohoku FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Division 2 North

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nippon Steel Kamaishi (ja) 5 3 2 0 14 5 +9 11 Promotion to Tohoku Division 1
2 Bogolle D. Tsugaru (ja) 4 3 1 0 10 3 +7 10
3 Saruta Kōgyō 5 2 2 1 8 6 +2 8
4 Omiya SC (ja) 5 2 2 1 9 8 +1 8
5 Oshu United (ja) 5 1 2 2 8 12 −4 5
6 Nu Perle Hiraizumi-Maesawa (ja) 5 1 1 3 5 7 −2 4
7 TDK Shinwakai (ja) 4 0 2 2 5 10 −5 2 Relegation to Prefectural League
8 Akita FC Cambiare 5 0 2 3 7 15 −8 2 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 2025 [2]. Source: Tohoku FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Total goals, 4) Head-to-head points, 5) Head-to-head goal difference, 6) Head-to-head goals, 7) Foul points, 8) Lottery

Division 2 South

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Oyama SC 4 3 1 0 11 3 +8 10 Promotion to Tohoku Division 1
2 FC La U. de Sendai Segunda 5 2 1 2 15 6 +9 7
3 Iwaki Furukawa FC (ja) 4 2 1 1 7 7 0 7
4 Parafrente Yonezawa (ja) 4 2 1 1 5 8 −3 7
5 Chaneaule Koriyama (ja) 5 1 2 2 9 7 +2 5
6 Merry (football club) (ja) 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
7 RICOH Industry Tohoku (ja) 5 1 2 2 4 7 −3 5 Qualification for a playoff (vs TBA Champion).
8 FC Primeiro Fukushima (ja) 5 1 0 4 5 19 −14 3 Relegation to Prefectural League.
Updated to match(es) played on 22 June 2025 [3]. Source: Tohoku FA
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Total goals, 4) Head-to-head points, 5) Head-to-head goal difference, 6) Head-to-head goals, 7) Foul points, 8) Lottery


Division 1

Division 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vonds Ichihara 7 6 0 1 13 4 +9 18 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Nankatsu SC 7 6 0 1 16 10 +6 18
3 Tokyo United 7 5 1 1 12 7 +5 16
4 Tokyo 23 7 3 2 2 9 7 +2 11
5 Toho Titanium 7 3 1 3 8 6 +2 10
6 Nihon University N. 7 2 2 3 14 14 0 8
7 Joyful Honda Tsukuba 7 2 1 4 14 11 +3 7
8 Toin Univ. of Yokohama FC 7 1 2 4 7 11 −4 5
9 RKD Ryugasaki 7 1 1 5 7 15 −8 4 Relegation to Kanto Division 2
10 Aries Toshima 7 1 0 6 3 18 −15 3
Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2025 [4]. Source: GoalNote, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 2

Division 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Edo All United 7 6 1 0 19 10 +9 19 Promotion to Kanto Division 1
2 Coedo Kawagoe 6 3 2 1 7 4 +3 11
3 Tonan Maebashi 6 3 1 2 7 5 +2 10
4 Esperanza SC 7 2 3 2 8 6 +2 9
5 Shibuya City 7 2 3 2 10 9 +1 9
6 Hitachi Building System SC 7 3 0 4 6 11 −5 9
7 Vertfee Yaita 7 1 4 2 7 7 0 7
8 Tokyo International University FC 6 1 4 1 5 5 0 7
9 Atsugi Hayabusa 7 1 3 3 6 9 −3 6 Relegation to Prefectural League
10 Yokohama Takeru 6 0 1 5 4 13 −9 1 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2025 [5]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Division 1

This is the 51st edition of the Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fukui United 5 4 1 0 24 2 +22 13 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Toyama Shinjo 5 4 1 0 16 2 +14 13
3 Japan Soccer College 5 3 2 0 19 3 +16 11
4 Artista Asama 5 3 2 0 14 2 +12 11
5 Niigata University H&W 5 1 1 3 7 10 −3 4
6 Niigata University of Management 5 1 1 3 7 18 −11 4
7 FC Hokuriku 5 0 0 5 2 16 −14 0 Relegation to Hokushin'etsu 2nd Division
8 SR Komatsu ja) 5 0 0 5 3 39 −36 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [6]. Source: GoalNote, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total Score.

Division 2

This is the 22nd edition of the Hokushin'etsu Football League Division 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 NUHW FC 5 5 0 0 21 3 +18 15 Promotion to Hokushin'etsu Division 1
2 FC Matsucelona 5 4 1 0 8 3 +5 13
3 Sakai Phoenix 5 2 1 2 6 3 +3 7
4 CUPS Seiro 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7
5 N-Style Toyama 5 1 2 2 6 8 −2 5
6 Antelope Shiojiri 5 1 2 2 9 13 −4 5
7 Kanazawa Gakuin University FC 5 1 0 4 5 10 −5 3 Relegation to Prefectural League
8 FC Abies 5 0 1 4 3 18 −15 1 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [7]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head record between the teams a.) Points; b.) goal difference; c.) Total Score

Division 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fujieda City Hall 7 4 1 2 13 15 −2 13 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Gakunan F. Mosuperio 6 4 0 2 14 9 +5 12
3 Chukyo University FC 7 3 3 1 11 8 +3 12
4 Ise-Shima 6 3 1 2 11 5 +6 10
5 Vencedor Mie 7 2 2 3 12 13 −1 8
6 FC Kariya 6 1 4 1 7 7 0 7
7 Wyvern FC 7 1 3 3 3 8 −5 6 Relegation to Tokai Division 2
8 AS Kariya 6 1 0 5 5 11 −6 3
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [8]. Source: Soccerway, Tokai SL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches)

Division 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Yazaki Valente 7 6 0 1 13 3 +10 18 Promotion to Tokai Division 1
2 Tokai FC 7 4 0 3 13 5 +8 12
3 Tokai Gakuen University FC 7 4 0 3 12 11 +1 12
4 Sports & Society Izu 7 3 1 3 7 8 −1 10
5 FC Gifu Second 6 3 0 3 9 8 +1 9
6 Rajil FC Higashi-Mikawa 8 3 0 5 9 11 −2 9
7 Nagoya SC 8 3 0 5 6 13 −7 9 Relegation to Prefectural League
8 Chukyo Univ.FC 8 2 1 5 6 16 −10 7 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [9]. Source: Tokai SL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches)

Division 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Basara Hyogo 6 5 1 0 10 4 +6 16 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Laranja Kyoto 6 4 2 0 11 1 +10 14
3 Arterivo Wakayama 6 3 1 2 12 5 +7 10
4 Cento Cuore Harima 6 2 3 1 7 4 +3 9
5 Velago Ikoma 6 1 4 1 10 7 +3 7
6 Moriyama Samurai 2000 6 0 4 2 2 5 −3 4
7 FC AWJ 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 4 Relegation to Division 2
8 Kobe FC 1970 6 0 0 6 1 21 −20 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2025 [10]. Source: Soccerway,
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. goal difference; c. Total Score.

Division 2

This is the 21st edition of the Kansai Football League Division 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ococias Kyoto 6 6 0 0 15 6 +9 18 Promotion to Division 1
2 Kansai FC 2008 (ja) 6 4 1 1 12 5 +7 13
3 AC Middlerange (ja) 6 3 0 3 14 11 +3 9
4 Route 11 (ja) 6 3 0 3 17 15 +2 9
5 Hannan University Soccer Club (ja) 6 3 0 3 16 16 0 9
6 St. Andrew's FC (ja) 6 1 2 3 11 15 −4 5
7 Kyoto Shiko SC (ja) 6 1 1 4 10 17 −7 4 Qualification for a play-off match.
8 Osaka Korean FC (ja) 6 1 0 5 7 17 −10 3 Relegation to Osaka Prefectural League.
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2025 [11]. Source: GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total score.


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Fukuyama City 6 5 1 0 25 1 +24 16 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Belugarosso Iwami 6 4 2 0 23 4 +19 14
3 International Pacific Univ. FC 6 3 1 2 11 14 −3 10
4 SRC Hiroshima 6 2 2 2 8 6 +2 8
5 Hatsukaichi FC 6 2 2 2 8 10 −2 8
6 Baleine Shimonoseki 6 2 2 2 6 8 −2 8
7 Yonago Genki 6 2 1 3 7 8 −1 7
8 Mitsubishi Mizushima 6 1 2 3 7 13 −6 5
9 ENEOS Mizushima 6 1 1 4 9 16 −7 4 Qualification for playoff vs Chugoku Prefectural Finals runner's up
10 Banmel Tottori 6 1 0 5 4 28 −24 3 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025.[12]. Source: Soccerway,
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 FC Tokushima 5 5 0 0 28 4 +24 15 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Tadotsu FC (ja) 5 4 1 0 10 0 +10 13
3 Sonio Takamatsu (ja) 5 3 0 2 10 8 +2 9
4 Lvnirosso NC (ja) 5 2 1 2 9 11 −2 7
5 Llamas Kochi (ja) 5 1 1 3 3 10 −7 4
6 R.Velho Takamatsu (ja) 5 2 0 3 8 10 −2 6
7 KUFC Nankoku (ja) 5 0 2 3 3 6 −3 2 Participation in the play-off match (vs Shikoku Challenge 2nd place team).
8 YFC Shikoku Chuo (ja) 5 0 1 4 1 23 −22 1 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [13]. Source: Soccerway, GoalNote
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Home \ Away KUF LLA LVN RVT SON TAD TOK YFC
KUFC Nankoku 0–1 6 July 1–2 29 June 1–1
Llamas Kochi 29 June 0–0 6 July
Lvnirosso NC 1–1 5–1 0–1 29 June
R.Velho Takamatsu 1–2 1–6
Sonio Takamatsu 2–1 6 July 0–2 2–4
Tadotsu FC 1–0 2–0 29 June 6 July 6–0
FC Tokushima 3–0 7–1 8–0
YFC Shikoku Chuo 0–4 0–4
Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2025. Source: GoalNote
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 J-Lease FC 9 8 0 1 34 5 +29 24 Qualification for the 2025 Regional Champions League
2 Nobeoka Agata 9 7 1 1 24 8 +16 22
3 Veroskronos Tsuno 9 7 0 2 33 7 +26 21
4 KMG Holdings (ja) 9 5 2 2 16 16 0 17
5 Mitsubishi HI Nagasaki SC (ja) 9 4 2 3 17 21 −4 14
6 Nippon Steel Oita SC 9 3 1 5 15 21 −6 10
7 Brew Saga 9 3 1 5 11 18 −7 10
8 Kawasoe Club (ja) 9 2 1 6 12 28 −16 7
9 NIFS Kanoya FC (ja) 9 0 2 7 8 22 −14 2 Participation in the play-off match.
10 FC Hakata (ja) 9 0 2 7 1 25 −24 2 Relegation to Prefectural League
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2025 [14]. Source: Soccerway, Kyushu Soccer League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals

Results

Home \ Away BRE HAK JLE MHI KAN KAW KMG NOB NSO VER
Brew Saga 4–0 0–5 12 July 1–0 27 July 29 June 6 July 1–3 3 Aug
FC Hakata 20 July 1–7 29 June 0–0 0–2 7 Sept 0–4 0–4 6 July
J-Lease FC 6 Sept 26 July 2–0 3–2 8–0 6–1 12 July 29 June 7 Sept
MHI Nagasaki SC 2–2 2–0 20 July 3–1 6 July 2–2 7 Sept 3 Aug 0–5
NIFS Kanoya FC 7 Sept 3 Aug 0–2 27 July 3–3 1–2 20 July 6 July 0–4
Kawasoe Club 1–2 12 July 2 Aug 0–1 6 Sept 2–5 0–1 3–2 20 July
KMG Holdings 1–0 0–0 6 July 6 Sept 12 July 3–2 3 Aug 4–1 2–1
Nobeoka Agata 3–0 3–0 1–0 5–1 5–1 29 June 3–1 27 July 0–2
Nippon Steel Oita SC 0–2 6 Sept 0–1 1–5 1–0 7 Sept 20 July 3–3 0–4
Veroskronos Tsuno 3–1 3–0 0–2 8–1 29 June 8–1 27 July 6 Sept 12 July
Updated to match(es) played on 28 June 2025. Source: Kyushu Soccer League, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


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