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2024 in Japanese football

This article summarizes Japanese football in the 2024 season.

Football in Japan
Season2024
Men's football
J1 LeagueVissel Kobe
J2 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse
J3 LeagueOmiya Ardija
JFLTochigi City FC
Emperor's CupVissel Kobe
JL CupNagoya Grampus
Super CupKawasaki Frontale
Women's football
Nadeshiko Division 1Viamaterras Miyazaki
Nadeshiko Division 2Okayama Yunogo Belle
← 2023 Japan 2025 →

National teams

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See also: Japan Football Association

Men's

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Senior

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Main article: 2024 Japan national football team
1 January 2024 Toyo Tires Cup[1][2] Japan   5–0   Thailand Tokyo, Japan
14:00 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 61,916
Referee: Kim Woo-sung (South Korea)
9 January Unofficial Friendly Japan   6–1   Jordan Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Ersal Stadium
Attendance: 0
14 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Japan   4–2   Vietnam Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 17,385
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
19 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Iraq   2–1   Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 38,663
Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
24 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS Japan   3–1   Indonesia Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 26,453
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
31 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup R16 Bahrain   1–3   Japan Doha, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium
Attendance: 31,832
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
3 February 2023 AFC Asian Cup QF Iran   2–1   Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Education City Stadium
Attendance: 35,640
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Japan   1–0   North Korea Tokyo, Japan
19:20 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 59,354
Referee: Adel Al-Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification 2R North Korea   0–3
Awarded[a]		   Japan
Report
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Myanmar   0–5   Japan Yangon, Myanmar
18:40 UTC+6:30 Report
Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 21,200
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R Japan   5–0   Syria Hiroshima, Japan
19:10 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 26,650
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
5 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   7–0   China Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 52,398
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)
10 September 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Bahrain   0–5   Japan Riffa, Bahrain
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Bahrain National Stadium
Attendance: 22,729
Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)
10 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Saudi Arabia   0–2   Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
21:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 56,283
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
15 October 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Japan   1–1   Australia Saitama, Japan
19:35 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Attendance: 58,730
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)
15 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R Indonesia   0–4   Japan Jakarta, Indonesia
19:00 UTC+7 Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 60,304
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
19 November 2026 World Cup qualification 3R China   1–3   Japan Xiamen, China
20:00 UTC+8
Report
Stadium: Xiamen Egret Stadium
Attendance: 45,336
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

U-23

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22 March Friendly Japan   1–3   Mali Kameoka, Japan
19:20 UTC+9
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 11,515
Referee: William Finney (England)
25 March Friendly Japan   2–0   Ukraine Kitakyushu, Japan
19:15 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu
Attendance: 11,756
Referee: Lewis Smith (England)
16 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Japan   1–0   China Al Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 390
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
19 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS United Arab Emirates   0–2   Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,097
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
22 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup GS Japan   0–1   South Korea Al Rayyan, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 2,683
Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)
25 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup QF Qatar   2–4 (a.e.t.)   Japan Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 9.573
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)
29 April AFC U-23 Asian Cup SF Japan   2–0   Iraq Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
3 May AFC U-23 Asian Cup Final Japan   1–0   Uzbekistan Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Jassim bin Hamad Stadium
Attendance: 12,276
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
11 June Friendly United States   0–2   Japan Kansas City, United States
19:00 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Jon Freemon (USA)
17 July Friendly France   1–1   Japan Toulon, France
21:05 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Mayol
Attendance: 11,896
Referee: Mohammad Usman Aslam (Norway)
24 July 2024 Summer Olympic GS Japan   5–0   Paraguay Bordeaux, France
19:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: François Letexier (France)
27 July 2024 Summer Olympic GS Japan   1–0   Mali Bordeaux, France
21:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
30 July 2024 Summer Olympic GS Israel   0–1   Japan Nantes, France
21:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
2 August 2024 Summer Olympic QF Japan   0–3   Spain Décines-Charpieu, France
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Referee: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

U-19

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21 March Friendly Jordan   1–3   Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal   58'
 Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
23 March Friendly Syria   2–2   Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal   ?', ?'
 Report
Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
25 March Friendly Jordan   2–0   Japan Kherbet Al-Souk, Jordan
23:00 UTC+3
  • Goal   ?', ?'
 Report Stadium: Kherbet-Al Souk Stadium
4 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Italy   4–3   Japan Vitrolles, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Jules-Ladoumègue
8 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan   4–1   Indonesia Fos-sur-Mer, France
14:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade Parsemain
10 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Ukraine   2–1   Japan Aubagne, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny
12 June Maurice Revello Tournament GS Japan   1–0   Panama Salon-de-Provence, France
14:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustan
14 June Maurice Revello Tournament 5-6th place match Japan   3–1   Mexico Mallemort, France
17:00 UTC+2
Stadium: Stade d'Honneur Mallemort
25 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan   2–0   Turkmenistan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Report Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 254
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
27 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Myanmar   0–6   Japan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 253
Referee: Morteza Mansourian (Iran)
29 September 2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification Japan   1–1   Kyrgyzstan Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6
Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Referee: Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)
13 November Friendly U-19 Pumas UNAM   0–0   Japan Mexico City, Mexico
11:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Club Universidad Nacional Ground
16 November Friendly Mexico   1–1
(1–2 p)		   Japan Mexico City, Mexico
10:00 UTC−6
Report
Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
19 November Friendly Venezuela   1–3   Japan Mexico City, Mexico
13:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento

U-18

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22 August SBS Cup Japan   0–0   South Korea Shizuoka
19:52 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium
23 August SBS Cup Shizuoka U-18 Selection   0–0
(3–5 p)		   Japan Numazu
18:50 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium
25 August SBS Cup Japan   0–0
(7–6 p)		   Argentina Fukuroi
16:00 UTC+9 Report Stadium: Ecopa Stadium
9 October Friendly Japan   0–1   Sweden Oliva
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Samuyiwa   9'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
13 October Friendly Sweden   1–4   Japan Oliva
15:00 UTC+2
  • Jawla   41'
 Report
  • Kawamura   6'
  • Yamaguchi   15', 22', 58'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center
15 October Friendly United States   3–2   Japan Oliva
12:00 UTC+2
  • Joyner   16'
  • Miller   43'
  • Klapija   54'
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  • Shimamoto   56'
  • Nawata   79'
 Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center

U-17

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8 August Balcom BWM Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima U-18   1–2   Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9
  • Shimon Kobayashi   15'
 Report
  • Kanshiro Suemune   26'
  • Shungo Sugiura   61'
 Stadium: Hot Staff Field Hiroshima
10 August Balcom BWM Cup Hiroshima High School Selection   0–2   Japan Hiroshima
18:00 UTC+9 Report
  • Shuto Oishi   44'
  • Yuji Doi   59'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
11 August Balcom BWM Cup Japan   3–1   Uzbekistan Hiroshima
14:30 UTC+9
  • Naru Nakatsumi   3', 24'
  • Muku Fukuta   28'
 Report
  • Diyor Ermanov   49'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
12 September IYS in Niigata Japan   3–0   Peru Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kantaro Maeda   48'
  • Ryuki Osa   49'
  • Kio Tanaka   64'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en		 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
14 September IYS in Niigata Japan   4–3   United States Shibata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Kio Tanaka   50', 67'
  • Ryuki Osa   54'
  • Ritsu Onishi   69'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Aiden Hezarkani   49'
  • Andrew Baiera   64'
  • ?   90+3'
 Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata
16 September IYS in Niigata Niigata U-18 Selection   3–3   Japan Niigata
15:00 UTC+9
  • Shuto Imoto   29'
  • So Watanabe   54'
  • Kento Inaba   87'
 Gekisaka
JFA.en
  • Ritsu Onishi   7'
  • Kio Tanaka   44'
  • Yusei Shima   62'
 Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
13 November Friendly Republic of Ireland   0–2   Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Kento Hamasaki   10'
  • Shion Nakayama   23'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
16 November Friendly Portugal   3–1   Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal   9', 18', 68'
 Report
  • Haruto Tatsukawa   26'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna
18 November Friendly Croatia   1–2   Japan Poreč, Croatia
12:00 UTC+1
  • Goal   46'
 Report
  • Yusei Shima   59'
  • Haruto Tatsukawa   80'
 Stadium: Sports Center Zelena Laguna

U-16

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9 February U-16 Algarve Cup Germany   3–2   Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
12:00 UTC±0
  • Lennart Karl   11'
  • Alexander Staff   15'
  • Yll Gashi   29'
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  • Hiroto Asada   47'
  • Minato Yoshida   56'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
11 February U-16 Algarve Cup Netherlands   6–3   Japan Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
16:00 UTC±0
  • Emre Ünüvar   8', 37'
  • Austyn Jones   10', 47'
  • Jairo Beerens   27'
  • Eternal Barron   58'
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  • Hiroto Asada   36'
  • Ryota Hariu   50'
  • Minato Yoshida   61'
 Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
14 February U-16 Algarve Cup Portugal   2–1   Japan Albufeira, Portugal
10:30 UTC±0
  • Anísio Cabral   28'
  • Tomás Soares   67'
 Report
  • Minato Yoshida   50'
 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
28 February UEFA Development Tournament Spain   2–0   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Rubén López   6'
  • Òscar Gistau   42'
 Report Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
1 March UEFA Development Tournament Denmark   2–1   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
12:00 UTC+3
  • Valdemar Vestergaard   17'
  • Johan Hvistendahl   87'
 Report
  • Raiki Anzai   19'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
4 March UEFA Development Tournament France   5–1   Japan Manavgat, Turkey
10:00 UTC+3
  • Djylian N'Guessan   13', 33', 47'
  • Paul Eymard   50'
  • Ibrahim Mbaye   55'
 Report
  • Hyoei Kawabata   65'
 Stadium: Emirhan Sport Center
26 March Montaigu Tournament GS Mexico   1–0   Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1 Report
28 March Montaigu Tournament GS Wales   1–2   Japan Pouzauges, France
18:30 UTC+1
  • Goal   56'
 Report
  • Kazunari Kodama   29'
  • Minato Yoshida   50'
30 March Montaigu Tournament GS Czech Republic   0–2   Japan Fontenay-le-Comte, France
18:00 UTC+1 Report
  • Hiromu Yokka   25'
  • Minato Yoshida   73'
19 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   6–0   Ukraine Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Mibuki Kasai   9'
  • Taito Kanda   47'
  • Minato Yoshida   69'
  • Yuma Okuda   83'
  • Shota Fujii   88'
  • Hiroto Asada   90'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 152
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
21 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   4–0   Venezuela Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Hiroto Asada   10', 16'
  • Mibuki Kasai   65'
  • Minato Yoshida   90+5'
 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 161
Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima
23 June U-16 International Dream Cup Japan   3–2   Senegal Hirono, Japan
15:00 UTC+9
  • Minato Yoshida   54'
  • Yuya Yokoi   70'
  • Mibuki Kasai   80'
 Report
  • Ibrahima Saory Sow   45+1'
  • Mouhamed Wagne   50'
 Stadium: J-Village Stadium
Attendance: 447
Referee: Daichi Shiino
16 August CFA Peace Cup Japan   1–1   Uzbekistan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
18 August CFA Peace Cup China   1–2   Japan Shenyang. China
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
20 August CFA Peace Cup Japan   0–1   Vietnam Shenyang. China
--:-- UTC+8 Stadium: Shenyang Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
23 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan   9–2     Nepal Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Daichi Tani   17', 38', 43', 61'
  • Hiroto Asada   19', 45+2', 64'
  • Mibuki Kasai   73'
  • Kaiji Chonan   77'
 Report
  • Sabin Kumar   12'
  • Bigyan Khadka   88'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Phurpa Wangchuk (Bhutan)
25 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Mongolia   0–7   Japan Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Hyoei Kawabata   10', 47'
  • Batmend Baasanjav   41' (o.g.)
  • Mibuki Kasai   56'
  • Hiroto Asada   74', 88'
  • Daichi Tani   84'
 Stadium: Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Imam (Kuwait)
27 October 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification Japan   5–0   Qatar Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
  • Kosuke Imai   17'
  • Daichi Tani   51'
  • Seifeldin Hassanein   57' (o.g.)
  • Taiga Seguchi   72'
  • Hiroto Asada   87'
 Stadium: Aspire Academy Pitch 7
Referee: Sanzhar Zhakypbekov (Kyrgyzstan)
12 December Friendly Japan   v   Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
14 December Friendly Japan   v   Spain Alicante, Spain
11:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Albir Garden Resort
17 December Friendly Japan   v   Valencia Paterna, Spain
12:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna

U-15

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15 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Belgium   2–3   Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2
  • Jayden Onia Seke   7'
  • Niels Filippo   42'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki   27'
  • Koki Kurahashi   35'
  • Narumi Takahashi   80'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
16 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Japan   2–1   France Čakovec, Croatia
17:00 UTC+2
  • Shu Takisawa   19'
  • Eito Takaki   79'
 Report
  • Chris Batola   65'
 Stadium: Stadion SRC Mladost
17 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament GS Portugal   0–2   Japan Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
11:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Eito Takaki   16'
  • Rikuto Soma   20'
 Stadium: NK Polet Sveti Martin na Muri
19 May Vlatko Marković International Tournament Final United States   1–0   Japan Varaždin, Croatia
17:30 UTC+2
  • Omar Hassan   59'
 Report Stadium: Stadion Varteks
29 October Val de Marne Tournament Italy   1–0   Japan Limeil-Brévannes, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ?   21'
 Report Stadium: Didier Pironi Sports Complex
31 October Val de Marne Tournament France   3–2   Japan Le Plessis-Trévise, France
16:00 UTC+2
  • ?  
  • ?  
  • ?  
 Report
  • ?   47' (o.g.)
  • Eito Takaki   76'
 Stadium: Philippe Deuleveult Sports Complex
2 November Val de Marne Tournament Switzerland   1–3   Japan Toulon, France
14:00 UTC+2
  • ?   22'
 Report
  • Eito Takaki   33', 80+2'
  • Chimezie Kai Ezemuokwe   80+4'
 Stadium: Léo Lagrange Sports Complex

Futsal

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3 February Friendly Portugal   4–1   Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
5 February Friendly Portugal   2–1   Japan Porto, Portugal
20:00 UTC±0 Stadium: Centro de Desportos e Congressos de Matosinhos
18 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan   2–3   Kyrgyzstan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
20 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup South Korea   0–5   Japan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena
22 April 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Japan   1–1   Tajikistan Bangkok, Thailand
Stadium: Bangkok Arena

Women's

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Senior

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24 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 North Korea   0–0   Japan Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
16:04 UTC+3 Report (JFA) Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
28 February 2024 Olympic Qualifiers R3 Japan   2–1
(2–1 agg.)		   North Korea Tokyo, Japan
18:30 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 20,777
6 April SheBelieves Cup SF United States   2–1   Japan Atlanta, United States
12:30 ET
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 50,644
Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
9 April SheBelieves Cup 3rd Japan   1–1
(0–3 p)		   Brazil Columbus, United States
16:00 ET
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 12,001
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
Penalties
31 May Friendly Japan   2–0   New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report (JFA) Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
3 June Friendly Japan   4–1   New Zealand Murcia, Spain
16:00 UTC+2
Report (JFA)
Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina
Referee: Jason Barcelo (Gibraltar)
13 July MS&AD Cup Japan   4–0   Ghana Kanazawa, Japan
15:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA) Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (Korea)
19 July Unofficial friendly Japan   1–1   Colombia Le Touquet, France
25 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Spain   2–1   Japan Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
28 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Brazil   1–2   Japan Paris, France
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Parc de Princes
31 July 2024 Olympic Games GS Japan   3–1   Nigeria Nantes, France
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela
3 August 2024 Olympic Games QF United States   1–0 (a.e.t.)   Japan Paris, France
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Parc de Princes
Attendance: 43,004
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
26 October Mizuho Blue Dream Match[6] Japan   4–0   South Korea Tokyo, Japan
14:20 UTC+9
Report (JFA)
Report (KFA)		 Stadium: Japan National Stadium
Attendance: 12,420

U-20

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4 March 2024 (2024-03-04) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B Japan   10–0   Vietnam JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00
  • Matsukubo   11', 31', 44'
  • Hijikata   57', 64'
  • Tsujisawa   67'
  • Sasaki   70'
  • Sasai   73'
  • Yoneda   83'
  • Shirasawa   84'
 Report Attendance: 60
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
7 March 2024 (2024-03-07) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B China   0–2   Japan JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00 Report
Attendance: 85
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
10 March 2024 (2024-03-10) AFC U-20 Asian Cup Group B Japan   0–1   North Korea JAR Stadium, Tashkent
13:00 Report Chae Un-yong   22' Attendance: 70
Referee: Om Choki (Bhutan)
13 March 2024 (2024-03-13) AFC U-20 Asian Cup SF Australia   1–5   Japan JAR Stadium, Tashkent
16:00 Trimis   13' Report Yoneda   3'
Shiragaki   63'
Hijikata   83'
Sasai   88'
Chinnama   89' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 88
Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
16 March 2024 (2024-03-16) AFC U-20 Asian Cup F Japan   1–2   North Korea JAR Stadium, Tashkent
18:00 Tsujisawa   20' Jon Ryong-yong   44', 86' Referee: Dong Fangyu (China)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Japan   7–0   New Zealand Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
20:00
  • Hijikata   16', 38'
  • Sasai   41', 90+1'
  • Oyama   45'
  • Koyama   60'
  • Hayama   75'
 Report Referee: Dione Rissios (Chile)
5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Japan   4–1   Ghana Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
17:00
  • Sasai   45'
  • Matsukubo   45+6'
  • Hayama   50'
  • Matsunaga   90'
 Report Nyamekye   83' (pen.) Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
8 September 2024 (2024-09-08) FIFA U-20 World Cup Group E Austria   0–2   Japan Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
18:00 Report Hijikata   38', 79' Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)
12 September 2024 (2024-09-12) FIFA U-20 World Cup R16 Japan   2–1   Nigeria Estadio El Techo, Bogotá
20:00
Report Shobowale   90+1' Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
15 September 2024 (2024-09-15) FIFA U-20 World Cup QF Japan   1–0 (a.e.t.)   Spain Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
18:00 Yoneda   102' Report Attendance: 4,583
Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay)
18 September 2024 (2024-09-18) FIFA U-20 World Cup SF Japan   2–0   Netherlands Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
20:00 Matsukubo   55', 83' Report Attendance: 8,733
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
22 September 2024 (2024-09-22) FIFA U-20 World Cup F North Korea   1–0   Japan Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
16:00 Choe Il-son   15' Report Attendance: 32,908
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri (Italy)

U-17

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7 May 2024 (2024-05-07) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan   4–0   Thailand Gianyar
16:00 UTC+8
  • Shinjo   51'
  • Sakaki   65'
  • Tsuda   69', 87'
 Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)
10 May 2024 (2024-05-10) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Australia   1–4   Japan Gianyar
19:00 UTC+8 Dos Santos   90+6' Report
  • Sato   3', 10'
  • Shinjo   65'
  • Hirakawa   80'
 Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Yang Shu-ting (Chinese Taipei)
13 May 2024 (2024-05-13) AFC U-17 Asian Cup GS Japan   4–0   China Gianyar
16:00 UTC+8
  • Fukushima   9'
  • Kikuchi   74', 86'
  • Nezu   90+5'
 Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Cha Min-ji (South Korea)
16 May 2024 (2024-05-16) AFC U-17 Asian Cup SF Japan   3–0   South Korea Gianyar
15:00 UTC+8
  • Nezu   40'
  • Shinjo   68', 88'
 Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
19 May 2024 (2024-05-19) AFC U-17 Asian Cup Final North Korea   1–0   Japan Gianyar
19:00 UTC+8 Jon Il-chong   46' Report Stadium: Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium
Attendance: 1,325
Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
17 October 2024 (2024-10-17) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   v   Poland Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report
20 October 2024 (2024-10-20) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Japan   v   Brazil Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) FIFA U-17 World Cup GS Zambia   v   Japan Estadio Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
16:00 Report

Club competitions

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See also: Japan Football Association

League (men)

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Promotion and relegation

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league
J1 League
J2 League
J3 League No promotion No relegation
Japan Football League

No relegation

J.League

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Main article: J.League
J1 League
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Main article: 2024 J1 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vissel Kobe (C) 38 21 9 8 61 36 +25 72 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage[b]
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 38 19 11 8 72 43 +29 68
3 Machida Zelvia 38 19 9 10 54 34 +20 66
4 Gamba Osaka 38 18 12 8 49 35 +14 66 Qualification for the AFC Champions League Two group stage[b]
5 Kashima Antlers 38 18 11 9 60 41 +19 65
6 Tokyo Verdy 38 14 14 10 51 51 0 56
7 FC Tokyo 38 15 9 14 53 51 +2 54
8 Kawasaki Frontale 38 13 13 12 66 57 +9 52
9 Yokohama F. Marinos 38 15 7 16 61 62 −1 52
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 13 13 12 43 48 −5 52
11 Nagoya Grampus 38 15 5 18 44 47 −3 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 14 12 33 38 −5 50
13 Urawa Red Diamonds 38 12 12 14 49 45 +4 48
14 Kyoto Sanga 38 12 11 15 43 55 −12 47
15 Shonan Bellmare 38 12 9 17 53 58 −5 45
16 Albirex Niigata 38 10 12 16 44 59 −15 42
17 Kashiwa Reysol 38 9 14 15 39 51 −12 41
18 Júbilo Iwata (R) 38 10 8 20 47 68 −21 38 Relegation to the J2 League
19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (R) 38 9 10 19 43 66 −23 37
20 Sagan Tosu (R) 38 10 5 23 48 68 −20 35
Source: J1 League, J.League Data Site
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 scored; 7) Fewer disciplinary points.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ North Korea were originally scheduled to play host to Japan in Kim Il-sung Stadium. However, North Korea then decided against hosting it due to "a malignant infectious disease" spreading in Japan.[3] Due to the time gap and North Korea's inability to provide an alternative venue, FIFA subsequently decided that the match shall neither be played nor rescheduled, and the matter will be decided by FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[4] It was later announced that Japan would be awarded a 3–0 victory by forfeit.[5]
  2. ^ a b Since the winners of the 2024 Emperor's Cup, Vissel Kobe, had already qualified for the Champions League Elite, the spot given to the Emperor's Cup winners (Champions League Elite) was passed to the third-placed team. The spot given to the third-placed team (Champions League Two) was passed to the fourth-placed team consequently. However, if Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F. Marinos wins the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite, they will qualify for the subsequent edition as the title holders, while the third-placed team will instead participate in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two, and the fourth-placed team will have their qualification spot withdrawn.
J2 League
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Main article: 2024 J2 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Shimizu S-Pulse (C, P) 38 26 4 8 68 38 +30 82 Promotion to the 2025 J1 League
2 Yokohama FC (P) 38 22 10 6 60 27 +33 76
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 38 21 12 5 74 39 +35 75 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Montedio Yamagata 38 20 6 12 55 36 +19 66
5 Fagiano Okayama (O, P) 38 17 14 7 48 29 +19 65
6 Vegalta Sendai 38 18 10 10 50 44 +6 64
7 JEF United Chiba 38 19 4 15 67 48 +19 61
8 Tokushima Vortis 38 16 7 15 42 44 −2 55
9 Iwaki FC 38 15 9 14 53 41 +12 54
10 Blaublitz Akita 38 15 9 14 36 35 +1 54
11 Renofa Yamaguchi 38 15 8 15 43 44 −1 53
12 Roasso Kumamoto 38 13 7 18 53 62 −9 46
13 Fujieda MYFC 38 14 4 20 38 57 −19 46
14 Ventforet Kofu 38 12 9 17 54 57 −3 45
15 Mito HollyHock 38 11 11 16 39 51 −12 44
16 Oita Trinita 38 10 13 15 33 47 −14 43
17 Ehime FC 38 10 10 18 41 69 −28 40
18 Tochigi SC (R) 38 7 13 18 33 57 −24 34 Relegation to the 2025 J3 League
19 Kagoshima United (R) 38 7 9 22 35 59 −24 30
20 Thespa Gunma (R) 38 3 9 26 24 62 −38 18
Source: Meiji Yasuda J2 League, J.League Data Site
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 goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
J3 League
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Main article: 2024 J3 League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Omiya Ardija (C, P) 38 25 10 3 72 32 +40 85 Promotion to the 2025 J2 League
2 FC Imabari (P) 38 22 7 9 62 38 +24 73
3 Kataller Toyama (O, P) 38 16 16 6 54 36 +18 64 Qualification for the promotion play-offs
4 Matsumoto Yamaga 38 16 12 10 61 45 +16 60
5 Fukushima United 38 18 5 15 64 49 +15 59
6 FC Osaka 38 15 13 10 43 31 +12 58
7 Giravanz Kitakyushu 38 15 11 12 41 39 +2 56
8 FC Gifu 38 15 8 15 64 56 +8 53
9 SC Sagamihara 38 14 11 13 41 41 0 53
10 Azul Claro Numazu 38 15 7 16 53 46 +7 52
11 Vanraure Hachinohe 38 13 13 12 44 42 +2 52
12 Zweigen Kanazawa 38 13 11 14 50 52 −2 50
13 Gainare Tottori 38 14 8 16 49 65 −16 50
14 FC Ryukyu 38 12 11 15 45 54 −9 47
15 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 38 12 10 16 46 50 −4 46
16 Kamatamare Sanuki 38 10 13 15 48 52 −4 43
17 Nara Club 38 7 18 13 43 56 −13 39
18 Nagano Parceiro 38 7 16 15 44 57 −13 37
19 YSCC Yokohama (R) 38 7 11 20 34 64 −30 32 Qualification for the relegation/promotion play-offs
20 Iwate Grulla Morioka (R) 38 5 7 26 27 80 −53 22 Relegation to the 2025 JFL
Source: Meiji Yasuda J3 League, J.League Data Site
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 goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Japan Football League (JFL)

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Main article: 2024 Japan Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Tochigi City (C, P) 30 19 7 4 66 35 +31 64 Promotion to 2025 J3 League
2 Kochi United (O, P) 30 16 7 7 36 22 +14 55 Qualification for promotion playoffs
3 Tiamo Hirakata 30 15 5 10 49 45 +4 50
4 Reilac Shiga 30 14 6 10 47 32 +15 48
5 Veertien Mie 30 13 9 8 41 33 +8 48
6 Verspah Oita 30 11 12 7 37 37 0 45
7 Honda FC 30 11 10 9 34 27 +7 43
8 Briobecca Urayasu 30 12 6 12 39 36 +3 42
9 Okinawa SV 30 11 8 11 52 44 +8 41
10 ReinMeer Aomori 30 9 14 7 32 26 +6 41
11 Atletico Suzuka 30 10 7 13 39 42 −3 37
12 Sony Sendai 30 10 7 13 34 40 −6 37 Disbanded after the season[7]
13 Maruyasu Okazaki 30 6 12 12 30 39 −9 30
14 Criacao Shinjuku 30 5 11 14 19 44 −25 26
15 Yokogawa Musashino 30 5 8 17 26 56 −30 23
16 Minebea Mitsumi (O) 30 5 7 18 25 48 −23 22 Qualification for relegation playoffs
Source: Japan Football League Soccerway
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 goal scored; 7) Fair-play points.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Regional Leagues

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Main article: 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues
Main article: 2024 Japanese Regional Football Champions League

League (women)

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Promotion and relegation

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League Promoted to league Relegated from league
WE League
Nadeshiko League Division 1
Nadeshiko League Division 2

WE League

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Main article: 2023–24 WE League season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Urawa Red Diamonds (C) 22 18 3 1 55 17 +38 57 Qualification to the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
2 INAC Kobe Leonessa 22 15 4 3 39 12 +27 49
3 Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza 22 13 7 2 47 18 +29 46
4 Albirex Niigata 22 13 2 7 26 18 +8 41
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 22 9 4 9 26 25 +1 31
6 JEF United Chiba 22 6 7 9 18 23 −5 25
7 Omiya Ardija Ventus 22 7 4 11 17 32 −15 25
8 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama 22 7 2 13 20 29 −9 23
9 Cerezo Osaka Yanmar 22 6 3 13 19 31 −12 21
10 MyNavi Sendai 22 5 6 11 22 40 −18 21
11 AC Nagano Parceiro 22 4 6 12 21 40 −19 18
12 Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara 22 3 4 15 16 41 −25 13
Source: WE League, WE League Data Site
Rules for classification: 1) Points;2) Goal difference;3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Cup competitions (men)

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Fujifilm Super Cup

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Main article: 2024 Japanese Super Cup
Vissel Kobe0–1Kawasaki Frontale
Report Van Wermeskerken   48'
Attendance: 52,142
Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Emperor's Cup

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Main article: 2024 Emperor's Cup

J.League YBC Levain Cup

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Main article: 2024 J.League Cup

Cup competitions (women)

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Empress's Cup

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Main article: 2024 Empress's Cup

WE League Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 WE League Cup
Main article: 2024–25 WE League Cup

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "TOYO TIRES CUP 2024 [1/1] TOP". jfa.jp. JFA. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Inaugural TOYO TIRES CUP to be held on January 1, 2024". toyotires.eu. Toyo Tires. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: North Korea not to host World Cup qualifier vs Japan". mainichi.jp. The Mainichi. 21 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Update on Korea DPR v Japan World Cup qualifying match". FIFA. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ "FIFA規律委員会の決定について 3.26 SAMURAI BLUE 対 朝鮮民主主義人民共和国代表（平壌）～FIFAワールドカップ26アジア2次予選 兼 AFCアジアカップサウジアラビア2027予選～". Japan Football Association. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Mizuho Blue Dream Match 2024 [10/26] top". JFA. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ "JFL退会および活動終了について". Sony Sendai FC (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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