The 2012 Nadeshiko League season was won by INAC Kobe Leonessa, who went undefeated the whole season and defended their 2011 title.[1]

Nadeshiko League
Season2012
ChampionsINAC Kobe Leonessa
2nd Nadeshiko League title
RelegatedFukuoka J. Anclas
AS Elfen Sayama FC
Top goalscorerMegumi Takase (20 goals)
2011
2013

Nadeshiko League (Division 1) edit

Result edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 INAC Kobe Leonessa 18 17 1 0 69 12 +57 52 Champions
2 NTV Beleza 18 11 4 3 44 17 +27 37
3 Okayama Yunogo Belle 18 10 2 6 36 22 +14 32
4 Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies 18 8 4 6 31 22 +9 28
5 Albirex Niigata Ladies 18 6 5 7 26 28 −2 23
6 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies 18 6 4 8 25 36 −11 22
7 Iga F.C. Kunoichi 18 5 6 7 20 26 −6 21
8 Speranza F.C. Osaka-Takatsuki 18 4 4 10 18 44 −26 16
9 AS Elfen Sayama F.C. 18 3 2 13 19 50 −31 11 Division 1 promotion/relegation Series
10 Fukuoka J. Anclas 18 2 4 12 11 42 −31 10 Relegated to Division 2
Source: [citation needed]

League awards edit

Best player edit

Player Club
  Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa

Top scorers edit

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1   Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa
20
2   Asano Nagasato NTV Beleza
19
3   Shinobu Ono INAC Kobe Leonessa
13
4   Chinatsu Kira Urawa Reds Ladies
10
5   Nahomi Kawasumi INAC Kobe Leonessa 8
  Marumi Yamazaki Albirex Niigata Ladies

Best eleven edit

Pos Player Club
GK   Miho Fukumoto Okayama Yunogo Belle
DF   Yukari Kinga INAC Kobe Leonessa
  Kyoko Yano Urawa Reds Ladies
  Azusa Iwashimizu NTV Beleza
  Asuna Tanaka INAC Kobe Leonessa
MF   Aya Miyama Okayama Yunogo Belle
  Ji So-Yun INAC Kobe Leonessa
  Homare Sawa INAC Kobe Leonessa
FW   Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa
  Nahomi Kawasumi INAC Kobe Leonessa
  Asano Nagasato NTV Beleza

Best young player edit

Player Club
  Shiho Kohata Urawa Reds Ladies

Challenge League (Division 2) edit

Result edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Vegalta Sendai Ladies 22 20 2 0 88 12 +76 62 Promoted for Division 1
2 F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme 22 16 2 4 75 26 +49 50 Division 1 promotion/relegation Series
3 Sfida Setagaya F.C. 22 14 1 7 59 37 +22 43
4 Nippon Sport Science University 22 14 1 7 45 23 +22 43
5 JFA Academy Fukushima 22 13 2 7 52 20 +32 41
6 Tokiwagi Gakuen High School 22 12 2 8 59 37 +22 38
7 Ehime F.C. Ladies 22 7 5 10 43 49 −6 26
8 Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita 22 7 5 10 29 51 −22 26
9 Je Vrille Kagoshima 22 5 3 14 24 52 −28 18
10 Bunnys Kyoto S.C. 22 3 3 16 18 78 −60 12
11 AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies 12 2 4 6 14 63 −49 10 Division 2 promotion/relegation Series
12 Japan Soccer College Ladies 12 2 4 6 26 84 −58 10
Source: [citation needed]

Promotion/relegation series edit

Division 1 promotion/relegation series edit


  • F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme Promoted for Division 1 in 2013 Season.
  • AS Elfen Sayama F.C. Relegated to Division 2 in 2014 Season.

Division 2 Promotion series edit

Promotion games edit



  • ShimizuDaihachi Pleiades, Cerezo Osaka Ladies, HOYO Sukarabu F.C.Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.

Repechage games edit




  • Nojima Stella Kanagawa Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.
  • Norddea Hokkaido, NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies play to Division 2 promotion/relegation Series.

Division 2 promotion/relegation series edit


  • AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies stay Division 2 in 2013 Season

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Mixed week for German clubs, Leonessa relentless". FIFA. 13 November 2012. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.

External links edit