2012 Nadeshiko League

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

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 (Division 1)

Result

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

Best player

Player Club
Japan Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa

Top scorers

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

Best eleven

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

Best young player

Player Club
Japan Shiho Kohata Urawa Reds Ladies

Challenge League (Division 2)

Result

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

Division 1 promotion/relegation series

F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme1 - 0AS Elfen Sayama F.C.
Report
AS Elfen Sayama F.C.2 - 3F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme
Report
  • 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

Promotion games

Shimizudaihachi Pleiades3 - 2Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.
Report
Cerezo Osaka Ladies2 - 1Norddea Hokkaido
Report
Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.2 - 1 (a.e.t.)NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
Report
  • ShimizuDaihachi Pleiades, Cerezo Osaka Ladies, HOYO Sukarabu F.C.Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.

Repechage games

Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.0 - 1Norddea Hokkaido
Report
NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies1 - 5Nojima Stella Kanagawa
Report
Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.0 - 0 (a.e.t.)NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
Report
Penalties
8 – 9
Norddea Hokkaido0 - 4Nojima Stella Kanagawa
Report
  • 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

Norddea Hokkaido0 - 3Japan Soccer College Ladies
Report
Japan Soccer College Ladies1 - 0Norddea Hokkaido
Report
NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies1 - 2AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
Report
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies5 - 0NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
Report
  • AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies stay Division 2 in 2013 Season

See also

References

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