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

Nadeshiko League (Division 1)

Result

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1INAC Kobe Leonessa1817106912+5752Champions
2NTV Beleza1811434417+2737
3Okayama Yunogo Belle1810263622+1432
4Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies188463122+928
5Albirex Niigata Ladies186572628−223
6JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies186482536−1122
7Iga F.C. Kunoichi185672026−621
8Speranza F.C. Osaka-Takatsuki1844101844−2616
9AS Elfen Sayama F.C.1832131950−3111Division 1 promotion/relegation Series
10Fukuoka J. Anclas1824121142−3110Relegated to Division 2

League awards

Best player

PlayerClub
Japan Megumi TakaseINAC Kobe Leonessa

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1Japan Megumi TakaseINAC Kobe Leonessa20
2Japan Asano NagasatoNTV Beleza19
3Japan Shinobu OnoINAC Kobe Leonessa13
4Japan Chinatsu KiraUrawa Reds Ladies10
5Japan Nahomi KawasumiINAC Kobe Leonessa8
Japan Marumi YamazakiAlbirex Niigata Ladies

Best eleven

PosPlayerClub
GKJapan Miho FukumotoOkayama Yunogo Belle
DFJapan Yukari KingaINAC Kobe Leonessa
Japan Kyoko YanoUrawa Reds Ladies
Japan Azusa IwashimizuNTV Beleza
Japan Asuna TanakaINAC Kobe Leonessa
MFJapan Aya MiyamaOkayama Yunogo Belle
South Korea Ji So-YunINAC Kobe Leonessa
Japan Homare SawaINAC Kobe Leonessa
FWJapan Megumi TakaseINAC Kobe Leonessa
Japan Nahomi KawasumiINAC Kobe Leonessa
Japan Asano NagasatoNTV Beleza

Best young player

PlayerClub
Japan Shiho KohataUrawa Reds Ladies

Challenge League (Division 2)

Result

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1Vegalta Sendai Ladies2220208812+7662Promoted for Division 1
2F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme2216247526+4950Division 1 promotion/relegation Series
3Sfida Setagaya F.C.2214175937+2243
4Nippon Sport Science University2214174523+2243
5JFA Academy Fukushima2213275220+3241
6Tokiwagi Gakuen High School2212285937+2238
7Ehime F.C. Ladies2275104349−626
8Shizuoka Sangyo University Iwata Bonita2275102951−2226
9Je Vrille Kagoshima2253142452−2818
10Bunnys Kyoto S.C.2233161878−6012
11AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies122461463−4910Division 2 promotion/relegation Series
12Japan Soccer College Ladies122462684−5810
  • Best Player: Minako Ito, Vegalta Sendai Ladies
  • Top scorers: Ayaka Michigami, Tokiwagi Gakuen High School L.S.C.

Promotion/relegation series

Division 1 promotion/relegation series

F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme1 - 0AS Elfen Sayama F.C.
AS Elfen Sayama F.C.2 - 3F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme
  • 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.
Cerezo Osaka Ladies2 - 1Norddea Hokkaido
Hoyo Sukarabu F.C.2 - 1 (a.e.t.)NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
  • 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
NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies1 - 5Nojima Stella Kanagawa
Mashiki Renaissance Kumamoto F.C.0 - 0 (a.e.t.)NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
Penalties
8 – 9
Norddea Hokkaido0 - 4Nojima Stella Kanagawa
  • 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
Japan Soccer College Ladies1 - 0Norddea Hokkaido
NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies1 - 2AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies
AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies5 - 0NGU Nagoya F.C. Ladies
  • AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies stay Division 2 in 2013 Season

See also

External links

  • (in Japanese)
  • at soccerway.com