2012 Nadeshiko League

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)

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:

League awards

Best player
Player Club
Megumi Takase INAC Kobe Leonessa

Top scorers
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
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
Player Club
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:
  • 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.
Report
Kasaoka, Okayama
AS Elfen Sayama F.C.2 - 3F.C. Takahashi Kibi International University Charme
Report
Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya, Saitama
  • 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
Nagano, Nagano
  • AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies stay Division 2 in 2013 Season

References
  1. "Mixed week for German clubs, Leonessa relentless". FIFA. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.

See also
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