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Nadeshiko League

Nadeshiko League

Japan
NationalLeagueD2
2026

About

The Nadeshiko League Division 1 is the top amateur level of women’s football in Japan. It sits below the WE League, Japan’s professional top division, and brings together women’s clubs from different regions of the country.

The competition is played in a single league table, with teams facing each other home and away across the season. The club finishing first is crowned Nadeshiko League Division 1 champion.

Identity card

Official name
Nadeshiko League
Short name
NAL
Type
League
Scope
National
Country
Japan
Level
National tier 2
Teams
Clubs
Official website
en.nadeshikoleague.jp
Official accounts

Format of the 2026 edition

Structure recorded for this edition. Other editions may have followed a different format.

Single-table league12 clubs
  1. Single tableLeague seasonHome and away

Key facts