The 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues (Japanese: 2024 地域リーグ, Hepburn: 2024 Chiiki Rīgu) is the 59th edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, which comprises the fifth and sixth tier of the Japanese football league system. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with the three best-placed teams of the Shakaijin Cup, will qualify for the 2024 Regional Champions League, competing for a spot in the 2025 JFL. Currently, no changes were publicly presented from the 2023 format of JFL promotion.[1][2]
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024 [3]. Source: Soccerway, HFA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [4]. Source: Soccerway, Tohoku FA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024 [5]. Source: Tohoku FA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
The top teams of the Aomori and Akita prefectural leagues declined to participate, so there was no entry match, and the Iwate Prefecture league champion Nu Pele Hiraizumi Maezawa was automatically promoted.
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2024 [6]. Source: Tohoku FA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Promotion Relegation Playoffs
Chaneaule Koriyama (Tohoku Division 2 South 9th)
2 -1
Iris FC (Miyagi Prefectural League Champion)
Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Stadium B Ground
FC Para French Yonezawa (Yamagata Prefectural League Champion)
6-0
Kitakata FC (Fukushima Prefectural League Champion)
Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Stadium B Ground
Chaneaule Koriyama retain their position in Division 2 South
FC Para French Yonezawa are promoted to Division 2 South
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2024 [7]. Source: GoalNote Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on Completed [9]. Source: GoalNote Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total Score. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
^Japan Soccer College FC qualified Regional Champions League by reaching the final of the All Japan Senior Football Championship.
^SR Komatsu were scheduled to be relegated to the second division, but NUHW FC, who finished first in the second division, could not be promoted due to regulations, so they remained in the first division.
Updated to match(es) played on 22 September 2024 [10]. Source: GoalNote Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head record between the teams a. Points; b. goal difference; c. Total Score (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
^NUHW FC which are linked to Niigata University of Health and Welfare FC of Division 1 and therefore cannot be promoted due to regulations and remain in Division 2.
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024 [11]. Source: Soccerway, Tokai SL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches) (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 20 October 2024 [12]. Source: Tokai SL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head record between the teams: 5) Winning percentage (total number of wins ÷ total matches) (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2024 [13]. Source: Soccerway,GoalNote Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. goal difference; c. Total Score. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024 [14]. Source: GoalNote Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored 4) Head-to-head records between the teams; a. Points; b. Goal difference; c. Total score. (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
^Kyoto Shiko SC were scheduled to participate in the play-off match against the runner-up in the prefectural finals, but due to the promotion of Asuka FC to the JFL from Division 1, they were moved up and remained in the second division.
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: Kyushu Soccer League, Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Promotion/relegation playoff
NIFS Kanoya FC (Kyushu Football League 9th place)
0–0
(Kyushu Football League Promotion Championship runner-up)
References
^"全国地域サッカーチャンピオンズリーグ2023 大会要項". jffms.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Federation for Members of Society. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^"ニュース一覧". jffms.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Federation for Members of Society. Retrieved 4 May 2024.