2012 Nadeshiko League
Football league season
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The 2012 Nadeshiko League season was won by INAC Kobe Leonessa, who went undefeated the whole season and defended their 2011 title.[1]
Season2012
ChampionsINAC Kobe Leonessa
2nd Nadeshiko League title
2nd Nadeshiko League title
RelegatedFukuoka J. Anclas
AS Elfen Sayama FC
AS Elfen Sayama FC
Top goalscorerMegumi Takase (20 goals)
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | INAC Kobe Leonessa 2nd Nadeshiko League title |
| Relegated | Fukuoka J. Anclas AS Elfen Sayama FC |
| Top goalscorer | Megumi 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 |
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 |
- 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 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 Pleiades, Cerezo Osaka Ladies, HOYO Sukarabu F.C.Promoted for Division 2 in 2013 Season.
Repechage games
- 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
- AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies, Japan Soccer College Ladies stay Division 2 in 2013 Season