2019 Nadeshiko League
Football league season
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The 2019 Nadeshiko League was the 31st season of Japan's women's association football highest division league.
Season2019
Dates21 March 2019 – 3 November 2019
ChampionsNTV Beleza
(14th and 5th consecutive title)
(14th and 5th consecutive title)
Matches90
| Season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 March 2019 – 3 November 2019 |
| Champions | NTV Beleza (14th and 5th consecutive title) |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 241 (2.68 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mina Tanaka (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | NTV Beleza 11–0 Nittaidai (2 March 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Nittaidai 1–6 NTV Beleza (14 October 2019) Nojima Stella 0–5 NTV Beleza (16 September 2019) |
| Highest scoring | NTV Beleza 11–0 Nittaidai (2 March 2019) |
← 2018 2020 →
All statistics correct as of 17 November 2019. | |
Nadeshiko League Division 1
The season started on 21 March 2019 and was completed on 3 November 2019 with the play-offs on 10 November 2019 and 16 November 2019. NTV Beleza won their 14th and their 5th consecutive title.[1]
Teams
10 teams contested the league, nine teams from the previous season and one promoted team, Iga FC Kunoichi. Nittaidai was able to defeat Nippatsu Yokohama FC Seagulls at the play-offs and thus remained in the league.
| Team | Location | 2018 position |
|---|---|---|
| AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies | Nagano | 7th |
| Albirex Niigata Ladies | Niigata | 5th |
| Iga FC Kunoichi | Iga, Mie | 1st in Nadeshiko League Division 2 (promoted) |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | Kobe | 2nd |
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies | Ichihara | 6th |
| Nittaidai | Yokohama | 9th (Play-off winner) |
| NTV Beleza | Inagi | 1st |
| Nojima Stella | Sagamihara | 3rd |
| Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies | Saitama | 4th |
| Vegalta Sendai Ladies | Sendai | 8th |
Location of teams
Locations of 2019 Nadeshiko League Division 1 teams
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTV Beleza | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 42 | League Winner |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 39 | |
| 3 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 31 | |
| 4 | Iga Kunoichi | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 26 | |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 24 | |
| 7 | Nojima Stella | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 19 | |
| 8 | Mynavi Vegalta Sendai | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 16 | |
| 9 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 15 | To Relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Nittaidai | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 52 | −36 | 14 | Relegation to 2020 Nadeshiko League Division 2 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Results
Statistics
Topscorers
Updated to matches played on 3 November 2020
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mina Tanaka | NTV Beleza | 20 |
| 2 | Yuika Sugasawa | Urawa Reds | 11 |
| 3 | Riko Ueki | NTV Beleza | 8 |
| 4 | Rikako Kobayashi | NTV Beleza | 7 |
| Mai Kyōkawa | INAC Kobe Leonessa | ||
| 6 | Manami Nakano | Nojima Stella | 6 |
| Ami Sugita | Iga Kunoichi | ||
Awards
| Award | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Player Award (MVP) | Mina Tanaka |
NTV Beleza | |
| Top Scorer | Mina Tanaka |
NTV Beleza | |
| Best Young Player | Satsuki Miura |
INAC Kobe Leonessa | |