2022 All Japan Women's University Football Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 24 December 2022 – 6 January 2023 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Toyo (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Yamanashi Gakuin |
The 2022 All Japan Women's University Football Championship (第31回全日本大学女子サッカー選手権大会; All Japan 31st University Football Championship) marked the 31st edition of the referred annually contested women's cup for universities across Japan, which started on 24 December 2022 and ended on 6 January 2023.[1][2] The tournament was contested by 24 universities on a knockout-stage format, organized by the Japan Women's University Football Federation alongside the Japan Football Association.[3]
Waseda were the current champions, lifting their seventh trophy on 2021, after a 1–0 triumph past Shizuoka Sangyo.[4] This 2022 season, Toyo managed to win their first trophy, winning by 1–0 past Yamanashi Gakuin in the final. All the matches were streamed on the All Japan Women's University Football Association Official YouTube Channel.
The schedule was decided on 22 November 2022.[5][6]
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 24 December 2022 | 16 | 16 → 8 |
| Round of 16 | 26 December 2022 | 8 | 16 (8+8) → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 28 December 2022 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 4 January 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 6 January 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Venues
All the matches were played in two areas, on the Hyogo Prefecture and the Tokyo Metropolis. The two stadiums which hosted all the matches from the first round down to the quarter-finals utilized two grounds, or fields, at the same place, to enable more matches to be simultaneously held. The venues and the city in which they are located in are as follows:
- Miki
- Miki Athletic Stadium (No. 1 and No.2) – Host matches from the 1st Round to the quarter-finals
- Mikibo Football Ground (No.1 and No.2) – Host matches from the 1st Round to the quarter-finals
- Tokyo
- Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka – Host the Semi-final and the Final
Participating clubs
In parentheses: Each university's performance at the regional qualifying series.
