Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
Japanese football club
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Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (ちふれASエルフェン埼玉) is a Japanese professional women's football club from Saitama.[1] Founded in 1991, they have played in the WE League since 2021.[2]
Full nameChifure AS Elfen Saitama
NicknameAS Saitama
Founded1991
ChairmanHideo Saotome
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| Full name | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | ||
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| Nickname | AS Saitama | ||
| Founded | 1991 | ||
| Chairman | Hideo Saotome | ||
| Head coach | Ikegaya Takashi | ||
| League | WE League | ||
| 2024–25 | 6th | ||
| Website | https://www.as-elfen.co.jp/ | ||
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Kits
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 2021–2022 | X-girl | Chifure | |
| 2022–2023 | Tamura | ||
| 2023–2024 |
Mascot
Elrun
- A symbol of peace that brings smiles and abundance.
- The guardian deity of the stadium, who encourages everyone's peace of mind, safety, and free interaction.
- The motif is the adorable and agile giant flying squirrel that inhabits the mountains of Saitama.
- Gender: Genderless.
Chi-chan
- The stadium's symbol of good luck, which is said to bring happiness when you meet it.
- "Erurun" was created with her magical powers, and even Chichaku is a big presence.
- The motif is the wild bird "kingfisher" that emits vivid colors in the clear waters of Saitama.
- Gender: Genderless.
Nyatetsu
- I love to be mischievous and have fun. A friend of the stadium who is honest and kind.
- The motif is a “street cat” that is strong, reliable, and lively.
- Gender: Genderless.
Staff
- As of 14 June 2022
- Manager: Tomoe Tanabe
- Assistant manager: Teppei Noguchi
- Goalkeeping coach: Nozomi Yamago
- Physical coach and trainer: Mitsui Hisatsugu
- Technical Staff: Yuhei Itagaki
- Trainer: Yuka Ito
- Competent: Misato Nunoyama
Players
Current squad
- As of 3 September 2023.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Domestic
- Nadeshiko League Division 2
- Nadeshiko League Cup Division 2
- Runners-up (1): 2019
Season-by-season record
| Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup | |||
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| League | Level | Place | Tms. | |||
1993 |
3 |
2nd |
— |
DNQ |
— | |
1994 |
2nd |
— |
DNQ |
— | ||
1995 |
2nd |
— |
DNQ |
— | ||
1996 |
Champions |
— |
DNQ |
— | ||
1997 |
Champions |
— |
Second round |
— | ||
1998 |
2nd |
— |
DNQ |
— | ||
1999 |
Champions |
— |
DNQ |
— | ||
2000 |
2 |
8 |
DNQ |
— | ||
2001 |
2nd |
8 |
Second round |
— | ||
2002 |
1 |
8th |
11 |
Second round |
— | |
2003 |
10th |
13 |
Second round |
— | ||
2004 |
2 |
3rd |
6 |
First round |
— | |
2005 |
4th |
7 |
Second round |
— | ||
2006 |
Nadeshiko Div.2 | 5th |
8 |
Third round |
— | |
2007 |
4th |
8 |
Third round |
Group stage | ||
2008 |
3rd |
9 |
Second round |
— | ||
2009 |
Champions |
8 |
Third round |
— | ||
2010 |
1 |
9th |
10 |
Second round |
Group stage | |
2011 |
8th |
9 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2012 |
9th |
10 |
Quarter-finals |
Group stage | ||
2013 |
2 |
2nd |
16 |
Third round |
— | |
2014 |
1 |
8th |
10 |
Third round |
— | |
2015 |
10th |
10 |
Quarter-finals |
— | ||
2016 |
2 |
2nd |
10 |
Third round |
Group stage / Div.2 | |
2017 |
1 |
9th |
10 |
Third round |
Group stage | |
2018 |
2 |
3rd |
10 |
First round |
Group stage | |
2019 |
3rd |
10 |
Semi-finals |
Runners-up / Div.2 | ||
2020 |
2nd |
10 |
Third round |
Cancelled | ||
1 |
11th |
11 |
Fourth round |
— | ||
11th |
11 |
Semi-finals |
Group stage | |||
TBD |
12 |
TBD |
TBD | |||
Transition of team name
- AS Elfen FC: 1991–2001
- AS Elfen Sayama FC: 2002–2013
- AS Elfen Saitama: 2014–2015
- Chifure AS Elfen Saitama: 2016–present
