2021:Matsue and Kochi made a strong showing in JFL

Matsue City FC, aiming for J League in the near future, showed well-performance, ending up in the 5th place of the league, which was the best position in the club's history. Next season, they are expected to compete for the top four with the club's new name, Kagura Shimane.


Another Chogoku region club, Kochi United finished in the 13th place of 17 clubs. Throughout the season, they stayed close to the mid table, avoiding the relegation race, which was better than expected.


In the new term, there will be 16 clubs in the league. It is expected that there will be a tight race for the promotion to J League division 3.