2022:More JFL clubs aim for J League division 3

The league is literally difficult to predict. In this league, there are more clubs with J League 100 Year Plan holder, aiming for J League division 3. Veertien MIE, FC Osaka, Suzuka Point Getters, Verspah Oita and Nara Club. They all lost at the last match of the 2021 season and missed the ticket to the division 3.


The newly-promoted club, Criacao Shinjuku are also one of the J League 100 Year Plan holders. Former Fagiano men, Ueda and Okamoto play for this club.


Honda FC, owned by Honda Motor Co, failed to finish as the championship of JFL in 2021. As of now, this powerful club have no intention to aim for J league however the club can also be one of the title favorites.


Kochi United and FC Kagura Shimane(Former Matsue city FC) target to compete for the top four of the league. They aim for the promotion to the division 3 in the near future.