The Nadeshiko League Cup (Japanese: なでしこリーグカップ) is a cup competition for women's football clubs in Japan.[1] The competition began as the L.League Cup in 1996 and it was abolished after the 1999 edition. It reappeared on the occasion of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, under the name Nadeshiko League Cup.[2] The WE League, a professional women's football league, was launched in 2021, and the Nadeshiko League Cup ended in 2020.

Nadeshiko League Cup
2019 Nadeshiko League Cup

Results

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Season Winner Score Runners-up Semi-finals
L.League Cup
Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza
0–0 (4–3 pen.)
Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi Suzuyo Shimizu F.C. Lovely Ladies Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina
Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi
3–0
Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi
2–1
Matsushita Denki Panasonic Bambina Yomiuri Beleza OKI F.C. Winds
NTV Beleza
2–0
Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi OKI F.C. Winds Tasaki Perule F.C.
Nadeshiko League Cup
NTV Beleza
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies INAC Leonessa TEPCO Mareeze
NTV Beleza
3–2
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies INAC Kobe Leonessa TEPCO Mareeze
NTV Beleza
3–2
INAC Kobe Leonessa Iga F.C. Kunoichi Albirex Niigata Ladies
INAC Kobe Leonessa
3–1
Okayama Yunogo Belle NTV Beleza JEF United Ichihara Chiba Ladies
NTV Beleza (Division 1)
4–0
JEF United Chiba Ladies Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
AS Harima Albion (Division 2)
2–0
Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies
JEF United Chiba Ladies (Division 1)
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies NTV Beleza INAC Kobe Leonessa
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies (Division 2)
1–1 (5–4 pen.)
Nippon Sport Science University Fields Yokohama Sfida Setagaya FC Okayama Yunogo Belle
NTV Beleza (Division 1)
1–0
INAC Kobe Leonessa Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Mynavi Vegalta Sendai Ladies
Iga FC Kunoichi (Division 2)
4–1
Sfida Setagaya FC Okayama Yunogo Belle Orca Kamogawa FC
NTV Beleza (Division 1)
3–1 (a.e.t.)
INAC Kobe Leonessa Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies (Division 2)
2–1
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls AS Harima Albion
2020
Cancelled
2021
Not Held

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The L. League – Soccer Souls of the Nadeshiko Japan". Soccer Politics / The Politics of Football. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. ^ Hays, Jeffrey. "NADESHIKO JAPAN AND JAPANESE WOMEN'S SOCCER | Facts and Details". factsanddetails.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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