Japanese Regional Leagues
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Japanese Regional Leagues (Japanese: 地域リーグ, Hepburn: Chiiki Rīgu) are a group of parallel association football leagues in Japan that are organized on the regional basis. They form the fifth and sixth tier of the Japanese association football league system below the nationwide Japan Football League.
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Founded | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) (Kansai and Tokai) 1967; 57 years ago (1967) (Kanto) 1973; 51 years ago (1973) (Chugoku and Kyushu) 1975; 49 years ago (1975) (Hokushin'etsu) 1977; 47 years ago (1977) (Shikoku and Tohoku) 1978; 46 years ago (1978) (Hokkaido) |
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Country | Japan |
Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
Divisions | 5 (first level) 6 (second level) |
Number of teams | 134 |
Level on pyramid | 5–6 |
Promotion to | Japan Soccer League (1966–1991) Japan Football League (1992–1998) Japan Football League (1999–present) |
Relegation to | Japanese Prefectural Leagues [ja] |
Domestic cup(s) | Emperor's Cup Shakaijin Cup |
Current: 2024 Japanese Regional Leagues |
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