All Japan Women's University Football Championship Explained

Number Of Teams:	24
Region:	Japan
Current Champions:	Yamanashi Gakuin University (2023, 1st title)
Most Successful Club:	Nippon Sport Science University (18 titles)
Website:	JFA

, is a women's football competition for universities across Japan.^[1] Under the same format as the men's university championship, it's currently held with 24 participating university teams. The competition was for the first time held on 1992, following the beginning of football professionalization in Japan and the intent of developing football to a high level in both men's and women's football, also including the youth championship. The championship is organized by the Japan Football Association and the Japan University Women Football Association.^[2]

Past winners

Past winners are:^[3]

Year	Winner	Result	Runners-up
1992		2–1	Osaka University HSS Junior College
1993		2–1 (a.e.t.)	Japan Women's College of Physical Education
1994		1–0	Nippon Sport Science University
1995		2–1	Japan Women's College of Physical Education
1996		0–0 (5–4 pen.)	Japan Women's College of Physical Education
1997		4–0	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
1998		2–1	Musashigaoka College
1999		0–0 (6–5 pen.)	Japan Women's College of Physical Education
2000		6–0	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
2001		3–1	Japan Women's College of Physical Education
2002		1–0	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
2003		2–0	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
2004		4–1	Musashigaoka College
2005		2–1	Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
2006		1–0	Nippon Sport Science University
2007		3–1	Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
2008		2–0	Waseda University
2009		2–1	Kanagawa University
2010		4–1	Musashigaoka College
2011		1–1 (a.e.t.)	Shared trophy
2012		2–1	Waseda University
2013		2–1 (a.e.t.)	University of Tsukuba
2014		0–0 (4–2 pen.)	Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
2015		2–1	Kanagawa University
2016		2–1	Nippon Sport Science University
2017		1–0	Kanagawa University
2018		1–0	Waseda University
2019		2–0	Waseda University
2020		1–0	Shizuoka Sangyo University
2021		1–0	Shizuoka Sangyo University
		1–0	Yamanashi Gakuin University
2023		3–2	Waseda University

See also

• Football in Japan
• Women's football in Japan
• Japan Football Association (JFA)
• Japanese association football league system
• WE League (I)
• Nadeshiko League
  • Nadeshiko League Division 1 (II)
  • Nadeshiko League Division 2 (III)
• Regional Leagues (IV)
• Empress's Cup (National Cup)
• Nadeshiko League Cup (League Cup)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 第31回全日本大学女子サッカー選手権大会 : About. 22 November 2022. ja. JFA.
2. Web site: インカレ. 22 November 2022. JUWFA.
3. Web site: 第31回全日本大学女子サッカー選手権大会 : All-time Winners. 22 November 2022. 22 November 2022. ja. JFA.