2023 All Japan University Football Championship


The 2023 All Japan University Football Championship was the 72nd edition of the referred annually contested cup for universities across Japan. As usual, the tournament was contested by 24 universities on a knockout-stage format. Meiji clinched their fourth championship title after winning by 2–0 past Kyoto Sangyo, four years after their third title on 2019.
In an unusual movement, champions Meiji were invited to the 2024 Emperor's Cup by the JFA without having to play their prefectural qualifications to fill the vacant spot left by J1 side Urawa Red Diamonds following the riot caused by the fans after 0–3 loss against Nagoya Grampus in the 4th round of the 2023 tournament.

Participating clubs

In parentheses: Each university's performance at the regional qualifying series.
RegionUniversityLocated on
Hokkaido1stSapporo University44thSapporo
Hokkaido2ndHokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa11thIwamizawa
Tohoku1stSendai University39thMiyagi
Tohoku2ndFuji University2ndIwate
Kanto1stUniversity of Tsukuba41stIbaraki
Kanto2ndTokyo International University3rdSaitama
Kanto3rdMeiji University22ndTokyo
Kanto4thNihon University4thTokyo
Kanto5thRyutsu Keizai University13thIbaraki
Kanto6thToyo University2ndTokyo
Hokushin'etsu1stNiigata University of Health and Welfare9thNiigata
Tokai1stChukyo University43rdAichi
Tokai2ndTokoha University14thShizuoka
Tokai3rdTokai Gakuen University7thAichi
Kansai1stKyoto Sangyo University8thKyoto
Kansai2ndKansai University26thOsaka
Kansai3rdKwansei Gakuin University25thHyogo
Kansai4thOsaka Gakuin University3rdOsaka
Chugoku1stHiroshima University14thHiroshima
Shikoku1stTakamatsu University4thKagawa
Shikoku2ndShikoku Gakuin University3rdKagawa
Kyushu1stFukuoka University46thFukuoka
Kyushu2ndNational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya26thKagoshima
Kyushu3rdKyushu Sangyo University20thFukuoka

Schedule

The participating teams and match-ups were disclosed on 21 November 2023.