2023 Japanese Regional Leagues
The 2023 Japanese Regional Leagues was the 58th edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth tier of the Japanese football league system. The winners of the first division of each Regional League, along with other three best-placed teams of the Shakaijin Cup, qualified for the 2023 Regional Champions League, competing for a spot in the 2024 JFL.
Regional League Standings
Tohoku">Tohoku Soccer League">Tohoku
Division 2 North
The season is divided in two phases, each club plays 1 game against every other team. After the first phase of matches, by which all clubs will have played nine games, the league splits into two halves - a 'top five section' and a 'bottom five section'. Each club plays a further four matches, one against each of the other four teams in their own section. Points achieved during the first phase of nice matches are carried forward to the second phase, but the teams compete only within their own sections during the second phase. After the first phase is completed, clubs cannot move out of their own half in the league, even if they achieve more or fewer points than a higher or lower ranked team, respectively.Division 2 South
The season is divided in two phases, each club plays 1 game against every other team. After the first phase of matches, by which all clubs will have played nine games, the league splits into two halves - a 'top five section' and a 'bottom five section'. Each club plays a further four matches, one against each of the other four teams in their own section. Points achieved during the first phase of nice matches are carried forward to the second phase, but the teams compete only within their own sections during the second phase. After the first phase is completed, clubs cannot move out of their own half in the league, even if they achieve more or fewer points than a higher or lower ranked team, respectively.Relegation / Promotion Playoff
----※ Chaneaule Koriyama was promoted to the Tohoku 2nd Division South, and Nagai Club was relegated to the Yamagata Prefectural League.
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※ Nakaniida SC was promoted to the Tohoku 2nd Division South.
Kansai">Kansai Soccer League">Kansai
Division 2
This is the 19th edition of the Kansai Football League Division 2Relegation/promotion Playoff
----- Osaka Korean FC was promoted to the second division, while Hannan University Revolution was relegated to the Osaka Prefectural League.
Chūgoku">Chūgoku Soccer League">Chūgoku
Promotion/relegation playoff
----※NTN Okayama won and therefore retained their place in the Chugoku Regional league.
Shikoku">Shikoku Soccer League">Shikoku
Promotion/relegation playoff
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