2009 Japan Football League - Overview

Overview

F.C. Ryūkyū TDK S.C. Sony Sendai Ryutsu Keizai
University Arte Takasaki Yokogawa Musashino Machida Zelvia JEF United Reserves Honda F.C. F.C. Kariya Sagawa Shiga MIO Biwako Kusatsu Sagawa Printing MM Mizushima Gainare Tottori New Wave
Kitakyushu V-Varen Nagasaki Honda Lock

At the end of the 2008 season, three new clubs were promoted from the Japanese Regional Leagues by virtue of their final placing in the All Japan Regional Football Promotion League Series:

  • Machida Zelvia, Kanto Football League First Division champions
  • V-Varen Nagasaki, Kyushu Football League runners-up
  • Honda Lock, 3rd place at the All Japan Senior Football Championship (3rd place in Kyushu Football League)

Machida Zelvia and V-Varen Nagasaki were approved as J. League associate members at the annual meeting in January.

Sagawa Shiga won their second championship title since 2007 season.

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