Running to the Dream

After a long chase, FC Iwaki have finally reached pro-football. And that’s just the beginning.

Another Try

An unexpected promotion brought SC Sagamihara to J2. The successive relegation made them understand what was wrong.

Miyazaki’s blessed players, a nice return to Gifu, and the “Stalph-olution” in Nagano: these have been the Top 10 moves in J3 last Winter.

A promoted and strong pack, the surprise from the North and a winger turned into striker: these have been the awards for 2021 in the third division.

Brenner was a crucial piece to put the Grulla’s run to promotion together, but the Brazilian showed a submerse tendency in J3.

Yuya Sato has been relevant mostly for his mistakes in the last years. Nevertheless, Kumamoto was his turning point.

We’ve decided to look at profiles who might down or up the ladder of Japanese football: this is Part 1.

Right when their prefectural rivals – Iwaki FC – are on their way to pro-world, Fukushima United FC are living the best season ever.

We feel like Oprah: “You get a new head coach, you get a new head coach, everyone gets a new head coach!”

For almost a decade, Iwate Grulla Morioka were just “a” team in J3 League. In 2021, they’ve become front-runners.