Objective

The Japan Football Association (“JFA”) holds this event for all high school teams in order to improve football skill and physical and mental health of female players in Japan and contribute to the encouragement and development of women’s football.

Tournament Title

The 23rd All Japan High School Women's Football Tournament

Organisers

Japan Football Association, All Japan High School Athletic Federation, Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education

Managing Organisations

Hyogo Football Association, Hyogo High School Athletic Federation

Supporting Organisations

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Hyogo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture Board of Education
Sports Nippon Newspaper

Sponsors

adidas Japan K.K.
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
DAIICHI SANKYO HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD.
COCA-COLA(JAPAN)COMPANY,LIMITED
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
FamilyMart Co.,Ltd.
Mynavi Corporation
Mikasa Corporation
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Cooperating Companies

Nishitetsu Travel Co.,Ltd., Photocreate Co.,Ltd.

Dates

First Round: Saturday 3 January
Second Round: Sunday 4 January
Quarter-finals : Tuesday 6 January
Semi-finals: Wednesday 7 January
Final: Sunday 11 January

Venues

First Round
Miki Sogo Bousai Park (Miki, Hyogo) Athletics Stadium / Athletics Stadium No.2 / Mikibou Park Hyogo Football Field No.1 / Mikibou Park Hyogo Football Field No.2
Ibuki-no-mori Football Field (Kobe, Hyogo) Ground A / Ground C
Goshikidai Sports Park (Sumoto, Hyogo) Main Ground / Sub Ground

Second Round
Miki Sogo Bousai Park (Miki, Hyogo) Athletics Stadium / Athletics Stadium No.2 / Football Field No.1 / Football Field No.2

Quarter-finals
Miki Sogo Bousai Park (Miki, Hyogo) Athletics Stadium / Athletics Stadium No.2

Semi-finals/Final
Noevir Stadium Kobe  (Kobe, Hyogo)

Number of Participating teams

Participating teams shall be 32 teams to be selected from the following regions:
Hokkaido: 2, Tohoku: 3, Kanto: 6, Hokushinetsu: 3,
Tokai: 3, Kansai: 4, Chugoku: 3, Shikoku: 3,
Kyushu: 4.
One team from the host prefecture (Hyogo Prefecture)

Tournament System

Knockout System (No third-placed match is held.)

Awards

• (1) The champions, runners-up and two third-placed teams will be awarded a certificate and medal. The champions will be awarded the championship cup and retain it until the next championship is held.
• (2) For the encouragement and development of fair play spirit, the Fair Play Award, consisting of a trophy and supplementary prize, will be awarded to the selected team in accordance with the JFA’s selection standard. The Fair Play Award will be given per team and selected from the final-four teams in the tournament.