- L. League
Infobox football league
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country = Japan
confed = AFC|
founded =1989
divisions = 2
teams = 17
relegation = Regional Divisions
levels = 1-2|
domest_cup = All-Japan Cup
League Cup
confed_cup = none|
champions = NTV Beleza
season = 2008|
website = http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/main.php
current = 2008 seasonThe L. League(in Japanese: "L・リーグ", Officially "日本女子サッカーリーグ","Nihon Joshi Sakkā Rīgu", Pet name "なでしこリーグ","Nadeshiko Rīgu") is the top flight of
women's football (soccer) inJapan . It is the women's equivalent of theJ. League , but not professional. (Some individual players are professional.)L-League began in 1989. Players from the 8 L-League teams host an annual training camp to build skills and relationships between L-League and international women's football teams, including US and Australian teams.
Since the 2004 season, the L. League has 2 divisions - Division 1, with 8 clubs, and Division 2 with 8 clubs in the
2006 season. The league operates on the same way as the oldJapan Soccer League for men, the bottom club in the second division must play off against a regional league playoff winner. For more information on these teams see "List of women's football clubs in Japan ".Past Champions
*1989 Shimizu F.C. Ladies
*1990 Yomiuri Beleza
*1991 Yomiuri Beleza
*1992 Yomiuri Beleza
*1993 Yomiuri Beleza
*1994 Matsushita L.S.C. Bambina
*1995 Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi
*1996 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
*1997 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
*1998 Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
*1999 Prima Ham F.C. Kunoichi
*2000 NTV Beleza
*2001 NTV Beleza
*2002 NTV Beleza
*2003 Tasaki Perule F.C.
*2004 Saitama Reinas F.C.
*2005 NTV Beleza
*2006 NTV Beleza
*2007 NTV Belezaee also
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L. League Cup
*All-Japan Women's Football Championship External links
* [http://www.nadeshikoleague.jp/main.php Women's Football League in Japan (moc Nadeshiko League) Official Site (in Japanese)]
L. League Clubs navbox
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Football in Japan
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