The 2020 Japanese Regional Leagues (Japanese: 2020 地域リーグ, Hepburn: 2020 Chiiki Rīgu) was the 55th edition of the Japanese Regional Leagues, the fifth tier of theJapanese association football league system.A total of 120 teams competed, split into 9 groups, in theJapanese Regional Leagues. Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Japan, all matches in some of the regions were changed from double round-robin into single round-robin, except Chūgoku and Tōkai which used a cup style knockout competition.
All regional champions qualified for the2020 Regional Champions League. Like the J.League, there was no relegation in this season to Prefectural Leagues (promotion and relegation between divisions were still available for some regions).
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2020. Source:Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions;(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
The second match,Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth vs Shintoku FC, which was scheduled to be held on August 30, was cancelled, and Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth received a bye (treated as a 5-0 victory)[1]
The third match between Nippon Express FC andHokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth, which was scheduled to be played on 6 September. The match was cancelled, and Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth received a bye (5-0 win).
The match between Sapporo University Goal Plunderers and Nippon Express FC scheduled to be played on 20 September was cancelled, and Nippon Express FC received a bye (5-0 victory).
Updated to match(es) played on 29 November 2020. Source:Tohoku FA standings,Tohoku FA results Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Total goals, 4) Head-to-head points, 5) Head-to-head goal difference, 6) Head-to-head goals, 7) Foul points, 8) Lottery (C) Champions;(P) Promoted
The match between Mikawa SC and Bandits Iwaki FC on Matchday 18, which was scheduled to be held on October 25, has been cancelled. The treatment of the results is unknown
Updated to match(es) played on 27 September 2020. Source:Soccerway,Hokushinetsu Football League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tōkai region played a knockout tournament to decide the team qualifying for the 2020 Regional Promotion Series (for Division 1 only).
As a general rule, all teams participating in the Tokai League will participate. Regardless of the decline in participation or performance,
There was no promotion / relegation between the 1st and 2nd divisions.
There was no relegation to the prefectural league.
All matches were played in a knockout tournament format.
In addition to the final and third-place play-off, there will be a fifth-place play-off (so that all teams will play at least two games).
In Division 1, Yazaki Valente FC (ja) did not participate, soFC Kariya received a bye to the semi-finals.
On September 2, Fujieda City Hall withdrew from participating, so Chukyo University FC received a walkover.[4]
Participated in the relegation / promotion match vHannan University Club and remained.
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2020. Source:Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored (C) Champions;(P) Promoted;(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chūgoku region played in a tournament known as the CSL Championship 2020, or C-1 Cup, with eight teams competing for a spot in the 2020 Regional Promotion Series.
Of the ten teams participating in the Chūgoku league, the teams that have obtained permission from the management body and parent company participated. Regardless of C-1's performance or non-participation, there will be no relegation to the prefectural league.
All participating teams were divided into two groups, each of which participated in a first-round preliminary round-robin.
The top two teams from each of the preliminary leagues (4 teams in total) competed in the final tournament.
All matches in the first half (up to Matchday 7) were cancelled.
No team will be relegated, but the winner of the Shikoku League Challenge Team Finals (ja) will be promoted.
On February 17, 2021, a lottery was scheduled to be held to determine the promoted team, butTokushima,Kagawa, andEhime prefectures declined to participate in the lottery. In the subsequent discussions, it was decided to promote the Nakamura club representingKochi Prefecture.
On August 11, the Kyushu League was abandoned, due to Kaiho Bank's withdrawal (On July 31, after the 13th matchday) and the spread of coronavirus in Okinawa and Kumamoto. Okinawa SV, as the 2019 Kyushu League champions, are elected to play in the2020 Regional Champions League.
All matches in the first half (up to Matchday 9) were cancelled.
Only the second half Matchdays 10-18, which commenced on 27 June 2020 were to be played.
Nippon Steel Oita declined to participate, therefore a total of thirty-six games (8 matches for each team) were held.
No automatic relegation or relegation.
Kyushu qualified for the rotation replenishment slot, so in addition to Okinawa SV, J.FC MIYAZAKI, which ranked second last year (2019), participated in the 2020 Regional Champions League.[5]
