JFA Japan Beach Soccer Tournament
The JFA All Japan Beach Soccer Tournament (JFA全日本ビーチサッカー大会, JFA zen'nihon bīchisakkā taikai) is a national beach soccer tournament hosted by the Japan Football Association (JFA). The competition was founded on 2006, and ever since then, the competition is always hosted either on September or October.
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Region | Japan |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Current champions | Tokyo Verdy BS (2023, 5th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Tokyo Lequios BS (6 titles) |
| Website | JFA JBSF |
Current format
The 16 participating teams (12 teams up to the 6th edition in 2011) in the current format qualifies by regional qualifications.
The distribution of slots are made considering these factors:[1]
- The current champions of each of the nine regional football associations
- One team from the host prefecture's football association (On 2023, Hyogo Prefecture)
- One team from the regional football association that won the previous tournament (On 2023, Kanto)
- One team from the regional football association that ended as runners-up in the previous tournament (On 2023, Kyushu)
- One extra team from each of the four regions with the highest number of teams participating in the preliminary rounds of the previous tournament. (On 2023, Kanto, Kansai, Chugoku and Kyushu)
The competition starts on the Round of 16, with all qualified teams entering this round.
Winners
| Year | Date | Winner [2] | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14–15 October | Lequios FC | Emerald Beach (Motobu, Okinawa) |
| 2007 | 20–21 October | Lequios FC | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2008 | 18–19 October | Lequios FC | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2009 | 24–25 October | Cancelled [lower-alpha 1] | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2010 | 16–17 October | Sol Mar Praia Okinawa | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2011 | 24–25 September | Tokyo Lequios BS | Otachimisaki Park (Ashikita, Kumamoto) |
| 2012 | 21–23 September | Sol Mar Praia Okinawa | Shirahama Beach (Shirahama, Wakayama) |
| 2013 | 18–20 October | Tokyo Lequios BS | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2014 | 13–15 September | Tokyo Lequios BS | Shibukawa Beach (Tamano, Okayama) |
| 2015 | 11–13 September | Lazo Apego Kitakyusyu | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
| 2016 | 14–16 October | Fusion | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2017 | 8–10 September | Tokyo Verdy BS | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
| 2018 | 12–14 October | Tokyo Verdy BS | Tropical Beach (Ginowan, Okinawa) |
| 2019 | 6–8 September | Tokyo Verdy BS | Playa Karo-Minato (Tottori, Tottori) |
| 2020 | 11–13 September | Cancelled [lower-alpha 2] | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
| 2021 | 24–26 September | Cancelled [lower-alpha 2] | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
| 2022 | 9–11 September | Tokyo Verdy BS | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
| 2023 | 8–10 September | Tokyo Verdy BS | Okura Coast (Akashi, Hyogo) |
- Mid-competition, the semi-finals and finals were cancelled due to the approach of a Typhoon in the region.
- The competition was cancelled due to COVID-19 extended protective measures.
References
- "JFA 第18回全日本ビーチサッカー大会". jfa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- "JFA 全日本ビーチサッカー大会". JFA (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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