Japan derbies

In Japanese football, a large amount of rivalries have been formed during the last 20 years. The Japanese derbies are distinguished between national and local.

National

Verdy Kawasaki vs. Yokohama F. Marinos
Kashima Antlers vs. Jubilo Iwata
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Gamba Osaka[1]

Local

Derby Rivals
City
 Saitama Derby Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Omiya Ardija
Yokohama Derby Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Yokohama F.C.
Prefectural
 Ibaraki Derby Kashima Antlers vs. Mito Hollyhock
Chiba Derby Kashiwa Reysol vs. JEF United Chiba
Tokyo Derby F.C. Tokyo vs. Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Classic F.C. Tokyo vs. Machida Zelvia
Kanagawa Derby Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Kawasaki Frontale
Shinsu Derby Matsumoto Yamaga vs. Nagano Parceiro
Shizuoka Derby Jubilo Iwata vs. Shimizu S-Pulse
Osaka Derby Gamba Osaka vs. Cerezo Osaka
Fukuoka Derby Avispa Fukuoka vs. Giravanz Kitakyushu
North-East
 Tohoku Derby Blaublitz Akita vs. Grulla Morioka vs. Fukushima United FC
Michinoku Derby Vegalta Sendai vs. Montedio Yamagata
Kanto
 North Kanto Derby Mito Hollyhock vs. Tochigi SC vs. Thespakusatsu Gunma
Tamagawa Classico F.C. Tokyo vs. Kawasaki Frontale
Takesho Derby Machida Zelvia vs. SC Sagamihara
Koshinetsu
 Koshin Derby Ventforet Kofu vs. Matsumoto Yamaga
East
 Tokai Derby Shimizu S-Pulse/Jubilo Iwata vs. Nagoya Grampus
Kansai
 Kensai Derby Kyoto Sanga vs. Gamba Osaka/Vissel Kobe vs. Cerezo Osaka
Kehan Derby Kyoto Sanga vs. Gamba Osaka/Cerezo Osaka
Hanshin Derby Gamba Osaka/Cerezo Osaka vs. Vissel Kobe
Shikoku
 Shikoku Derby Tokushima Vortis vs. Ehime FC/Kamatamare Sanuki
Kyushu
 Kyushu Derby Avispa Fukuoka vs. Giravanz Kitakyushu/Sagan Tosu/Oita Trinita

References

  1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20100419150728/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stories/classicderby/news/newsid=108051.html#the+classic+urawa+reds+gamba+osaka
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