Japan soccer tournaments: High school and amateur championships progress

Various soccer competitions are underway across Japan. In the 62nd All Japan Business Football Championship, teams including Veros Chronos Tuno, Nobeoka AGATA, and NEXUS Miyakonojo have advanced to the second round following victories in the opening matches.

Preparations for the 105th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament are also in progress, with 48 regional representative schools set to compete. In the Shiga Prefecture qualifiers, teams such as Ohmi, Kusatsu Higashi, Moriyama, and Ayaha have advanced through the third round. Similarly, in Tochigi Prefecture, Seiran Taito and others have secured spots in the quarterfinals.

In the Yamagata Prefecture high school qualifiers, Haguro High School secured a spot in the national tournament after a 4-2 victory against Yonezawa Chuo, highlighted by a standout performance from midfielder Takumi Saito.