# Japanese high school soccer tournament qualifiers

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-high-school-soccer-tournament-qualifiers
> Updated: 2026-10-24T05:04:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 4.

Qualifying tournaments for the 105th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament are progressing across various prefectures.

In Okinawa, the tournament draw was completed with 42 teams set to compete. Naha Nishi High School, the winner of the prefectural newcomer tournament, enters as the top seed aiming for a third consecutive title. Other notable participants include KBC Koto Gakuin. The competition is scheduled to run from October 3 through November 7.

In Saga Prefecture, 31 teams are scheduled to begin competition on October 5. Participants include Saga Higashi, Ryukoku High School, and Saga Kita, all vying for a chance to compete in the national tournament in the Tokyo metropolitan area in late December.

Regional qualifying has expanded to Hokkaido, Akita, Shiga, Tochigi, and Yamagata. In Hokkaido, the tournament began in Asahikawa on October 16, following a send-off ceremony for the Clark Memorial International High School boys' team. In Akita, the tournament has progressed to the semi-final stage.

In Shiga Prefecture, teams such as Ohmi, Kusatsu Higashi, Moriyama, and Ayaha have advanced through the third round. In Tochigi, Seiran Taito and other teams have secured spots in the quarterfinals. In Yamagata, Haguro High School secured a spot in the national tournament following a 4-2 victory against Yonezawa Chuo.

In Shizuoka Prefecture, Shimizu Sakuragaoka High School achieved a 9-0 win against Hamakita Nishi, a match that included a moment of silence for the late former coach Masayoshi Otaki.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Japan soccer tournaments: High school and amateur championships progress

Soccer tournaments across Japan are seeing key advancements, including the All Japan Business Championship and various regional high school soccer qualifiers for the 105th national tournament.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-high-school-soccer-championship-2026-meio-secures-qualification

### 2026-10-16: Regional sports competitions held across Japan

Various regional sports competitions are occurring across Japan, including high school soccer, baseball, and bowling, alongside collegiate basketball matches in the Kansai league.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-school-soccer-qualifying-tournaments-begin-in-hokkaido-and-akita

### 2026-10-02: Saga Prefecture high school soccer tournament begins October 5

The 105th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament Saga Prefecture qualifiers begin October 5, featuring 31 teams competing for a spot in the national championships.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saga-prefecture-high-school-soccer-tournament-begins-october-5

### 2026-09-18: Okinawa high school soccer tournament draw sets 42 teams

The Okinawa prefecture qualifiers for the 105th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament will begin on October 3, featuring 42 teams including top seed Naha Nishi High School.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/okinawa-high-school-soccer-tournament-draw-sets-42-teams

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