Kamatamare Sanuki
Fixtures
| Japan J3-League | 02/16 06:00 | 1 |
Kagoshima United
vs
Kamatamare Sanuki 
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| Japan J3-League | 02/23 05:00 | 2 |
Kamatamare Sanuki vs
Nara Club
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| Japan J3-League | 03/02 05:00 | 3 |
Kamatamare Sanuki vs
Zweigen Kanazawa
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| Japan J3-League | 03/08 05:00 | 4 |
Giravanz Kitakyushu
vs
Kamatamare Sanuki
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| Japan J3-League | 03/15 05:00 | 5 |
Kamatamare Sanuki vs
FC Ryukyu
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| Japan J3-League | 03/23 05:00 | 6 |
Kamatamare Sanuki vs
Tochigi City
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Results
| Japan J3-League | 11/24 05:00 | 38 |
[18] Nagano Parceiro
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [16]
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W | 0-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/16 05:00 | 37 |
[16] Kamatamare Sanuki v
FC Imabari
[2] 
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L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/10 05:00 | 36 |
[15] Kamatamare Sanuki v
Giravanz Kitakyushu
[10]
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L | 1-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 11/03 04:00 | 35 |
[11] Vanraure Hachinohe
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [16]
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D | 3-3 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/26 05:00 | 34 |
[18] Nara Club
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [15]
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D | 2-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/20 05:00 | 33 |
[15] Kamatamare Sanuki v
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
[16] 
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L | 0-4 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/13 05:00 | 32 |
[5] Azul Claro Numazu
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [15]
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W | 1-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/06 05:00 | 31 |
[15] Kamatamare Sanuki v
Gainare Tottori
[13] 
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L | 0-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 10/02 10:00 | 25 |
[15] Kamatamare Sanuki v
Fukushima Utd
[6] 
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W | 4-1 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/29 05:05 | 30 |
[3] Kataller Toyama
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [15]
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D | 2-2 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/22 05:00 | 29 |
[15] Kamatamare Sanuki v
Matsumoto Y FC
[11] 
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L | 1-4 | |
| Japan J3-League | 09/14 09:00 | 28 |
[6] Zweigen Kanazawa
v
Kamatamare Sanuki [16]
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W | 1-3 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 41 | 20 | 21 |
| Wins | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Draws | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Losses | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Goals for | 52 | 15 | 37 |
| Goals against | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| Clean sheets | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Wikipedia - Kamatamare Sanuki
Kamatamare Sanuki (カマタマーレ讃岐、Kamatamāre Sanuki) is a football club based in Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture of Japan. They currently play in the J3 League, the Japanese third tier of professional football.
The first part of their name was coined by combining the Japanese word Kamatama (a type of udon noodle bowl) and the Italian Mare ("Sea"). The second part is what Kagawa Prefecture used to be called.
Their name, as well as their crest, that features a kamatama udon bowl, gained a significant interest and recognition, as the club instantly became one of the most-known non-league sides in Japan when their new name and crest was announced in October 2005.
History
The club was founded in 1956 as Takasho OB (Old Boys) Soccer Club (高商OBサッカークラブ) by the former students of Takamatsu Commercial High School's soccer club. Since renaming themselves Kagawa Shiun Football Club (香川紫雲フットボールクラブ) in 1991, they have been the leading football club in Kagawa, winning the Shikoku League Championship twice. The club's name changed again in 2000 to Sun Life (サンライフ) Football Club, when a consumer loan company Sun Life signed a sponsorship deal that continued until the end of the 2004 season.
In October 2005, after briefly being called Takamatsu Football Club, the club officially announced their intention to rise to J. League status and changed their name to Kamatamare Sanuki. In 2010 they won the non-league treble by winning the Shikoku League, the Shakaijin Cup and the Regional League Promotion Series, and by virtue of the latter they were at last promoted to the Japan Football League.
They entered the J. League ahead of the season 2014, after finishing as runners-up in the Japan Football League in the previous season, having won the J2–J3 promotion/relegation playoff against Gainare Tottori, which Kamatamare leading 2–1 on aggregate score.
In 2018, After five years stint at J2, Kamatamare Sanuki relegation to J3 League from 2019 for the first time in history after worst performance in second tier and finished bottom place. Since their relegation in 2019, the club won't back to second tier.
On 26 September 2023, Kamatamare Sanuki was declared to have met the requirements to obtain a license up to J1 League level.
The team's name, "Kamatamare," is a combination of the Japanese words "kamata," which means "to win," and "tamare," which means "let's do it." This reflects the team's strong determination and fighting spirit on the field.
Kamatamare Sanuki plays their home matches at the Pikara Stadium, a modern and well-equipped stadium that can hold up to 5,100 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a cute and energetic dolphin named "Kamata-chan."
Despite being a relatively young team, Kamatamare Sanuki has quickly gained a loyal fan base and has shown great potential in the J3 League. With a talented roster of players and dedicated coaching staff, the team continues to strive for success and aims to make a mark in Japanese soccer.