Tochigi City
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FC Gifu
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Wikipedia - Tochigi City FC
Tochigi City Football Club (栃木シティフットボールクラブ, Tochigi Shiti Futtobōrukurabu), commonly known as Tochigi City FC (栃木シティFC, Tochigi Shiti Efushi) is a Japanese football club based in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. The club set to play in the third-tier J3 League from 2025, after promotion from the Japan Football League in 2024.
History
The club was formed in 1947 as Hitachi Tochigi Soccer Club, the works team of the local Hitachi, Ltd. affiliate.
After finishing as a runners-up in the local Kanto Soccer League in 2009 season, they were promoted to the 2010 Japan Football League through the All Japan Regional Football Promotion League Series. Prior to their first season in JFL, the club has dropped Hitachi prefix in its name and changed the reference to sport from "soccer" to "football" following general Japanese trend. From the 2019 season, the club has adopted the new name as Tochigi City FC.
Promotion to JFL
In 2023, Tochigi City secure promotion to JFL after defeat Tsukuba FC 4–0 in final day of 2023 Japanese Regional Football Champions League, Champions of Japanese Regional Football Champions League for the first time in history due to finish 2nd place in Kanto Soccer League and return to fourth tier after six years absence since change name from Tochigi Uva.
Promotion to J. League
On 24 September 2024, Tochigi City announced that it was officially granted a J3 Club License after approval from the J. League Board of Directors.
On 17 November 2024, Tochigi City secured the 2024 Japan Football League championship and promotion to the J3 League for the first time in history after defeating Atletico Suzuka 6-0 in Kanseki Stadium Tochigi in match week 29, their final home match of the season, returning to the third tier after 11 years.
On 13 December 2024, Tochigi City officially announced their first J3 League home game will be against SC Sagamihara on 15/16 February 2025 and their first away game will be against relegated team from J2, Thespa Gunma on 22/23/24 February 2025.
On 20 December 2024, Tochigi City officially announced their first J. League Cup match against J1 League club, Kashima Antlers on 20 March 2025.
The team is known for their strong work ethic, tactical discipline, and skilled players who showcase their technical abilities on the field. Tochigi City has a reputation for playing an attractive style of football, with quick passing and fluid movement that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.
Tochigi City has a strong youth development program, which has produced talented players who have gone on to represent the team at the professional level. The team is constantly striving to improve and compete at the highest level of Japanese football, with the ultimate goal of earning promotion to the J2 League.
Overall, Tochigi City is a respected and competitive team in Japanese soccer, with a bright future ahead as they continue to grow and develop their players and style of play.