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Sega and Sports Interactive have announced that the top flight Japanese division clubs will finally be available in the upcoming Football Manager 2024 thanks to a new licensing deal.
Ahead of the Football Manager 2024 release date, the agreement will see teams from the J.1 League, J.2 League and J.3 League added to the game for the first time, and means budding managers can also looking forward to seeing Japan as a playable nation in-game too. That’s 60 (count ’em) additional clubs, with accurate logos, kits and player photos from the 2023 season and adding even more depth to the game’s already stacked roster of players.
“For years and years, we’ve faced the ‘where is the J.League?’ question from our fans, so I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to make that happen” says studio director Miles Jacobson on the announcement. “Signing an agreement with the J.League is something we’ve wanted to do for a very long time and being able to combine that with our first launch in Japan is an enormous milestone for the studio and wider Sega family.”
You can check out the full list of Japanese teams being added to Football Manager 2024 for yourself down below.
Football Manager 2024 J. League teams
J1 League Clubs:
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
- Kashima Antlers
- Urawa Red Diamonds
- Kashiwa Reysol
- FC Tokyo
- Kawasaki Frontale
- Yokohama F. Marinos
- Yokohama FC
- Shonan Bellmare
- Albirex Niigata
- Nagoya Grampus
- Kyoto Sanga
- Gamba Osaka
- Cerezo Osaka
- Vissel Kobe
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Avispa Fukuoka
- Sagan Tosu
J2 League Clubs:
- Vegalta Sendai
- Blaublitz Akita
- Montedio Yamagata
- Iwaki FC
- Mito HollyHock
- Tochigi SC
- Thespakusatsu Gunma
- Omiya Ardija
- JEF United Chiba
- Tokyo Verdy
- Machida Zelvia
- Ventforet Kofu
- Zweigen Kanazawa
- Shimizu S-Pulse
- Jubilo Iwata
- Fujieda MYFC
- Fagiano Okayama
- Renofa Yamaguchi
- Tokushima Vortis
- V-Varen Nagasaki
- Roasso Kumamoto
- Oita Trinita
J3 League Clubs:
- Vanraure Hachinohe
- Iwate Grulla Morioka
- Fukushima United
- Yokohama Sports & Culture Club
- SC Sagamihara
- Matsumoto Yamaga
- Nagano Parceiro
- Kataller Toyama
- Azul Claro Numazu
- FC Gifu
- FC Osaka
- Nara Club
- Gainare Tottori
- Kamatamare Sanuki
- Ehime FC
- FC Imabari
- Giravanz Kitakyushu
- Tegevajaro Miyazaki
- Kagoshima United
- FC Ryukyu
Football Manager 2024 arrives on November 6, 2025 for PC as well as in a console flavour for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and will also arrive in a bespoke Football Manager 2024 Mobile for handheld devices. For more on the game, check out our Football Manager 2024 Pre Order guide – Price and how to get 10% off.
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Football Manager 2024
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Management, Soccer, Sports
