Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (ちふれASエルフェン埼玉) is a Japanese women's football club from Saitama.[1] Founded in 1991, they have played in the WE League since 2021.[2]
Full name | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | ||
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Nickname(s) | AS Saitama | ||
Founded | 1991 | ||
Chairman | Hideo Saotome | ||
Head coach | Ikegaya Takashi | ||
League | WE League | ||
2022–23 | WE League, 11th of 11 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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2021–2022 | X-girl | Chifure | |
2022–2023 | Tamura | ||
2023–2024 |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Season | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup | |||
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League | Level | Place | Tms. | |||
1993
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3
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2nd
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—
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DNQ
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—
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1994
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2nd
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—
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DNQ
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—
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1995
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2nd
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—
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DNQ
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—
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1996
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Champions
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—
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DNQ
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—
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1997
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Champions
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—
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Second round
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—
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1998
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2nd
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—
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DNQ
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—
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1999
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Champions
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—
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DNQ
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—
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2000
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2
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8
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DNQ
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—
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2001
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2nd
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8
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Second round
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—
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2002
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1
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8th
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11
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Second round
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—
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2003
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10th
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13
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Second round
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—
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2004
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2
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3rd
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6
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First round
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—
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2005
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4th
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7
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Second round
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—
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2006
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Nadeshiko Div.2 | 5th
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8
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Third round
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—
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2007
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4th
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8
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Third round
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Group stage
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2008
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3rd
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9
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Second round
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—
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2009
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Champions
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8
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Third round
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—
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2010
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1
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9th
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10
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Second round
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Group stage
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2011
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8th
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9
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2012
|
9th
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10
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Quarter-finals
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Group stage
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2013
|
2
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2nd
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16
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Third round
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—
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2014
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1
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8th
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10
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Third round
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—
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2015
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10th
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10
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Quarter-finals
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—
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2016
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2
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2nd
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10
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Third round
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Group stage / Div.2 | |
2017
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1
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9th
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10
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Third round
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Group stage
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2018
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2
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3rd
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10
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First round
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Group stage
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2019
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3rd
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10
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Semi-finals
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Runners-up / Div.2
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2020
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2nd
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10
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Third round
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Cancelled
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1
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11th
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11
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Fourth round
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—
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11th
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11
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Semi-finals
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Group stage
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TBD
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12
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TBD
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TBD
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