J-League creates U-21 league to nurture prospects

J-League is creating a new league in which a ‘reserve team’ composed of U-21 players will participate.

Japanese media <Sponich> said that the J-League will create a separate league in which 'reserve teams' composed only of players under the age of 21 from affiliated clubs will compete. J-League has decided to create a league exclusively for players under the age of 21, as opportunities for promising players to participate have decreased due to the elimination of mandatory participation regulations for players under the age of 21 from the 2024 season in the Levain Cup, a cup competition. .

The problem is how each team forms the reserve team, the so-called B team. In the past, there was a team in the J-League that operated a B team. FC Tokyo, Cerezo Osaka, and Gamba Osaka's U-23 teams participated in the J3 League, and in the process, Kubo Takefusa, the current star of the Japan national soccer team, proved that he can display his talent even on the adult stage. . However, these teams disappeared due to budget issues in 2020.

The good news is that 12 J-League clubs have expressed interest in creating a reserve team. First of all, it appears that the number of teams that the league can play in has been secured. It is also known that they are seeking ways to further expand the U-21 league in connection with university teams.

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