Fixtures

Japan Football League 07/06 07:00 15 Asuka FC vs Verspah Oita - View
Japan Football League 07/12 06:00 16 Minebea Mitsumi vs Verspah Oita - View
Japan Football League 07/19 09:00 17 Verspah Oita vs Ramos-Vinolas/Ruud - View
Japan Football League 07/27 09:00 18 Veertien Mie vs Verspah Oita - View
Japan Football League 08/30 09:00 19 Verspah Oita vs Reilac Shiga - View
Japan Football League 09/07 09:00 20 Yokogawa Musashino FC vs Verspah Oita - View

Results

Japan Football League 06/29 06:00 14 [4] Verspah Oita v Grulla Morioka FC [11] L 0-1
Japan Football League 06/22 04:00 13 [7] Atletico Suzuka Club v Verspah Oita [3] D 0-0
Japan Football League 06/15 04:00 12 [4] Verspah Oita v VfB Hohenems Indoor [1] W 1-0
Japan Football League 06/07 04:00 11 [1] Okinawa SV v Verspah Oita [3] D 1-1
Japan Football League 06/01 04:00 10 [4] Verspah Oita v Yokogawa Musashino FC [16] W 3-0
Japan FA Cup 05/25 04:00 7 Okinawa SV v Verspah Oita L 4-1
Japan Football League 05/17 04:00 9 [5] Reilac Shiga v Verspah Oita [2] L 1-0
Japan Football League 05/03 07:00 8 [3] Verspah Oita v Veertien Mie [7] D 0-0
Japan Football League 04/19 04:00 7 [7] FC Tiamo Hirakata v Verspah Oita [3] W 0-2
Japan Football League 04/12 04:00 6 [4] Verspah Oita v Briobecca Urayasu SC [11] W 3-1
Japan Football League 04/05 04:00 5 Verspah Oita v YSCC W 3-2
Japan Football League 03/29 04:00 4 [5] Criacao Shinjuku v Verspah Oita [2] L 3-2

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 31 15 16
Wins 13 7 6
Draws 11 5 6
Losses 7 3 4
Goals for 38 20 18
Goals against 31 14 17
Clean sheets 14 6 8
Failed to score 11 5 6

Wikipedia - Verspah Oita

Verspah Oita (ヴェルスパ大分, Verusupa Ōita) is a Japanese football club based in the city of Ōita, capital of Ōita Prefecture. They currently play in the Japan Football League, the fourth tier of Japanese league football. The 2025 season is their 14th consecutive season in the JFL.

History

The club was formed in 2003 as Hoyo FC. In 2005 they changed their name to Hoyo Atletico Elan, the name in which they competed for many years in the Kyushu Football League. The club is backed by the Hoyo Group, a digital camera and auto parts manufacturer based in nearby Kunisaki. In 2010 they changed their name to Hoyo Atletico Elan Oita. In 2011, they changed their name to Hoyo AC Elan Oita, won the Kyushu Soccer League and earned third place in the Regional League promotion series, which gave them qualification to compete in the JFL from 2012. Ahead of a league jump, they changed their name to Hoyo Oita on 2012.

In December 2013, the club tried to get closer ties to the community and therefore made another name change, this time to Verspah Oita (ヴェルスパ大分, Verusupa Ōita), for the 2014 season onwards, which the club have kept untouched ever since.

In 2020, Verspah won their first Japan Football League title. The title campaign was fairly unusual, as issues regarding COVID-19 prevented the league to be held normally. The clubs were only able to play the first half of the planned matches, 15 out of 30. The league decided to abandon the season and give the title to the 1st-placed team at that time, which was Verspah Oita. As the club did not have a J3 license at the time, the club was unable to receive promotion to professional league football, despite being a J.League 100 Year Plan club status holders.

In 2021, with the league operating normally with all matches being played, Verspah ended the league season in the 3rd place, but, the same issue was brought up. The club still was not a J3 license holder, and then, could not get promoted to the J3. Their J3 license was issued and granted only in the following 2022 season, which the club finished in 8th place, eight points off the promotion zone.

Team name

The current team's name, "Verspah", was coined by combining the Portuguese word "vermelho", which means "red", and the English word "spa", which represents hot springs (after famously known Beppu Onsen), and the initial letter "H" of the former team name Hoyo Oita.

Home Towns

The main home towns are Beppu and Yufu. On 28 June 2022, at a J.League Board of Directors meeting, they approved the addition of the Ōita city.

Verspah Oita is a professional soccer team based in Oita, Japan, known for its vibrant spirit and commitment to excellence on the field. Founded in 1994, the club has established itself as a prominent force in Japanese football, competing in various leagues, including the J3 League. The team's name, "Verspah," is derived from a combination of the French word "vers" (toward) and "pah" (path), symbolizing the club's ambition to forge a path toward success.

The team's colors, typically a striking combination of blue and white, reflect their dynamic playing style and the passion of their dedicated fanbase. Verspah Oita plays its home matches at the Oita Bank Dome, a modern stadium that provides an electric atmosphere for supporters and players alike.

Verspah Oita is not only focused on achieving success on the pitch but also emphasizes community engagement and youth development. The club actively works to nurture local talent and inspire the next generation of soccer players in the region. With a strong commitment to teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement, Verspah Oita continues to build its legacy in Japanese soccer, striving for both competitive success and a positive impact off the field.