Standings
| KCFA 2020 | P | W | L | T |
| Top 8 Block A | ||||
| Nihon University | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosei University | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| The University of Tokyo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chuo University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Top 8 Block B | ||||
| University of Sakuramibayashi | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Meiji University | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Waseda University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| University of Rikkyo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Big 8 Block A | ||||
| Keio University | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kokushikan University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Komazawa University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kanagawa University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Big 8 Block B | ||||
| Yokohama National University | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nippon University of Physical Education | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Meiji Gakuin University | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aoyama Gakuin University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Division 2A Block 1 | ||||
| University of Tsukuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokai University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gakugei University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tokyo University of Agriculture | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Division 2A Block 2 | ||||
| Seikei University | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| National Defense University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Teikyo University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gakushuin University | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Division 2B Block 1 | ||||
| Senshu University | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hitotsubashi University | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seijo University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kanto Gakuin University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Division 2B Block 2 | ||||
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sophia University | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takushoku University | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Toyo University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top 8 Postseason
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Placement Games | ||||
| 4th Place | ||||
| 28.11.2020 | Chuo University | 28 | Ringyi University | 30 |
| 3rd Place | ||||
| 29.11.2020 | Hosei University | 31 | Meiji University | 3 |
| 2nd Place | ||||
| 28.11.2020 | Waseda University | 40 | University of Tokyo | 7 |
| 1st Place | ||||
| 29.11.2020 | University of Sakuramibayashi | 14 | Nihon University | 38 |
Top 8 Regular Season
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | ||
| Week 1 | ||||
| 11.10.2020 | Meiji University | 21 | University of Tokyo | 13 |
| 11.10.2020 | Hosei University | 34 | Nihon University | 44 |
| Week 2 | ||||
| 17.10.2020 | Chuo University | 7 | University of Tokyo | 10 |
| 17.10.2020 | Waseda University | 9 | University of Sakuramibayashi | 6 |
| Week 3 | ||||
| 31.10.2020 | Meiji University | 7 | University of Sakuramibayashi | 17 |
| 31.10.2020 | Hosei University | 34 | University of Tokyo | 0 |
| 01.11.2020 | Chuo University | 15 | Nihon University | 31 |
| Week 4 | ||||
| 14.11.2020 | University of Tokyo | 6 | Nihon University | 30 |
| 15.11.2020 | Hosei University | 33 | Chuo University | 21 |
| 15.11.2020 | Waseda University | 21 | Meiji University | 28 |
| 14.11.2020 | University of Tokyo | 3 | University of Sakuramibayashi | 9 |
Report
The 2020 Kanto Collegiate Football Association was severely curtailed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic. with over half the Universities not competing, The Top 4 Divisions were split into 2 Blocks, each playing three matches with the Placement matches between the two first placed teams, two second placed teams and so on making up a short post-season. In Division 1 Top 8, Nihon University triumphed 38-14 in the Final against J. F. Oberlin University (University of Sakuramibayashi). They were then due to meet Kwansei Gakuin University for the Koshien Bowl (Japan Collegiate American Football Association title game).
The 2020 Japan University American Football season kicked off in October, with The Top 8 in the Kantoh region playing their first games of the season. Newly promoted for the first time to the top rank, JF Oberlin University (University of Sakuramibayashi) almost came off with the win against Waseda University, but lost 6-9. Promoted back to the Top 8 after one season, the Nihon University Phoenix won 44-34 against Hosei University in a high-scoring thriller. In other games, the University of Tokyo defeated Chuo University and Meiji University downed Rikkyo University.
Map of Kanto Region, Japan
References
Logos
[1] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) pub_logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/files/user/00_images/pub_logo.png?v=1471847329 [Accessed 22 October 2020]
Websites
[2] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) 2020年度 TOP8戦評 [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/evaluate_top8/?season=2020 [Accessed 22 October 2020]
[3] Kanto Collegiate Football Association (2020) Star Chart [Internet] Available from: http://www.kcfa.jp/result_team/?season=2020 [Accessed 22 October 2020
Online Translation Service
[3] Google Translate (2020) Japanese to English [Internet] Available from: https://translate.google.com/ [Accessed 22 October 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai, Keiko, Grant Farrell and John Gunning
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