Japan J2-League 04/14 05:00 10 Roasso Kumamoto v Ventforet Kofu D 3-3
Japan J2-League 04/07 04:00 9 [12] Roasso Kumamoto v V-Varen Nagasaki [3] L 3-4
Japan J2-League 04/03 10:00 8 [7] Renofa Yamaguchi v Roasso Kumamoto [15] W 1-2
Japan J2-League 03/30 06:00 7 [17] Roasso Kumamoto v JEF Utd Chiba [11] W 1-0
Japan J2-League 03/24 05:00 6 [17] Fujieda MYFC v Roasso Kumamoto [16] L 2-1
Japan J2-League 03/20 05:00 5 [4] Vegalta Sendai v Roasso Kumamoto [16] D 0-0
Japan J2-League 03/17 04:00 4 [15] Roasso Kumamoto v Iwaki SC [13] L 0-6
Japan J-League Cup 03/13 10:00 7 Fukushima Utd v Roasso Kumamoto W 1-2
Japan J2-League 03/10 06:00 3 [12] Ehime FC v Roasso Kumamoto [17] W 2-3
Japan J2-League 03/03 04:00 2 [16] Roasso Kumamoto v Thespa Gunma [12] D 1-1
Japan J2-League 02/25 04:00 1 [6] Roasso Kumamoto v Shimizu S-Pulse [6] L 1-2
Japan J2-League 11/12 04:00 42 [16] Roasso Kumamoto v Renofa Yamaguchi [20] W 3-1
Japan J2-League 11/03 04:05 41 [6] Ventforet Kofu v Roasso Kumamoto [16] L 2-0
Japan J2-League 10/28 04:00 40 [2] Shimizu S-Pulse v Roasso Kumamoto [18] W 1-3
Japan J2-League 10/22 04:00 39 [18] Roasso Kumamoto v Machida Zelvia [1] L 0-3
Japan FA Cup 10/08 04:10 2 Kashiwa Reysol v Roasso Kumamoto L 4-0
Japan J2-League 09/30 04:00 37 [18] Vegalta Sendai v Roasso Kumamoto [13] L 1-0
Japan J2-League 09/27 10:00 38 [15] Tokushima Vortis v Roasso Kumamoto [17] W 0-1
Japan J2-League 09/24 10:00 36 [20] Roasso Kumamoto v Tochigi SC [13] W 3-0
Japan J2-League 09/16 09:00 35 [22] Omiya Ardija v Roasso Kumamoto [20] W 0-3
Japan J2-League 09/10 09:00 34 [20] Roasso Kumamoto v Fujieda MYFC [17] L 0-2
Japan J2-League 09/03 10:00 33 [11] JEF Utd Chiba v Roasso Kumamoto [20] L 1-0
Japan FA Cup 08/30 10:00 3 Roasso Kumamoto v Vissel Kobe W 5-4
Japan J2-League 08/27 10:00 32 [19] Roasso Kumamoto v Iwaki SC [20] L 2-4
Japan J2-League 08/19 10:00 31 [9] Montedio Yamagata v Roasso Kumamoto [14] L 2-0
Japan J2-League 08/12 10:00 30 [20] Zweigen Kanazawa v Roasso Kumamoto [14] D 1-1
Japan J2-League 08/06 10:00 29 [15] Roasso Kumamoto v Mito Hollyhock [16] D 0-0
Japan FA Cup 08/02 10:00 10 Roasso Kumamoto v FC Tokyo W 2-0
Japan J2-League 07/29 10:00 28 [7] V-Varen Nagasaki v Roasso Kumamoto [14] L 4-1
Japan J2-League 07/24 10:00 27 [14] Roasso Kumamoto v Fagiano Okayama [10] L 1-2

Wikipedia - Roasso Kumamoto

Roasso Kumamoto (ロアッソ熊本, Roasso Kumamoto) is a Japanese football club based in Kumamoto, the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture. The club currently plays in the J2 League, Japan's 2nd tier of professional league football.

History

Early years (1969–2004)

The club was founded as the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (Den-Den Kōsha, current NTT) Kumamoto Soccer Club in 1969. The club was promoted to the Kyushu Soccer League in 1983.

According to the NTT's privatization in 1985, the club was renamed as NTT Kyushu Soccer Club in 1988. During the NTT Kyushu era, the club won five Kyushu Soccer League titles and one All Japan Senior Football Championship. The club changed their name again to NTT Kumamoto Football Club in 2000.

The club changed their name to NTT West Kumamoto Football Club in 2001 as the NTT was divided into NTT East and NTT West. The club was promoted to the JFL in 2000 after finishing 3rd in 24th JFL Promotion Tournament . The NTT relinquished the ownership of the club in 2002 and community oriented Alouette Kumamoto Football Club was born. Alouette is a French word meaning skylark, the bird of Kumamoto Prefecture. The club finished at the 17th in this season and was relegated to the Kyushu Soccer League.

Roasso Kumamoto (2005–)

The club name was changed again to Rosso Kumamoto in 2005. Rosso means red in Italian. After they won the Kyushu Soccer League and finished at the 3rd in the Regional League play-off tournament, the club was promoted to the JFL.

The club was recently[] featured in J.League program to introduce the club to followers of the professional league. Rosso's second-place finish in the 2007 JFL season was enough to earn promotion into the J.League (J2 League) for the 2008 season.

The club changed their name to current Roasso Kumamoto in 2008. The previous name Rosso was a registered trademark of another company, so the club could not use it due to a risk of copyright infringement.

After 11 years spent in the J2 League, Kumamoto was relegated to the J3 League on 2018.

After three years at J3 League, Kumamoto returned to J2, after being promoted as the J3 champions in 2021, just a point ahead of Iwate Grulla Morioka in the league table.

In 2022, Kumamoto finished in 4th place with 62 points and advanced to J1 promotion/relegation playoffs after an arguably surprising performance in the 2022 J2 League. Roasso played against the 4th and 5th-placed teams of the J2 season, Oita Trinita and Montedio Yamagata, in matches that ended 1–1 and 2–2, respectively. As the league gave the advantage for the higher-placed team in the league standings to qualify for the next round, Roasso were able to qualify for the play-off finals, despite not winning any match. This time, Kyoto Sanga, as the J1 League team in question, earned the seeding advantage, meaning that Roasso needed to win this match in order to earn promotion. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and Roasso were not promoted for the J1.

Roasso Kumamoto is a professional soccer team based in Kumamoto, Japan. The team was founded in 2006 and currently competes in the J2 League, the second tier of Japanese football. The team's colors are red and white, and their mascot is a rooster named "Rosso-kun."

Roasso Kumamoto has a dedicated fan base and plays their home matches at the Umakana Yokana Stadium. The team has a strong emphasis on developing young talent and has produced several players who have gone on to represent Japan at the international level.

Roasso Kumamoto has a rich history and has had success in various competitions over the years. The team is known for their attacking style of play and passionate supporters who create an electric atmosphere at their matches. With a commitment to excellence and a strong sense of community, Roasso Kumamoto continues to be a respected and competitive force in Japanese soccer.