U-21 J.League Monthly Best Play to Be Selected by Ambassador Ritsu Doan

The J.League has announced that U-21 J.League Ambassador Ritsu Doan will select the U-21 J.League Monthly Best Play for the 2026/27 U-21 J.League.

■ Selection Process

Ritsu Doan will select the play that made the strongest impression on him from highlights of the eligible matches.

The selected play will be announced as the “U-21 J.League Monthly Best Play”, together with Doan’s reasons for his selection.

■ Eligible Competition

2026/27 U-21 J.League
East-West League Round, Inter-Group Round, Play-off Round

■ Eligible Periods (Seven in Total)

① August and September / East-West League Round, Matchweeks 1–3
② October / East-West League Round, Matchweeks 4–5
③ November / Inter-Group Round, Matchweeks 1–3
④ December / Inter-Group Round, Matchweeks 4–6
⑤ February 2027 / East-West League Round, Matchweeks 6–8
⑥ March 2027 / East-West League Round, Matchweeks 9–10
⑦ April 2027 / Play-off Round, all matches

*The Monthly Best Play will be announced in the month following each eligible period.