# Chifure AS Elfen Saitama

Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (ちふれASエルフェン埼玉) is a Japanese professional women's football club from Saitama. Founded in 1991, they have played in the WE League since 2021.

## Kits
### Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
| 2021–2022 | X-girl | Chifure | |
| 2022–2023 | X-girl | Chifure | Tamura |
| 2023–2024 | X-girl | Chifure | Tamura |

## Mascot
### Elrun

* A symbol of peace that brings smiles and abundance.
* The guardian deity of the stadium, who encourages everyone's peace of mind, safety, and free interaction.
* The motif is the adorable and agile giant flying squirrel that inhabits the mountains of Saitama.
* Gender: Genderless.

#### Chi-chan

* The stadium's symbol of good luck, which is said to bring happiness when you meet it.
* "Erurun" was created with her magical powers, and even Chichaku is a big presence.
* The motif is the wild bird "kingfisher" that emits vivid colors in the clear waters of Saitama.
* Gender: Genderless.

#### Nyatetsu

* I love to be mischievous and have fun. A friend of the stadium who is honest and kind.
* The motif is a “street cat” that is strong, reliable, and lively.
* Gender: Genderless.

## Staff

    As of 14 June 2022
* Manager: Tomoe Tanabe
* Assistant manager: Teppei Noguchi
* Goalkeeping coach: Nozomi Yamago
* Physical coach and trainer: Mitsui Hisatsugu
* Technical Staff: Yuhei Itagaki
* Trainer: Yuka Ito
* Competent: Misato Nunoyama

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 3 September 2023.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | JPN | Natsumi Asano |
| 2 | DF | JPN | Shiori Kinoshita |
| 3 | DF | JPN | Akari Matsukubo |
| 4 | DF | JPN | Maho Hashinuma |
| 5 | MF | JPN | Kozue Setoguchi |
| 6 | MF | JPN | Yuki Seno |
| 7 | MF | JPN | Yoshino Osone |
| 8 | MF | JPN | Yuna Sonoda |
| 9 | FW | JPN | Eriko Arakawa |
| 10 | MF | JPN | Riko Yoshida |
| 13 | DF | JPN | Miki Sakuma |
| 14 | FW | JPN | Shoko Uemura |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | MF | JPN | Chihiro Oda |
| 17 | MF | JPN | Mayu Karahashi |
| 18 | FW | JPN | Hina Takahashi |
| 19 | DF | JPN | Risa Kanehira |
| 20 | DF | JPN | Minori Kishi |
| 21 | GK | JPN | Miori Ono |
| 22 | FW | JPN | Faye Brough |
| 23 | DF | JPN | Hana Matsumoto |
| 24 | DF | JPN | Ayuka Onuma |
| 25 | MF | JPN | Hitomi Yamakata |
| 28 | FW | JPN | Sakura Hirose |
| 29 | MF | JPN | Hikaru Yumura |

## Honours
### Domestic

* Nadeshiko League Division 2
** Runners-up (2): 2016,2020
* Nadeshiko League Cup Division 2
** Runners-up (1): 2019

## Season-by-season record

Seasons of Chifure AS Elfen Saitama :
| Season | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Empress's Cup | Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup |
| Season | League | Level | Place | Tms. | Empress's Cup | Nadeshiko League Cup/WE League Cup |
| 1993 | Saitama | 3 | 2nd | — | DNQ | — |
| 1994 | Saitama | 3 | 2nd | — | DNQ | — |
| 1995 | Saitama | 3 | 2nd | — | DNQ | — |
| 1996 | Saitama | 3 | Champions | — | DNQ | — |
| 1997 | Saitama | 3 | Champions | — | Second round | — |
| 1998 | Saitama | 3 | 2nd | — | DNQ | — |
| 1999 | Saitama | 3 | Champions | — | DNQ | — |
| 2000 | Kanto | 2 | | 8 | DNQ | — |
| 2001 | Kanto | 2 | 2nd | 8 | Second round | — |
| 2002 | L | 1 | 8th | 11 | Second round | — |
| 2003 | L | 1 | 10th | 13 | Second round | — |
| 2004 | L2 | 2 | 3rd | 6 | First round | — |
| 2005 | L2 | 2 | 4th | 7 | Second round | — |
| 2006 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 5th | 8 | Third round | — |
| 2007 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 4th | 8 | Third round | Group stage |
| 2008 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 3rd | 9 | Second round | — |
| 2009 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | Champions | 8 | Third round | — |
| 2010 | Nadeshiko | 1 | 9th | 10 | Second round | Group stage |
| 2011 | Nadeshiko | 1 | 8th | 9 | Quarter-finals | — |
| 2012 | Nadeshiko | 1 | 9th | 10 | Quarter-finals | Group stage |
| 2013 | Challenge | 2 | 2nd | 16 | Third round | — |
| 2014 | Nadeshiko | 1 | 8th | 10 | Third round | — |
| 2015 | Nadeshiko Div.1 | 1 | 10th | 10 | Quarter-finals | — |
| 2016 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 2nd | 10 | Third round | Group stage / Div.2 |
| 2017 | Nadeshiko Div.1 | 1 | 9th | 10 | Third round | Group stage |
| 2018 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 3rd | 10 | First round | Group stage |
| 2019 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 3rd | 10 | Semi-finals | Runners-up / Div.2 |
| 2020 | Nadeshiko Div.2 | 2 | 2nd | 10 | Third round | Cancelled |
| 2021–22 | WE League | 1 | 11th | 11 | Fourth round | — |
| 2022–23 | WE League | 1 | 11th | 11 | Semi-finals | Group stage |
| 2023–24 | WE League | 1 | TBD | 12 | TBD | TBD |

## Transition of team name

* AS Elfen FC: 1991–2001
* AS Elfen Sayama FC: 2002–2013
* AS Elfen Saitama: 2014–2015
* Chifure AS Elfen Saitama: 2016–present