Sports Community Promotion
Photo by INAC KOBE LEONESSA
Building trust with the local communities
by managing a sports team
Through the operation of INAC KOBE LEONESSA, the Daiei Kankyo Group has deepened our ties with the local communities,
contribute to the healthy development of youth, the promotion of sports culture, and the development of the local economy.
Aiming for further progress in women's soccer
INAC KOBE LEONESSA was founded in 2001 as a comprehensive sports club to develop a core presence in the sports community in Hyogo Prefecture and its home city of Kobe, and to further expand international activities.
Based on the philosophy of "Through sports, people can grow, experience joy, and be moved, ultimately creating a rich and fulfilling life," the club have been actively engaged in activities rooted in the local community, such as developing U-18 and U-15 players and holding soccer lessons at primary and junior high schools.
We will perform a social role for the healthy development of youth, the promotion of sports culture, and the development of the local economy by supporting the initiatives of INAC KOBE LEONESSA and managing the club for closer ties with the local community. We believe this will contribute to the enhancement of our brand value and the name recognition of the Daiei Kankyo Group.
INAC stands for International Athletic Club, and LEONESSA means femal lion which embodies beauty and powerfulness. We have been working to create players who can compete in the world based on the concept of "From Kobe to the World, and from the World to Kobe", aiming for further progress in women's soccer.
In the final of the Empress's Cup, which decides the best women's soccer team in Japan, they defeated Mitsubishi Heavy Industries URAWA RED DIAMONDS LADIES after a penalty shootout on January 27th 2024, winning the tournament for the seventh time in seven tournaments.
We actively interact with the local community by holding free soccer lessons and events for local children.
Based on the philosophy and vision of the WE League, we will contribute to the realization and development of a society where diversity of dreams and lifestyles abound and each individual shines through women's soccer and sports.
The main goal of the academy is to develop world-class players, we aim to provide age-appropriate training. as well as to develop good manners and teamwork through soccer, in order to achieve a well-balanced human development.