2019 Emperor's Cup

Football tournament season
2019 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Dates25 May 2019 – 1 January 2020
Teams88
Final positions
ChampionsVissel Kobe (1st title)
Runner-upKashima Antlers
AFC Champions LeagueVissel Kobe
Tournament statistics
Matches played87
Goals scored272 (3.13 per match)
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The 2019 Emperor's Cup (Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第99回全日本サッカー選手権大会)) was the 99th edition of the annual Japanese national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 25 May and ended with the final on 1 January 2020.[1] The final was the first event held at the National Stadium after its rebuilding.[2]

The defending champions were Urawa Red Diamonds, but they lost to Honda FC in the Round of 16.[3]

Vissel Kobe won their first trophy after winning the final. As the winners, they automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Calendar

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
First round 25–26 May 24 47+1 → 24
  • 47 prefectural cup winners
  • 1 Amateur Best Team
Second round 3–10 July 32 24+40 → 32
  • 18 J1 clubs
  • 22 J2 clubs
Third round 14 August 16 32 → 16
Fourth round 18–25 September 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 23 October 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 21 December 2 4 → 2
Final 1 January 2020 1 2 → 1

First round

The draw for the first three rounds was held on 4 April 2019.[4]

Blaublitz Akita v Meiji University
26 May 2019 Match 1Blaublitz Akita0–3 Meiji University Akita
13:00 Report
Stadium: Soyu Stadium
Honda Lock v FC Tokushima
25 May 2019 Match 2 Honda Lock 5–1FC TokushimaNobeoka
13:00
  • Yoshimura 8'
  • Mera 21', 48'
  • Sakamoto 45+2'
  • Tose 88'
Report
  • Nakamine 67'
Stadium: Nishishina Athletic Stadium
Tochigi City v Vanraure Hachinohe
25 May 2019 Match 3Tochigi City0–2 Vanraure Hachinohe Utsunomiya
13:00 Report
  • Nakamura 34'
  • Sudo 80'
Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium
Matsue City v Kamatamare Sanuki
25 May 2019 Match 5Matsue City2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Kamatamare Sanuki Masuda
13:00
  • Sato 8'
  • Nakai 28'
Report Stadium: Shimane Football Field
Briobecca Urayasu v Hosei University
26 May 2019 Match 6Briobecca Urayasu0–1 Hosei University Chiba
13:00 Report
  • Takemoto 35'
Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
Fukui United v Honda FC
25 May 2019 Match 7Fukui United2–4 Honda FC Fukui
13:00
  • Yamada
  • Kanemura 37'
Report
Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium
Veertien Mie v Kwansei Gakuin University
26 May 2019 Match 8 Veertien Mie 3–2 (a.e.t.)Kwansei Gakuin UniversitySuzuka
13:00
  • Sakai 10'
  • Nishimura 23'
  • Shioya 92'
Report
Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden
MD Nagasaki v Kochi United
26 May 2019 Match 9MD Nagasaki0–1 Kochi United Nagasaki
13:00 Report
  • Murakami 90+2'
Stadium: Kakidomori Park Ball Game Field
Nara Club v Ritsumeikan University
26 May 2019 Match 11Nara Club1–2 Ritsumeikan University Nara
13:00
Report
Stadium: Naraden Field
Iwaki FC v Sendai University
25 May 2019 Match 12Iwaki FC2–3 Sendai University Fukushima
13:00
  • Kim Te-seng 15'
  • Own goal 55' (o.g.)
Report
Stadium: Toho Stadium
SRC Hiroshima v NIFS Kanoya
26 May 2019 Match 14SRC Hiroshima1–2 NIFS Kanoya Hiroshima
13:00
  • Own goal 30' (o.g.)
Report
  • Kihashi 7'
  • Koyahara 90+6'
Stadium: Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Hiroshima Stadium
Gainare Tottori v International Pacific University
26 May 2019 Match 15 Gainare Tottori 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
International Pacific UniversityTottori
13:00
  • Vitor Gabriel 15', 45'
Report
  • Akagi 53', 56'
Stadium: Tottori Bank Bird Stadium
Arterivo Wakayama v Saga LIXIL
25 May 2019 Match 16 Arterivo Wakayama 3–0Saga LIXILWakayama
13:00
  • Yasukawa 20'
  • Miyashita 82', 88'
Report Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium
Gifu Kyoritsu University v Hokuriku University
26 May 2019 Match 19Gifu Kyoritsu University2–4 Hokuriku University Gifu
13:00
Report
Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow
Roasso Kumamoto v Verspah Oita
26 May 2019 Match 20 Roasso Kumamoto 2–0Verspah OitaKumamoto
13:00
Report Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium
MIO Biwako Shiga v FC Osaka
25 May 2019 Match 23MIO Biwako Shiga0–2 FC Osaka Higashiomi
13:00 Report
Stadium: Nunobiki Green Stadium
Kataller Toyama v FC Kariya
26 May 2019 Match 24 Kataller Toyama 2–0FC KariyaTakaoka
13:00
Report Stadium: Takaoka Sports Core

Second round

JEF United Chiba v Fagiano Okayama
3 July 2019 Match 26JEF United Chiba0–3 Fagiano Okayama Chiba
19:00 Report
Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
Júbilo Iwata v Honda Lock
3 July 2019 Match 27 Júbilo Iwata 5–2Honda LockIwata
19:00
Report
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
Matsumoto Yamaga v Vanraure Hachinohe
3 July 2019 Match 28Matsumoto Yamaga2–3 (a.e.t.) Vanraure Hachinohe Matsumoto
19:00
Report
Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium
Shimizu S-Pulse v AC Nagano Parceiro
3 July 2019 Match 29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0AC Nagano ParceiroShizuoka
19:00
Report Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Avispa Fukuoka v Kagoshima United
3 July 2019 Match 30 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 (a.e.t.)Kagoshima UnitedFukuoka
19:00
Report Stadium: Level5 Stadium
Gamba Osaka v Kamatamare Sanuki
3 July 2019 Match 31 Gamba Osaka 7–1Kamatamare SanukiSuita
19:00
Report
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Tokyo Verdy v Hosei University
10 July 2019 Match 32Tokyo Verdy0–2 Hosei University Kita
18:30 Report
Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo v Honda FC
3 July 2019 Match 33Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo2–4 Honda FC Sapporo
19:00 Report
Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium
Tokushima Vortis v Ehime FC
3 July 2019 Match 34 Tokushima Vortis 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Ehime FCNaruto
19:00 Report Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium
Shonan Bellmare v Veertien Mie
3 July 2019 Match 35Shonan Bellmare0–4 Veertien Mie Shonan
19:00 Report
  • Sakai 22', 50', 58'
  • Kitano 71'
Stadium: Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka
V-Varen Nagasaki v Kochi United
3 July 2019 Match 36 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 (a.e.t.)Kochi UnitedIsahaya
19:00
Report
  • Nishimura 89'
Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
Urawa Red Diamonds v Ryutsu Keizai University
3 July 2019 Match 37 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1Ryutsu Keizai UniversitySaitama
19:00
  • Suzuki 2'
  • Ewerton 74'
Report
Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium
Mito HollyHock v Kyoto Sanga
3 July 2019 Match 38 Mito HollyHock 1–0Kyoto SangaMito
19:00
Report Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
Yokohama FC v Sendai University
10 July 2019 Match 40 Yokohama FC 2–1Sendai UniversityYokohama
19:00
Report
  • Fujioka 48'
Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Okinawa SV
3 July 2019 Match 41 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–0Okinawa SVFukuyama
18:30
Report Stadium: Fukuyama Takegahana Park Stadium
Nagoya Grampus v NIFS Kanoya
3 July 2019 Match 43Nagoya Grampus0–3 NIFS Kanoya Nagoya
19:00 Report
Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium
Oita Trinita v Gainare Tottori
3 July 2019 Match 44 Oita Trinita 4–1Gainare TottoriOita
19:00
Report
  • Vitor Gabriel 82'
Stadium: Oita Bank Dome
Cerezo Osaka v Arterivo Wakayama
10 July 2019 Match 45 Cerezo Osaka 3–1 (a.e.t.)Arterivo WakayamaOsaka
19:00
Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
Renofa Yamaguchi v FC Ryukyu
3 July 2019 Match 46 Renofa Yamaguchi 2–1FC RyukyuYamaguchi
19:00
Report
Stadium: Ishin Me-Life Stadium
Vissel Kobe v Giravanz Kitakyushu
3 July 2019 Match 47 Vissel Kobe 4–0Giravanz KitakyushuKobe
19:00
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Omiya Ardija v Thespakusatsu Gunma
3 July 2019 Match 48 Omiya Ardija 2–1 (a.e.t.)Thespakusatsu GunmaSaitama
19:00
Report
  • Fukuda 71'
Stadium: NACK5 Stadium
Kashima Antlers v Hokuriku University
3 July 2019 Match 49 Kashima Antlers 3–1Hokuriku UniversityKashima
19:00
Report
  • Takahashi 71'
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Sagan Tosu v Roasso Kumamoto
3 July 2019 Match 51 Sagan Tosu 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Roasso KumamotoTosu
19:00
Report Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Ventforet Kofu v FC Gifu
3 July 2019 Match 54 Ventforet Kofu 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
FC GifuKofu
19:00
Report
Stadium: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
Vegalta Sendai v FC Osaka
3 July 2019 Match 55 Vegalta Sendai 4–1FC OsakaSendai
19:00
Report
  • Kitsui 44'
Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai

Third round

Kawasaki Frontale v Fagiano Okayama
14 August 2019 Match 57 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 (a.e.t.)Fagiano OkayamaOkayama
19:00 Report
Stadium: City Light Stadium
Júbilo Iwata v Vanraure Hachinohe
14 August 2019 Match 58 Júbilo Iwata 6–0Vanraure HachinoheIwata
19:00
Report Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
Shimizu S-Pulse v Avispa Fukuoka
14 August 2019 Match 59 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0Avispa FukuokaFukuoka
19:00 Report Stadium: Level5 Stadium
Gamba Osaka v Hosei University
14 August 2019 Match 60Gamba Osaka0–2 Hosei University Kita
18:30 Report
Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
Honda FC v Tokushima Vortis
14 August 2019 Match 61 Honda FC 2–0Tokushima VortisNaruto
19:00
Report Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium
Veertien Mie v V-Varen Nagasaki
14 August 2019 Match 62Veertien Mie2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
V-Varen Nagasaki Isahaya
19:00
  • Shioya 43'
  • Hiranobu 45+2'
Report
Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
Penalties
Urawa Red Diamonds v Mito HollyHock
14 August 2019 Match 63 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1Mito HollyHockMito
19:00
  • Fabrício 65', 81'
Report
  • 53'
Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
NIFS Kanoya v Oita Trinita
14 August 2019 Match 66NIFS Kanoya1–2 (a.e.t.) Oita Trinita Oita
19:00
  • Own goal 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Oita Bank Dome
Cerezo Osaka v Renofa Yamaguchi
14 August 2019 Match 67 Cerezo Osaka 3–0Renofa YamaguchiYamaguchi
19:00
Report Stadium: Ishin Me-Life Stadium
Vissel Kobe v Omiya Ardija
14 August 2019 Match 68 Vissel Kobe 4–0Omiya ArdijaSaitama
19:00
Report Stadium: NACK5 Stadium
Kashima Antlers v Tochigi SC
14 August 2019 Match 69 Kashima Antlers 4–0Tochigi SCUtsunomiya
19:00
Report Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium
Sagan Tosu v Kashiwa Reysol
14 August 2019 Match 70 Sagan Tosu 1–0 (a.e.t.)Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa
19:00 Report Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
FC Tokyo v Ventforet Kofu
14 August 2019 Match 71FC Tokyo0–1 Ventforet Kofu Kofu
19:00 Report
Stadium: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
Vegalta Sendai v Kataller Toyama
14 August 2019 Match 72 Vegalta Sendai 1–0Kataller ToyamaToyama
18:30
Report Stadium: Toyama Stadium

Fourth round

The draw for the Fourth Round to the final was held on 16 August 2019.[5] There was no seeding in the draw, however, the draw took into consideration the teams whose home or away in the round of 16 were predetermined:[6]

The round of 16 matches were played on 18 September 2019, except for the matches involving Kashima Antlers and Urawa Red Diamonds, which were delayed as they were playing in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League quarter-finals.

Sagan Tosu v Cerezo Osaka
18 September 2019 Match 75 Sagan Tosu 4–2Cerezo OsakaTosu
19:00
Report
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Júbilo Iwata v Shimizu S-Pulse
18 September 2019 Match 76Júbilo Iwata1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Shimizu S-Pulse Iwata
19:00 Report
  • Own goal 90+4' (o.g.)
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
Penalties
Kashima Antlers v Yokohama F. Marinos
25 September 2019 Match 77 Kashima Antlers 4–1Yokohama F. MarinosKashima
19:00
Report
  • Erik 22'
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Urawa Red Diamonds v Honda FC
25 September 2019 Match 78Urawa Red Diamonds0–2 Honda FC Saitama
19:00 Report
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002
Ventforet Kofu v Hosei University
18 September 2019 Match 80 Ventforet Kofu 2–1 (a.e.t.)Hosei UniversityKōfu
19:00
Report
Stadium: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium

Quarter-finals

Vissel Kobe v Oita Trinita
23 October 2019 Match 81 Vissel Kobe 1–0Oita TrinitaKobe
19:00 Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 8,484
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura
Sagan Tosu v Shimizu S-Pulse
23 October 2019 Match 82Sagan Tosu0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse Tosu
19:00 Report Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Attendance: 5,664
Referee: Minoru Tojo
Kashima Antlers v Honda FC
23 October 2019 Match 83 Kashima Antlers 1–0Honda FCKashima
19:00
Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,660
Referee: Hajime Matsuo
V-Varen Nagasaki v Ventforet Kofu
23 October 2019 Match 84 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1Ventforet KofuIsahaya
19:00 Report
Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
Attendance: 3,571
Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

Semi-finals

Vissel Kobe v Shimizu S-Pulse
21 December 2019 Match 85 Vissel Kobe 3–1Shimizu S-PulseKobe
14:05
Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 22,341
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
Kashima Antlers v V-Varen Nagasaki
21 December 2019 Match 86 Kashima Antlers 3–2V-Varen NagasakiKashima
16:05
Report
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 15,760
Referee: Minoru Tojo

Final

The final was played on 1 January 2020 at the newly rebuilt National Stadium in Shinjuku.

Vissel Kobe v Kashima Antlers
1 January 2020 Match 87 Vissel Kobe 2–0Kashima AntlersShinjuku
14:35
Report Stadium: National Stadium
Attendance: 57,597
Referee: Ryuji Sato

References

  1. ^ "Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship TOP".
  2. ^ "Emperor's Cup final to be first event at new National Stadium in 2020". 11 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Urawa outlasts Vegalta in Emperor's Cup final". 9 December 2018.
  4. ^ "第99回天皇杯 組合せおよび1–2回戦マッチスケジュール決定". Japan Football Association. 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ "第99回天皇杯 ラウンド16抽選会 一般公開およびインターネットライブ配信のお知らせ(8/16)". Japan Football Association. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. ^ "天皇杯 JFA 第99回全日本サッカー選手権大会 ラウンド16組み合わせ抽選会". JFATV (YouTube). Japan Football Association. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019. (13m43s – 16m20s)

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