2018 Emperor's Cup
 2018 Emperor's Cup Final at Saitama Stadium 2002 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Japan |
| Dates | 26 May – 9 December |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Urawa Red Diamonds (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Vegalta Sendai |
| AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds |
The 98th Emperor's Cup (天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the 2018 edition of the annual Japanese national football cup tournament, which began on 26 May 2018 and ended with the final on 9 December 2018 at the Saitama Stadium 2002.[1] The final was held earlier than the usual date of 1 January due to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
The draw for the first four rounds was held on 29 March 2018.[2]
As a result of its win, Urawa Red Diamonds automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
Calendar[edit]
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 26–27 May | 24 | 47+1 → 24 |
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| Second Round | 6 June | 32 | 24+40 → 32 | |
| Third Round | 11 July, 22 August | 16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fourth Round | 22 August, 26 September | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 24 October, 21 November | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 5 December | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 9 December | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs[edit]
88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the 2018 J1 League and 2018 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
The first round matches were held on 26 and 27 May 2018.
| 26 May 2018 | Iwaki FC | 1–2 | Sony Sendai FC | Iwaki Greenfield Stadium, Iwaki |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,298 |
| 26 May 2018 | Tadotsu FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Tokai University Kumamoto | Kagawa Sports Park Soccer/Rugby Field, Takamatsu |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 233 |
| 26 May 2018 | Sakushin Gakuin University | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (8–9 p) | ReinMeer Aomori | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 321 |
| 26 May 2018 | Kochi United SC | 2–0 | Mitsubishi Mizushima FC | Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 621 |
| 26 May 2018 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 3–2 | Niigata University of Health and Welfare | Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium, Nagano |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,641 |
| 26 May 2018 | Arterivo Wakayama | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Honda FC | Kimiidera Athletic Stadium, Wakayama |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 670 |
| 26 May 2018 | Nara Club | 2–0 | Kanazawa Seiryo University | Rohto Field Nara, Nara |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 333 |
| 26 May 2018 | Saurcos Fukui | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Chukyo University | Technoport Fukui Stadium, Sakai |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 516 |
| 26 May 2018 | FC Osaka | 3–0 | Tokuyama University | Kincho Stadium, Osaka |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 369 |
| 26 May 2018 | FC Ryukyu | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | FC Imabari | Okinawa City Stadium, Okinawa |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,064 |
| 27 May 2018 | Hokkaido University of Education | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Nirasaki Astros | Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium, Sapporo |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 216 |
| 27 May 2018 | SRC Hiroshima | 0–4 | Matsue City FC | Fukuyama Stadium, Fukuyama |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 454 |
| 27 May 2018 | Fukuoka University | 1–0 | FC Tokushima | Level5 Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 501 |
| 27 May 2018 | Blaublitz Akita | 0–1 | Vonds Ichihara | Akita Yabase Athletic Field, Akita |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 506 |
| 27 May 2018 | Ryutsu Keizai Dragons | 2–0 | Yamagata University | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 468 |
| 27 May 2018 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 2–1 | Komazawa University | Gumma Shikishima Football Stadium, Maebashi |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,357 |
| 27 May 2018 | Gainare Tottori | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Verspah Oita | Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 783 |
| 27 May 2018 | YSCC Yokohama | 3–2 | Tokyo International University | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 715 |
| 27 May 2018 | Suzuka Unlimited FC | 0–1 | Kwansei Gakuin University | Ueno Sports Park Stadium, Iga |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 715 |
| 27 May 2018 | Kataller Toyama | 1–0 | Ococias Kyoto AC | Takaoka Sports Core, Takaoka |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,129 |
| 27 May 2018 | Saga Lixil | 0–3 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Saga Stadium, Saga |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 364 |
| 27 May 2018 | Grulla Morioka | 1–2 | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | Iwagin Stadium, Morioka |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 446 |
| 27 May 2018 | NK Kani | 0–3 | MIO Biwako Shiga | Gifu Memorial Center, Gifu |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 631 |
| 27 May 2018 | Kagoshima United FC | 3–0 | Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science | Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium, Kagoshima |
| 13:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,026 |
Second round[edit]
The second round matches were held on 6 June 2018.
| 6 June 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Gainare Tottori | Fukuyama Stadium, Fukuyama |
| 18:30 | Report | Attendance: 2,829 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | Sony Sendai FC | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,488 |
| 6 June 2018 | Mito HollyHock | 2–0 | Ehime FC | K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 898 |
| 6 June 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–0 | Hokkaido University of Education | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 921 |
| 6 June 2018 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Matsue City FC | Nagasaki City Kakidomari Stadium, Nagasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,454 |
| 6 June 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 7–0 | Tadotsu FC | Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,314 |
| 6 June 2018 | Tokushima Vortis | 1–0 | Tochigi SC | Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,309 |
| 6 June 2018 | Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Fukuoka University | Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,202 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 6 June 2018 | JEF United Chiba | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ReinMeer Aomori | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,064 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6–0 | Vonds Ichihara | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, Kashiwa |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,429 |
| 6 June 2018 | Montedio Yamagata | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | FC Gifu | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,863 |
| 6 June 2018 | FC Tokyo | 4–2 | Ryutsu Keizai Dragons | Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,617 |
| 6 June 2018 | Albirex Niigata | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Kochi United SC | Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,241 |
| 6 June 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4–3 | FC Osaka | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,096 |
| 6 June 2018 | Yokohama FC | 2–0 | Kamatamare Sanuki | Pikara Stadium, Marugame |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 871 |
| 6 June 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 4–0 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,685 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 6 June 2018 | Omiya Ardija | 1–0 | Nagano Parceiro | NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,937 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 6–1 | Honda FC | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,172 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 6 June 2018 | Fagiano Okayama | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Machida Zelvia | City Light Stadium, Okayama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,986 |
| 6 June 2018 28 June 2018[Note 1] | Nagoya Grampus | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Nara Club | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
| Report |
| 6 June 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | YSCC Yokohama | Urawa Komaba Stadium, Saitama |
| 19:00 | Own-goal  34'Koroki 45+2' (pen.)Yamada 90' |
Report | Attendance: 4,276 Referee: N. Murakami |
| 6 June 2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Roasso Kumamoto | Matsumotodaira Park Stadium, Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 4,243 |
| 6 June 2018 | Gamba Osaka | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Kwansei Gakuin University | Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,103 |
| 6 June 2018 | Tokyo Verdy | 3–2 | Kataller Toyama | Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, Tokyo |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 790 |
| 6 June 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Kincho Stadium, Osaka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,565 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kyoto Sanga | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Zweigen Kanazawa | Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 816 |
| 6 June 2018 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–0 | FC Imabari | IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,189 |
| 6 June 2018 | Ventforet Kofu | 3–1 | Ryutsu Keizai University | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,377 |
| 6 June 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chukyo University | Yamaha Stadium, Iwata |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,230 |
| 6 June 2018 | Oita Trinita | 1–2 | Renofa Yamaguchi | Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,728 |
| 6 June 2018 | Consadole Sapporo | 2–1 | MIO Biwako Shiga | Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium, Sapporo |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,668 |
| 6 June 2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Kagoshima United FC | Level5 Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,505 |
- Notes
1: In this match, the original penalty shoot-out ended 4 – 5 as a win for Nara Club; however, on 11 June the JFA ruled that due to a mis-application of rules during the fourth shot taken by Nara Club, the penalty shoot-out would be replayed from the beginning.[3] The replayed penalty shoot-out was held on 28 June 2018.
Third round[edit]
The third round matches were held on 11 July and 22 August 2018.
| 11 July 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 5–1 | Machida Zelvia | Machida Stadium, Machida |
| 18:30 | Report | Attendance: 5,589 |
| 11 July 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Mito HollyHock | K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,058 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 11 July 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | V-Varen Nagasaki | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,080 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 11 July 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 3–1 | Tokushima Vortis | Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,559 |
| 11 July 2018 | Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | JEF United Chiba | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,540 Referee: Masaaki Toma |
| 11 July 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–2 | Montedio Yamagata | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,016 |
| 11 July 2018 | FC Tokyo | 3–1 | Albirex Niigata | Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,315 |
| 11 July 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Yokohama FC | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 10,435 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 11 July 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 1–0 | Omiya Ardija | NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 3,752 |
| 11 July 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Matsumoto Yamaga | Matsumotodaira Park Stadium, Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Maurício 42', 85' |
Report | Nagai 10' |
Attendance: 12,077 Referee: T. Kakinuma |
| 11 July 2018 | Kwansei Gakuin University | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, Tokyo |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,668 |
| 11 July 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–0 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Ishikawa Athletics Stadium, Kanazawa |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,540 |
| 11 July 2018 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–1 | Ventforet Kofu | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,682 |
| 11 July 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 4–1 | Renofa Yamaguchi | Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 4,948 |
| 11 July 2018 | Consadole Sapporo | 4–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Level5 Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,736 |
| 22 August 2018[Note 2] | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Nagoya Grampus | Edion Stadium Hiroshima, Hiroshima |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,822 |
- Notes
2: Postponed to 22 August due to the 2018 Japan floods.[4]
Fourth round[edit]
The fourth round matches were held on 22 August and 26 September 2018.
| 22 August 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 8,553 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 22 August 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 17,361 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 22 August 2018 | Montedio Yamagata | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | FC Tokyo | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 3,515 Referee: Yukie Kobaya | |
| Penalties | ||||
Alves  Lopes Kobayashi Yamada Nakamura Kumamoto Anzai |
Morishige Jang Hyun-soo Higashi Nagai Yonemoto Muroya Togashi |
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| 22 August 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–3 | Vegalta Sendai | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,977 Referee: Minoru Tōjō |
| 22 August 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Attendance: 6,458 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 22 August 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ventforet Kofu | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 2,957 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 26 September 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:00 | Silva 96' Misao 117' |
Report | Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Toru Kakinuma |
| 26 September 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 4–2 | Consadole Sapporo | Yamaha Stadium, Iwata |
| 19:00 | Report | Attendance: 2,855 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
Quarter finals[edit]
The quarter-finals were held on 24 October 2018 and 21 November 2018.
| 24 October 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya |
| 19:03 | Report | Attendance: 7,867 Referee: Nobutsugu Murakami |
| 24 October 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Vegalta Sendai | Yamaha Stadium, Iwata |
| 19:03 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 4,068 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ogawa Araki Oi Uehara Miyazaki |
Nagato Notsuda Ishihara Germain Havenaar |
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| 24 October 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–3 | Montedio Yamagata | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō |
| 19:03 |
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Report | Attendance: 5,356 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 21 November 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Ventforet Kofu | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:03 |
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Report | Attendance: 6,243 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
Semi finals[edit]
The semi-finals were originally scheduled to be held on 16 December 2018. However, the semi-finals were rescheduled after Kashima Antlers won the 2018 AFC Champions League, which would have created a scheduling conflict with Kashima's participation in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.[5]
| 5 December 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:04 |
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Report | Attendance: 13,949 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 5 December 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 3–2 | Montedio Yamagata | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 19:04 | Report |
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Attendance: 16,604 Referee: Masaaki Toma |
Final[edit]
The final was originally scheduled to be held on 24 December 2018. However, the semi-finals were rescheduled after Kashima Antlers won the 2018 AFC Champions League, which could have created a scheduling conflict with the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.[5]
| 9 December 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Vegalta Sendai | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama |
| 18:04 |
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Report | Attendance: 50,978 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
References[edit]
- ^ "天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会 マッチスケジュールおよび決勝会場について" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 19 December 2017.
- ^ "天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会 組合せ決定" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 29 March 2018.
- ^ "【お詫び】天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会において競技規則適用ミスがあり、PK方式のやり直しを決定". Japan Football Association. 11 June 2018.
- ^ "第98回天皇杯 3回戦 サンフレッチェ広島 vs 名古屋グランパス 試合開催延期のお知らせ". Japan Football Association. 9 July 2018.
- ^ a b "第98回天皇杯 準決勝・決勝 開催日変更の可能性について". Japan Football Association. 24 October 2018.