2024 Emperor's Cup

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2024 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Dates25 May – 23 November
Teams88
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The 2024 Emperor's Cup [Emperor's Cup JFA 104th Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第104回全日本サッカー選手権大会)] will be the 104th edition of the annually contested cup, starting on 25 May.[1] It will as usual feature 88 teams representing the prefectural football associations, J1 League, J2 League and Japan Football League.[2]

Kawasaki Frontale are the defending champions, winning the previous tournament's final on penalty shoot-outs against Kashiwa Reysol.

On 19 September 2023, it was announced by JFA that Urawa Red Diamonds would not be participating in this year's tournament following the riot caused by the fans after a 0–3 loss against Nagoya Grampus in the 4th round of the previous year's tournament.[3]

This year, the annually specially-designated amateur club from the Japan Football League is Honda FC. Unusually, they will be automatically seeded into the second round, replacing the aforementioned excluded J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds, to complete the 40 direct entries' slots into the round. Needing one more team, now to fill the 48 direct entries' slots into the first-round, JFA assigned Meiji University to take the remaining slot, joining the competition as 2023 University Championship winners. As it's the norm, both teams are given a bye from prefectural qualifications.

Calendar[edit]

The schedule for the first round to the quarter-finals was announced on 15 December 2023 in JFA's 12th Board of Directors meeting.[4][5]

Round Date Backup date(s) Matches Clubs New entries this round
First round 25–26 May 29 May 24 48 (47+1) → 24
  • 1 specially designated team
  • 47 prefectural qualification cup winners
Second round 12 June 19 June 32 64 (24+20+19+1) → 32
Third round 10 July 17 July 16 32 → 16 None
Round of 16 21 August 28 August 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 18 September 11 and 25 September 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 27 October TBD 2 4 → 2
Final 23 November TBD 1 2 → 1

Qualifying rounds[edit]

As only J1 and J2 League clubs qualify directly for the first round, teams from outside of it who wants to qualify to the Emperor's Cup (exception being made to the JFA-seeded team), have to undergo a prefectural qualification, with regulations and schedules varying from one association to another. In total, there are 47 prefectural cup qualifications, with the winners of each prefectural cup earning their right to play in the Emperor's Cup, with all of them assigned to start the competition in the first round.

In bold, it's displayed the teams that won each final. They will be displayed first to facilitate visual comprehension. Until the end of the match, the home and away teams will be displayed accordingly.

12 May Fukushima Final[6] Fukushima United 7–0FC Primeiro FukushimaFukushima
13:00 JST Stadium: Toho Stadium
5 May Yamanashi Final[13] YGU Pegasus 3–2Nirasaki AstrosKofu
10:00 JST Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
12 May Fukui Final[6] Fukui United 5–0Sakai PhoenixSakai
13:00 JST Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium
11 May Gifu Final[11] FC Gifu 5–0FC BomboneraGifu
13:00 JST Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow
12 May Nara Final[6] Nara Club 1–0Asuka FCKashihara
13:00 JST Stadium: Kashihara Park [ja]
12 May Wakayama Final[6] Arterivo Wakayama 9–0Wakayama Kihoku ShukyudanWakayama
11:00 JST Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium
21 April Tottori Final[14] Gainare Tottori 3–2Yonago Genki SCYonago
12:00 JST Stadium: All Gainare Yajin Stadium
21 April Shimane Final[14] Belugarosso Iwami 3–0SC MatsueMasuda
13:00 JST Stadium: Shimane Football Arena [ja]
12 May Ehime Final[6] FC Imabari 6–1Lvnirosso NCMatsuyama
13:00 JST Stadium: Ehime Sports Park Athletic Stadium [ja]
12 May Saga Final[6] Kawasoe Club 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Brew KashimaOgi
11:00 JST Stadium: Black Monblanc Football Center
11 May Nagasaki Final[11] Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC 1–0Nagasaki Wesleyan UniversityIsahaya
13:00 JST Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
12 May Kagoshima Final[6] NIFS Kanoya 6–0NIFS KANOYA FCKagoshima
11:00 JST Stadium: Kagoshima Prefectural Soccer and Rugby Field [ja]

Participating clubs[edit]

J1 League[edit]

All teams playing in the 2024 J1 League (except Urawa Red Diamonds, who were disqualified) join in the second round.

Club Apps. Prefecture
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 43rd Hokkaido
Kashima Antlers 40th Ibaraki
Kashiwa Reysol 56th Chiba
FC Tokyo 30th Tokyo
Tokyo Verdy 49th Tokyo
Machida Zelvia 12th Tokyo
Kawasaki Frontale 41st Kanagawa
Yokohama F. Marinos 46th Kanagawa
Shonan Bellmare 52nd Kanagawa
Albirex Niigata 32nd Niigata
Club Apps. Prefecture
Júbilo Iwata 47th Shizuoka
Nagoya Grampus 47th Aichi
Kyoto Sanga 41st Kyoto
Gamba Osaka 44th Osaka
Cerezo Osaka 55th Osaka
Vissel Kobe 37th Hyogo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 72nd Hiroshima
Avispa Fukuoka 32nd Fukuoka
Sagan Tosu 32nd Saga

J2 League[edit]

All 20 teams playing in the 2024 J2 League join in the second round.

Club Apps. Prefecture
Vegalta Sendai 30th Miyagi
Blaublitz Akita 31st Akita
Montedio Yamagata 32nd Yamagata
Iwaki FC 7th Fukushima
Mito HollyHock 28th Ibaraki
Tochigi SC 24th Tochigi
Thespa Gunma 21st Gunma
JEF United Chiba 59th Chiba
Yokohama FC 25th Kanagawa
Ventforet Kofu 32nd Yamanashi
Club Apps. Prefecture
Shimizu S-Pulse 32nd Shizuoka
Fujieda MYFC 6th Shizuoka
Fagiano Okayama 16th Okayama
Renofa Yamaguchi 20th Yamaguchi
Tokushima Vortis 36th Tokushima
Ehime FC 22nd Ehime
V-Varen Nagasaki 17th Nagasaki
Roasso Kumamoto 24th Kumamoto
Oita Trinita 28th Oita
Kagoshima United 10th Kagoshima

Amateur Designated Teams[edit]

Meiji University joins in the first round, while Honda FC, originally designated to the first round, joins the competition in the second round.

Team Prefecture League L. Apps.
Honda FC Shizuoka Japan Football League 4 44th
Meiji University Tokyo Kanto University League D1 5 15th

Prefectural Representatives[edit]

All the 47 prefectural tournaments winners (prefectural representatives) joins in the first round.[15]

Prefecture Team League L. Apps.
Hokkaido Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth Hokkaido Soccer League 5
Aomori Vanraure Hachinohe J3 League 3
Iwate Iwate Grulla Morioka J3 League 3
Miyagi Sony Sendai Japan Football League 4
Akita Saruta Kogyo Tohoku Soccer League D2 North 6 3rd
Yamagata Oyama SC Tohoku Soccer League D2 South 6 3rd
Fukushima Fukushima United J3 League 3
Ibaraki University of Tsukuba Kanto University League D1 5
Tochigi Tochigi City Japan Football League 4
Gunma Tonan Maebashi Kanto Soccer League D2 6
Saitama Omiya Ardija J3 League 3 29th
Chiba Briobecca Urayasu Japan Football League 4 7th
Tokyo Yokogawa Musashino Japan Football League 4 6th
Kanagawa SC Sagamihara J3 League 3
Yamanashi Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus Yamanashi Football League 7 6th
Nagano Nagano Parceiro J3 League 3
Niigata Japan Soccer College Hokushinetsu Football League D1 5 14th
Toyama Kataller Toyama J3 League 3
Ishikawa Zweigen Kanazawa J3 League 3
Fukui Fukui United Hokushinetsu Football League D1 5
Shizuoka Azul Claro Numazu J3 League 3
Aichi Chukyo University Tokai University League D1 5 8th
Mie Veertien Mie Japan Football League 4
Gifu FC Gifu J3 League 3 18th
Shiga Biwako Seikei Sport College Kansai University League D1 5 7th
Kyoto Kyoto Sangyo University Kansai University League D1 5
Osaka Kansai University Kansai University League D1 5
Hyogo Konan University Kansai University League D1 5
Nara Nara Club J3 League 3
Wakayama Arterivo Wakayama Kansai Soccer League D1 5
Tottori Gainare Tottori J3 League 3 26th
Shimane Belugarosso Iwami Chugoku Soccer League 5 3rd
Okayama Mitsubishi Mizushima Chugoku Soccer League 5 16th
Hiroshima Fukuyama City Chugoku Soccer League 5 4th
Yamaguchi Baleine Shimonoseki Chugoku Soccer League 5 4th
Kagawa Kamatamare Sanuki J3 League 3
Tokushima FC Tokushima Shikoku Soccer League 5 9th
Ehime Ehime FC J3 League 3
Kochi Kochi United Japan Football League 4
Fukuoka Giravanz Kitakyushu J3 League 3
Saga Kawasoe Club [ja] Kyushu Soccer League 5
Nagasaki Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC [ja] Nagasaki Football League 7 11th
Kumamoto Tokai University Kumamoto Kyushu University League D1 5
Oita J-Lease FC Kyushu Soccer League 5
Miyazaki Tegevajaro Miyazaki J3 League 3
Kagoshima NIFS Kanoya Kyushu University League D1 5
Okinawa Okinawa SV Japan Football League 4
  • Note: In the sections below, club tiers (league levels) are presented as follows:
    • National: (1): J1 League; (2): J2 League; (3): J3 League; (4): Japan Football League
    • Regional (senior): (5): Regional Leagues 1st Divs.; (6): Regional Leagues 2nd Divs.
      • Regional (university): (5): University Regional Leagues 1st Divs.; (6): University Regional Leagues 2nd and 3rd Divs.
    • Prefectural (senior): (7): Prefectural Leagues 1st Divs.
      • Prefectural (university): (7): University league below their respective Regional Leagues.
    • Others (7+): Below the cited club tiers, unknown or not affiliated with any league.

Schedule[edit]

On 12 March 2024, the JFA announced the schedule from the first to the third round.[16]

First round[edit]

Number of teams per tier in this round
J3 League (3) Japan Football League (4) Regional 1st Divs.[a] (5) Regional 2nd Divs. (6) Prefectural Leagues (7 or 7+) Total
16 / 16
7 / 7
20 / 20
3 / 3
2 / 2
48 / 48
  1. ^ Includes the University Leagues
26 May Match 4 FC Tokushima (5) v (5) J-Lease FC Naruto
13:00 Report Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium
26 May Match 11 Fukui United (5) v (3) Omiya Ardija Sakai
13:00 Report Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium
25 May Match 12 Tokai University Kumamoto (5) v (7) Mitsubishi Nagasaki Kumamoto
13:00 Report Stadium: Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium
25 May Match 13 FC Gifu (3) v (3) Azul Claro Numazu Gifu
13:00 Report Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow
26 May Match 14 Fukushima United (3) v (6) Oyama SC Hirono
13:00 Report Stadium: J-Village Stadium
25 May Match 15 Tegevajaro Miyazaki (3) v (5) Kawasoe Club Shintomi
13:00 Report Stadium: Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium
26 May Match 17 Veertien Mie (4) v (3) FC Imabari Toin
13:00 Report Stadium: La Pita Toin Stadium [ja]
26 May Match 21 Nagano Parceiro (3) v (6) Saruta Kogyo Matsumoto
13:00 Report Stadium: Sunpro Alwin

Second round[edit]

12 June Match 25 Vissel Kobe (1) vMatch 1 winnerKobe
19:00 Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
12 June Match 27 Kashiwa Reysol (1) vMatch 2 winnerKashiwa
19:00 Report Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
12 June Match 28 Machida Zelvia (1) vMatch 3 winnerMachida
18:30 Report Stadium: Machida Gion Stadium
12 June Match 29 Cerezo Osaka (1) vMatch 4 winnerOsaka
19:00 Report Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
12 June Match 30 Ventforet Kofu (2) v (4) Honda FC Kofu
19:00 Report Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
12 June Match 31 Albirex Niigata (1) vMatch 5 winnerNiigata
19:00 Report Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium
12 June Match 32 V-Varen Nagasaki (2) vMatch 6 winnerIsahaya
19:00 Report Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
12 June Match 33 Kashima Antlers (1) vMatch 7 winnerKashima
19:00 Report Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium
12 June Match 34 Fujieda MYFC (2) v (2) Tochigi SC Fujieda
19:00 Report Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
12 June Match 35 Sagan Tosu (1) vMatch 8 winnerTosu
19:00 Report Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
12 June Match 36 Yokohama FC (2) vMatch 9 winnerYokohama
19:00 Report Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
12 June Match 37 Nagoya Grampus (1) vMatch 10 winnerToyota
18:30 Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
12 June Match 39 Kyoto Sanga (1) vMatch 11 winnerKyoto
19:00 Report Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto
12 June Match 40 Shimizu S-Pulse (2) vMatch 12 winnerShizuoka
19:00 Report Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
12 June Match 41 Yokohama F. Marinos (1) vMatch 13 winnerGifu or Numazu
19:00 Report Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow or Ashitaka Park Stadium
12 June Match 43 Gamba Osaka (1) vMatch 14 winnerSuita
19:00 Report Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
12 June Match 44 Júbilo Iwata (1) vMatch 15 winnerIwata
19:00 Report Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
12 June Match 45 Kawasaki Frontale (1) vMatch 16 winnerKawasaki
19:00 Report Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
12 June Match 46 Oita Trinita (2) v (2) Kagoshima United Oita
19:00 Report Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita
12 June Match 47 FC Tokyo (1) vMatch 17 winnerChofu
19:00 Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
12 June Match 48 JEF United Chiba (2) vMatch 18 winnerChiba
19:00 Report Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
12 June Match 49 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) vMatch 19 winnerFukuyama
18:30 Report Stadium: Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium
12 June Match 50 Blaublitz Akita (2) v (2) Iwaki FC Akita
19:00 Report Stadium: Soyu Stadium
12 June Match 51 Shonan Bellmare (1) vMatch 20 winnerHiratsuka
19:00 Report Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
12 June Match 52 Tokyo Verdy (1) vMatch 21 winnerKita
19:00 Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
12 June Match 53 Avispa Fukuoka (1) vMatch 22 winnerFukuoka
19:00 Report Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
12 June Match 54 Fagiano Okayama (2) v (2) Ehime FC Okayama
19:00 Report Stadium: City Light Stadium
12 June Match 55 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (1) vMatch 23 winnerSapporo
19:00 Report Stadium: Sapporo Dome
12 June Match 56 Montedio Yamagata (2) vMatch 24 winnerTendo
19:00 Report Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata

Third round[edit]

10 July Match 57 Match 25 winner v Match 26 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 58 Match 27 winner v Match 28 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 59 Match 29 winner v Match 30 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 60 Match 31 winner v Match 32 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 61 Match 33 winner v Match 34 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 63 Match 35 winner v Match 36 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 64 Match 37 winner v Match 38 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 65 Match 39 winner v Match 40 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 66 Match 41 winner v Match 42 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 67 Match 43 winner v Match 44 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 68 Match 45 winner v Match 46 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 69 Match 47 winner v Match 48 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 70 Match 49 winner v Match 50 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 71 Match 51 winner v Match 52 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 72 Match 53 winner v Match 54 winner
--:-- Report
10 July Match 73 Match 55 winner v Match 56 winner
--:-- Report

Round of 16[edit]

A draw will be held to determine the pairings for this round onwards. It will likely be held on July, some time after the completion of the third round matches.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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