2015 Emperor's Cup
 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Gamba Osaka (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
The 95th Emperor's Cup (第95回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the regular edition of the annual Japanese national cup tournament, which was held from 29 August 2015 to its final on 1 January 2016.[1]
The winners, Gamba Osaka, qualified to the group stage of the 2016 AFC Champions League.
Calendar
[edit]| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 29, 30 August | 36 | 47+1+2+22 → 36 |
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| Second round | 5, 6, 9 September | 24 | 36+12 → 24 | |
| Third round | 10, 11, 14 October | 12 | 24 → 12 | |
| Fourth round | 11, 14, 15 November | 8 | 12+4 → 8 | |
| Quarterfinals | 26 December | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semifinals | 29 December | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 1 January 2016 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs
[edit]88 clubs competed in the tournament. The 18 clubs from 2015 J1 League and 22 clubs from 2015 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The other 47 teams earned berths by winning their respective prefectural cup tournaments, and entered from the first round along with the JFL seeded team, the Apertura Champion.
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]| 29 August 2015 No.1 | FC Maruyasu Okazaki | 1–4 | Toin University of Yokohama | Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 613 |
| 29 August 2015 No.2 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 3–0 | Saurcos Fukui | Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 5,960 |
| 30 August 2015 No.3 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Imabari | Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 1,241 |
| 29 August 2015 No.4 | Oita Trinita | 2–0 | Saga Lixil | Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 2,004 |
| 29 August 2015 No.5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7–0 | Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Isahaya, Nagasaki |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,259 |
| 29 August 2015 No.6 | MIO Biwako Shiga | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Arterivo Wakayama | Higashiomi Nunobiki Sports Park Athletics Stadium, Higashiōmi |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 329 |
| 30 August 2015 No.7 | Toyama Shinjo Club | 0–5 | FC Ryukyu | Toyama Athletic Stadium, Toyama |
| 17:00 | Attendance: 780 |
| 29 August 2015 No.8 | Mito HollyHock | 4–2 | ReinMeer Aomori | K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito, Ibaraki |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,327 |
| 29 August 2015 No.9 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2–1 | J.FC Miyazaki | Honjō Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 712 |
| 29 August 2015 No.10 | Nirasaki Astros | 0–3 | Juntendo University | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 339 |
| 29 August 2015 No.11 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–2 | FC Osaka | Kincho Stadium, Osaka |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 4,467 |
| 30 August 2015 No.12 | Ehime FC | 1–0 | Tadotsu FC | Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama, Ehime |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 1,039 |
| 29 August 2015 No.13 | Yokkaichi University | 1–6 | Verspah Oita | Suzuka Sports Garden, Suzuka, Mie |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 313 |
| 29 August 2015 No.14 | Consadole Sapporo | 5–1 | Sapporo University | Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo |
| 13:03 | Attendance: 2,489 |
| 30 August 2015 No.15 | Yokohama FC | 3–0 | Tonan Maebashi | Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,256 |
| 30 August 2015 No.16 | Blaublitz Akita | 3–0 | Fukushima United | Akita Municipal Yabase Football Stadium, Akita |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 468 |
| 29 August 2015 No.17 | Tokushima Vortis | 7–0 | Fagiano Okayama Next | Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 1,224 |
| 29 August 2015 No.18 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 1–2 | FC Gifu Second | Gunma Shikishima Soccer Stadium, Maebashi |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 1,008 |
| 29 August 2015 No.19 | Nara Club | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Fujieda MYFC | Nara Prefectural Kashihara Oyakesono Athletics Stadium, Kashihara, Nara |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 540 |
| 29 August 2015 No.20 | Montedio Yamagata | 7–1 | Yamagata University | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 2,159 |
| 30 August 2015 No.21 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 1–0 | Kōchi University | Kagawa Marugame Stadium, Marugame, Kagawa |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 1,505 |
| 30 August 2015 No.22 | Hiroshima University of Economics | 2–0 | Tokushima University Hippocrates | Hiroshima Regional Park, Hiroshima |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 344 |
| 29 August 2015 No.23 | Roasso Kumamoto | 1–0 | Fukuoka University | Suizenji Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 1,524 |
| 29 August 2015 No.24 | Gainare Tottori | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Fagiano Okayama FC | Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 2,490 |
| 30 August 2015 No.25 | Grulla Morioka | 0–3 | FC Machida Zelvia | Iwate Athletic Stadium, Morioka |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 476 |
| 29 August 2015 No.26 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–0 | Hokuriku University | Yamaha Stadium, Iwata, Shizuoka |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 2,240 |
| 30 August 2015 No.27 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3–0 | Tokai University | Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 1,574 |
| 30 August 2015 No.28 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 0–1 | Sendai University | Hachinohe East Sports Park Athletic Stadium, Hachinohe, Aomori |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 881 |
| 29 August 2015 No.29 | Omiya Ardija | 4–0 | Tochigi Uva FC | NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 2,997 |
| 29 August 2015 No.30 | Tokyo Verdy | 5–1 | Japan Soccer College | Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Kita, Tokyo |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,173 |
| 29 August 2015 No.31 | Matsue City FC | 1–0 | Kagoshima United FC | Matsue Athletic Stadium, Matsue |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 1,124 |
| 30 August 2015 No.32 | Kyoto Sanga | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Ritsumeikan University | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,668 |
| 29 August 2015 No.33 | Tochigi SC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Ryutsu Keizai University | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 1,521 |
| 30 August 2015 No.34 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 1–0 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | Minaminagano Sports Park, Nagano, Nagano |
| 16:00 | Attendance: 2,870 |
| 29 August 2015 No.35 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 3–0 | Tokyo International University | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 3,156 |
| 30 August 2015 No.36 | FC Gifu | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kwansei Gakuin University | Nagara Football Meadow, Gifu |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 1,152 |
Second round
[edit]| 5 September 2015 No.37 | Shonan Bellmare | 4–3 | Toin University of Yokohama | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 2,266 |
| 5 September 2015 No.38 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 2–1 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano |
| 16:03 | Attendance: 6,613 |
| 5 September 2015 No.39 | Oita Trinita | 3–0 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 2,285 |
| 6 September 2015 No.40 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | MIO Biwako Shiga | International Stadium Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 4,024 |
| 9 September 2015 No.41 | Kashima Antlers | 3–1 | FC Ryukyu | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 2,069 |
| 5 September 2015 No.42 | Mito HollyHock | 2–1 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito, Ibaraki |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,451 |
| 5 September 2015 No.43 | Ventforet Kofu | 3–2 | Juntendo University | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 15:04 | Attendance: 1,995 |
| 5 September 2015 No.44 | FC Osaka | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Ehime FC | Kincho Stadium, Osaka |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,186 |
| 5 September 2015 No.45 | Sagan Tosu | 4–0 | Verspah Oita | Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 3,014 |
| 5 September 2015 No.46 | Consadole Sapporo | 1–0 | Yokohama FC | Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 2,970 |
| 9 September 2015 No.47 | Albirex Niigata | 4–0 | Blaublitz Akita | Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
| 19:03 | Attendance: 3,365 |
| 5 September 2015 No.48 | Tokushima Vortis | 1–0 | FC Gifu Second | Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 1,442 |
| 9 September 2015 No.49 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–4 | Fujieda MYFC | IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 2,218 |
| 5 September 2015 No.50 | Montedio Yamagata | 3–1 | Kamatamare Sanuki | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata |
| 19:01 | Attendance: 2,834 |
| 5 September 2015 No.51 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8–0 | Hiroshima University of Economics | Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium, Fukuyama, Hiroshima |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 4,529 |
| 9 September 2015 No.52 | Roasso Kumamoto | 1–0 | Gainare Tottori | Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 1,520 |
| 9 September 2015 No.53 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 1,481 |
| 5 September 2015 No.54 | Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Yamaha Stadium, Iwata, Shizuoka |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 3,368 |
| 6 September 2015 No.55 | Vegalta Sendai | 3–2 | Sendai University | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 15:03 | Attendance: 3,351 |
| 6 September 2015 No.56 | Omiya Ardija | 3–1 | Tokyo Verdy | NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 3,851 |
| 5 September 2015 No.57 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Matsue City football club | Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 4,505 |
| 6 September 2015 No.58 | Kyoto Sanga | 4–0 | Ryutsu Keizai University | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 1,195 |
| 9 September 2015 No.59 | Vissel Kobe | 5–0 | AC Nagano Parceiro | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 1,720 |
| 6 September 2015 No.60 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 1–0 | FC Gifu | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba |
| 18:00 | Attendance: 3,133 |
Third round
[edit]| 10 October 2015 No.61 | Shonan Bellmare | 2–3 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa |
| 14:04 | Attendance: 3,646 |
| 14 October 2015 No.62 | Oita Trinita | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Yokohama F. Marinos | Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 2,847 |
| 14 October 2015 No.63 | Kashima Antlers | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Mito HollyHock | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 4,492 |
| 14 October 2015 No.64 | Ventforet Kofu | 1–0 | Ehime FC | Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu |
| 19:01 | Attendance: 2,056 |
| 14 October 2015 No.65 | Sagan Tosu | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–1 p) | Consadole Sapporo | Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 2,895 |
| 14 October 2015 No.66 | Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Tokushima Vortis | Denka Big Swan Stadium, Denka Big Swan Stadium |
| 19:03 | Attendance: 3,499 |
| 14 October 2015 No.67 | Fujieda MYFC | 1–2 | Montedio Yamagata | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 2,281 |
| 14 October 2015 No.68 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Roasso Kumamoto | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima |
| 19:01 | Attendance: 3,179 |
| 14 October 2015 No.69 | FC Machida Zelvia | 2–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 19:04 | Attendance: 1,611 |
| 14 October 2015 No.70 | Vegalta Sendai | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Omiya Ardija | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 19:03 | Attendance: 3,276 |
| 14 October 2015 No.71 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Kyoto Sanga | Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| 19:03 | Attendance: 5,124 |
| 14 October 2015 No.72 | Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 2,277 |
Fourth round
[edit]| 14 November 2015 No.73 | Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Misaki Park Stadium, Kobe |
| 15:30 | Attendance: 5,135 |
| 11 November 2015 No.74 | FC Machida Zelvia | 1–7 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya, Saitama |
| 19:00 | Taira  50' |
30' Hashimoto 32' Lee 45+2', 90+2' Sekine 65' Abe 69' Takagi 75' Koroki |
Attendance: 5,505 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 14 November 2015 No.75 | Vegalta Sendai | 2–1 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 5,802 |
| 15 November 2015 No.76 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Ventforet Kofu | Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Kashiwa |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 4,755 |
| 15 November 2015 No.77 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–2 | Gamba Osaka | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita, Osaka |
| 15:30 | Attendance: 7,345 |
| 14 November 2015 No.78 | Sagan Tosu | 4–3 | Montedio Yamagata | Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga |
| 17:00 | Attendance: 4,762 |
| 11 November 2015 No.79 | FC Tokyo | 2–0 | Mito HollyHock | Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 7,294 Referee: Shinji Murakami |
| 11 November 2015 No.80 | Tokushima Vortis | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima |
| 19:00 | Attendance: 3,154 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 26 December 2015 No.81 | Vissel Kobe | 0–3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 13:00 | 22' Koroki 25' Lee 44' Ugajin |
Attendance: 10,488 Referee: Kenji Ogiya |
| 26 December 2015 No.82 | Vegalta Sendai | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Kashiwa Reysol | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai |
| 13:00 | Attendance: 11,388 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 26 December 2015 No.83 | Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sagan Tosu | Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita, Osaka |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 12,132 Referee: Matsuo Hajime |
| 26 December 2015 No.84 | FC Tokyo | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Isahaya, Nagasaki |
| 15:00 | Attendance: 9,933 Referee: Minoru Tōjō |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 29 December 2015 No.85 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kashiwa Reysol | Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo |
| 13:05 | Lee 117' |
Attendance: 22,462 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida |
| 29 December 2015 No.86 | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 15:05 | Usami 7', 74' Nagasawa 90+1' |
Attendance: 17,027 Referee: Ryuji Sato |
Final
[edit]| 1 January 2016 No.87 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–2 | Gamba Osaka | Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo |
| 14:16 | Koroki 36' |
32', 53' Patric |
Attendance: 43,809 Referee: Shinji Murakami |
References
[edit]- ^ "公益財団法人 日本サッカー協会 2014年度 第11回理事会" (PDF).(in Japanese) Japan Football Association, 13 November 2014