2018 Emperor's Cup Final atSaitama Stadium 2002 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 26 May – 9 December |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Urawa Red Diamonds(7th title) |
| Runners-up | Vegalta Sendai |
| AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds |
The98thEmperor'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 nationalfootball cup tournament, which began on 26 May 2018 and ended with the final on 9 December 2018 at theSaitama Stadium 2002.[1] The final was held earlier than the usual date of 1 January due to the2019 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 the2019 AFC Champions League.
| 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 |
88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the2018 J1 League and2018 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.
The first round matches were held on 26 and 27 May 2018.
| 26 May 2018 | Iwaki FC | 1–2 | Sony Sendai | Iwaki |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Iwaki Greenfield Stadium Attendance: 2,298 |
| 26 May 2018 | Tadotsu FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Tokai University Kumamoto | Takamatsu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Kagawa Sports Park Soccer/Rugby Field Attendance: 233 |
| 26 May 2018 | Sakushin Gakuin University | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (8–9p) | ReinMeer Aomori | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 321 |
| 26 May 2018 | Kochi United | 2–0 | Mitusbishi Mizushima | Haruno |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium Attendance: 621 |
| 26 May 2018 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 3–2 | Niigata University HW | Nagano |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium Attendance: 1,641 |
| 26 May 2018 | Arterivo Wakayama | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Honda FC | Wakayama |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 670 |
| 26 May 2018 | Nara Club | 2–0 | Kanazawa Seiryo University | Nara |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Rohto Field Nara Attendance: 333 |
| 26 May 2018 | Saurcos Fukui | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Chukyo University | Sakai |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 516 |
| 26 May 2018 | FC Osaka | 3–0 | Tokuyama University | Osaka |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium:Kincho Stadium Attendance: 369 |
| 26 May 2018 | FC Ryukyu | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6p) | FC Imabari | Okinawa |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Okinawa City Stadium Attendance: 1,064 |
| 27 May 2018 | Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Nirasaki Astros | Sapporo |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium Attendance: 216 |
| 27 May 2018 | SRC Hiroshima | 0–4 | Matsue City | Fukuyama |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Fukuyama Stadium Attendance: 454 |
| 27 May 2018 | Fukuoka University | 1–0 | FC Tokushima | Fukuoka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Level5 Stadium Attendance: 501 |
| 27 May 2018 | Blaublitz Akita | 0–1 | Vonds Ichihara | Akita |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Akita Yabase Athletic Field Attendance: 506 |
| 27 May 2018 | RKU Dragons Ryugasaki | 2–0 | Yamagata University | Kashima |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 468 |
| 27 May 2018 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 2–1 | Komazawa University | Maebashi |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Gumma Shikishima Football Stadium Attendance: 1,357 |
| 27 May 2018 | Gainare Tottori | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Verspah Oita | Tottori |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Tottori Bank Bird Stadium Attendance: 783 |
| 27 May 2018 | YSCC Yokohama | 3–2 | Tokyo International University | Hiratsuka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 715 |
| 27 May 2018 | Suzuka Unlimited | 0–1 | Kwansei Gakuin University | Iga |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Ueno Sports Park Stadium Attendance: 715 |
| 27 May 2018 | Kataller Toyama | 1–0 | Ococias Kyoto | Takaoka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Takaoka Sports Core Attendance: 1,129 |
| 27 May 2018 | Saga Lixil | 0–3 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Saga |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Saga Stadium Attendance: 364 |
| 27 May 2018 | Grulla Morioka | 1–2 | Ryutsu Keizai University | Morioka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Iwagin Stadium Attendance: 446 |
| 27 May 2018 | NK Kani | 0–3 | MIO Biwako Shiga | Gifu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Gifu Memorial Center Attendance: 631 |
| 27 May 2018 | Kagoshima United | 3–0 | Nagasaki Institute AS | Kagoshima |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium:Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium Attendance: 1,026 |
The second round matches were held on 6 June 2018.
| 6 June 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Gainare Tottori | Fukuyama |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium:Fukuyama Stadium Attendance: 2,829 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–2 | Sony Sendai | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 5,488 |
| 6 June 2018 | Mito HollyHock | 2–0 | Ehime FC | Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 898 |
| 6 June 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–0 | Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 921 |
| 6 June 2018 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Matsue City | Nagasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Nagasaki City Kakidomari Stadium Attendance: 1,454 |
| 6 June 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 7–0 | Tadotsu FC | Tosu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Best Amenity Stadium Attendance: 2,314 |
| 6 June 2018 | Tokushima Vortis | 1–0 | Tochigi SC | Naruto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,309 |
| 6 June 2018 | Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Fukuoka University | Kobe |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 2,202 Referee:Jumpei Iida |
| 6 June 2018 | JEF United Chiba | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | ReinMeer Aomori | Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 2,064 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6–0 | Vonds Ichihara | Kashiwa |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 2,429 |
| 6 June 2018 | Montedio Yamagata | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | FC Gifu | Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 1,863 |
| 6 June 2018 | FC Tokyo | 4–2 | RKU Dragons Ryugasaki | Chōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 3,617 |
| 6 June 2018 | Albirex Niigata | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3p) | Kochi United | Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 2,241 |
| 6 June 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4–3 | FC Osaka | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 3,096 |
| 6 June 2018 | Yokohama FC | 2–0 | Kamatamare Sanuki | Marugame |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Pikara Stadium Attendance: 871 |
| 6 June 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 4–0 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Sendai |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 2,685 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 6 June 2018 | Omiya Ardija | 1–0 | Nagano Parceiro | Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:NACK5 Stadium Omiya Attendance: 1,937 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 6–1 | Honda FC | Kashima |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,172 Referee:Yudai Yamamoto |
| 6 June 2018 | Fagiano Okayama | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Machida Zelvia | Okayama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:City Light Stadium Attendance: 1,986 |
| 6 June 2018 28 June 2018[Note 1] | Nagoya Grampus | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6p) | Nara Club | Nagoya |
| Report | Stadium:Paloma Mizuho Stadium |
| 6 June 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | YSCC Yokohama | Saitama |
| 19:00 | Own goal Koroki Yamada | Report | Stadium:Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 4,276 Referee: N. Murakami |
| 6 June 2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Roasso Kumamoto | Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Matsumotodaira Park Stadium Attendance: 4,243 |
| 6 June 2018 | Gamba Osaka | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Kwansei Gakuin University | Suita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 3,103 |
| 6 June 2018 | Tokyo Verdy | 3–2 | Kataller Toyama | Kita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka Attendance: 790 |
| 6 June 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Osaka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Kincho Stadium Attendance: 2,565 |
| 6 June 2018 | Kyoto Sanga | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Zweigen Kanazawa | Kyoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 816 |
| 6 June 2018 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–0 | FC Imabari | Shizuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 2,189 |
| 6 June 2018 | Ventforet Kofu | 3–1 | Ryutsu Keizai University | Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,377 |
| 6 June 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Chukyo University | Iwata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 2,230 |
| 6 June 2018 | Oita Trinita | 1–2 | Renofa Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ishin Me-Life Stadium Attendance: 2,728 |
| 6 June 2018 | Consadole Sapporo | 2–1 | MIO Biwako Shiga | Sapporo |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium Attendance: 2,668 |
| 6 June 2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Kagoshima United | Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Level5 Stadium Attendance: 1,505 |
The third round matches were held on 11 July and 22 August 2018.
| 11 July 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 5–1 | Machida Zelvia | Machida |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium:Machida Stadium Attendance: 5,589 |
| 11 July 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Mito HollyHock | Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 3,058 Referee:Jumpei Iida |
| 11 July 2018 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | V-Varen Nagasaki | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 2,080 Referee:Yudai Yamamoto |
| 11 July 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 3–1 | Tokushima Vortis | Naruto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,559 |
| 11 July 2018 | Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | JEF United Chiba | Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 3,540 Referee:Masaaki Toma |
| 11 July 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–2 | Montedio Yamagata | Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 3,016 |
| 11 July 2018 | FC Tokyo | 3–1 | Albirex Niigata | Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 2,315 |
| 11 July 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Yokohama FC | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 10,435 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 11 July 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 1–0 | Omiya Ardija | Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:NACK5 Stadium Omiya Attendance: 3,752 |
| 11 July 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Matsumoto Yamaga | Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Maurício | Report | Nagai | Stadium:Matsumotodaira Park Stadium Attendance: 12,077 Referee: T. Kakinuma |
| 11 July 2018 | Kwansei Gakuin University | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Kita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka Attendance: 1,668 |
| 11 July 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–0 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Kanazawa |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ishikawa Athletics Stadium Attendance: 5,540 |
| 11 July 2018 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–1 | Ventforet Kofu | Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,682 |
| 11 July 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 4–1 | Renofa Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Ishin Me-Life Stadium Attendance: 4,948 |
| 11 July 2018 | Consadole Sapporo | 4–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Level5 Stadium Attendance: 1,736 |
| 22 August 2018[Note 2] | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Nagoya Grampus | Hiroshima |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 2,822 |
The fourth round matches were held on 22 August and 26 September 2018.
| 22 August 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report |
| Stadium:Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 8,553 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 22 August 2018 | Sagan Tosu | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Tosu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Best Amenity Stadium Attendance: 17,361 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 22 August 2018 | Montedio Yamagata | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6p) | FC Tokyo | Tendō |
| 19:00 |
| Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 3,515 Referee: Yukie Kobaya | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Alves Lopes Kobayashi Yamada Nakamura Kumamoto Anzai | ||||
| 22 August 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–3 | Vegalta Sendai | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 5,977 Referee:Minoru Tōjō |
| 22 August 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Kumagaya |
| 19:00 |
| Report | Stadium:Kumagaya Athletic Stadium Attendance: 6,458 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 22 August 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Ventforet Kofu | Kōfu |
| 19:00 | Report |
| Stadium:Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 2,957 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 26 September 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima |
| 19:00 | Silva Misao | Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Toru Kakinuma |
| 26 September 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 4–2 | Consadole Sapporo | Iwata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 2,855 Referee:Hiroyuki Kimura |
The quarter-finals were held on 24 October 2018 and 21 November 2018.
| 24 October 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Kumagaya |
| 19:03 | Report | Stadium:Kumagaya Athletic Stadium Attendance: 7,867 Referee: Nobutsugu Murakami |
| 24 October 2018 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Vegalta Sendai | Iwata |
| 19:03 |
| Report |
| Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 4,068 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ogawa Araki Oi Uehara Miyazaki | ||||
| 24 October 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–3 | Montedio Yamagata | Tendō |
| 19:03 |
| Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 5,356 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 21 November 2018 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Ventforet Kofu | Kōfu |
| 19:03 |
| Report | Stadium:Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 6,243 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
The semi-finals were originally scheduled to be held on 16 December 2018. However, the semi-finals were rescheduled afterKashima Antlers won the2018 AFC Champions League, which would have created a scheduling conflict with Kashima's participation in the2018 FIFA Club World Cup.[5]
| 5 December 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Kashima |
| 19:04 |
| Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 13,949 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 5 December 2018 | Vegalta Sendai | 3–2 | Montedio Yamagata | Sendai |
| 19:04 | Report |
| Stadium:Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 16,604 Referee:Masaaki Toma |
The final was originally scheduled to be held on 24 December 2018. However, as it was the case for the semi-finals, it had to be rescheduled due to possible conflict with Kashima Antlers participation on the2018 FIFA Club World Cup.[5]
| 9 December 2018 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Vegalta Sendai | Saitama |
| 18:04 |
| Report | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 50,978 Referee:Yudai Yamamoto |