| 2023 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 8 March – 4 November |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Avispa Fukuoka(1st title) |
| Runners-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 73 |
| Goals scored | 190 (2.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 677,347 (9,279 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Noriyoshi Sakai Asahi Uenaka (4 goals each) |
The2023 J.League Cup, known as the2023 J.LeagueYBC Levain Cup (Japanese:2023 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ) for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st edition ofJ.League Cup, a Japaneseassociation footballcup competition.[1] Unlike previous editions, the competition did not use theaway goals rule. No byes awarded for the knockout stage and thus no knockout round playoffs.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima were the defending champions, having beatenCerezo Osaka2–1 in the2022 final to win their first J.League Cup title. They were unable to defend their title after their elimination in the group stage.
Avispa Fukuoka won their first ever major trophy by defeating two-time winnersUrawa Red Diamonds in the final. They became the third consecutive new winners of the tournament, followingNagoya Grampus in2021 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2022.
All 18 teams in the2023 J1 League participated as well as the top two relegated teams from the2022 season. Different from the previous editions, no teams were awarded bye or a direct qualification for the knockout stage. The change was made due toAFC Champions League's calendar shift, as it adopted the spring-autumn season format from 2023 and got rid of the year-round format, thus having the2023–24 group stage played from September 2023.[1]
Twenty teams played in the group stage, divided into five groups of four teams, allocated in each group by their finish on the 2022 J1 andJ2 Leagues. Each group winners and the three best-placed runners-up qualified to the quarter-finals.[2]
This was the last edition to feature a group stage like theScottish League Cup andTaça da Liga. From 2024, it would be held as a single knockout competition like theEFL Cup and would see all clubs from the season's J1, J2, andJ3 Leagues participate, thus including the clubs from allJ.League divisions for the first time since2001.[3]
| League | Team | Final 2022 rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 J1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1st |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2nd | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3rd | |
| Kashima Antlers | 4th | |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5th | |
| FC Tokyo | 6th | |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 7th | |
| Nagoya Grampus | 8th | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 9th | |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10th | |
| Sagan Tosu | 11th | |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12nd | |
| Vissel Kobe | 13rd | |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 14th | |
| Gamba Osaka | 15th | |
| Kyoto Sanga | 16th | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse (2023 J2) | 17th | |
| Júbilo Iwata (2023 J2) | 18th | |
| 2022 J2 | Albirex Niigata (2023 J1) | 1st |
| Yokohama FC (2023 J1) | 2nd |
The schedule was confirmed along with the holding method of the competition on 20 December 2022.[1]
| Stage | Round | Date[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 8 March 2023 |
| Matchday 2 | 25–26 March 2023 | |
| Matchday 3 | 5 April 2023 | |
| Matchday 4 | 19 April 2023 | |
| Matchday 5 | 24 May 2023 | |
| Matchday 6 | 18 June 2023 | |
| Knockout stage | ||
| Quarter-finals | 6 September 2023 (first leg) 10 September 2023 (second leg) | |
| Semi-finals | 11 October 2023 (first leg) 15 October 2023 (second leg) | |
| Final | 4 November 2023 |
Each group had its matches played on a home-and-awayround-robin basis. Each match lasted 90 minutes. Each team played six times, twice against each opponent at home and away.
In the group stage, teams in a group were ranked bypoints (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If the points were tied, the following tiebreakers were applied accordingly:[1]
If more than two teams were tied, and applying all head-to-head criteria above remains a part of teams still tied, reapply the criteria above only for the tied teams.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 15 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Suzuki 49' (o.g.) | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 7,077 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Tosu |
| 19:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 4,002 Referee:Jumpei Iida |
| 25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) | Júbilo Iwata | 2–3 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Iwata |
| 14:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 4,658 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Tosu |
| 15:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 6,615 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Yokohama |
| 19:03 |
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Nakashima 6' | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 6,269 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Sagan Tosu | Iwata |
| 19:03 | Ogawa 81' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 2,769 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4–1 | Sagan Tosu | Sapporo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Ono 23' | Stadium:Sapporo Dome Attendance: 4,439 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Iwata |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Yan 7' | Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 3–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Sapporo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
| Stadium:Sapporo Dome Attendance: 5,923 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Tosu |
| 19:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 3,753 Referee: Hajime Matsuo |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2–3 | Júbilo Iwata | Sapporo |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Sapporo Dome Attendance: 10,146 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6–1 | Sagan Tosu | Yokohama |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Suzuki 90+3' | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 6,939 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8[a] | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 8[a] | |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 8[a] | |
| 4 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Shonan Bellmare | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiratsuka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 8,856 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Shizuoka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Saitama |
| 15:03 | Linssen 38' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Kololli 71' | Stadium:Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 14,967 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Shonan Bellmare | 3–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiratsuka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 7,204 Referee:Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Kawasaki Frontale | 6–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 15,081 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Saitama |
| 19:33 | Hayakawa 43' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Yamada 3' | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 11,222 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Shizuoka |
| 19:03 |
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 4,574 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Saitama |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Segawa 3' | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 12,366 Referee:Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Shonan Bellmare | 2–3 | Kawasaki Frontale | Hiratsuka |
| 18:03 | Ohashi 6',59' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 10,374 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Shizuoka |
| 18:03 | Kitagawa 33' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Akimoto 49' | Stadium:IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 10,229 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Yokohama FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6[a] | |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 6[a] |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Kobe |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Sakai 23',75' | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,084 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–1 | Yokohama FC | Hiroshima |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Caprini 59' | Stadium:Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Yokohama |
| 14:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Osako 85' | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 3,813 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Hiroshima |
| 14:03 | Kawamura 29' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 8,807 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Vissel Kobe | 0–5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kobe |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,434 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Nagoya Grampus | 3–2 | Yokohama FC | Nagoya |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,465 Referee: Atsushi Kamimura |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Yokohama FC | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Kida 41',52' | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,818 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Hiroshima |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Lincoln 69' (pen.) | Stadium:Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 5,877 Referee:Jumpei Iida |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Yokohama FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Lara 29' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Nagoya |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Lincoln 64' | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,266 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagoya |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Shibasaki 80' | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 7,806 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Vissel Kobe | 1–3 | Yokohama FC | Kobe |
| 18:03 | Jean Patric 8' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
| Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 5,430 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 13 | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Kashima Antlers | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 | Hosoya 90' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Matsumura 22' | Stadium:Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 6,674 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Fukuoka |
| 19:03 | Tsuruno 59' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,092 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Albirex Niigata | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Niigata |
| 14:03 | Akiyama 52' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 12,294 Referee:Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Avispa Fukuoka | 3–3 | Kashiwa Reysol | Fukuoka |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Kashima |
| 19:03 | Araki 32' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,571 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Albirex Niigata | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Niigata |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 8,081 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Kashiwa Reysol | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 4,650 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers | Fukuoka |
| 19:03 |
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Arthur 31' | Stadium:Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima |
| 19:10 | Arthur 68' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,134 Referee:Yuichi Nishimura |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Niigata |
| 19:03 | Gustavo 4' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 7,879 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Kashima Antlers | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Kashima |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 9,652 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Kashiwa |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Wellington 12' | Stadium:Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 4,986 Referee: Hajime Matsuo |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10[a] | Advance toknockout stage |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10[a] | |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 5 |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Kyoto Sanga | 1–3 | Gamba Osaka | Kameoka |
| 19:03 | Yamasaki 34' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 6,598 Referee:Hirokazu Otsubo |
| 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | FC Tokyo | Osaka |
| 19:03 | Capixaba 86' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 10,615 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | FC Tokyo | 5–0 | Kyoto Sanga | Tokyo |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,662 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 26 March 2023 (2023-03-26) | Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Suita |
| 15:03 | Meshino 90+1' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Maikuma 52' | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 26,110 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Kyoto Sanga | 4–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Kameoka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 5,156 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | FC Tokyo | Suita |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,757 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | FC Tokyo | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Tokyo |
| 19:03 | Tsukagawa 74' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) | Cerezo Osaka | 0–2 | Kyoto Sanga | Osaka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 6,717 Referee:Yudai Yamamoto |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | FC Tokyo | 0–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Tokyo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,376 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga | Suita |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Kinoshita 19' (pen.) | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 7,804 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Kyoto Sanga | 1–3 | FC Tokyo | Kameoka |
| 18:03 | Hirato 18' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
| Stadium:Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 6,259 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 18 June 2023 (2023-06-18) | Cerezo Osaka | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Osaka |
| 18:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Handa 37' | Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 18,061 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
The three best runners-up from the five groups advanced to the knockout stage along with the five group winners.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | FC Tokyo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | D | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | C | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 5 | B | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 8 |
In the knockout stage (also called the "Prime Stage" in Japan), which started with the quarter-finals, the matches were played in two legs, except for the final. The aggregate winners of each tie would qualify for the next round. Should in the second leg of either the quarter-final or semi-final the aggregate score was tied,extra-time would have been played. Should the draw stood,penalty shoot-outs would have been played to determine the tie winners. From this season on, theaway goals rule would not be applied under any circumstances throughout the entire competition.
The draw to decide the match-ups was held on 3 July 2023 at 12:00JST.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2–3 | Nagoya Grampus | 1–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | FC Tokyo | 0–1 | 2–0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4–0 | Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | 3–0 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 5–3 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2–3 | 3–0 |
| Kashima Antlers | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Nagoya Grampus |
|---|---|---|
| Nakama 51' | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Nagoya Grampus won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2–0 | FC Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Avispa Fukuoka won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–0 on aggregate.
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Yokohama F. Marinos won 5–3 on aggregate.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–1 | 2–0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|
| JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) | Wellington 5' |
Avispa Fukuoka won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
| Scholz 63' (pen.),90+1' (pen.) | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Urawa Red Diamonds won 2–1 on aggregate.
This was Avispa's first major tournament final, while for Urawa this was their seventh J.League Cup final, winning two from the previous six. Their most recent final was in2016, which they won.[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6][7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Noriyoshi Sakai | Nagoya Grampus | 4 |
| Asahi Uenaka | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| 3 |  Bryan Linssen | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Kota Mizunuma | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| Sho Sasaki | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Reiju Tsuruno | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
 Milan Tučić | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | ||
 Wellington | Avispa Fukuoka | ||
| Naoki Yamada | Shonan Bellmare |
Not only have Avi never played in a J.League Cup final, they've never played for any major trophy before...with Urawa on one end trying to win their first J.League Cup since 2016,...