| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 24 May – 22 November |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Machida Zelvia(1st title) |
| Runners-up | Vissel Kobe |
| Champions League Two | Machida Zelvia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 264 (3.03 per match) |
| Attendance | 373,643 (4,295 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia) 5 goals |
The2025Emperor's Cup or the JFA 105th Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第105回全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the 105th edition of the annually known contested cup.[1] It featured 88 teams representing theprefectural football associations, university football federation,J1 League and theJ2 League.
Vissel Kobe were the title holders, winning the2024 final againstGamba Osaka, just before becoming2025 J1 League champions, winning the domestic double. They joined the competition along otherJ1 andJ2 League teams in the second round.[2][3] They were beaten in the final byMachida Zelvia, who won their first ever major title.
Due to the participation ofUrawa Red Diamonds in the2025 FIFA Club World Cup, they were given automatic qualification to the Round of 16 of the Emperor's Cup, as the Club World Cup takes place between June and July, just when the rest of the J1 League teams are participating in the second and third round of the Emperor's Cup.[4]
The schedule for the first round to the Round of 16 was announced on 4 February 2025.[5]
| Round | Date | Backup date(s) | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
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| First round | 24–25 May | 28 May | 27 | 54 (47+6+1) → 27 |
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| Second round | 11 June | 18 June | 32 | 60 (27+19+14) → 30 |
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| Third round | 16 July | 23 July | 15 | 30 → 15 | None |
| Round of 16 | 6 August | 13 August | 8 | 16 (15+1) → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 27 August | 10 September | 4 | 8 → 4 | None |
| Semi-finals | 16 November | – | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 22 November | – | 1 | 2 → 1 |
As the norm, only J1 and J2 League clubs qualify directly for the first round. All the teams from lower divisions (starting from the J3 League) 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.[6]
Inbold, it will be displayed the teams that won each final, and not necessarily the home team. All the matches are played on a neutral venue.[7]
| 11 MayHokkaido Final | BTOP Hokkaido | 2–1 | Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth | Iwamizawa |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Iwamizawa City Okayama Sports Field |
| 11 MayAomori Final | ReinMeer Aomori | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (6–5p) | Vanraure Hachinohe | Hachinohe |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Prifoods Stadium |
| 11 MayIwate Final | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Fuji University | Morioka |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Iwagin Stadium |
| 11 MayMiyagi Final | Sendai University | 3–1 | Cobaltore Onagawa | Rifu |
| 13:30JST | Stadium:Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field |
| 20 AprilAkita Final | North Asia University | 2–0 | Resaca Nishime | Akita |
| 11:00JST | Stadium:Akita Central Park Sports Ground |
| 6 AprilYamagata Final | Oyama SC | 4–2 | FC Parafrente Yonezawa | Yamagata |
| 11:00JST | Stadium:Yamagata Municipal Stadium |
| 11 MayFukushima Final | Fukushima United | 10–0 | Higashi Nippon Int. University | Fukushima |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Toho Minna no Stadium |
| 10 MayIbaraki Final | University of Tsukuba | 1–0 | Ryutsu Keizai University | Hitachinaka |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Hitachinaka City Stadium |
| 11 MayTochigi Final | Tochigi SC | 2–0 | Tochigi City FC | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Tochigi Green Stadium |
| 11 MayGunma Final | Thespa Gunma | 6–0 | Jobu University | Maebashi |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium |
| 27 AprilSaitama Final | Tokyo International University | 2–0 | Aventura Kawaguchi | Saitama |
| 11:30JST | Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 2nd Ground |
| 10 MayChiba Final | Juntendo University | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Briobecca Urayasu Ichikawa | Chiba |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 10 MayTokyo Final | Hosei University | 2–1 | Meiji University | Kita |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka |
| 11 MayKanagawa Final | SC Sagamihara | 3–1 | YSCC Yokohama | Yokohama |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium |
| 27 AprilYamanashi Final | Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus | 2–0 | Yamanashi Gakuin University | Kofu |
| 10:00JST | Stadium:JIT Recycle Ink Stadium |
| 10 MayNiigata Final | Niigata University H&W | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Japan Soccer College | Shibata |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Green Stadium Shibata |
| 11 MayNagano Final | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1–0 | Nagano Parceiro | Matsumoto |
| 14:03JST | Stadium:Sunpro Alwin |
| 11 MayToyama Final | Toyama Shinjo | 7–0 | Joganji Toyama | Toyama |
| 11:00JST | Stadium:Iwase Sports Park |
| 11 MayIshikawa Final | Zweigen Kanazawa | 3–0 | Kanazawa Gakuin University | Kanazawa |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium |
| 11 MayFukui Final | Fukui United | 6–0 | Sakai Phoenix | Sakai |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Technoport Fukui Stadium |
| 11 MayShizuoka Final | Honda FC | 2–1 | Gakunan F. Mosuperio | Numazu |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Ashitaka Park Stadium |
| 10 MayAichi Final | Chukyo University | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Maruyasu Okazaki | Okazaki |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Maruyasu Okazaki Ryuhoku Stadium |
| 11 MayMie Final | Veertien Mie | 4–0 | FC Ise-Shima | Suzuka |
| 12:05JST | Stadium:Mie Suzuka Sports Garden |
| 10 MayGifu Final | FC Gifu | 3–0 | FC Gifu Second | Gifu |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow |
| 11 MayShiga Final | Moriyama Samurai 2000 | 1–0 | Viabenten Shiga | Ōtsu |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Ojiyama Stadium |
| 11 MayKyoto Final | Kyoto Sangyo University | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ococias Kyoto | Kyoto |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Takebishi Stadium Kyoto |
| 11 MayOsaka Final | FC Osaka | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Tiamo Hirakata | Sakai |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:J-Green Sakai S1 |
| 10 MayHyogo Final | Basara Hyogo | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Cento Cuore Harima | Sumoto |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:ASPA Goshikidai Sub Ground |
| 10 MayNara Final | Nara Club | 2–0 | Asuka FC | Nara |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Rohto Field Nara |
| 11 MayWakayama Final | Arterivo Wakayama | 8–0 | Nanki Orange Sunrise | Wakayama |
| 11:00JST | Stadium:Kimiidera Athletic Stadium |
| 27 AprilTottori Final | Gainare Tottori | 4–0 | Yonago Genki SC | Yonago |
| 12:00JST | Stadium:All Gainare Yajin Stadium |
| 20 AprilShimane Final | Belugarosso Iwami | 3–0 | Shikou Club | Masuda |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Shimane Football Field |
| 19 AprilOkayama Final | International Pacific University FC | 2–1 | Mitsubishi Mizushima FC | Okayama |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Okayama Multipurpose Ground Auxiliary Football Field |
| 20 AprilHiroshima Final | Fukuyama City FC | 4–0 | Hiroshima University | Hiroshima |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 20 AprilYamaguchi Final | FC Baleine Shimonoseki | 3–0 | AC Boa Sorte Yamaguchi Ube | Shimonoseki |
| 10:00JST | Stadium:Nogihama Park Natural Grass Ground |
| 11 MayKagawa Final | Kamatamare Sanuki | 3–0 | Tadotsu FC | Takamatsu |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Kagawa Prefectural Soccer & Rugby Stadium |
| 4 MayTokushima Final | FC Tokushima | 7–1 | FC NJ | Naruto |
| 14:00JST | Stadium:Naruto Otsuka Sports Park Ball Game Field |
| 11 MayEhime Final | Lvnirosso NC | 4–1 | Ehime University | Matsuyama |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Ehime Sports Park Soccer/Rugby Field |
| 11 MayKochi Final | Kochi United | 1–0 | KUFC Nankoku | Kochi |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium |
| 11 MayFukuoka Final | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2–1 | KMG Holdings | Kitakyushu |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu |
| 4 MaySaga Final | Brew Saga | 1–0 | Kawasoe Club | Saga |
| 11:00JST | Stadium:Saga Sunrise Park Saga Stadium |
| 11 MayNagasaki Final | Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC | 4–0 | Togitsu SC | Isahaya |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki |
| 11 MayKumamoto Final | Hirondelle Kumamoto | 2–1 | FCK Marry Gold Kumamoto | Kashima |
| 10:00JST | Stadium:Kumamoto Football Center Cosmos |
| 11 MayOita Final | Verspah Oita | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | J-Lease FC | Oita |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Crasus Soccer & Rugby Field A Court |
| 11 MayMiyazaki Final | Veroskronos Tsuno | 2–0 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Miyazaki |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Ikimenomori Sports Park Athletic Field |
| 11 MayKagoshima Final | Kagoshima United | 4–1 | NIFS Kanoya | Kagoshima |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Shiranami Stadium |
| 11 MayOkinawa Final | Okinawa SV | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Ryukyu | Okinawa |
| 13:00JST | Stadium:Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium |
All teams playing in the2024 J1 League join the competition in the second round, except2025 FIFA Club World Cup participantsUrawa Red Diamonds, who join in the Round of 16.
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Out of 20 participating teams in the2025 J2 League, 14 join the competition in the second round. Six teams (highlighted with a"†") join the tournament in the first round: the three worst-ranked non-relegated2024 J2 League teams and those promoted from the2024 J3 League.
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Toyo University was selected by the JFA to receive the automatic qualification for the tournament. They are the defending national university champions, having won the2024 All Japan University Football Championship.
| Team | Prefecture | League | Level | Apps. |
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| Toyo University | Tokyo | Kanto University League D1 | UL1 | 1st |
All the 47 prefectural tournament winners (prefectural representatives) join in the first round.[6][8][9]
On 7 March 2025, the JFA announced the match pairings for the tournament, with its respective dates and kick-offs being revealed up to the Round of 16. Match pairings for the quarter-finals onwards were not announced at the time.[10]
| J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | Japan Football League (4) | Regional 1st Divs. (5) | Regional 2nd Divs. (6) | Prefectural leagues (7) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 / 6 | 14 / 14 | 6 / 6 | 15 / 15 | 1 / 1 | 2 / 2 | 10 / 10 | 54 / 88 |
| 24 MayMatch 1 | Kamatamare Sanuki (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | (3)Kochi United | Marugame |
| 14:00JST | Report | Stadium:Pikara Stadium Attendance: 658 Referee: Takamasa Funahashi | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 MayMatch 2 | Fukui United (5) | 1–0 | (4)Honda FC | Sakai |
| 13:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 548 Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi |
| 25 MayMatch 3 | Fukuyama City (5) | 2–1 | (5)FC Tokushima | Hiroshima |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 869 Referee: Yusuke Kanabuchi |
| 24 MayMatch 4 | Sendai University (UL) | 2–4 | (UL)Toyo University | Rifu |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field Attendance: 205 Referee: Kiyoto Takeuchi |
| 25 MayMatch 5 | Fukushima United (3) | 9–1 | (UL)Tokyo Int. University | Fukushima |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Toho Stadium Attendance: 633 Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka |
| 24 MayMatch 6 | Mito HollyHock (2) | 0–1 | (3)SC Sagamihara | Mito |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 1,713 Referee: Takahito Seta |
| 25 MayMatch 7 | ReinMeer Aomori (4) | 5–0 | (5)BTOP Hokkaido | Hachinohe |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Prifoods Stadium Attendance: 292 Referee: Masakazu Kato |
| 25 MayMatch 8 | Veertien Mie (4) | 1–0 | (7)YGU Pegasus | Suzuka |
| 13:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Mie Suzuka Sports Garden Attendance: 453 Referee: Satoshi Itaya |
| 25 MayMatch 9 | FC Imabari (2) | 0–2 | (3)Kagoshima United | Imabari |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:ASICS Satoyama Stadium Attendance: 1,597 Referee: Shinya Sasaki |
| 25 MayMatch 10 | Thespa Gunma (3) | 1–0 | (UL)Hosei University | Maebashi |
| 13:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium Attendance: 1,264 Referee: Masaki Yamada |
| 25 MayMatch 11 | RB Omiya Ardija (2) | 0–1 | (UL)University of Tsukuba | Saitama |
| 14:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:NACK5 Stadium Omiya Attendance: 4,826 Referee:Hirokazu Otsubo |
| 25 MayMatch 12 | Okinawa SV (4) | 4–1 | (4)Verspah Oita | Okinawa |
| 13:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium Attendance: 290 Referee: Yuki Murata |
| 25 MayMatch 13 | Belugarosso Iwami (5) | 0–1 | (3)Giravanz Kitakyushu | Izumo |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Hamayama Park Football Field Attendance: 679 Referee: Kota Sato |
| 24 MayMatch 14 | Brew Saga (5) | 2–1 | (7) Hirondelle Kumamoto | Saga |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Saga Stadium Attendance: 235 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai |
| 25 MayMatch 15 | Baleine Shimonoseki (5) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (5)Int. Pacific University FC | Shimonoseki |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Saving Athletic Stadium Attendance: 712 Referee: Takao Nishiyama |
| 24 MayMatch 16 | FC Gifu (3) | 3–1 | (5)Toyama Shinjo | Gifu |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Shin-Nippon Gas Meadow Attendance: 835 Referee: Yuta Oho |
| 25 MayMatch 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (3)FC Osaka | Matsumoto |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Sunpro Alwin Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Tomoki Nakayama |
| 25 MayMatch 18 | Zweigen Kanazawa (3) | 6–0 | (UL)Chukyo University | Kanazawa |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium Attendance: 1,385 Referee: Yuki Nishida |
| 25 MayMatch 19 | Oita Trinita (2) | 2–0 | (5) Lvnirosso NC | Oita |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Crasus Dome Oita Attendance: 3,168 Referee: Hiromichi Oka |
| 25 MayMatch 20 | Arterivo Wakayama (5) | 4–3 | (5) Basara Hyogo | Wakayama |
| 13:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 501 Referee: Fumiya Honda |
| 24 MayMatch 21 | Kyoto Sangyo University (UL) | 3–1 | (5) Moriyama Samurai 2000 | Kyoto |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Takebishi Stadium Kyoto Attendance: 549 Referee: Shungo Kikuchi |
| 25 MayMatch 22 | Kataller Toyama (2) | 2–1 | (UL)Juntendo University | Takaoka |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Takaoka Sports Core Football & Rugby Field Attendance: 1,754 Referee: Kentaro Uematsu |
| 24 MayMatch 23 | Nara Club (3) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | (UL)Niigata University H&W | Nara |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Rohto Field Nara Attendance: 360 Referee: Mutsuki Takahashi |
| 25 MayMatch 24 | Iwate Grulla Morioka (4) | 6–0 | (UL)North Asia University | Morioka |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Iwagin Stadium Attendance: 355 Referee: Ryu Mashio |
| 24 MayMatch 25 | Tochigi SC (3) | 5–0 | (6)Oyama SC | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00JST | Report | Stadium:Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 1,217 Referee: Kenshi Uda |
| 24 MayMatch 26 | Ehime FC (2) | 1–0 | (5) Mitsubishi Nagasaki | Matsuyama |
| 13:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 662 Referee: Ryo Munakata |
| 24 MayMatch 27 | Veroskronos Tsuno (5) | 2–1 | (3)Gainare Tottori | Shintomi |
| 13:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium Attendance: 344 Referee: Takuya Kobayashi |
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | Japan Football League (4) | Regional 1st Divs. (5) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 / 20 | 17 / 20 | 11 / 14 | 4 / 7 | 6 / 15 | 3 / 10 | 60 / 88 |
| 11 JuneMatch 28 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 4–1 | (3)Kochi United | Kobe |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,597 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 11 JuneMatch 29 | Ventforet Kofu (2) | 2–1 | (5)Fukui United | Kofu |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 2,757 Referee: Tomohiro Inoue |
| 11 JuneMatch 30 | Albirex Niigata (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | (5)Fukuyama City | Niigata |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 5,653 Referee: Naoto Uehara |
| 11 JuneMatch 31 | Kashiwa Reysol (1) | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | (UL)Toyo University | Kashiwa |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 3,052 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 11 JuneMatch 32 | Kawasaki Frontale (1) | 4–3 | (3)Fukushima United | Kawasaki |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 7,942 Referee:Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 11 JuneMatch 33 | Júbilo Iwata (2) | 1–2 | (3)SC Sagamihara | Iwata |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,569 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 11 JuneMatch 34 | Yokohama F. Marinos (1) | 0–2 | (4)ReinMeer Aomori | Yokohama |
| 18:30JST | Report |
| Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 4,964 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 11 JuneMatch 35 | Iwaki FC (2) | 1–2 | (2)Blaublitz Akita | Iwaki |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki Attendance: 1,797 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 18 JuneMatch 36 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 2–1 | (4)Veertien Mie | Suita |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,165 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 11 JuneMatch 37 | Montedio Yamagata (2) | 2–1 | (3)Kagoshima United | Tendo |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Keisuke Nobori |
| 11 JuneMatch 38 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 4–0 | (3)Thespa Gunma | Kashima |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,108 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 11 JuneMatch 39 | V-Varen Nagasaki (2) | 2–1 | (UL)University of Tsukuba | Nagasaki |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank Attendance: 5,204 Referee: Shuhei Ishimaru |
| 11 JuneMatch 40 | Avispa Fukuoka (1) | 2–0 | (4)Okinawa SV | Fukuoka |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 2,078 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 11 JuneMatch 41 | Fagiano Okayama (1) | 0–2 | (3)Giravanz Kitakyushu | Okayama |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:JFE Harenokuni Stadium Attendance: 3,944 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 11 JuneMatch 42 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 3–1 | (5)Brew Saga | Fukuyama |
| 18:30JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium Attendance: 3,942 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 11 JuneMatch 43 | Fujieda MYFC (2) | 2–0 | (5)Baleine Shimonoseki | Fujieda |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 810 Referee: Yosuke Kubota |
| 11 JuneMatch 44 | Shonan Bellmare (1) | 2–0 | (3)FC Gifu | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 2,188 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 11 JuneMatch 45 | Shimizu S-Pulse (1) | 4–2 | (3)Matsumoto Yamaga | Shizuoka |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 4,582 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 18 JuneMatch 46 | FC Tokyo (1) | 3–1 | (3)Zweigen Kanazawa | Chofu |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 18 JuneMatch 47 | Consadole Sapporo (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | (2)Oita Trinita | Sapporo |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Daiwa House Premist Dome Attendance: 4,316 Referee: Koei Koya | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 11 JuneMatch 48 | Cerezo Osaka (1) | 5–0 | (5)Arterivo Wakayama | Osaka |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 4,195 Referee: Yuzo Sutani |
| 11 JuneMatch 49 | Tokushima Vortis (2) | 2–1 | (2)Renofa Yamaguchi | Naruto |
| 18:30JST | Report |
| Stadium:Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,498 Referee: Hiromichi Oka |
| 11 JuneMatch 50 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 2–1 | (UL)Kyoto Sangyo University | Machida |
| 19:00JST | Report | Hasegawa 58' | Stadium:Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 1,704 Referee:Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 11 JuneMatch 51 | Vegalta Sendai (2) | 0–1 | (2)Kataller Toyama | Sendai |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Q&A Stadium Miyagi Attendance: 1,719 Referee: Reo Tanaka |
| 11 JuneMatch 52 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 1–0 | (3)Nara Club | Kyoto |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 3,774 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 18 JuneMatch 53 | Yokohama FC (1) | 2–1 | (4)Iwate Grulla Morioka | Yokohama |
| 18:30JST | Report |
| Stadium:Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 1,557 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 11 JuneMatch 54 | Tokyo Verdy (1) | 3–1 | (3)Tochigi SC | Tokyo |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 2,726 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 11 JuneMatch 55 | Sagan Tosu (2) | 1–0 | (2)Ehime FC | Tosu |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 2,573 Referee: Yoshito Nakagawa |
| 11 JuneMatch 56 | Nagoya Grampus (1) | 3–0 | (5)Veroskronos Tsuno | Toyota |
| 18:30JST | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,248 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 11 JuneMatch 57 | JEF United Chiba (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | (2)Roasso Kumamoto | Chiba |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 3,953 Referee: Genki Tawara |
| Penalties | ||||
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | Japan Football League (4) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
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16 / 20 | 10 / 20 | 2 / 14 | 1 / 7 | 1 / 10 | 30 / 88 |
| 16 JulyMatch 58 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (2)Ventforet Kofu | Kofu |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 4,608 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 16 JulyMatch 59 | Albirex Niigata (1) | 1–2 | (UL)Toyo University | Niigata |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 5,887 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 16 JulyMatch 60 | Kawasaki Frontale (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3p) | (3)SC Sagamihara | Kanagawa |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 8,661 Referee: Jumpei Iida | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 JulyMatch 61 | ReinMeer Aomori (4) | 1–2 | (2)Blaublitz Akita | Hachinohe |
| 18:30JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Prifoods Stadium Attendance: 736 Referee:Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 16 JulyMatch 62 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | (2)Montedio Yamagata | Tendo |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 5,471 Referee: Yusuke Araki | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 JulyMatch 63 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 2–1 | (2)V-Varen Nagasaki | Nagasaki |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Peace Stadium Connected by SoftBank Attendance: 11,388 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 16 JulyMatch 64 | Avispa Fukuoka (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | (3)Giravanz Kitakyushu | Fukuoka |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 8,712 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 JulyMatch 65 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 5–2 | (2)Fujieda MYFC | Fujieda |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,822 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 16 JulyMatch 66 | Shonan Bellmare (1) | 0–1 | (1)Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 3,631 Referee: Naoto Uehara |
| 16 JulyMatch 67 | FC Tokyo (1) | 2–0 | (2)Oita Trinita | Oita |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Crasus Dome Oita Attendance: 4,479 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 16 JulyMatch 68 | Cerezo Osaka (1) | 2–0 | (2)Tokushima Vortis | Naruto |
| 18:30JST | Report | Stadium:Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 3,475 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 16 JulyMatch 69 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 2–1 | (2)Kataller Toyama | Toyama |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Toyama Stadium Attendance: 3,629 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 16 JulyMatch 70 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | (1)Yokohama FC | Kyoto |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 3,906 Referee: Yuzo Sutani | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 16 JulyMatch 71 | Tokyo Verdy (1) | 1–0 | (2)Sagan Tosu | Tosu |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 3,688 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 16 JulyMatch 72 | Nagoya Grampus (1) | 2–1 | (2)Roasso Kumamoto | Kumamoto |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 4,322 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 / 20 | 2 / 20 | 1 / 14 | 1 / 10 | 16 / 88 |
| 6 AugustMatch 73 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (UL)Toyo University | Kobe |
| 19:00JST | Report | Yunomae 36' | Stadium:Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 5,115 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 6 AugustMatch 74 | SC Sagamihara (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (2)Blaublitz Akita | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00JST | Report |
| Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,584 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 6 AugustMatch 75 | Montedio Yamagata (2) | 1–2 | (1)Urawa Red Diamonds | Tendo |
| 19:03JST |
| Report | Stadium:ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 8,699 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 6 AugustMatch 76 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | (1)Avispa Fukuoka | Kashima |
| 19:00JST | Report | Stadium:Mercari Stadium Attendance: 8,241 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 6 AugustMatch 77 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 3–0 | (1)Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiroshima |
| 18:30JST | Report | Stadium:Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 10,110 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 6 AugustMatch 78 | FC Tokyo (1) | 2–1 | (1)Cerezo Osaka | Osaka |
| 18:33JST | Report |
| Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 6,136 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 6 AugustMatch 79 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 1–0 | (1)Kyoto Sanga | Machida |
| 18:30JST |
| Report | Stadium:Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 3,003 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 13 AugustMatch 80 | Tokyo Verdy (1) | 1–2 | (1)Nagoya Grampus | Tokyo |
| 19:00JST |
| Report | Stadium:Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 7,666 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
The match-ups from this stage onwards was determined on 14 August 2025.[11]
| J1 League (1) | J3 League (3) | Other leagues (2/4+) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
7 / 20 | 1 / 20 | 0 / 48 | 8 / 88 |
| 27 AugustMatch 81 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 3–0 | (1)Kashima Antlers | Machida |
| 18:30JST | Report | Stadium:Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 5,965 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 27 AugustMatch 82 | FC Tokyo (1) | 2–1 | (1)Urawa Red Diamonds | Saitama |
| 19:00JST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 17,495 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 27 AugustMatch 83 | SC Sagamihara (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | (1)Vissel Kobe | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00JST | Kato 15' | Report | Komatsu 30' | Stadium:Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 2,730 Referee:Takafumi Mikuriya |
| Penalties | ||||
| 27 AugustMatch 84 | Nagoya Grampus (1) | 2–4 | (1)Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Toyota |
| 18:30JST | Report | Stadium:Toyota Stadium Attendance: 7,638 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 16 NovemberMatch 85 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | (1)FC Tokyo | Shinjuku |
| 13:10JST | Report | Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 25,961 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 16 NovemberMatch 86 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–0 | (1)Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Suita |
| 15:05JST | Report | Stadium:Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 17,861 Referee: Koei Koya |
| J1 League (1) | Total |
|---|---|
2 / 19 | 2 / 88 |
| 22 NovemberMatch 87 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 3–1 | (1)Vissel Kobe | Shinjuku |
| 14:00 | Report | Miyashiro 62' | Stadium:Japan National Stadium Attendance: 31,414 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shota Fujio | Machida Zelvia | 5 |
| 2 | Kosuke Sagawa | Blaublitz Akita | 4 |
| 3 | Soki Hoshino | Tochigi SC | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Kota Mori | Fukushima United | ||
| Motoki Nagakura | FC Tokyo | ||
| Yuma Suzuki | Kashima Antlers |
