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2025 Emperor's Cup

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2025 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Dates24 May – 22 November
Teams88
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored94 (3.92 per match)
Attendance29,664 (1,236 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Soki Hoshino
(3 goals)
← 2024
2026 →

All statistics correct as of 25 May.

The 2025 Emperor'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) is the 105th edition of the annually known contested cup.[1] It features 88 teams representing the prefectural football associations, university football federation, J1 League and the J2 League.

Vissel Kobe are the defending champions, winning the 2024 final by 1–0 against Gamba Osaka, just before becoming 2025 J1 League champions, winning the domestic double. They join the competition along other J1 and J2 League teams in the second round.[2][3]

Due to the participation of Urawa Red Diamonds in the 2025 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]

Calendar

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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
First round 24–25 May 28 May 27 54 (47+6+1) → 27
Second round 11 June 18 June 32 60 (27+19+14) → 30
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

Qualifying rounds

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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]

In bold, 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 May Miyagi Final Sendai University 3–1Cobaltore OnagawaRifu
13:30 JST Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field
20 April Akita Final North Asia University 2–0Resaca NishimeAkita
11:00 JST Stadium: Akita Central Park Sports Ground
6 April Yamagata Final Oyama SC 4–2FC Parafrente YonezawaYamagata
11:00 JST Stadium: Yamagata Municipal Stadium
11 May Toyama Final Toyama Shinjo 7–0Joganji ToyamaToyama
11:00 JST Stadium: Iwase Sports Park
11 May Fukui Final Fukui United 6–0Sakai PhoenixSakai
13:00 JST Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium
11 May Shizuoka Final Honda FC 2–1Gakunan F. MosuperioNumazu
14:00 JST Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium
10 May Aichi Final Chukyo University 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Maruyasu OkazakiOkazaki
13:00 JST Stadium: Maruyasu Okazaki Ryuhoku Stadium
11 May Shiga Final Moriyama Samurai 2000 1–0Viabenten ShigaŌtsu
13:00 JST Stadium: Ojiyama Stadium
11 May Osaka Final FC Osaka 2–1 (a.e.t.)Tiamo HirakataSakai
13:00 JST Stadium: J-Green Sakai S1
10 May Hyogo Final Basara Hyogo 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Cento Cuore HarimaSumoto
14:00 JST Stadium: ASPA Goshikidai Sub Ground
11 May Wakayama Final Arterivo Wakayama 8–0Nanki Orange SunriseWakayama
11:00 JST Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium
27 April Tottori Final Gainare Tottori 4–0Yonago Genki SCYonago
12:00 JST Stadium: All Gainare Yajin Stadium
20 April Shimane Final Belugarosso Iwami 3–0Shikou ClubMasuda
13:00 JST Stadium: Shimane Football Field
20 April Yamaguchi Final FC Baleine Shimonoseki 3–0AC Boa Sorte Yamaguchi UbeShimonoseki
10:00 JST Stadium: Nogihama Park Natural Grass Ground
11 May Kagawa Final Kamatamare Sanuki 3–0Tadotsu FCTakamatsu
13:00 JST Stadium: Kagawa Prefectural Soccer & Rugby Stadium
4 May Tokushima Final FC Tokushima 7–1FC NJNaruto
14:00 JST Stadium: Naruto Otsuka Sports Park Ball Game Field
11 May Ehime Final Lvnirosso NC 4–1Ehime UniversityMatsuyama
13:00 JST Stadium: Ehime Sports Park Soccer/Rugby Field
4 May Saga Final Brew Saga 1–0Kawasoe ClubSaga
11:00 JST Stadium: Saga Sunrise Park Saga Stadium
11 May Nagasaki Final Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC 4–0Togitsu SCIsahaya
13:00 JST Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki
11 May Kumamoto Final Hirondelle Kumamoto 2–1FCK Marry Gold KumamotoKashima
10:00 JST Stadium: Kumamoto Football Center Cosmos
11 May Oita Final Verspah Oita 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
J-Lease FCOita
13:00 JST Stadium: Crasus Soccer & Rugby Field A Court
11 May Miyazaki Final Veroskronos Tsuno 2–0Tegevajaro MiyazakiMiyazaki
13:00 JST Stadium: Ikimenomori Sports Park Athletic Field

Participating clubs

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All teams playing in the 2024 J1 League join the competition in the second round, except 2025 FIFA Club World Cup participants Urawa Red Diamonds, who joins it in the Round of 16.

Club Apps. Prefecture
Kashima Antlers 40th Ibaraki
Urawa Red Diamonds 59th Saitama
Kashiwa Reysol 57th Chiba
FC Tokyo 31st Tokyo
Tokyo Verdy 50th Tokyo
Machida Zelvia 13rd Tokyo
Kawasaki Frontale 42nd Kanagawa
Yokohama F. Marinos 47th Kanagawa
Yokohama FC 26th Kanagawa
Shonan Bellmare 53rd Kanagawa
Club Apps. Prefecture
Albirex Niigata 33rd Niigata
Shimizu S-Pulse 33rd Shizuoka
Nagoya Grampus 48th Aichi
Kyoto Sanga 42nd Kyoto
Gamba Osaka 45th Osaka
Cerezo Osaka 56th Osaka
Vissel Kobe 38th Hyogo
Fagiano Okayama 17th Okayama
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 73rd Hiroshima
Avispa Fukuoka 33rd Fukuoka

Out of 20 participating teams in the 2025 J2 League, 14 joins the competition in the second round. Six teams (highlighted with a "†") joins the tournament in the first round, which are the three worst-ranked non-relegated 2024 J2 League teams and the promoted ones from the 2024 J3 League.

Club Apps. Prefecture
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 44th Hokkaido
Vegalta Sendai 31st Miyagi
Blaublitz Akita 32nd Akita
Montedio Yamagata 33rd Yamagata
Iwaki FC 8th Fukushima
Mito HollyHock 29th Ibaraki
RB Omiya Ardija 30th Saitama
JEF United Chiba 60th Chiba
Ventforet Kofu 33rd Yamanashi
Kataller Toyama 16th Toyama
Club Apps. Prefecture
Júbilo Iwata 48th Shizuoka
Fujieda MYFC 7th Shizuoka
Renofa Yamaguchi 21st Yamaguchi
Tokushima Vortis 37th Tokushima
Ehime FC 24th Ehime
FC Imabari 15th Ehime
Sagan Tosu 33rd Saga
V-Varen Nagasaki 18th Nagasaki
Roasso Kumamoto 25th Kumamoto
Oita Trinita 29th Oita

Amateur Designated Team

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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 the 2024 All Japan University Football Championship.

Team Prefecture League Level Apps.
Toyo University Tokyo Kanto University League D1 UL1 1st

Prefectural Representatives

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All the 47 prefectural tournaments winners (prefectural representatives) joins in the first round.[6][8][9]

Prefecture Team League Level Apps.
Hokkaido BTOP Hokkaido Hokkaido Soccer League 5 2nd
Aomori ReinMeer Aomori Japan Football League 4 4th
Iwate Iwate Grulla Morioka Japan Football League 4 18th
Miyagi Sendai University Tohoku University League Div. 1 UL1 4th
Akita North Asia University Tohoku University League Div. 1 UL1 3rd
Yamagata Oyama SC Tohoku Soccer League Div. 2 South 6 4th
Fukushima Fukushima United J3 League 3 13th
Ibaraki University of Tsukuba Kanto University League Div. 1 UL1 35th
Tochigi Tochigi SC J3 League 3 25th
Gunma Thespa Gunma J3 League 3 22nd
Saitama Tokyo International University Kanto University League Div. 1 UL1 8th
Chiba Juntendo University Kanto University League Div. 2 UL2 17th
Tokyo Hosei University Kanto University League Div. 2 UL2 14th
Kanagawa SC Sagamihara J3 League 3 4th
Yamanashi Yamanashi Gakuin Univ. Pegasus Yamanashi Football League 7 7th
Nagano Matsumoto Yamaga J3 League 3 17th
Niigata Niigata University H&W Hokushin'etsu University League Div. 1 UL1 8th
Toyama Toyama Shinjo Hokushinetsu Football League Div. 1 5 8th
Ishikawa Zweigen Kanazawa J3 League 3 21st
Fukui Fukui United Hokushinetsu Football League Div. 1 5 17th
Shizuoka Honda FC Japan Football League 4 45th
Aichi Chukyo University Tokai University League Div. 1 UL1 9th
Mie Veertien Mie Japan Football League 4 5th
Gifu FC Gifu J3 League 3 19th
Shiga Moriyama Samurai 2000 [ja] Kansai Soccer League Div. 1 5 1st
Kyoto Kyoto Sangyo University Kansai University League Div. 1 UL1 7th
Osaka FC Osaka J3 League 3 7th
Hyogo Basara Hyogo [ja] Kansai Soccer League Div. 1 5 1st
Nara Nara Club J3 League 3 16th
Wakayama Arterivo Wakayama Kansai Soccer League Div. 1 5 17th
Tottori Gainare Tottori J3 League 3 27th
Shimane Belugarosso Iwami Chugoku Soccer League 5 4th
Okayama International Pacific University FC Chugoku Soccer League 5 1st
Hiroshima Fukuyama City Chugoku Soccer League 5 5th
Yamaguchi Baleine Shimonoseki Chugoku Soccer League 5 5th
Kagawa Kamatamare Sanuki J3 League 3 25th
Tokushima FC Tokushima Shikoku Soccer League 5 10th
Ehime Lvnirosso NC [ja] Shikoku Soccer League 5 1st
Kochi Kochi United Japan Football League 4 10th
Fukuoka Giravanz Kitakyushu J3 League 3 16th
Saga Brew Saga Kyushu Soccer League 5 12th
Nagasaki Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC [ja] Kyushu Soccer League 5 12th
Kumamoto Hirondelle Kumamoto [ja] Kumamoto Football League 7 1st
Oita Verspah Oita Japan Football League 4 14th
Miyazaki Veroskronos Tsuno Kyushu Soccer League 5 2nd
Kagoshima Kagoshima United J3 League 3 11th
Okinawa Okinawa SV Japan Football League 4 6th

Schedule

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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]

First round

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Number of teams per tier in this round
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 May Match 1Kamatamare Sanuki (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
(3) Kochi United Marugame
14:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Pikara Stadium
Attendance: 658
Referee: Takamasa Funahashi
Penalties
25 May Match 2 Fukui United (5) 1–0(4) Honda FCSakai
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium
Attendance: 548
Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi
25 May Match 3 Fukuyama City (5) 2–1(5) FC TokushimaHiroshima
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 869
Referee: Yusuke Kanabuchi
24 May Match 4Sendai University (UL)2–4 (UL) Toyo University Rifu
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field
Attendance: 205
Referee: Kiyoto Takeuchi
25 May Match 5 Fukushima United (3) 9–1(UL) Tokyo Int. UniversityFukushima
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Toho Stadium
Attendance: 633
Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka
24 May Match 6Mito HollyHock (2)0–1 (3) SC Sagamihara Mito
13:00 JST Report
Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito
Attendance: 1,713
Referee: Takahito Seta
25 May Match 7 ReinMeer Aomori (4) 5–0(5) BTOP HokkaidoHachinohe
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Prifoods Stadium
Attendance: 292
Referee: Masakazu Kato
25 May Match 8 Veertien Mie (4) 1–0(7) YGU PegasusSuzuka
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden
Attendance: 453
Referee: Satoshi Itaya
25 May Match 9FC Imabari (2)0–2 (3) Kagoshima United Imabari
13:00 JST Report
Stadium: ASICS Satoyama Stadium
Attendance: 1,597
Referee: Shinya Sasaki
25 May Match 10 Thespa Gunma (3) 1–0(UL) Hosei UniversityMaebashi
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,264
Referee: Masaki Yamada
25 May Match 11RB Omiya Ardija (2)0–1 (UL) University of Tsukuba Saitama
14:00 JST Report
Stadium: NACK5 Stadium Omiya
Attendance: 4,826
Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo
25 May Match 12 Okinawa SV (4) 4–1(4) Verspah OitaOkinawa
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium
Attendance: 290
Referee: Yuki Murata
25 May Match 13Belugarosso Iwami (5)0–1 (3) Giravanz Kitakyushu Izumo
13:00 JST Report Stadium: Hamayama Park Football Field
Attendance: 679
Referee: Kota Sato
24 May Match 14 Brew Saga (5) 2–1(7) Hirondelle KumamotoSaga
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Saga Stadium
Attendance: 235
Referee: Tatsuya Sakai
25 May Match 15 Baleine Shimonoseki (5) 2–1 (a.e.t.)(5) Int. Pacific University FCShimonoseki
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Saving Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 712
Referee: Takao Nishiyama
24 May Match 16 FC Gifu (3) 3–1(5) Toyama ShinjoGifu
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Shin-Nippon Gas Meadow
Attendance: 835
Referee: Yuta Oho
25 May Match 17 Matsumoto Yamaga (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)(3) FC OsakaMatsumoto
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Sunpro Alwin
Attendance: 3,560
Referee: Tomoki Nakayama
25 May Match 18 Zweigen Kanazawa (3) 6–0(UL) Chukyo UniversityKanazawa
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium
Attendance: 1,385
Referee: Yuki Nishida
25 May Match 19 Oita Trinita (2) 2–0(5) Lvnirosso NCOita
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Crasus Dome Oita
Attendance: 3,168
Referee: Hiromichi Oka
25 May Match 20 Arterivo Wakayama (5) 4–3(5) Basara HyogoWakayama
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 501
Referee: Fumiya Honda
24 May Match 21 Kyoto Sangyo University (UL) 3–1(5) Moriyama Samurai 2000Kyoto
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto
Attendance: 549
Referee: Shungo Kikuchi
25 May Match 22 Kataller Toyama (2) 2–1(UL) Juntendo UniversityTakaoka
13:00 JST
Report
Stadium: Takaoka Sports Core Football & Rugby Field
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Kentaro Uematsu
24 May Match 23 Nara Club (3) 3–1 (a.e.t.)(UL) Niigata University H&WNara
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Rohto Field Nara
Attendance: 360
Referee: Mutsuki Takahashi
25 May Match 24 Iwate Grulla Morioka (4) 6–0(UL) North Asia UniversityMorioka
13:00 JST Report Stadium: Iwagin Stadium
Attendance: 355
Referee: Ryu Mashio
24 May Match 25 Tochigi SC (3) 5–0(6) Oyama SCUtsunomiya
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium
Attendance: 1,217
Referee: Kenshi Uda
24 May Match 26 Ehime FC (2) 1–0(5) Mitsubishi NagasakiMatsuyama
13:00 JST
Report Stadium: Ningineer Stadium
Attendance: 662
Referee: Ryo Munakata
24 May Match 27 Veroskronos Tsuno (5) 2–1(3) Gainare TottoriShintomi
13:00 JST Report
Stadium: Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium
Attendance: 344
Referee: Takuya Kobayashi

Second round

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Number of teams per tier in this round
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 June Match 28 Vissel Kobe (1) v (3) Kochi United Kobe
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
11 June Match 33 Júbilo Iwata (2) v (3) SC Sagamihara Iwata
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Yamaha Stadium
11 June Match 35 Iwaki FC (2) v (2) Blaublitz Akita Iwaki
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki
11 June Match 36 Gamba Osaka (1) v (4) Veertien Mie Suita
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
11 June Match 40 Avispa Fukuoka (1) v (4) Okinawa SV Fukuoka
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
18 June Match 46 FC Tokyo (1) v (3) Zweigen Kanazawa Chofu
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
11 June Match 52 Kyoto Sanga (1) v (3) Nara Club Kyoto
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
11 June Match 54 Tokyo Verdy (1) v (3) Tochigi SC Tokyo
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
11 June Match 55 Sagan Tosu (2) v (2) Ehime FC Tosu
19:00 JST Report Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium

Top scorers

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As of 25 May.
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Japan Soki Hoshino Tochigi SC 3
2 Japan Koki Arita ReinMeer Aomori 2
Japan Hiroki Higuchi Fukushima United
Japan Ryoma Ishii Fukushima United
Japan Kota Mori Fukushima United
Japan Kota Sugiura Arterivo Wakayama
Japan Hikaru Takahashi Toyo University
Japan Yusei Toshida Zweigen Kanazawa

References

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See also

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References

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