2004 J.League Cup
Football tournament season
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The J. League Cup 2004, officially the 2004 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, was the 2nd edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 12th edition under the current J. League Cup format. The competition started on March 27, and finished on November 3, 2004.
CountryJapan
Dates27 March 2004 and 3 November 2004
ChampionsFC Tokyo (1st title)
Runners-upUrawa Red Diamonds
| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
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The final at the National Stadium in Tokyo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 27 March 2004 and 3 November 2004 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | FC Tokyo (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
| Semifinalists | |
Teams from the J1 took part in the tournament. The tournament started from the group stage, where they're divided into four groups. The group winners and runners-up of each group qualifies for the quarter final.
Group stage
Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stage
Quarter finals
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
|---|---|---|
Yamase  16'Emerson 37', 66' |
Oku 12' Sakata 63' |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
| Igawa 37' Marques 70' |
Nakashima 64' |
| Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Yamada 35' Sakurai 104' |
Cho Jae-Jin 26' |
Semifinals
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Nakamura 76' |
Emerson 26' Tanaka 33', 57', 84' |
Final
Top goalscorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Ueslei |
7 |
Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| Lucas |
6 |
FC Tokyo |
| Marques |
5 |
Nagoya Grampus Eight |
Awards
- MVP: Yoichi Doi (FC Tokyo)
- New Hero Prize: Makoto Hasebe (Urawa Red Diamonds)
References
- J.League Official Site (in English)