2018 Emperor's Cup

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CountryJapan
Dates26 May – 9 December
Teams88
ChampionsUrawa Red Diamonds (7th title)
2018 Emperor's Cup
2018 Emperor's Cup Final at Saitama Stadium 2002
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Dates26 May – 9 December
Teams88
Final positions
ChampionsUrawa Red Diamonds (7th title)
Runners-upVegalta Sendai
AFC Champions LeagueUrawa Red Diamonds
 2017
2019 

The 98th Emperor'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 national football cup tournament, which began on 26 May 2018 and ended with the final on 9 December 2018 at the Saitama Stadium 2002.[1] The final was held earlier than the usual date of 1 January due to the 2019 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 the 2019 AFC Champions League.

RoundDateMatchesClubsNew entries this round
First round 26–27 May2447+1 → 24
Second round 6 June3224+40 → 32
  • 18 J1 clubs
  • 22 J2 clubs
Third round 11 July, 22 August1632 → 16
Fourth round 22 August, 26 September816 → 8
Quarter-finals 24 October, 21 November48 → 4
Semi-finals 5 December24 → 2
Final 9 December12 → 1

Participating clubs

88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the 2018 J1 League and 2018 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.

2018 J1 League
all clubs
2018 J2 League
all clubs
Amateur Best Team 47 prefectural tournament winners

Results

References

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