2022 Empress's Cup final
Football match
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The 2022 Empress's Cup final was the final of the 2022 Empress's Cup, the 44th edition of the Empress's Cup.[1]
| 2022年皇后杯決勝 (in Japanese) | |||||||
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| Event | 2022 Empress's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 28 January 2023 | ||||||
| Venue | Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka | ||||||
| Referee | Yoshimi Yamashita | ||||||
| Attendance | 1,939 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny 7.2 °C (45.0 °F) 54% humidity | ||||||
The match was contested at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka,[2]Japan.
Teams
| Team | League | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Verdy Beleza | WE League | 23 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | WE League | 8 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018) |
Road to the final
| Tokyo Verdy Beleza | Round | INAC Kobe Leonessa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | 2022 Empress's Cup | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | First round | Bye | ||
| Bye | Second round | Bye | ||
| Bye | Third round | Bye | ||
| MyNavi Sendai (WE) | 4–1 | Round of 16 | AS Harima Albion (NL1) | 2–1 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina (WE) | 3–0 | Quarter-finals | Urawa Red Diamonds (WE) | 2–1 |
| Albirex Niigata (WE) | 3–1 | Semi-finals | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (WE) | 2–1 |
Format
The final was played as a single match, with a system of regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out used to decide the winning team.
Details
| Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 4–0 | INAC Kobe Leonessa |
|---|---|---|
| Report (JFA) Report (JFA) (in Japanese) |
