2024 Emperor's Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2024 Emperor's Cup or the JFA 104th Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第104回全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the 104th edition of the annually known contested cup.[1] As usual it featured 88 teams representing the prefectural football associations, university football federation, J1 League, J2 League and Japan Football League.[2] The winner qualified to the group stage of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite.
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 25 May – 23 November |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vissel Kobe (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Gamba Osaka |
| Champions League Elite | Vissel Kobe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 301 (3.46 per match) |
| Attendance | 288,919 (3,321 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Riku Gunji Juanma Daiju Sasaki (4 goals) |
Kawasaki Frontale were the defending champions, winning the 2023 final on penalties against Kashiwa Reysol.
On 19 September 2023, it was announced by JFA that Urawa Red Diamonds was banned from participating in this tournament following supporters clash after a 0–3 loss against Nagoya Grampus in the 4th round of the previous year's edition.[3] For this reason, instead of one, two specially designated amateur clubs were designated by JFA, being them 2023 Japan Football League champions Honda FC and 2023 University Championship winners Meiji University. Both teams were given a bye from prefectural qualifications, as usual.
Calendar
The schedule for the first round to the quarter-finals was announced on 15 December 2023 in JFA's 12th Board of Directors meeting.[4][5]
| Round | Date | Backup date(s) | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
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| First round | 25–26 May | 29 May | 24 | 48 (47+1) → 24 |
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| Second round | 12 June | 19 June | 32 | 64 (24+20+19+1) → 32 |
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| Third round | 10 July | 17 July | 16 | 32 → 16 | None |
| Round of 16 | 21 August | 28 August | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 18 September | 11 and 25 September | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 27 October | – | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 23 November | – | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Qualifying rounds
As only J1 and J2 League clubs qualify directly for the first round, teams from outside of it 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.
In bold, it's displayed the teams that won each final, and not necessarily the home team.
| 12 May Hokkaido Final[6] | Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth | 1–0 | Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa | Nakasatsunai |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Nakasatsunai Exchange Forest Football Field |
| 12 May Aomori Final[6] | Vanraure Hachinohe | 2–0 | Blancdieu Hirosaki | Hachinohe |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Prifoods Stadium |
| 12 May Iwate Final[6] | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 3–0 | Fuji University | Morioka |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: Iwagin Stadium |
| 12 May Miyagi Final[6] | Sony Sendai | 2–1 | Cobaltore Onagawa | Rifu |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field |
| 14 April Akita Final[7][8] | Saruta Kōgyō | 1–0 | North Asia University | Akita |
| 09:30 JST | Stadium: Space Project Dream Field |
| 7 April Yamagata Final[9][10] | Oyama SC | 5–3 | Yamagata University | Yamagata |
| 11:00 JST | Stadium: Yamagata Municipal Stadium |
| 12 May Fukushima Final[6] | Fukushima United | 7–0 | FC Primeiro Fukushima | Fukushima |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Toho Stadium |
| 12 May Ibaraki Final[6] | University of Tsukuba | 2–1 | RKU Dragons Ryugasaki | Mito |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 12 May Tochigi Final[6] | Tochigi City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (10–9 p) | Vertfee Yaita | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium |
| 12 May Gunma Final[6] | Tonan Maebashi | 2–1 | Jobu University | Maebashi |
| 09:30 JST | Stadium: Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium |
| 11 May Saitama Final[11] | Omiya Ardija | 1–0 | Tokyo International University FC | Saitama |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: NACK5 Stadium Omiya |
| 20 April Chiba Final[12] | Briobecca Urayasu | 1–0 | Vonds Ichihara | Narashino |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Daiichi Cutter Field |
| 11 May Tokyo Final[11] | Yokogawa Musashino | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Nihon University | Kita |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka |
| 12 May Kanagawa Final[6] | SC Sagamihara | 5–0 | Toin University of Yokohama | Yokohama |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium |
| 5 May Yamanashi Final[13] | YGU Pegasus | 3–2 | Nirasaki Astros | Kofu |
| 10:00 JST | Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium |
| 12 May Nagano Final[6] | Nagano Parceiro | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Matsumoto Yamaga | Matsumoto |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: Sunpro Alwin |
| 5 May Niigata Final[13] | Japan Soccer College | 2–1 | Niigata University HW | Shibata |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Green Stadium Shibata |
| 12 May Toyama Final[6] | Kataller Toyama | 2–0 | Toyama Shinjo | Toyama |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Toyama Stadium |
| 12 May Ishikawa Final[6] | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6–1 | Kanazawa Seiryo University | Kanazawa |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium |
| 12 May Fukui Final[6] | Fukui United | 5–0 | Sakai Phoenix | Sakai |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium |
| 12 May Shizuoka Final[6] | Azul Claro Numazu | 2–0 | Tokoha University | Numazu |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium |
| 11 May Aichi Final[11] | Chukyo University | 3–2 | Maruyasu Okazaki | Nisshin |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Korogi Sports Park |
| 12 May Mie Final[6] | Veertien Mie | 3–1 | Atletico Suzuka | Suzuka |
| 12:10 JST | Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden |
| 11 May Gifu Final[11] | FC Gifu | 5–0 | FC Bombonera | Gifu |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow |
| 11 May Shiga Final[11] | Biwako Seikei Sport College | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Reilac Shiga | Kusatsu |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Nunobiki Green Stadium |
| 12 May Kyoto Final[6] | Kyoto Sangyo University | 4–0 | Ococias Kyoto | Kyoto |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto |
| 12 May Osaka Final[6] | Kansai University | 2–1 | Momoyama Gakuin University | Sakai |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: J-Green Sakai |
| 12 May Hyogo Final[6] | Konan University | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) | Kwansei Gakuin University | Sumoto |
| 14:00 JST | Stadium: ASPA Goshikidai Sports Park |
| 12 May Nara Final[6] | Nara Club | 1–0 | Asuka FC | Kashihara |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Kashihara Park |
| 12 May Wakayama Final[6] | Arterivo Wakayama | 9–0 | Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan | Wakayama |
| 11:00 JST | Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium |
| 21 April Tottori Final[14] | Gainare Tottori | 3–2 | Yonago Genki SC | Yonago |
| 12:00 JST | Stadium: All Gainare Yajin Stadium |
| 21 April Shimane Final[14] | Belugarosso Iwami | 3–0 | SC Matsue | Masuda |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Shimane Football Arena |
| 21 April Okayama Final[14] | Mitsubishi Mizushima | 2–0 | International Pacific University | Okayama |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: City Light Stadium |
| 21 April Hiroshima Final[14] | Fukuyama City | 4–0 | Hiroshima University of Economics | Hiroshima |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
| 21 April Yamaguchi Final[14] | Baleine Shimonoseki | 3–0 | Shunan University | Shimonoseki |
| 10:30 JST | Stadium: Nogihama Park |
| 12 May Kagawa Final[6] | Kamatamare Sanuki | 3–2 | Takamatsu University | Takamatsu |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Kagawa Prefectural Soccer/Rugby Field |
| 5 May Tokushima Final[13] | FC Tokushima | 4–0 | NJ FC | Tokushima |
| 14:30 JST | Stadium: Tokushima City Ball Stadium |
| 12 May Ehime Final[6] | FC Imabari | 6–1 | Lvnirosso NC | Matsuyama |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Ehime Sports Park Athletic Stadium |
| 12 May Kochi Final[6] | Kochi United | 5–0 | KUFC Nankoku | Haruno |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium |
| 12 May Fukuoka Final[6] | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 4–0 | Fukuoka University | Fukuoka |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium |
| 12 May Saga Final[6] | Kawasoe Club | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Brew Kashima | Ogi |
| 11:00 JST | Stadium: Black Monblanc Football Center |
| 11 May Nagasaki Final[11] | Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC | 1–0 | Nagasaki Wesleyan University | Isahaya |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki |
| 12 May Kumamoto Final[6] | Tokai University Kumamoto | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Kumamoto Gakuen University | Kumamoto |
| 10:00 JST | Stadium: Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium |
| 12 May Oita Final[6] | J-Lease FC | 2–0 | Verspah Oita | Oita |
| 12:00 JST | Stadium: Resonac Soccer and Rugby Field |
| 12 May Miyazaki Final[6] | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 2–0 | Veroskronos Tsuno | Miyazaki |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Ikimenomori Sports Park Athletic Field |
| 12 May Kagoshima Final[6] | NIFS Kanoya | 6–0 | NIFS Kanoya FC | Kagoshima |
| 11:00 JST | Stadium: Kagoshima Prefectural Soccer and Rugby Field |
| 12 May Okinawa Final[6] | Okinawa SV | 1–0 | FC Ryukyu | Nanjo |
| 13:00 JST | Stadium: Nanjo City Athletic Field |
Participating clubs
J1 League
All teams playing in the 2024 J1 League (except Urawa Red Diamonds, who were disqualified) join in the second round.
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J2 League
All 20 teams playing in the 2024 J2 League join in the second round.
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Amateur Designated Teams
Urawa Red Diamonds, as a J1 club, would be automatically assigned to the second round. As they were excluded from this year's cup, 2023 Japan Football League winners Honda FC filled the automatic entry slots for the second round. Another team was then, needed to fill the automatic entry slots of the first round. JFA assigned for this slot the 2023 University Championship winners, Meiji University.
Meiji University is the last university team to be awarded a direct entry since Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, who were specially designated to the 2011 Emperor's Cup. Until 2011, it was an annual practice by JFA to give an automatic entry to Prime Minister's Cup champions.
| Team | Prefecture | League | L. | Apps. |
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| Meiji University | Tokyo | Kanto University League D1 | UL1 | 15th |
| Honda FC | Shizuoka | Japan Football League | 4 | 44th |
Prefectural Representatives
All the 47 prefectural tournaments winners (prefectural representatives) joins in the first round.[15]
- Note: In the sections below, club tiers (league levels) are presented as follows:
- National: (1): J1 League; (2): J2 League; (3): J3 League; (4): Japan Football League
- Regional (senior): (5): Regional Leagues 1st Divs.; (6): Regional Leagues 2nd Divs.
- Regional (university): (UL): University Regional Leagues
- Prefectural (senior): (7): Prefectural Leagues 1st Divs.
- Others (7+): Below the cited club tiers, unknown or not affiliated with any league.
Schedule
On 12 March 2024, the JFA announced the schedule from the first to the third round.[16]
First round
| J3 League (3) | Japan Football League (4) | Regional 1st Divs. (5) | Regional 2nd Divs. (6) | Prefectural leagues (7) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
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16 / 16 |
7 / 7 |
11 / 11 |
3 / 3 |
2 / 2 |
9 / 9 |
48 / 88 |
| 26 May Match 1 | Kataller Toyama (3) | 3–0 | (UL) Kansai University | Takaoka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Takaoka Sports Core Attendance: 1,575 Referee: Koki Yasukawa |
| 26 May Match 2 | Iwate Grulla Morioka (3) | 3–1 | (5) Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth | Morioka |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Iwagin Stadium Attendance: 644 Referee: Masakazu Kato |
| 26 May Match 3 | University of Tsukuba (UL) | 1–0 | (UL) Meiji University | Mito |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 743 Referee: Kiyoto Takeuchi |
| 26 May Match 4 | FC Tokushima (5) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | (5) J-Lease FC | Naruto |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 365 Referee: Shohei Ofuji |
| 26 May Match 5 | NIFS Kanoya (UL) | 0–3 | (3) Giravanz Kitakyushu | Minamisatsuma |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Osako Yuya Stadium Attendance: 414 Referee: Hiroki Murata |
| 26 May Match 6 | Mitsubishi Mizushima (5) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | (3) Kamatamare Sanuki | Fukuyama |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium Attendance: 547 Referee: Takeshi Tsukahara |
| 25 May Match 7 | Nara Club (3) | 3–2 | (UL) Kyoto Sangyo University | Nara |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Rohto Field Nara Attendance: 473 Referee: Yoshihito Hori |
| 26 May Match 8 | Kochi United (4) | 1–0 | (5) Belugarosso Iwami | Kochi |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Kochi Haruno Sports Park Ball Game Stadium Attendance: 462 Referee: Yuta Oho |
| 26 May Match 9 | Vanraure Hachinohe (3) | 2–0 | (4) Briobecca Urayasu | Hachinohe |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Prifoods Stadium Attendance: 693 Referee: Daichi Shiino |
| 26 May Match 10 | Arterivo Wakayama (5) | 1–2 | (5) Japan Soccer College | Wakayama |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 472 Referee: Akinori Mashio |
| 26 May Match 11 | Fukui United (5) | 0–3 | (3) Omiya Ardija | Sakai |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 943 Referee: Satoshi Itaya |
| 25 May Match 12 | Tokai University Kumamoto (UL) | 0–4 | (7) Mitsubishi Nagasaki | Kumamoto |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium Attendance: 178 Referee: Sho Takagi |
| 25 May Match 13 | FC Gifu (3) | 1–0 | (3) Azul Claro Numazu | Gifu |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow Attendance: 1,129 Referee: Shinya Sasaki |
| 26 May Match 14 | Fukushima United (3) | 9–0 | (6) Oyama SC | Hirono |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: J-Village Stadium Attendance: 280 Referee: Kentaro Kobayashi |
| 25 May Match 15 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki (3) | 4–0 | (5) Kawasoe Club | Shintomi |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium Attendance: 347 Referee: Masaki Adachi |
| 25 May Match 16 | Sony Sendai (4) | 3–1 | (6) Tonan Maebashi | Rifu |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field Attendance: 218 Referee: Taku Nagaya |
| 26 May Match 17 | Veertien Mie (4) | 1–0 | (3) FC Imabari | Toin |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: La Pita Toin Stadium Attendance: 642 Referee: Ryuhei Yamaguchi |
| 26 May Match 18 | Biwako Seikei Sport College (UL) | 0–1 | (UL) Chukyo University | Hikone |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Heiwado Hato Stadium Attendance: 522 Referee: Masaaki Hiratsuka |
| 26 May Match 19 | Gainare Tottori (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | (5) Baleine Shimonoseki | Tottori |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium Attendance: 660 Referee: Akifumi Kawakatsu |
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| 25 May Match 20 | Zweigen Kanazawa (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | (UL) Konan University | Kanazawa |
| 13:00 |
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Stadium: Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium Attendance: 1,271 Referee: Kenya Ohara |
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| 26 May Match 21 | Nagano Parceiro (3) | 7–0 | (6) Saruta Kogyo | Matsumoto |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Sunpro Alwin Attendance: 809 Referee: Yoshito Nakagawa |
| 26 May Match 22 | Fukuyama City (5) | 3–0 | (4) Okinawa SV | Hiroshima |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 1,232 Referee: Yuki Tanabe |
| 25 May Match 23 | Tochigi City (4) | 1–0 | (4) Yokogawa Musashino | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 357 Referee: Yuki Nishida |
| 25 May Match 24 | SC Sagamihara (3) | 3–0 | (7) YGU Pegasus | Hiratsuka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 860 Referee: Ryo Munakata |
Second round
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | Japan Football League (4) | Regional 1st divs. (5) | Prefectural leagues (7) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
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19 / 19 |
20 / 20 |
12 / 16 |
5 / 7 |
4 / 11 |
1 / 2 |
3 / 9 |
64 / 88 |
| 12 June Match 25 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–0 | (3) Kataller Toyama | Kobe |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 3,907 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 12 June Match 26 | Tokushima Vortis (2) | 1–0 | (2) Vegalta Sendai | Naruto |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Tomokazu Sato |
| 12 June Match 27 | Kashiwa Reysol (1) | 2–0 | (3) Iwate Grulla Morioka | Kashiwa |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 12 June Match 28 | Machida Zelvia (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | (UL) University of Tsukuba | Machida |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Machida Gion Stadium Attendance: 1,948 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
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| 12 June Match 29 | Cerezo Osaka (1) | 3–1 | (5) J-Lease FC | Osaka |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 2,901 Referee: Naoto Uehara |
| 12 June Match 30 | Ventforet Kofu (2) | 2–0 | (4) Honda FC | Kofu |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 3,391 Referee: Tomohiro Inoue |
| 12 June Match 31 | Albirex Niigata (1) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | (3) Giravanz Kitakyushu | Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 6,519 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto | |
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| 12 June Match 32 | V-Varen Nagasaki (2) | 3–2 | (3) Kamatamare Sanuki | Isahaya |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 2,192 Referee: Shuhei Ishimaru |
| 12 June Match 33 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 2–1 | (3) Nara Club | Kashima |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,150 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 12 June Match 34 | Fujieda MYFC (2) | 2–0 | (2) Tochigi SC | Fujieda |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 867 Referee: Reo Tanaka |
| 12 June Match 35 | Sagan Tosu (1) | 2–1 | (4) Kochi United | Tosu |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 2,126 Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland) |
| 12 June Match 36 | Yokohama FC (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (3) Vanraure Hachinohe | Yokohama |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 1,287 Referee: Genki Tawara |
| 12 June Match 37 | Nagoya Grampus (1) | 0–1 | (5) Japan Soccer College | Toyota |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 3,178 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 12 June Match 38 | Thespa Gunma (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | (2) Renofa Yamaguchi | Maebashi |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma Attendance: 957 Referee: Daichi Shiino | |
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| 12 June Match 39 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 2–0 | (3) Omiya Ardija | Kyoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto Attendance: 2,718 Referee: Yuzo Sutani |
| 12 June Match 40 | Shimizu S-Pulse (2) | 9–0 | (7) Mitsubishi Nagasaki | Shizuoka |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 3,029 Referee: Yosuke Kubota |
| 12 June Match 41 | Yokohama F. Marinos (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | (3) FC Gifu | Gifu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow Attendance: 3,515 Referee: Shu Kawamata | ||
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| 12 June Match 42 | Roasso Kumamoto (2) | 1–2 | (2) Mito HollyHock | Kumamoto |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 2,141 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 12 June Match 43 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 3–0 | (3) Fukushima United | Suita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 4,738 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 12 June Match 44 | Júbilo Iwata (1) | 1–2 | (3) Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Iwata |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,519 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 12 June Match 45 | Kawasaki Frontale (1) | 2–0 | (4) Sony Sendai | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 12 June Match 46 | Oita Trinita (2) | 1–0 | (2) Kagoshima United | Oita |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 3,013 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 12 June Match 47 | FC Tokyo (1) | 3–0 | (4) Veertien Mie | Chofu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 4,040 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 12 June Match 48 | JEF United Chiba (2) | 2–1 | (UL) Chukyo University | Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 2,692 Referee: Takahito Seta |
| 12 June Match 49 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 11–2 | (5) Baleine Shimonoseki | Fukuyama |
| 18:30 |
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Stadium: Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium Attendance: 4,268 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo |
| 12 June Match 50 | Blaublitz Akita (2) | 0–2 | (2) Iwaki FC | Akita |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Soyu Stadium Attendance: 872 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 12 June Match 51 | Shonan Bellmare (1) | 3–1 | (UL) Konan University | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,942 Referee: Yusuke Ohashi |
| 12 June Match 52 | Tokyo Verdy (1) | 5–0 | (3) Nagano Parceiro | Kita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka Attendance: 3,237 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 12 June Match 53 | Avispa Fukuoka (1) | 8–0 | (5) Fukuyama City | Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 2,643 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 12 June Match 54 | Fagiano Okayama (2) | 1–7 | (2) Ehime FC | Okayama |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: City Light Stadium Attendance: 2,464 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 12 June Match 55 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (1) | 3–1 | (4) Tochigi City | Sapporo |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 3,194 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 12 June Match 56 | Montedio Yamagata (2) | 3–2 | (3) SC Sagamihara | Tendo |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi |
Third round
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | J3 League (3) | Regional 1st divs. (5) | University Leagues (UL) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 / 19 |
13 / 20 |
1 / 16 |
1 / 11 |
1 / 9 |
32 / 88 |
| 10 July Match 57 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–0 | (2) Tokushima Vortis | Naruto |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 4,630 Referee: Yuzo Sutani |
| 10 July Match 58 | Kashiwa Reysol (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | (UL) University of Tsukuba | Kashiwa |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 6,527 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 10 July Match 59 | Cerezo Osaka (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | (2) Ventforet Kofu | Kofu |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 5,038 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 10 July Match 60 | Albirex Niigata (1) | 1–6 | (2) V-Varen Nagasaki | Isahaya |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 2,732 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 10 July Match 61 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 2–1 | (2) Fujieda MYFC | Fujieda |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 10 July Match 62 | Sagan Tosu (1) | 3–1 | (2) Yokohama FC | Yokohama |
| 18:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 1,666 Referee: Yusuke Ohashi |
| 17 July Match 63 | Japan Soccer College (5) | 0–3 | (2) Renofa Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ishin Me-Life Stadium Attendance: 1,718 Referee: Keigo Sendachi | ||
| Note: The match was originally due to be played on 10 June, but was rescheduled due to poor weather conditions.[17] | ||||
| 10 July Match 64 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 3–1 | (2) Shimizu S-Pulse | Shimizu |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 4,269 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 10 July Match 65 | Yokohama F. Marinos (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | (2) Mito HollyHock | Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 2,739 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 10 July Match 66 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 2–1 | (3) Tegevajaro Miyazaki | Shintomi |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ichigo Miyazaki Shintomi Football Stadium Attendance: 3,158 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 10 July Match 67 | Kawasaki Frontale (1) | 1–3 | (2) Oita Trinita | Oita |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 4,056 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 10 July Match 68 | FC Tokyo (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | (2) JEF United Chiba | Chiba |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 7,442 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 10 July Match 69 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 4–0 | (2) Iwaki FC | Iwaki |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Hawaiians Stadium Iwaki Attendance: 3,074 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 10 July Match 70 | Shonan Bellmare (1) | 1–0 | (1) Tokyo Verdy | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 3,151 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 10 July Match 71 | Avispa Fukuoka (1) | 0–2 | (2) Ehime FC | Matsuyama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 1,395 Referee: Yoshihiro Imamura |
| 10 July Match 72 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (1) | 6–3 | (2) Montedio Yamagata | Tendo |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 3,347 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
Round of 16
A draw was held on 12 July to determine the pairings for this round onwards.[18][19]
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | Lower leagues | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
10 / 19 |
6 / 20 |
0 / 48 |
16 / 88 |
| 21 August Match 73 | V-Varen Nagasaki (2) | 2–3 | (1) Yokohama F. Marinos | Isahaya |
| 19:03 |
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Report | Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 21 August Match 74 | Sagan Tosu (1) | 0–2 | (2) Renofa Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ishin Me-Life Stadium Attendance: 3,418 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 21 August Match 75 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 2–0 | (2) Ehime FC | Matsuyama |
| 19:03 | Report | Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 21 August Match 76 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 3–2 | (1) Shonan Bellmare | Suita |
| 19:03 | Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,024 Referee: Yuzo Sutani |
| 21 August Match 77 | Ventforet Kofu (2) | 1–2 | (1) Kashima Antlers | Kofu |
| 19:04 |
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Report | Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 7,796 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 21 August Match 78 | Kashiwa Reysol (1) | 0–1 | (1) Vissel Kobe | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 | Report |
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Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 6,219 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 21 August Match 79 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 2–0 | (2) Oita Trinita | Oita |
| 19:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 21 August Match 80 | JEF United Chiba (2) | 1–0 | (1) Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Chiba |
| 19:03 |
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Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 6,552 Referee: Naoto Uehara |
Quarter-finals
| J1 League (1) | J2 League (2) | Other leagues (3+) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
6 / 19 |
2 / 20 |
0 / 48 |
8 / 88 |
| 11 September Match 82 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) | 1–2 | (1) Gamba Osaka | Hiroshima |
| 19:30 |
|
Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima Attendance: 9,321 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 18 September Match 84 | Kyoto Sanga (1) | 3–0 | (2) JEF United Chiba | Chiba |
| 19:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 6,883 Referee: Koki Nagamine |
| 25 September Match 81 | Yokohama F. Marinos (1) | 5–1 | (2) Renofa Yamaguchi | Yokohama |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 6,201 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 25 September Match 83 | Kashima Antlers (1) | 0–3 | (1) Vissel Kobe | Kobe |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 7,231 Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico) |
Semi-finals
| J1 League (1) | Total |
|---|---|
4 / 19 |
4 / 88 |
| 27 October Match 85 | Yokohama F.Marinos (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | (1) Gamba Osaka | Suita |
| 13:05 |
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Report | Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 20,311 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 27 October Match 86 | Vissel Kobe (1) | 2–1 | (1) Kyoto Sanga | Kobe |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 14,980 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
Final
| J1 League (1) | Total |
|---|---|
2 / 19 |
2 / 88 |
| 23 November Match 87 | Gamba Osaka (1) | 0–1 | (1) Vissel Kobe | Shinjuku |
| 14:00 | Report | Miyashiro  64' |
Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 56,824 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
Top scorers
- As of 27 October 2024.[20]
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Riku Gunji |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 |
 Juanma |
V-Varen Nagasaki | ||
| Daiju Sasaki |
Vissel Kobe | ||
| 4 | Motoki Ohara |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 |
 Peter Utaka |
Ventforet Kofu | ||
| Kazumasa Shimizu |
Fukushima United | ||
 Douglas Vieira |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| Vinícius Araújo |
Sagan Tosu | ||
| Asahi Uenaka |
Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
| Kyota Funahashi |
Ehime FC | ||