

Emperor Cup
Standings
Rules
P - Matches played
W - Wins
D - Draws
L - Losses
DIFF - Difference
GLS - Goals
Pts - Points
Games
About Emperor Cup
The Emperor Cup is a football competition held in Japan.
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FAQ
An annual knockout cup competition featuring 88 teams from all levels of Japanese football, including J1, J2 leagues, university clubs, and amateur teams.
The Emperor's Cup has been held for 105 years as of 2025, making it one of Japan's oldest football competitions.
The Japan Football Association (JFA) owns and organizes the Emperor's Cup, Japan's official national football championship.
Teams from various levels enter qualifying rounds or directly into early rounds, progressing through knockout stages until reaching the final in November.
The number varies by team. Total matches in 2025 were 89, with individual teams playing between 1 and 7 matches depending on entry round and progression.
The Emperor's Cup is a separate cup competition, not part of a hierarchical league system, so there is no league above it.
The Emperor's Cup includes teams from J1, J2, J3 leagues, and amateur levels. It's not a league itself but a cup competition across all levels.
No, the Emperor's Cup is a knockout cup competition, not a league system, so relegation does not apply.