2015 Emperor's Cup

The95thEmperor's Cup(Đệ 95 xoay chuyển trời đất hoàng ly toàn Nhật Bản サッカー tuyển thủ 権 đại hội)was the regular edition of the annual Japanese national cup tournament, which was held from 29 August 2015 to its final on 1 January 2016.

2015 Emperor's Cup

Tournament details
Country	Japan
Teams	88
Final positions
Champions	Gamba Osaka(5th title)
Runner-up	Urawa Red Diamonds
Tournament statistics
Matches played	87

The winners,Gamba Osaka,qualified to the group stage of the2016 AFC Champions League.

Calendar

Round	Date	Matches	Clubs	New entries this round
First round	29, 30 August	36	47+1+2+22 → 36	47prefecturalcup winners 1JFLApertura winner 22J2clubs 2second and playoff winners from the2014 J2
Second round	5, 6, 9 September	24	36+12 → 24	12J1clubs (except 4J1seeded teams)
Third round	10, 11, 14 October	12	24 → 12
Fourth round	11, 14, 15 November	8	12+4 → 8	4J1seeded teams including: 2ACLQuarter-finals Participants Top2teams ofJ11st stage
Quarterfinals	26 December	4	8 → 4
Semifinals	29 December	2	4 → 2
Final	1 January 2016	1	2 → 1

Participating clubs

88 clubs competed in the tournament. The 18 clubs from2015 J1 Leagueand 22 clubs from2015 J2 Leaguereceived a bye to the second round of the tournament. The other 47 teams earned berths by winning their respective prefectural cup tournaments, and entered from the first round along with the JFL seeded team, the Apertura Champion.

2015 J1 League all clubs	2015 J2 League all clubs	2015 Japan Football League Apertura Champion	47 prefectural tournament winners
Albirex Niigata Kashima Antlers Shonan Bellmare Montedio Yamagata Yokohama F. Marinos Kawasaki Frontale Gamba Osaka Nagoya Grampus Urawa Red Diamonds Kashiwa Reysol Shimizu S-Pulse Sagan Tosu Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC Tokyo Vegalta Sendai Ventforet Kofu Vissel Kobe Matsumoto Yamaga	Avispa Fukuoka Omiya Ardija Consadole Sapporo Ehime FC Fagiano Okayama FC Gifu Giravanz Kitakyushu Mito HollyHock JEF United Chiba Júbilo Iwata Kamatamare Sanuki Zweigen Kanazawa Cerezo Osaka Roasso Kumamoto Kyoto Sanga Thespakusatsu Gunma Tochigi SC Oita Trinita Tokyo Verdy V-Varen Nagasaki Tokushima Vortis Yokohama FC	Vanraure Hachinohe	Hokkaido:Sapporo University Aomori:ReinMeer Aomori Iwate:Grulla Morioka Miyagi:Sendai University Akita:Blaublitz Akita Yamagata:Yamagata University Fukushima:Fukushima United FC Ibaraki:Ryutsu Keizai University Tochigi:Tochigi Uva FC Gunma:Tonan Maebashi Saitama:Tokyo International University Chiba:Juntendo University Tokyo:FC Machida Zelvia Kanagawa:Toin University of Yokohama Yamanashi:Nirasaki Astros Nagano:AC Nagano Parceiro Niigata:Japan Soccer College Toyama:Toyama Shinjo Club Ishikawa:Hokuriku University Fukui:Saurcos Fukui Shizuoka:Fujieda MYFC Aichi:FC Maruyasu Okazaki Mie:Yokkaichi University Gifu:FC Gifu Second	Shiga:MIO Biwako Shiga Kyoto:Ritsumeikan University Osaka:FC Osaka Hyōgo:Kwansei Gakuin University Nara:Nara Club Wakayama:Arterivo Wakayama Tottori:Gainare Tottori Shimane:Matsue City FC Okayama:Fagiano Okayama Next Hiroshima:Hiroshima University of Economics Yamaguchi:Renofa Yamaguchi FC Kagawa:Tadotsu FC Tokushima:Tokushima University Hippocrates Ehime:FC Imabari Kōchi:Kōchi University Fukuoka:Fukuoka University Saga:Saga Lixil Nagasaki:Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC Kumamoto:Tokai University Ōita:Verspah Oita Miyazaki:J.FC Miyazaki Kagoshima:Kagoshima United FC Okinawa:FC Ryukyu

Results

First round

FC Maruyasu OkazakivToin University of Yokohama

29 August 2015No.1	FC Maruyasu Okazaki	1–4	Toin University of Yokohama	Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium,Nagoya
13:00				Attendance: 613

Matsumoto YamagavSaurcos Fukui

29 August 2015No.2	Matsumoto Yamaga	3–0	Saurcos Fukui	Matsumotodaira Football Stadium,Matsumoto, Nagano
16:00				Attendance: 5,960

Zweigen KanazawavFC Imabari

30 August 2015No.3	Zweigen Kanazawa	6–3(a.e.t.)	FC Imabari	Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium,Kanazawa
16:00				Attendance: 1,241

Oita TrinitavSaga Lixil

29 August 2015No.4	Oita Trinita	2–0	Saga Lixil	Ōita Bank Dome,Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,004

V-Varen Nagasakiv Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC

29 August 2015No.5	V-Varen Nagasaki	7–0	Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC	Nagasaki Athletic Stadium,Isahaya, Nagasaki
18:00				Attendance: 1,259

MIO Biwako ShigavArterivo Wakayama

29 August 2015No.6	MIO Biwako Shiga	3–2(a.e.t.)	Arterivo Wakayama	Higashiomi Nunobiki Sports Park Athletics Stadium,Higashiōmi
13:00				Attendance: 329

Toyama Shinjo ClubvFC Ryukyu

30 August 2015No.7	Toyama Shinjo Club	0–5	FC Ryukyu	Toyama Athletic Stadium,Toyama
17:00				Attendance: 780

Mito HollyHockvReinMeer Aomori

29 August 2015No.8	Mito HollyHock	4–2	ReinMeer Aomori	K's denki Stadium Mito,Mito, Ibaraki
18:00				Attendance: 1,327

Giravanz KitakyushuvJ.FC Miyazaki

29 August 2015No.9	Giravanz Kitakyushu	2–1	J.FC Miyazaki	Honjō Athletic Stadium,Kitakyushu
16:00				Attendance: 712

Nirasaki Astros vJuntendo University

29 August 2015No.10	Nirasaki Astros	0–3	Juntendo University	Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium,Kōfu
13:00				Attendance: 339

Cerezo OsakavFC Osaka

29 August 2015No.11	Cerezo Osaka	1–2	FC Osaka	Kincho Stadium,Osaka
18:00				Attendance: 4,467

Ehime FCv Tadotsu FC

30 August 2015No.12	Ehime FC	1–0	Tadotsu FC	Ningineer Stadium,Matsuyama, Ehime
19:00				Attendance: 1,039

Yokkaichi UniversityvVerspah Oita

29 August 2015No.13	Yokkaichi University	1–6	Verspah Oita	Suzuka Sports Garden,Suzuka, Mie
13:00				Attendance: 313

Consadole SapporovSapporo University

29 August 2015No.14	Consadole Sapporo	5–1	Sapporo University	Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium,Sapporo
13:03				Attendance: 2,489

Yokohama FCvTonan Maebashi

30 August 2015No.15	Yokohama FC	3–0	Tonan Maebashi	Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium,Yokohama
18:00				Attendance: 1,256

Blaublitz AkitavFukushima United

30 August 2015No.16	Blaublitz Akita	3–0	Fukushima United	Akita Municipal Yabase Football Stadium,Akita
13:00				Attendance: 468

Tokushima VortisvFagiano Okayama Next

29 August 2015No.17	Tokushima Vortis	7–0	Fagiano Okayama Next	Pocarisweat Stadium,Naruto, Tokushima
15:00				Attendance: 1,224

Thespakusatsu GunmavFC Gifu Second

29 August 2015No.18	Thespakusatsu Gunma	1–2	FC Gifu Second	Gunma Shikishima Soccer Stadium,Maebashi
15:00				Attendance: 1,008

Nara ClubvFujieda MYFC

29 August 2015No.19	Nara Club	0–0(a.e.t.) (5–6p)	Fujieda MYFC	Nara Prefectural Kashihara Oyakesono Athletics Stadium,Kashihara, Nara
13:00				Attendance: 540

Montedio YamagatavYamagata University

29 August 2015No.20	Montedio Yamagata	7–1	Yamagata University	ND Soft Stadium Yamagata,Tendō, Yamagata
19:04				Attendance: 2,159

Kamatamare SanukivKōchi University

30 August 2015No.21	Kamatamare Sanuki	1–0	Kōchi University	Kagawa Marugame Stadium,Marugame, Kagawa
19:00				Attendance: 1,505

Hiroshima University of EconomicsvTokushima University Hippocrates

30 August 2015No.22	Hiroshima University of Economics	2–0	Tokushima University Hippocrates	Hiroshima Regional Park,Hiroshima
16:00				Attendance: 344

Roasso KumamotovFukuoka University

29 August 2015No.23	Roasso Kumamoto	1–0	Fukuoka University	Suizenji Stadium,Kumamoto
16:00				Attendance: 1,524

Gainare TottorivFagiano Okayama FC

29 August 2015No.24	Gainare Tottori	2–1(a.e.t.)	Fagiano Okayama FC	Tottori Bank Bird Stadium,Tottori
18:00				Attendance: 2,490

Grulla MoriokavFC Machida Zelvia

30 August 2015No.25	Grulla Morioka	0–3	FC Machida Zelvia	Iwate Athletic Stadium,Morioka
13:00				Attendance: 476

Júbilo IwatavHokuriku University

29 August 2015No.26	Júbilo Iwata	1–0	Hokuriku University	Yamaha Stadium,Iwata, Shizuoka
18:00				Attendance: 2,240

Avispa FukuokavTokai University

30 August 2015No.27	Avispa Fukuoka	3–0	Tokai University	Level-5 Stadium,Fukuoka
16:00				Attendance: 1,574

Vanraure HachinohevSendai University

30 August 2015No.28	Vanraure Hachinohe	0–1	Sendai University	Hachinohe East Sports Park Athletic Stadium,Hachinohe, Aomori
13:00				Attendance: 881

Omiya ArdijavTochigi Uva FC

29 August 2015No.29	Omiya Ardija	4–0	Tochigi Uva FC	NACK5 Stadium Omiya,Saitama
18:00				Attendance: 2,997

Tokyo VerdyvJapan Soccer College

29 August 2015No.30	Tokyo Verdy	5–1	Japan Soccer College	Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium,Kita, Tokyo
18:00				Attendance: 1,173

Matsue City FCvKagoshima United FC

29 August 2015No.31	Matsue City FC	1–0	Kagoshima United FC	Matsue Athletic Stadium,Matsue
13:00				Attendance: 1,124

Kyoto SangavRitsumeikan University

30 August 2015No.32	Kyoto Sanga	2–2(a.e.t.) (5–3p)	Ritsumeikan University	Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium,Kyoto
18:00				Attendance: 1,668

Tochigi SCvRyutsu Keizai University

29 August 2015No.33	Tochigi SC	0–0(a.e.t.) (3–4p)	Ryutsu Keizai University	Tochigi Green Stadium,Utsunomiya
16:00				Attendance: 1,521

AC Nagano ParceirovRenofa Yamaguchi FC

30 August 2015No.34	AC Nagano Parceiro	1–0	Renofa Yamaguchi FC	Minaminagano Sports Park,Nagano, Nagano
16:00				Attendance: 2,870

JEF United Ichihara ChibavTokyo International University

29 August 2015No.35	JEF United Ichihara Chiba	3–0	Tokyo International University	Fukuda Denshi Arena,Chiba
18:00				Attendance: 3,156

FC GifuvKwansei Gakuin University

30 August 2015No.36	FC Gifu	2–1(a.e.t.)	Kwansei Gakuin University	Nagara Football Meadow,Gifu
13:00				Attendance: 1,152

Second round

Shonan BellmarevToin University of Yokohama

5 September 2015No.37	Shonan Bellmare	4–3	Toin University of Yokohama	Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka,Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
18:00				Attendance: 2,266

Matsumoto Yamaga FCvZweigen Kanazawa

5 September 2015No.38	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	2–1	Zweigen Kanazawa	Matsumotodaira Football Stadium,Matsumoto, Nagano
16:03				Attendance: 6,613

Oita TrinitavV-Varen Nagasaki

5 September 2015No.39	Oita Trinita	3–0	V-Varen Nagasaki	Ōita Bank Dome,Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,285

Yokohama F. MarinosvMIO Biwako Shiga

6 September 2015No.40	Yokohama F. Marinos	3–1(a.e.t.)	MIO Biwako Shiga	International Stadium Yokohama
19:00				Attendance: 4,024

Kashima AntlersvFC Ryukyu

9 September 2015No.41	Kashima Antlers	3–1	FC Ryukyu	Kashima Soccer Stadium,Kashima, Ibaraki
19:04				Attendance: 2,069

Mito HollyHockvGiravanz Kitakyushu

5 September 2015No.42	Mito HollyHock	2–1	Giravanz Kitakyushu	K's denki Stadium Mito,Mito, Ibaraki
18:00				Attendance: 1,451

Ventforet KofuvJuntendo University

5 September 2015No.43	Ventforet Kofu	3–2	Juntendo University	Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium,Kōfu
15:04				Attendance: 1,995

FC OsakavEhime FC

5 September 2015No.44	FC Osaka	2–3(a.e.t.)	Ehime FC	Kincho Stadium,Osaka
18:00				Attendance: 1,186

Sagan TosuvVerspah Oita

5 September 2015No.45	Sagan Tosu	4–0	Verspah Oita	Tosu Stadium,Tosu, Saga
19:00				Attendance: 3,014

Consadole SapporovYokohama FC

5 September 2015No.46	Consadole Sapporo	1–0	Yokohama FC	Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium,Sapporo
13:00				Attendance: 2,970

Albirex NiigatavBlaublitz Akita

9 September 2015No.47	Albirex Niigata	4–0	Blaublitz Akita	Denka Big Swan Stadium,Niigata
19:03				Attendance: 3,365

Tokushima VortisvFC Gifu Second

5 September 2015No.48	Tokushima Vortis	1–0	FC Gifu Second	Pocarisweat Stadium,Naruto, Tokushima
18:00				Attendance: 1,442

Shimizu S-PulsevFujieda MYFC

9 September 2015No.49	Shimizu S-Pulse	2–4	Fujieda MYFC	IAI Stadium Nihondaira,Shizuoka
19:04				Attendance: 2,218

Montedio YamagatavKamatamare Sanuki

5 September 2015No.50	Montedio Yamagata	3–1	Kamatamare Sanuki	ND Soft Stadium Yamagata,Tendō, Yamagata
19:01				Attendance: 2,834

Sanfrecce HiroshimavHiroshima University of Economics

5 September 2015No.51	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	8–0	Hiroshima University of Economics	Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium,Fukuyama, Hiroshima
15:00				Attendance: 4,529

Roasso KumamotovGainare Tottori

9 September 2015No.52	Roasso Kumamoto	1–0	Gainare Tottori	Umakana Yokana Stadium,Kumamoto
19:00				Attendance: 1,520

Nagoya GrampusvFC Machida Zelvia

9 September 2015No.53	Nagoya Grampus	0–1	FC Machida Zelvia	Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium,Nagoya
19:00				Attendance: 1,481

Júbilo IwatavAvispa Fukuoka

5 September 2015No.54	Júbilo Iwata	0–1	Avispa Fukuoka	Yamaha Stadium,Iwata, Shizuoka
18:00				Attendance: 3,368

Vegalta SendaivSendai University

6 September 2015No.55	Vegalta Sendai	3–2	Sendai University	Yurtec Stadium Sendai,Sendai
15:03				Attendance: 3,351

Omiya ArdijavTokyo Verdy

6 September 2015No.56	Omiya Ardija	3–1	Tokyo Verdy	NACK5 Stadium Omiya,Saitama
18:00				Attendance: 3,851

Kawasaki Frontalev Matsue City football club

5 September 2015No.57	Kawasaki Frontale	3–0	Matsue City football club	Todoroki Athletics Stadium,Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:04				Attendance: 4,505

Kyoto SangavRyutsu Keizai University

6 September 2015No.58	Kyoto Sanga	4–0	Ryutsu Keizai University	Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium,Kyoto
19:04				Attendance: 1,195

Vissel KobevAC Nagano Parceiro

9 September 2015No.59	Vissel Kobe	5–0	AC Nagano Parceiro	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium,Kobe
19:04				Attendance: 1,720

JEF United Ichihara ChibavFC Gifu

6 September 2015No.60	JEF United Ichihara Chiba	1–0	FC Gifu	Fukuda Denshi Arena,Chiba
18:00				Attendance: 3,133

Third round

Shonan BellmarevMatsumoto Yamaga FC

10 October 2015No.61	Shonan Bellmare	2–3	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka,Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
14:04				Attendance: 3,646

Oita TrinitavYokohama F. Marinos

14 October 2015No.62	Oita Trinita	0–1(a.e.t.)	Yokohama F. Marinos	Ōita Bank Dome,Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,847

Kashima AntlersvMito HollyHock

14 October 2015No.63	Kashima Antlers	0–0(a.e.t.) (2–3p)	Mito HollyHock	Kashima Soccer Stadium,Kashima, Ibaraki
19:00				Attendance: 4,492

Ventforet KofuvEhime FC

14 October 2015No.64	Ventforet Kofu	1–0	Ehime FC	Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium,Kōfu
19:01				Attendance: 2,056

Sagan TosuvConsadole Sapporo

14 October 2015No.65	Sagan Tosu	0–0(a.e.t.) (2–1p)	Consadole Sapporo	Tosu Stadium,Tosu, Saga
19:04				Attendance: 2,895

Albirex NiigatavTokushima Vortis

14 October 2015No.66	Albirex Niigata	1–2	Tokushima Vortis	Denka Big Swan Stadium,Denka Big Swan Stadium
19:03				Attendance: 3,499

Fujieda MYFCvMontedio Yamagata

14 October 2015No.67	Fujieda MYFC	1–2	Montedio Yamagata	ND Soft Stadium Yamagata,Tendō, Yamagata
19:00				Attendance: 2,281

Sanfrecce HiroshimavRoasso Kumamoto

14 October 2015No.68	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1–0	Roasso Kumamoto	Hiroshima Big Arch,Hiroshima
19:01				Attendance: 3,179

FC Machida ZelviavAvispa Fukuoka

14 October 2015No.69	FC Machida Zelvia	2–0	Avispa Fukuoka	Level-5 Stadium,Fukuoka
19:04				Attendance: 1,611

Vegalta SendaivOmiya Ardija

14 October 2015No.70	Vegalta Sendai	0–0(a.e.t.) (4–3p)	Omiya Ardija	Yurtec Stadium Sendai,Sendai
19:03				Attendance: 3,276

Kawasaki FrontalevKyoto Sanga

14 October 2015No.71	Kawasaki Frontale	3–0	Kyoto Sanga	Todoroki Athletics Stadium,Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:03				Attendance: 5,124

Vissel KobevJEF United Ichihara Chiba

14 October 2015No.72	Vissel Kobe	1–0	JEF United Ichihara Chiba	Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium,Kobe
19:00				Attendance: 2,277

Fourth round

Vissel KobevYokohama F. Marinos

14 November 2015No.73	Vissel Kobe	1–0	Yokohama F. Marinos	Misaki Park Stadium,Kobe
15:30				Attendance: 5,135

FC Machida ZelviavUrawa Red Diamonds

11 November 2015No.74	FC Machida Zelvia	1–7	Urawa Red Diamonds	Kumagaya Athletic Stadium,Kumagaya, Saitama
19:00	Taira50'		30'Hashimoto 32'Lee 45+2',90+2'Sekine 65'Abe 69'Takagi 75'Koroki	Attendance: 5,505 Referee:Jumpei Iida

Vegalta SendaivMatsumoto Yamaga FC

14 November 2015No.75	Vegalta Sendai	2–1	Matsumoto Yamaga FC	Yurtec Stadium Sendai,Sendai
13:00				Attendance: 5,802

Kashiwa ReysolvVentforet Kofu

15 November 2015No.76	Kashiwa Reysol	2–1(a.e.t.)	Ventforet Kofu	Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium,Kashiwa
13:00				Attendance: 4,755

Kawasaki FrontalevGamba Osaka

15 November 2015No.77	Kawasaki Frontale	0–2	Gamba Osaka	Osaka Expo '70 Stadium,Suita, Osaka
15:30				Attendance: 7,345

Sagan TosuvMontedio Yamagata

14 November 2015No.78	Sagan Tosu	4–3	Montedio Yamagata	Tosu Stadium,Tosu, Saga
17:00				Attendance: 4,762

FC TokyovMito HollyHock

11 November 2015No.79	FC Tokyo	2–0	Mito HollyHock	Ajinomoto Stadium,Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00				Attendance: 7,294 Referee: Shinji Murakami

Tokushima VortisvSanfrecce Hiroshima

11 November 2015No.80	Tokushima Vortis	1–2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Pocarisweat Stadium,Naruto, Tokushima
19:00				Attendance: 3,154 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura

Quarter-finals

Vissel KobevUrawa Red Diamonds

26 December 2015No.81	Vissel Kobe	0–3	Urawa Red Diamonds	Yanmar Stadium Nagai,Osaka
13:00			22'Koroki 25'Lee 44'Ugajin	Attendance: 10,488 Referee:Kenji Ogiya

Vegalta SendaivKashiwa Reysol

26 December 2015No.82	Vegalta Sendai	3–3(a.e.t.) (3–5p)	Kashiwa Reysol	Yurtec Stadium Sendai,Sendai
13:00				Attendance: 11,388 Referee:Jumpei Iida

Gamba OsakavSagan Tosu

26 December 2015No.83	Gamba Osaka	3–1	Sagan Tosu	Osaka Expo '70 Stadium,Suita, Osaka
15:00				Attendance: 12,132 Referee: Matsuo Hajime

FC TokyovSanfrecce Hiroshima

26 December 2015No.84	FC Tokyo	1–2(a.e.t.)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Nagasaki Athletic Stadium,Isahaya, Nagasaki
15:00				Attendance: 9,933 Referee:Minoru Tōjō

Semi-finals

Urawa Red DiamondsvKashiwa Reysol

29 December 2015No.85	Urawa Red Diamonds	1–0(a.e.t.)	Kashiwa Reysol	Ajinomoto Stadium,Chōfu, Tokyo
13:05	Lee117'			Attendance: 22,462 Referee:Toshimitsu Yoshida

Gamba OsakavSanfrecce Hiroshima

29 December 2015No.86	Gamba Osaka	3–0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Yanmar Stadium Nagai,Osaka
15:05	Usami7',74' Nagasawa90+1'			Attendance: 17,027 Referee:Ryuji Sato

Final

Main article:2015 Emperor's Cup final

Urawa Red DiamondsvGamba Osaka

1 January 2016No.87	Urawa Red Diamonds	1–2	Gamba Osaka	Ajinomoto Stadium,Chōfu, Tokyo
14:16	Koroki36'		32',53'Patric	Attendance: 43,809 Referee: Shinji Murakami

External links

• Japan Football Association page on the Emperor's Cup(Japanese)