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Football tournament season
2015 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Teams88
Final positions
ChampionsGamba Osaka (5th title)
Runner-upUrawa Red Diamonds
Tournament statistics
Matches played87
← 20142016 →

The 95th Emperor's Cup (第95回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会) 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.

The winners, Gamba Osaka, qualified to the group stage of the 2016 AFC Champions League.

Calendar

Round Date Matches Clubs New entries this round
First round 29, 30 August 36 47+1+2+22 → 36
Second round 5, 6, 9 September 24 36+12 → 24
  • 12 J1 clubs (except 4 J1 seeded teams)
Third round 10, 11, 14 October 12 24 → 12
Fourth round 11, 14, 15 November 8 12+4 → 8
  • 4 J1 seeded teams including:
  • 2 ACL Quarter-finals Participants
  • Top 2 teams of J1 1st 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 from 2015 J1 League and 22 clubs from 2015 J2 League received 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

Results

First round

FC Maruyasu Okazaki v Toin University of Yokohama
29 August 2015 No.1 FC Maruyasu Okazaki 1–4 Toin University of Yokohama Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya
13:00 Attendance: 613
Matsumoto Yamaga v Saurcos Fukui
29 August 2015 No.2 Matsumoto Yamaga 3–0 Saurcos Fukui Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano
16:00 Attendance: 5,960
Zweigen Kanazawa v FC Imabari
30 August 2015 No.3 Zweigen Kanazawa 6–3 (a.e.t.) FC Imabari Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa
16:00 Attendance: 1,241
Oita Trinita v Saga Lixil
29 August 2015 No.4 Oita Trinita 2–0 Saga Lixil Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00 Attendance: 2,004
V-Varen Nagasaki v Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC
29 August 2015 No.5 V-Varen Nagasaki 7–0 Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Isahaya, Nagasaki
18:00 Attendance: 1,259
MIO Biwako Shiga v Arterivo Wakayama
29 August 2015 No.6 MIO Biwako Shiga 3–2 (a.e.t.) Arterivo Wakayama Higashiomi Nunobiki Sports Park Athletics Stadium, Higashiōmi
13:00 Attendance: 329
Toyama Shinjo Club v FC Ryukyu
30 August 2015 No.7 Toyama Shinjo Club 0–5 FC Ryukyu Toyama Athletic Stadium, Toyama
17:00 Attendance: 780
Mito HollyHock v ReinMeer Aomori
29 August 2015 No.8 Mito HollyHock 4–2 ReinMeer Aomori K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito, Ibaraki
18:00 Attendance: 1,327
Giravanz Kitakyushu v J.FC Miyazaki
29 August 2015 No.9 Giravanz Kitakyushu 2–1 J.FC Miyazaki Honjō Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
16:00 Attendance: 712
Nirasaki Astros v Juntendo University
29 August 2015 No.10 Nirasaki Astros 0–3 Juntendo University Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu
13:00 Attendance: 339
Cerezo Osaka v FC Osaka
29 August 2015 No.11 Cerezo Osaka 1–2 FC Osaka Kincho Stadium, Osaka
18:00 Attendance: 4,467
Ehime FC v Tadotsu FC
30 August 2015 No.12 Ehime FC 1–0 Tadotsu FC Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama, Ehime
19:00 Attendance: 1,039
Yokkaichi University v Verspah Oita
29 August 2015 No.13 Yokkaichi University 1–6 Verspah Oita Suzuka Sports Garden, Suzuka, Mie
13:00 Attendance: 313
Consadole Sapporo v Sapporo University
29 August 2015 No.14 Consadole Sapporo 5–1 Sapporo University Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
13:03 Attendance: 2,489
Yokohama FC v Tonan Maebashi
30 August 2015 No.15 Yokohama FC 3–0 Tonan Maebashi Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama
18:00 Attendance: 1,256
Blaublitz Akita v Fukushima United
30 August 2015 No.16 Blaublitz Akita 3–0 Fukushima United Akita Municipal Yabase Football Stadium, Akita
13:00 Attendance: 468
Tokushima Vortis v Fagiano Okayama Next
29 August 2015 No.17 Tokushima Vortis 7–0 Fagiano Okayama Next Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima
15:00 Attendance: 1,224
Thespakusatsu Gunma v FC Gifu Second
29 August 2015 No.18 Thespakusatsu Gunma 1–2 FC Gifu Second Gunma Shikishima Soccer Stadium, Maebashi
15:00 Attendance: 1,008
Nara Club v Fujieda MYFC
29 August 2015 No.19 Nara Club 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Fujieda MYFC Nara Prefectural Kashihara Oyakesono Athletics Stadium, Kashihara, Nara
13:00 Attendance: 540
Montedio Yamagata v Yamagata University
29 August 2015 No.20 Montedio Yamagata 7–1 Yamagata University ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata
19:04 Attendance: 2,159
Kamatamare Sanuki v Kōchi University
30 August 2015 No.21 Kamatamare Sanuki 1–0 Kōchi University Kagawa Marugame Stadium, Marugame, Kagawa
19:00 Attendance: 1,505
Hiroshima University of Economics v Tokushima University Hippocrates
30 August 2015 No.22 Hiroshima University of Economics 2–0 Tokushima University Hippocrates Hiroshima Regional Park, Hiroshima
16:00 Attendance: 344
Roasso Kumamoto v Fukuoka University
29 August 2015 No.23 Roasso Kumamoto 1–0 Fukuoka University Suizenji Stadium, Kumamoto
16:00 Attendance: 1,524
Gainare Tottori v Fagiano Okayama FC
29 August 2015 No.24 Gainare Tottori 2–1 (a.e.t.) Fagiano Okayama FC Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori
18:00 Attendance: 2,490
Grulla Morioka v FC Machida Zelvia
30 August 2015 No.25 Grulla Morioka 0–3 FC Machida Zelvia Iwate Athletic Stadium, Morioka
13:00 Attendance: 476
Júbilo Iwata v Hokuriku University
29 August 2015 No.26 Júbilo Iwata 1–0 Hokuriku University Yamaha Stadium, Iwata, Shizuoka
18:00 Attendance: 2,240
Avispa Fukuoka v Tokai University
30 August 2015 No.27 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Tokai University Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
16:00 Attendance: 1,574
Vanraure Hachinohe v Sendai University
30 August 2015 No.28 Vanraure Hachinohe 0–1 Sendai University Hachinohe East Sports Park Athletic Stadium, Hachinohe, Aomori
13:00 Attendance: 881
Omiya Ardija v Tochigi Uva FC
29 August 2015 No.29 Omiya Ardija 4–0 Tochigi Uva FC NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama
18:00 Attendance: 2,997
Tokyo Verdy v Japan Soccer College
29 August 2015 No.30 Tokyo Verdy 5–1 Japan Soccer College Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Kita, Tokyo
18:00 Attendance: 1,173
Matsue City FC v Kagoshima United FC
29 August 2015 No.31 Matsue City FC 1–0 Kagoshima United FC Matsue Athletic Stadium, Matsue
13:00 Attendance: 1,124
Kyoto Sanga v Ritsumeikan University
30 August 2015 No.32 Kyoto Sanga 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)
Ritsumeikan University Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto
18:00 Attendance: 1,668
Tochigi SC v Ryutsu Keizai University
29 August 2015 No.33 Tochigi SC 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Ryutsu Keizai University Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya
16:00 Attendance: 1,521
AC Nagano Parceiro v Renofa Yamaguchi FC
30 August 2015 No.34 AC Nagano Parceiro 1–0 Renofa Yamaguchi FC Minaminagano Sports Park, Nagano, Nagano
16:00 Attendance: 2,870
JEF United Ichihara Chiba v Tokyo International University
29 August 2015 No.35 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 3–0 Tokyo International University Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba
18:00 Attendance: 3,156
FC Gifu v Kwansei Gakuin University
30 August 2015 No.36 FC Gifu 2–1 (a.e.t.) Kwansei Gakuin University Nagara Football Meadow, Gifu
13:00 Attendance: 1,152

Second round

Shonan Bellmare v Toin University of Yokohama
5 September 2015 No.37 Shonan Bellmare 4–3 Toin University of Yokohama Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
18:00 Attendance: 2,266
Matsumoto Yamaga FC v Zweigen Kanazawa
5 September 2015 No.38 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2–1 Zweigen Kanazawa Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano
16:03 Attendance: 6,613
Oita Trinita v V-Varen Nagasaki
5 September 2015 No.39 Oita Trinita 3–0 V-Varen Nagasaki Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00 Attendance: 2,285
Yokohama F. Marinos v MIO Biwako Shiga
6 September 2015 No.40 Yokohama F. Marinos 3–1 (a.e.t.) MIO Biwako Shiga International Stadium Yokohama
19:00 Attendance: 4,024
Kashima Antlers v FC Ryukyu
9 September 2015 No.41 Kashima Antlers 3–1 FC Ryukyu Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki
19:04 Attendance: 2,069
Mito HollyHock v Giravanz Kitakyushu
5 September 2015 No.42 Mito HollyHock 2–1 Giravanz Kitakyushu K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito, Ibaraki
18:00 Attendance: 1,451
Ventforet Kofu v Juntendo University
5 September 2015 No.43 Ventforet Kofu 3–2 Juntendo University Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu
15:04 Attendance: 1,995
FC Osaka v Ehime FC
5 September 2015 No.44 FC Osaka 2–3 (a.e.t.) Ehime FC Kincho Stadium, Osaka
18:00 Attendance: 1,186
Sagan Tosu v Verspah Oita
5 September 2015 No.45 Sagan Tosu 4–0 Verspah Oita Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
19:00 Attendance: 3,014
Consadole Sapporo v Yokohama FC
5 September 2015 No.46 Consadole Sapporo 1–0 Yokohama FC Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
13:00 Attendance: 2,970
Albirex Niigata v Blaublitz Akita
9 September 2015 No.47 Albirex Niigata 4–0 Blaublitz Akita Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
19:03 Attendance: 3,365
Tokushima Vortis v FC Gifu Second
5 September 2015 No.48 Tokushima Vortis 1–0 FC Gifu Second Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima
18:00 Attendance: 1,442
Shimizu S-Pulse v Fujieda MYFC
9 September 2015 No.49 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–4 Fujieda MYFC IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka
19:04 Attendance: 2,218
Montedio Yamagata v Kamatamare Sanuki
5 September 2015 No.50 Montedio Yamagata 3–1 Kamatamare Sanuki ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata
19:01 Attendance: 2,834
Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Hiroshima University of Economics
5 September 2015 No.51 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8–0 Hiroshima University of Economics Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium, Fukuyama, Hiroshima
15:00 Attendance: 4,529
Roasso Kumamoto v Gainare Tottori
9 September 2015 No.52 Roasso Kumamoto 1–0 Gainare Tottori Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto
19:00 Attendance: 1,520
Nagoya Grampus v FC Machida Zelvia
9 September 2015 No.53 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya
19:00 Attendance: 1,481
Júbilo Iwata v Avispa Fukuoka
5 September 2015 No.54 Júbilo Iwata 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka Yamaha Stadium, Iwata, Shizuoka
18:00 Attendance: 3,368
Vegalta Sendai v Sendai University
6 September 2015 No.55 Vegalta Sendai 3–2 Sendai University Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
15:03 Attendance: 3,351
Omiya Ardija v Tokyo Verdy
6 September 2015 No.56 Omiya Ardija 3–1 Tokyo Verdy NACK5 Stadium Omiya, Saitama
18:00 Attendance: 3,851
Kawasaki Frontale v Matsue City football club
5 September 2015 No.57 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Matsue City football club Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:04 Attendance: 4,505
Kyoto Sanga v Ryutsu Keizai University
6 September 2015 No.58 Kyoto Sanga 4–0 Ryutsu Keizai University Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto
19:04 Attendance: 1,195
Vissel Kobe v AC Nagano Parceiro
9 September 2015 No.59 Vissel Kobe 5–0 AC Nagano Parceiro Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
19:04 Attendance: 1,720
JEF United Ichihara Chiba v FC Gifu
6 September 2015 No.60 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1–0 FC Gifu Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba
18:00 Attendance: 3,133

Third round

Shonan Bellmare v Matsumoto Yamaga FC
10 October 2015 No.61 Shonan Bellmare 2–3 Matsumoto Yamaga FC Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
14:04 Attendance: 3,646
Oita Trinita v Yokohama F. Marinos
14 October 2015 No.62 Oita Trinita 0–1 (a.e.t.) Yokohama F. Marinos Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00 Attendance: 2,847
Kashima Antlers v Mito HollyHock
14 October 2015 No.63 Kashima Antlers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Mito HollyHock Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki
19:00 Attendance: 4,492
Ventforet Kofu v Ehime FC
14 October 2015 No.64 Ventforet Kofu 1–0 Ehime FC Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu
19:01 Attendance: 2,056
Sagan Tosu v Consadole Sapporo
14 October 2015 No.65 Sagan Tosu 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)
Consadole Sapporo Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
19:04 Attendance: 2,895
Albirex Niigata v Tokushima Vortis
14 October 2015 No.66 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Tokushima Vortis Denka Big Swan Stadium, Denka Big Swan Stadium
19:03 Attendance: 3,499
Fujieda MYFC v Montedio Yamagata
14 October 2015 No.67 Fujieda MYFC 1–2 Montedio Yamagata ND Soft Stadium Yamagata, Tendō, Yamagata
19:00 Attendance: 2,281
Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Roasso Kumamoto
14 October 2015 No.68 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Roasso Kumamoto Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima
19:01 Attendance: 3,179
FC Machida Zelvia v Avispa Fukuoka
14 October 2015 No.69 FC Machida Zelvia 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
19:04 Attendance: 1,611
Vegalta Sendai v Omiya Ardija
14 October 2015 No.70 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Omiya Ardija Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
19:03 Attendance: 3,276
Kawasaki Frontale v Kyoto Sanga
14 October 2015 No.71 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Kyoto Sanga Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:03 Attendance: 5,124
Vissel Kobe v JEF United Ichihara Chiba
14 October 2015 No.72 Vissel Kobe 1–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
19:00 Attendance: 2,277

Fourth round

Vissel Kobe v Yokohama F. Marinos
14 November 2015 No.73 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Yokohama F. Marinos Misaki Park Stadium, Kobe
15:30 Attendance: 5,135
FC Machida Zelvia v Urawa Red Diamonds
11 November 2015 No.74 FC Machida Zelvia 1–7 Urawa Red Diamonds Kumagaya Athletic Stadium, Kumagaya, Saitama
19:00 Taira 50' 30' Hashimoto
32' Lee
45+2', 90+2' Sekine
65' Abe
69' Takagi
75' Koroki
Attendance: 5,505
Referee: Jumpei Iida
Vegalta Sendai v Matsumoto Yamaga FC
14 November 2015 No.75 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
13:00 Attendance: 5,802
Kashiwa Reysol v Ventforet Kofu
15 November 2015 No.76 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 (a.e.t.) Ventforet Kofu Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Kashiwa
13:00 Attendance: 4,755
Kawasaki Frontale v Gamba Osaka
15 November 2015 No.77 Kawasaki Frontale 0–2 Gamba Osaka Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita, Osaka
15:30 Attendance: 7,345
Sagan Tosu v Montedio Yamagata
14 November 2015 No.78 Sagan Tosu 4–3 Montedio Yamagata Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
17:00 Attendance: 4,762
FC Tokyo v Mito HollyHock
11 November 2015 No.79 FC Tokyo 2–0 Mito HollyHock Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00 Attendance: 7,294
Referee: Shinji Murakami
Tokushima Vortis v Sanfrecce Hiroshima
11 November 2015 No.80 Tokushima Vortis 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Pocarisweat Stadium, Naruto, Tokushima
19:00 Attendance: 3,154
Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura

Quarter-finals

Vissel Kobe v Urawa Red Diamonds
26 December 2015 No.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 Sendai v Kashiwa Reysol
26 December 2015 No.82 Vegalta Sendai 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Kashiwa Reysol Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
13:00 Attendance: 11,388
Referee: Jumpei Iida
Gamba Osaka v Sagan Tosu
26 December 2015 No.83 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sagan Tosu Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita, Osaka
15:00 Attendance: 12,132
Referee: Matsuo Hajime
FC Tokyo v Sanfrecce Hiroshima
26 December 2015 No.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 Diamonds v Kashiwa Reysol
29 December 2015 No.85 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 (a.e.t.) Kashiwa Reysol Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo
13:05 Lee 117' Attendance: 22,462
Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida
Gamba Osaka v Sanfrecce Hiroshima
29 December 2015 No.86 Gamba Osaka 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
15:05 Usami 7', 74'
Nagasawa 90+1'
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Ryuji Sato

Final

Main article: 2015 Emperor's Cup final Urawa Red Diamonds v Gamba Osaka
1 January 2016 No.87 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Gamba Osaka Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, Tokyo
14:16 Koroki 36' 32', 53' Patric Attendance: 43,809
Referee: Shinji Murakami

References

  1. "公益財団法人 日本サッカー協会 2014年度 第11回理事会" (PDF).(in Japanese) Japan Football Association, 13 November 2014

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