| 2020年天皇杯決勝 (in Japanese) | |||||||
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| Event | 2020 Emperor's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 1 January 2021 | ||||||
| City | Shinjuku, Tokyo | ||||||
| Referee | Hiroyuki Kimura | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,318 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly Clear 6 °C (42 °F) | ||||||
| ← 2019 2021 → | |||||||
The 2020 Emperor's Cup Final was the final of the 100th edition of the Emperor's Cup, the 2020 Emperor's Cup.
The match was contested at the newly rebuilt Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
The J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale completed the double by beating the league's runners-up Gamba Osaka 1–0 in the final, earning their first Emperor's Cup title.
Teams
| Team | League | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1 (2016) |
| Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 7 (1990, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015) |
Road to the final
Further information: 2020 Emperor's Cup| Kawasaki Frontale | Round | Gamba Osaka | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2020 Emperor's Cup | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | First round | Bye | ||
| Second round | ||||
| Third round | ||||
| Fourth round | ||||
| Fifth round | ||||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Blaublitz Akita (J3) | 2–0 | Semifinals | Tokushima Vortis (J2) | 2–0 |
Format
The final was played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to decide the winning team.
Match
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka |
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Mitoma  55' |
Report |
Kawasaki Frontale
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Gamba Osaka
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Lineups
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86'
86'
45+2'
References
- "Soccer: J-League champs Kawasaki Frontale beat Gamba Osaka 1–0 in Emperor's Cup final". Mainichi Daily News. 2021-01-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- Orlowitz, Dan (2021-01-01). "Frontale defeats Gamba in Emperor's Cup final to complete double". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
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