2015 Emperor's Cup

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
	← 2014 2016 →

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.^[1]

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	47 prefectural cup winners 1 JFL Apertura winner 22 J2 clubs 2 second and playoff winners from the 2014 J2
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
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 Grulla Morioka Miyagi: Sendai University Akita: Blaublitz Akita Yamagata: Yamagata University Fukushima: Fukushima United FC Ibaraki: Ryutsu Keizai University 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 Saurcos Fukui Shizuoka: Fujieda MYFC Aichi: FC Maruyasu Okazaki Mie: Yokkaichi University Gifu: FC Gifu Second	MIO Biwako Shiga Kyoto: Ritsumeikan University Osaka: FC Osaka Hyōgo: Kwansei Gakuin University Nara: Nara Club Wakayama: Arterivo Wakayama Tottori: Gainare Tottori Matsue City FC Okayama: Fagiano Okayama Next Hiroshima: Hiroshima University of Economics Yamaguchi: Renofa Yamaguchi FC Kagawa: Tadotsu FC 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

29 August 2015 No.1	Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya
13:00				Attendance: 613

29 August 2015 No.2	Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano
16:00				Attendance: 5,960

30 August 2015 No.3	Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium, Kanazawa
16:00				Attendance: 1,241

29 August 2015 No.4	Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,004

29 August 2015 No.5	Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Isahaya, Nagasaki
18:00				Attendance: 1,259

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 Athletic Stadium, Toyama
17:00				Attendance: 780

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

29 August 2015 No.9	Honjō Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
16:00				Attendance: 712

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

29 August 2015 No.11	Kincho Stadium, Osaka
18:00				Attendance: 4,467

30 August 2015 No.12	Matsuyama, Ehime
19:00				Attendance: 1,039

29 August 2015 No.13	Suzuka Sports Garden, Suzuka, Mie
13:00				Attendance: 313

29 August 2015 No.14	Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
13:03				Attendance: 2,489

Yokohama FC v Tonan Maebashi

30 August 2015 No.15	Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama
18:00				Attendance: 1,256

30 August 2015 No.16	Akita Municipal Yabase Football Stadium, Akita
13:00				Attendance: 468

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

29 August 2015 No.18	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

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

30 August 2015 No.21	Kagawa Marugame Stadium, Marugame, Kagawa
19:00				Attendance: 1,505

30 August 2015 No.22	Tokushima University Hippocrates	Hiroshima Regional Park, Hiroshima
16:00				Attendance: 344

29 August 2015 No.23	Suizenji Stadium, Kumamoto
16:00				Attendance: 1,524

29 August 2015 No.24	Tottori Bank Bird Stadium, Tottori
18:00				Attendance: 2,490

30 August 2015 No.25	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

30 August 2015 No.27	Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
16:00				Attendance: 1,574

30 August 2015 No.28	Hachinohe, Aomori
13:00				Attendance: 881

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

29 August 2015 No.30	Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, Kita, Tokyo
18:00				Attendance: 1,173

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	Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto
18:00				Attendance: 1,668

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

30 August 2015 No.34	Nagano, Nagano
16:00				Attendance: 2,870

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

5 September 2015 No.37	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
18:00				Attendance: 2,266

5 September 2015 No.38	Matsumotodaira Football Stadium, Matsumoto, Nagano
16:03				Attendance: 6,613

5 September 2015 No.39	Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,285

6 September 2015 No.40	International Stadium Yokohama
19:00				Attendance: 4,024

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

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

5 September 2015 No.43	Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu
15:04				Attendance: 1,995

5 September 2015 No.44	Kincho Stadium, Osaka
18:00				Attendance: 1,186

5 September 2015 No.45	Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
19:00				Attendance: 3,014

5 September 2015 No.46	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

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

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

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

5 September 2015 No.51	Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium, Fukuyama, Hiroshima
15:00				Attendance: 4,529

9 September 2015 No.52	Umakana Yokana Stadium, Kumamoto
19:00				Attendance: 1,520

9 September 2015 No.53	Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium, Nagoya
19:00				Attendance: 1,481

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

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

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

5 September 2015 No.57	Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:04				Attendance: 4,505

6 September 2015 No.58	Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto
19:04				Attendance: 1,195

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

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	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
14:04				Attendance: 3,646

14 October 2015 No.62	Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita
19:00				Attendance: 2,847

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

14 October 2015 No.64	Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium, Kōfu
19:01				Attendance: 2,056

14 October 2015 No.65	Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
19:04				Attendance: 2,895

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

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

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

14 October 2015 No.69	Level-5 Stadium, Fukuoka
19:04				Attendance: 1,611

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

14 October 2015 No.71	Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:03				Attendance: 5,124

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

Fourth round

14 November 2015 No.73	Misaki Park Stadium, Kobe
15:30				Attendance: 5,135

11 November 2015 No.74	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

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

15 November 2015 No.76	Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium, Kashiwa
13:00				Attendance: 4,755

15 November 2015 No.77	Suita, Osaka
15:30				Attendance: 7,345

14 November 2015 No.78	Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Saga
17:00				Attendance: 4,762

11 November 2015 No.79	Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00				Attendance: 7,294 Referee: Shinji Murakami

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

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

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

26 December 2015 No.83	Suita, Osaka
15:00				Attendance: 12,132 Referee: Matsuo Hajime

26 December 2015 No.84	Nagasaki Athletic Stadium, Isahaya, Nagasaki
15:00				Attendance: 9,933 Referee: Minoru Tōjō

Semi-finals

29 December 2015 No.85	Chōfu, Tokyo
13:05	Lee 117'			Attendance: 22,462 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

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

1 January 2016 No.87	Chōfu, Tokyo
14:16	Koroki 36'		32', 53' Patric	Attendance: 43,809 Referee: Shinji Murakami

References

^ "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

External links

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

[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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