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2015 Emperor's Cup Country JapanTeams 88 Champions Gamba Osaka (5th title)Runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds Matches played 87
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
Hokkaido : Sapporo University
Aomori : ReinMeer Aomori FC
Iwate : Grulla Morioka
Miyagi : Sendai University
Akita : Blaublitz Akita
Yamagata : Yamagata University
Fukushima : Fukushima United FC
Ibaraki : Ryutsu Keizai University FC
Tochigi : Tochigi Uva FC
Gunma : Tonan Maebashi
Saitama : Tokyo International University
Chiba : Juntendo University
Tokyo: FC Machida Zelvia
Kanagawa : Toin University of Yokohama
Yamanashi :
Nagano : AC Nagano Parceiro
Niigata :
Toyama : Toyama Shinjo Club
Ishikawa : Hokuriku University
Fukui : Saurcos Fukui
Shizuoka : Fujieda MYFC
Aichi : FC Maruyasu Okazaki
Mie : Yokkaichi University
Gifu :
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 :
Tokushima : University of Tokushima
Ehime : FC Imabari
Kōchi : Kōchi University
Fukuoka : Fukuoka University
Saga :
Nagasaki :
Kumamoto : Tokai University
Ōita : Verspah Oita
Miyazaki :
Kagoshima : Kagoshima United FC
Okinawa : FC Ryukyu
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 show 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 show 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 show Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium , Kanazawa 16:00
Attendance: 1,241
Oita Trinita v Saga LIXIL F.C.
V-Varen Nagasaki v Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Nagasaki S.C.
29 August 2015 No.5 V-Varen Nagasaki 7 – 0 Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Nagasaki S.C. show 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 show 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 show Toyama Athletic Stadium , Toyama 17:00
Attendance: 780
Mito HollyHock v ReinMeer Aomori F.C
Giravanz Kitakyushu v J. FC Miyazaki
Nirasaki Astros v Juntendo University
29 August 2015 No.10 Nirasaki Astros 0 – 3 Juntendo University show 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 show Kincho Stadium , Osaka 18:00
Attendance: 4,467
Ehime FC v Tadotsu Club
30 August 2015 No.12 Ehime FC 1 – 0 Tadotsu Club show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show ND Soft Stadium Yamagata , Tendō, Yamagata 19:04
Attendance: 2,159
Hiroshima University of Economics v University of Tokushima
30 August 2015 No.22 Hiroshima University of Economics 2 – 0 University of Tokushima show Hiroshima Regional Park, Hiroshima 16:00
Attendance: 344
Roasso Kumamoto v Fukuoka University
29 August 2015 No.23 Roasso Kumamoto 1 – 0 Fukuoka University show 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 show 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 show Iwate Athletic Stadium , Morioka 13:00
Attendance: 476
Júbilo Iwata v Hokuriku University
29 August 2015 No.26 Júbilo Iwata 1 – 0 Hokuriku University show 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 show 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 show 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 show NACK5 Stadium Omiya , Saitama 18:00
Attendance: 2,997
Tokyo Verdy v College of Upward Players in Soccer
29 August 2015 No.30 Tokyo Verdy 5 – 1 College of Upward Players in Soccer show Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium , Kita, Tokyo 18:00
Attendance: 1,173
Matsue City football club v Kagoshima United FC
29 August 2015 No.31 Matsue City football club 1 – 0 Kagoshima United FC show 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 show Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium , Kyoto 18:00
Attendance: 1,668
Tochigi SC v Ryutsu Keizai University FC
29 August 2015 No.33 Tochigi SC 0 – 0 (a.e.t. ) (3 – 4 p ) Ryutsu Keizai University FC show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show Matsumotodaira Football Stadium , Matsumoto, Nagano 16:03
Attendance: 6,613
Oita Trinita v V-Varen Nagasaki
Yokohama F. Marinos v MIO Biwako Shiga
6 September 2015 No.40 Yokohama F. Marinos 3 – 1 (a.e.t. ) MIO Biwako Shiga show International Stadium Yokohama 19:00
Attendance: 4,024
Kashima Antlers v FC Ryukyu
9 September 2015 No.41 Kashima Antlers 3 – 1 FC Ryukyu show Kashima Soccer Stadium , Kashima, Ibaraki 19:04
Attendance: 2,069
Mito HollyHock v Giravanz Kitakyushu
Ventforet Kofu v Juntendo University
5 September 2015 No.43 Ventforet Kofu 3 – 2 Juntendo University show 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 show Kincho Stadium , Osaka 18:00
Attendance: 1,186
Sagan Tosu v Verspah Oita
5 September 2015 No.45 Sagan Tosu 4 – 0 Verspah Oita show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show Todoroki Athletics Stadium , Kawasaki, Kanagawa 19:04
Attendance: 4,505
Kyoto Sanga v Ryutsu Keizai University FC
6 September 2015 No.58 Kyoto Sanga 4 – 0 Ryutsu Keizai University FC show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium , Kashiwa 13:00
Attendance: 4,755
Kawasaki Frontale v Gamba Osaka
Sagan Tosu v Montedio Yamagata
14 November 2015 No.78 Sagan Tosu 4 – 3 Montedio Yamagata show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show 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 show Yanmar Stadium Nagai , Osaka 15:05
Usami 7' , 74' Nagasawa 90+1'
Attendance: 17,027 Referee: Ryuji Sato
Final [ ]
Urawa Red Diamonds v Gamba Osaka
1 January 2016 No.87 Urawa Red Diamonds 1 – 2 Gamba Osaka show Ajinomoto Stadium , Chōfu, Tokyo 14:16
Koroki 36'
32' , 53' Patric
Attendance: 43,809 Referee: Shinji Murakami
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