The 97th Emperor's Cup (第97回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the 2017 edition of the annual Japanese national cup tournament, which began on 22 April 2017 and ended with the finals on 1 January 2018.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Japan |
| Dates | 22 April 2017 – 1 January 2018 |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cerezo Osaka (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Yokohama F. Marinos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 292 (3.36 per match) |
| Attendance | 313,782 (3,607 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hugo Vieira, Seiya Nakano (5 goals each) |
Cerezo Osaka won the tournament for the first time as a J.League club. It had won the cup 43 years ago, in 1974 when the club was playing for Japan Soccer League as Yanmar Diesel. As a result of this win, Cerezo automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
Calendar
edit| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 22, 23 April | 24 | 47 1 → 24 |
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| Second Round | 21 June | 32 | 24 40 → 32 | |
| Third Round | 12 July (2 August)[Footnote 1] |
16 | 32 → 16 | |
| Fourth Round | 20 September | 8 | 16 → 8 | |
| Quarter-finals | 25 October | 4 | 8 → 4 | |
| Semi-finals | 23 December | 2 | 4 → 2 | |
| Final | 1 January 2018 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
- ^ The match between Vanraure Hachinohe and Nagoya Grampus was rain-interrupted on July 12; the match was continued from the point of stoppage (60th minute, with Nagoya Grampus leading 0–1) on 2 August.
From Third round up to Quarter-finals, the team playing in lower-tier of the league system (or lower ranked team if in same level) will have home advantage. Should the home team's stadium not fulfill requirements or the playing team is involved in 2017 AFC Champions League, organizers may assign other stadium instead.[2]
Participating clubs
edit88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the 2017 J1 League and 2017 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.
Schedule and results
editAll times given in UTC 09:00
First round
edit| 22 April 2017 | Arterivo Wakayama | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Maruyasu Okazaki | Wakayama |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 843 Referee: Masashige Abe |
| 22 April 2017 | Iwaki FC | 8–2 | Norbritz Hokkaido | Fukushima |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Toho Stadium for Everyone Attendance: 439 Referee: Kota Watanabe |
| 23 April 2017 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 10–0 | R.Velho Takamatsu | Kitakyushu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Honjō Athletic Stadium Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Mitsuru Ooya |
| 23 April 2017 | Nirasaki Astros | 1–5 | Briobecca Urayasu | Kofu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 408 Referee: Takao Ueda |
| 22 April 2017 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 1–0 | Suzuka Unlimited FC | Nagano |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Nagano U Stadium Attendance: 1,848 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima |
| 23 April 2017 | FC Ryukyu | 5–5 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | FC Imabari | Okinawa |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Okinawa Athletic Stadium Attendance: 882 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 23 April 2017 | Verspah Oita | 2–1 | Kochi United SC | Ōita |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Ōita Bank Dome Attendance: 602 Referee: Masaki Kuniyoshi |
| 23 April 2017 | Honda FC | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Biwako Seikei Sport College | Hamamatsu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Honda Miyakoda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 900 Referee: Yasuhiro Uchida |
| 22 April 2017 | Blaublitz Akita | 1–2 | Kokushikan University | Akita |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Akigin Stadium Attendance: 587人 Referee: Naoto Uehara |
| 22 April 2017 | Tonan Maebashi | 1–0 | Tokyo International University | Maebashi |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Gunma Shikishima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 568 Referee: Kentaro Uematsu |
| 23 April 2017 | YSCC Yokohama | 1–2 | University of Tsukuba | Hiratsuka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 461 Referee: Syuhei Ishimaru |
| 22 April 2017 | Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University | 2–1 | Tokuyama University | Miyazaki |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Miyazaki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 310 Referee: Yuichi Hanakawa |
| 23 April 2017 | Grulla Morioka | 2–0 | Sony Sendai FC | Morioka |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Iwate Athletic Stadium Attendance: 394 Referee: Dai Matsumoto |
| 22 April 2017 | Hokuriku University | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Banditonce Kakogawa | Kanazawa |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Kanazawa Soccer Stadium Attendance: 228 Referee: Syo Yanagida |
| 22 April 2017 | Gifu Keizai University | 1–3 | Niigata University of Health and Welfare | Gifu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Ball Field Attendance: 363 Referee: Toshihiro Nakai |
| 23 April 2017 | Kataller Toyama | 1–0 | Amitie SC Kyoto | Toyama |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Toyama Athletic Stadium Attendance: 1,051 Referee: Kenshi Uda |
| 22 April 2017 | FC Osaka | 4–1 | Saga University | Osaka |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Yanmar Stadium Nagai Attendance: 415 Referee: Taiki Tsuruoka |
| 22 April 2017 | Azul Claro Numazu | 1–0 | Saurcos Fukui | Numazu |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Shizuoka Ashitaka Athletic Stadium Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Yunosuke Kanetsugu |
| 22 April 2017 | Tochigi Uva FC | 6–1 | Parafrente Yonezawa | Utsunomiya |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 297 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 22 April 2017 | Nara Club | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Vanraure Hachinohe | Nara |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Naraden Field Attendance: 367 Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi |
| 23 April 2017 | SRC Hiroshima | 1–0 | Mitsubishi Mizushima FC | Fukuyama |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium Attendance: 511 Referee: Keisuke Nobori |
| 23 April 2017 | Gainare Tottori | 0–1 | Kagoshima United FC | Tottori |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Tottori Bank Bird Stadium Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Syu Kawamata |
| 23 April 2017 | Kumamoto Teachers | 0–4 | Matsue City FC | Kumamoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 585 Referee: Kakuro Hori |
| 22 April 2017 | FC Tokushima Celeste | 1–2 | MD Nagasaki | Naruto |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 254 Referee: Naoki Wakatsuki |
Second round
edit| 21 June 2017 | Kashima Antlers | 5–0 | FC Maruyasu Okazaki | Kashima |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,273 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 21 June 2017 | Montedio Yamagata | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | V-Varen Nagasaki | Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 1,887 Referee: Tomokazu Sato |
| 21 June 2017 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | Iwaki FC | Sapporo |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium Attendance: 1,674 Referee: Minoru Tōjō |
| 21 June 2017 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4–1 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | Shizuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 1,623 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 21 June 2017 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Briobecca Urayasu | Kashiwa |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,577 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 21 June 2017 | FC Machida Zelvia | 2–4 | Oita Trinita | Machida |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Machida Athletic Stadium Attendance: 931 Referee: Shoichiro Mikami |
| 21 June 2017 | FC Tokyo | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | AC Nagano Parceiro | Chōfu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 4,193 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama |
| 21 June 2017 | Fagiano Okayama | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | FC Imabari | Okayama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: City Light Stadium Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Dai Matsumoto |
| 21 June 2017 | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | Verspah Oita | Suita |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 3,597 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo |
| 21 June 2017 | JEF United Chiba | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 2,404 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto |
| 21 June 2017 | Júbilo Iwata | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Honda FC | Iwata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 4,180 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 21 June 2017 | Shonan Bellmare | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kokushikan University | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Genki Tawara |
| 21 June 2017 | Omiya Ardija | 3–0 | Tonan Maebashi | Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: NACK5 Stadium Omiya Attendance: 1,874 Referee: Kazuya Fujita |
| 21 June 2017 | Ehime FC | 2–1 | Kamatamare Sanuki | Matsuyama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 798 Referee: Nobutsugu Murakami |
| 21 June 2017 | Vegalta Sendai | 2–3 | University of Tsukuba | Sendai |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 2,017 Referee: Ryosuke Yamaoka |
| 21 June 2017 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4–2 | Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University | Fukuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Level5 Stadium Attendance: 1,249 Referee: Leo Tanaka |
| 21 June 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–2 | Grulla Morioka | Saitama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 5,038 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 21 June 2017 | Mito HollyHock | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Roasso Kumamoto | Mito |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 968 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 21 June 2017 | Albirex Niigata | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Banditonce Kakogawa | Niigata |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 2,338 Referee: Toru Kakinuma |
| 21 June 2017 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–0 | Niigata University of Health and Welfare | Osaka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kincho Stadium Attendance: 2,194 Referee: Yosuke Kubota |
| 21 June 2017 | Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kataller Toyama | Kobe |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,805 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 21 June 2017 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 2–0 | Yokohama FC | Kanazawa |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Ishikawa Athletics Stadium Attendance: 1,103 Referee: Hajime Matsuo |
| 21 June 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–1 | FC Osaka | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,468 Referee: Masaaki Iemoto |
| 21 June 2017 | Kyoto Sanga | 0–1 | Azul Claro Numazu | Kyoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 1,067 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 21 June 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2–0 | Tochigi Uva FC | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium Attendance: 4,155 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 21 June 2017 | Renofa Yamaguchi FC | 1–2 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Yamaguchi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Yamaguchi Ishin Park Stadium Attendance: 2,015 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 21 June 2017 | Ventforet Kofu | 0–1 | Vanraure Hachinohe | Kofu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium Attendance: 1,376 Referee: Ryuji Sato |
| 21 June 2017 | Nagoya Grampus | 6–0 | SRC Hiroshima | Nagoya |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium Attendance: 2,268 Referee: Taku Nagaya |
| 21 June 2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–2 | Kagoshima United FC | Fukuyama |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Fukuyama Takegahana Stadium Attendance: 2,532 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 21 June 2017 | Tokushima Vortis | 0–3 | FC Gifu | Naruto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,108 Referee: Hiromichi Oka |
| 21 June 2017 | Sagan Tosu | 3–0 | Matsue City FC | Tosu |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Best Amenity Stadium Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 21 June 2017 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 4–0 | MD Nagasaki | Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Matsumotodaira Football Stadium Attendance: 3,368 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
Third round
edit| 12 July 2017 | Kashima Antlers | 5–0 | Montedio Yamagata | Tendō |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 5,211 |
| 12 July 2017 | Iwaki FC | 0–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Shizuoka |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 3,238 |
| 12 July 2017 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2–0 | Oita Trinita | Ōita |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Ōita Bank Dome Attendance: 3,715 |
| 12 July 2017 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 1–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Nagano |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Nagano U Stadium Attendance: 2,408 |
| 12 July 2017 | Gamba Osaka | 2–0 | JEF United Chiba | Chiba |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 8,048 |
| 12 July 2017 | Júbilo Iwata | 4–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Hiratsuka |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 3,123 |
| 12 July 2017 | Omiya Ardija | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Ehime FC | Matsuyama |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 924 |
| 12 July 2017 | University of Tsukuba | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Mito |
| 19:30 |
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Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 1,318 |
| 12 July 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Roasso Kumamoto | Saitama |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 5,806 |
| 12 July 2017 | Albirex Niigata | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Cerezo Osaka | Niigata |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 3,104 |
| 12 July 2017 | Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Zweigen Kanazawa | Kanazawa |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ishikawa Athletics Stadium Attendance: 3,066 |
| 12 July 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4–2 | Azul Claro Numazu | Yokohama |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 4,458 |
| 12 July 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4–0 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Maebashi |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma Attendance: 3,010 |
| 2 August 2017 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 1–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium Attendance: 3,913 |
| Note: Match first played on 12 July 2017 but abandoned after during the second half due to a thunderstorm. | ||||
| 12 July 2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | FC Gifu | Gifu |
| 19:00 |
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Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Attendance: 2,649 |
| 12 July 2017 | Sagan Tosu | 1–2 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | Matsumoto |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Matsumotodaira Football Stadium Attendance: 5,037 |
Fourth round
edit| 20 September 2017 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Matsumoto |
| 19:00 | Report | Hashimoto  23'Watanabe 81' |
Stadium: Matsumotodaira Football Stadium Attendance: 6,721 Referee: Y. Nishimura |
| 20 September 2017 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–4 | Kashima Antlers | Kumagaya |
| 19:00 | Zlatan 59' Muto 69' |
Report | Kanazaki 7', 51' (pen.) Nakamura 74'Doi 90' |
Stadium: Kumagaya Athletic Stadium Attendance: 10,051 Referee: H. Takayama |
| 20 September 2017 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Nagoya |
| 19:00 | Fukumitsu 6' |
Report | Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium Attendance: 6,560 Referee: Y. Imamura |
| 20 September 2017 | University of Tsukuba | 0–2 | Omiya Ardija | Kashima |
| 19:00 | Report | Shimizu 28' (pen.), 85' |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,429 Referee: H. Matsuo |
| 20 September 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | Vieira 54' (pen.), 88', 120' |
Report | Minagawa 7' Felipe 14' |
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 6,026 Referee: Y. Yamamoto |
| 20 September 2017 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 0–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Nagano |
| 19:00 | Report | Saito 52' |
Stadium: Nagano U Stadium Attendance: 6,276 Referee: H. Kimura |
| 20 September 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kawasaki |
| 19:00 | Morimoto 8', 41', 49' Eduardo 85' |
Report | Duke 23' |
Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium Attendance: 7,641 Referee: K. Fukushima |
| 20 September 2017 | Gamba Osaka | 2–3 | Kashiwa Reysol | Suita |
| 19:00 | Nagasawa 60' Ideguchi 81' |
Report | Cristiano 45', 52' Koga 48' |
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 5,324 Referee: R. Sato |
Quarterfinals
edit| 25 October 2017 | Vissel Kobe | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Kashima Antlers | Kobe |
| 19:00 | Havenaar 90 4' |
Report | Shoji 63' |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 5,186 Referee: H. Kimura |
| Penalties | ||||
Havenaar  Nílton Watanabe Fujita Iwanami |
Ogasawara Nishi Nakamura Misao Shoji |
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| 25 October 2017 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–0 | Omiya Ardija | Osaka |
| 19:00 | Fukumitsu 23' Sawakami 54' |
Report | Stadium: Kincho Stadium Attendance: 4,526 Referee: J. Iida |
| 25 October 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | 81' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 9,696 Referee: M. Toma |
| 25 October 2017 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kawasaki |
| 19:30 | Report | Cristiano 61' |
Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium Attendance: 9,968 Referee: N. Murakami |
Semifinals
edit| 23 December 2017 | Vissel Kobe | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Cerezo Osaka | Osaka |
| 13:00 | Omori 90' |
Report | Mizunuma 90 1' Kakitani 98'Souza 114' |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 24,833 Referee: Y. Yamamoto |
| 23 December 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Kashiwa Reysol | Kawasaki |
| 15:05 | Ito 69' Vieira 118' |
Report | Lopes 11' |
Stadium: Todoroki Athletics Stadium Attendance: 20,696 Referee: J. Iida |
Final
edit| 1 January 2018 | Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Yokohama F. Marinos | Saitama |
| 14:40 | Yamamura 65' Mizunuma 95' |
Report | Ito 8' |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 42,029 Referee: M. Tojo |
References
edit- ^ "大会・試合" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "第97回天皇杯全日本サッカー選手権大会 3回戦から準々決勝までの試合会場決定方法について" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. Retrieved 2017-06-24.