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2018 Emperor's Cup
| Column 1 |
|---|
| 2018 Emperor's Cup Final at Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| Japan |
| 26 May – 9 December |
| 88 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (7th title) |
| Vegalta Sendai |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
The 98th Emperor's Cup (天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会) was the 2018 edition of the annual Japanese national football cup tournament, which began on 26 May 2018 and ended with the final on 9 December 2018 at the Saitama Stadium 2002. The final was held earlier than the usual date of 1 January due to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
The draw for the first four rounds was held on 29 March 2018.
As a result of its win, Urawa Red Diamonds automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–27 May | 24 | 47+1 → 24 | 47 prefectural cup winners | |
| 1 Amateur Best Team | ||||
| 6 June | 32 | 24+40 → 32 | 18 J1 clubs | |
| 22 J2 clubs | ||||
| 11 July, 22 August | 16 | 32 → 16 | ||
| 22 August, 26 September | 8 | 16 → 8 | ||
| 24 October, 21 November | 4 | 8 → 4 | ||
| 5 December | 2 | 4 → 2 | ||
| 9 December | 1 | 2 → 1 |
88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the 2018 J1 League and 2018 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 J1 Leagueall clubs | 2018 J2 Leagueall clubs | Amateur Best Team | 47 prefectural tournament winners | |
| Cerezo Osaka | ||||
| Consadole Sapporo | ||||
| FC Tokyo | ||||
| Gamba Osaka | ||||
| Júbilo Iwata | ||||
| Kashima Antlers | ||||
| Kashiwa Reysol | ||||
| Kawasaki Frontale | ||||
| Nagoya Grampus | ||||
| Sagan Tosu | ||||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||
| Shimizu S-Pulse | ||||
| Shonan Bellmare | ||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | ||||
| V-Varen Nagasaki | ||||
| Vegalta Sendai | ||||
| Vissel Kobe | ||||
| Yokohama F. Marinos | Albirex Niigata | |||
| Avispa Fukuoka | ||||
| Ehime FC | ||||
| Fagiano Okayama | ||||
| FC Gifu | ||||
| JEF United Chiba | ||||
| Kamatamare Sanuki | ||||
| Kyoto Sanga | ||||
| Machida Zelvia | ||||
| Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||
| Mito HollyHock | ||||
| Montedio Yamagata | ||||
| Oita Trinita | ||||
| Omiya Ardija | ||||
| Renofa Yamaguchi | ||||
| Roasso Kumamoto | ||||
| Thespakusatsu Gunma | ||||
| Tokushima Vortis | ||||
| Tokyo Verdy | ||||
| Ventforet Kofu | ||||
| Yokohama FC | ||||
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Ryutsu Keizai University | Hokkaido: Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa | ||
| Aomori: ReinMeer Aomori | ||||
| Iwate: Grulla Morioka | ||||
| Miyagi: Sony Sendai FC | ||||
| Akita: Blaublitz Akita | ||||
| Yamagata: Yamagata University | ||||
| Fukushima: Iwaki FC | ||||
| Ibaraki: RKU Dragons Ryugasaki | ||||
| Tochigi: Sakushin Gakuin University | ||||
| Gunma: Thespakusatsu Gunma | ||||
| Saitama: Tokyo International University | ||||
| Chiba: Vonds Ichihara | ||||
| Tokyo: Komazawa University | ||||
| Kanagawa: YSCC Yokohama | ||||
| Yamanashi: Nirasaki Astros | ||||
| Nagano: AC Nagano Parceiro | ||||
| Niigata: Niigata University HW | ||||
| Toyama: Kataller Toyama | ||||
| Ishikawa: Kanazawa Seiryo University | ||||
| Fukui: Saurcos Fukui | ||||
| Shizuoka: Honda FC | ||||
| Aichi: Chukyo University | ||||
| Mie: Suzuka Unlimited | ||||
| Gifu: NK Kani | Shiga: MIO Biwako Shiga | |||
| Kyoto: Ococias Kytoo | ||||
| Osaka: FC Osaka | ||||
| Hyōgo: Kwansei Gakuin University | ||||
| Nara: Nara Club | ||||
| Wakayama: Arterivo Wakayama | ||||
| Tottori: Gainare Tottori | ||||
| Shimane: Matsue City FC | ||||
| Okayama: Mitsubishi Mizushima | ||||
| Hiroshima: SRC Hiroshima | ||||
| Yamaguchi: Tokuyama University | ||||
| Kagawa: Tadotsu FC | ||||
| Tokushima: FC Tokushima | ||||
| Ehime: FC Imabari | ||||
| Kōchi: Kochi United | ||||
| Fukuoka: Fukuoka University | ||||
| Saga: Saga Lixil | ||||
| Nagasaki: Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science | ||||
| Kumamoto: Tokai University Kumamoto | ||||
| Ōita: Verspah Oita | ||||
| Miyazaki: Tegevajaro Miyazaki | ||||
| Kagoshima: Kagoshima United | ||||
| Okinawa: FC Ryukyu |
The first round matches were held on 26 and 27 May 2018.
The second round matches were held on 6 June 2018.
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The third round matches were held on 11 July and 22 August 2018.
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The fourth round matches were held on 22 August and 26 September 2018.
The quarter-finals were held on 24 October 2018 and 21 November 2018.
The semi-finals were originally scheduled to be held on 16 December 2018. However, the semi-finals were rescheduled after Kashima Antlers won the 2018 AFC Champions League, which would have created a scheduling conflict with Kashima's participation in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.
The final was originally scheduled to be held on 24 December 2018. However, as it was the case for the semi-finals, it had to be rescheduled due to possible conflict with Kashima Antlers participation on the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.
- Japan Football Association page on the Emperor's Cup (Japanese)
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