2017 Emperor's Cup
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.
| 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.
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