2019 Emperor's Cup
The 2019 Emperor's Cup (Emperor's Cup JFA 99th Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第99回全日本サッカー選手権大会)) was the 99th edition of the annual Japanese national football cup tournament. The tournament began on 25 May and ended with the final on 1 January 2020. The final was the first event held at the National Stadium after its rebuilding.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 25 May 2019 – 1 January 2020 |
| Teams | 88 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vissel Kobe (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Kashima Antlers |
| AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 87 |
| Goals scored | 272 (3.13 per match) |
The defending champions were Urawa Red Diamonds, but they lost to Honda FC in the Round of 16.
Vissel Kobe won their first trophy after winning the final. As the winners, they automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League.
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