2021 J.League Cup
The 2021 J.League Cup, known as the 2021 J.League YBC Levain Cup (Japanese: 2021 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ) for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition. It began on 2 March 2021 and ended on 30 October that year.
| 2021 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 2 March – 30 October |
| Teams | 16 (group stage) 20 (total) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nagoya Grampus (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Cerezo Osaka |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Goals scored | 172 (2.49 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Sho Inagaki Kasper Junker Teruhito Nakagawa Adaílton (4 goals each) |
FC Tokyo were the cup holders, having won their third title. They failed to defend their title after being eliminated by eventual winners Nagoya Grampus in the semi-finals. Nagoya Grampus won their first ever J.League Cup title, defeating one-time winners Cerezo Osaka in the final.
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