2022 J.League Cup

The 2022 J.League Cup, known as the 2022 J.League YBC Levain Cup (Japanese: 2022 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ) for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition. It began on 23 February 2022 and ended on 22 October that year.

2022 J.League Cup
2022 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Dates23 February – 22 October
Teams16 (group stage)
20 (total)
Final positions
ChampionsSanfrecce Hiroshima (1st title)
Runner-upCerezo Osaka
Tournament statistics
Matches played69
Goals scored198 (2.87 per match)
Attendance433,731 (6,286 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Júnior Santos (6 goals)

Nagoya Grampus were the cup holders, having won their first title in 2021. They were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Urawa Red Diamonds.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won their first League Cup title, beating Cerezo Osaka 2–1 in the final.

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