2008 Emperor's Cup

2008 Emperor's Cup

Tournament details
Country	Japan
Teams	82
Final positions
Champions	Gamba Osaka (2nd title)
Runner-up	Kashiwa Reysol
Tournament statistics
Matches played	81

The 88th Emperor's Cup began on September 13, 2008 and ended on January 1, 2009 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo. As the champion, Gamba Osaka participated in AFC Champions League 2009.

Calendar

Round	Date	Matches	Clubs	New entries this round
First Round	13 September 2008 14 September 2008	24	48 → 24	47 Prefectural Qualifying Cup Winners 1 University Qualifying Cup Winner
Second Round	20 September 2008 21 September 2008	12	24 → 12	-
Third Round	12 October 2008	14	12+15+1 → 14	15 J2 Clubs 1 JFL Seeded Club
Fourth Round	2 November 2008 3 November 2008 5 November 2008	16	14+18 → 16	18 J1 Clubs
Fifth Round	15 November 2008	8	16 → 8	none
Quarter-finals	20 December 2008	4	8 → 4	none
Semi-finals	29 December 2008	2	4 → 2	none
Final	1 January 2009	1	2 → 1	none

Participants

J. League Division 1

• Consadole Sapporo
• Kashima Antlers
• Omiya Ardija
• Urawa Red Diamonds
• Kashiwa Reysol
• JEF United Ichihara Chiba
• F.C. Tokyo
• Tokyo Verdy
• Kawasaki Frontale

• Yokohama F. Marinos
• Shimizu S-Pulse
• Júbilo Iwata
• Nagoya Grampus
• Albirex Niigata
• Kyoto Sanga F.C.
• Gamba Osaka
• Vissel Kobe
• Oita Trinita

J. League Division 2

• Vegalta Sendai
• Montedio Yamagata
• Mito Hollyhock
• Thespa Kusatsu
• Yokohama F.C.
• Shonan Bellmare
• F.C. Gifu
• Ventforet Kofu

• Cerezo Osaka
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima
• Tokushima Vortis
• Ehime F.C.
• Avispa Fukuoka
• Sagan Tosu
• Roasso Kumamoto

Japan Football League

• Tochigi S.C.

Prime Minister Cup University football tournament Winner

• Osaka Taiiku University

Prefectures

• Hokkaidō - Dohto University
• Aomori - Aomori Yamada High School
• Iwate - Grulla Morioka
• Miyagi - Sony Sendai F.C.
• Akita - TDK S.C.
• Yamagata - Yamagata University
• Fukushima - Fukushima United F.C
• Ibaraki - Ryutsu Keizai University F.C.
• Tochigi - Hitachi Tochigi UVA S.C
• Gunma - Arte Takasaki
• Saitama - Shobi University
• Chiba - JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves
• Tokyo - Kokushikan University
• Kanagawa - Yokohama Sports & Culture Club
• Niigata - Niigata University of Management
• Toyama - Kataller Toyama
• Ishikawa - Zweigen Kanazawa
• Fukui - Saurcos Fukui
• Yamanashi - Tamaho F.C
• Nagano - Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.
• Gifu - F.C. Gifu SECOND
• Shizuoka - Honda F.C.
• Aichi - Aichi Gakuin University
• Mie - Yokkaichi University

• Shiga - Sagawa Shiga F.C.
• Kyoto - Sagawa Printing S.C.
• Osaka - Hannan University
• Hyōgo - Banditonce Kakogawa F.C.
• Nara - Nara Sangyo University
• Wakayama - Kainan FC
• Tottori - Gainare Tottori
• Shimane - Dezzolla Shimane
• Okayama - Fagiano Okayama F.C.
• Hiroshima - Fukuyama University
• Yamaguchi - Hitachi Kasado F.C.
• Tokushima - Tokushima Vortis SECOND
• Kagawa - Kamatamare Sanuki
• Ehime - Ehime University
• Kochi - Kochi University
• Fukuoka - New Wave Kitakyushu
• Saga - Kyushu INAX S.C.
• Nagasaki - Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Nagasaki S.C.
• Kumamoto - Ohzu High School
• Oita - Nippon Bunri University
• Miyazaki - Honda Lock S.C.
• Kagoshima - Volca Kagoshima
• Okinawa - Okinawa Kariyushi F.C

Matches

All matches are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

First Round

Sagawa Printing S.C. v Aichi Gakuin University

2008-09-14 13:00

Sagawa Printing S.C.	7  – 1	Aichi Gakuin University

Kainan FC v Ehime University

2008-09-14 13:00

Kainan FC	0  – 2	Ehime University

F.C. Gifu SECOND v Hannan University

2008-09-14 13:00

F.C. Gifu SECOND	0  – 1	Hannan University

Yokkaichi University v Honda F.C.

2008-09-13 13:00

Yokkaichi University	1  – 3	Honda F.C.

Saurcos Fukui v Nara Sangyo University

2008-09-13 17:00

Saurcos Fukui	2  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Nara Sangyo University

Niigata University of Management v Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

2008-09-14 13:00

Niigata University of Management	1  – 5	Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

Fagiano Okayama F.C. v Hitachi Kasado F.C.

2008-09-13 13:00

Fagiano Okayama F.C.	6  – 0	Hitachi Kasado F.C.

Momotaro Stadium

Fukuyama University v Volca Kagoshima

2008-09-14 13:00

Fukuyama University	0  – 3	Volca Kagoshima

Banditonce Kakogawa F.C. v Kataller Toyama

2008-09-13 13:00

Banditonce Kakogawa F.C.	0  – 1	Kataller Toyama

Zweigen Kanazawa v Sagawa Shiga F.C.

2008-09-13 19:00

Zweigen Kanazawa	4  – 3 (a.e.t.)	Sagawa Shiga F.C.

Ryutsu Keizai University F.C. v Y.S.C.C

2008-09-14 13:00

Ryutsu Keizai University F.C.	4  – 2	Y.S.C.C

Tamaho F.C v Sony Sendai F.C.

2008-09-14 13:00

Tamaho F.C	0  – 10	Sony Sendai F.C.

Dohto University v Shobi University

2008-09-13 13:00

Dohto University	4  – 1	Shobi University

Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium

Fukushima United F.C v Kokushikan University

2008-09-14 13:00

Fukushima United F.C	1  – 4	Kokushikan University

Kyushu INAX v Okinawa Kariyushi F.C

2008-09-14 13:00

Kyushu INAX	1  – 3	Okinawa Kariyushi F.C

Ohzu H.S v Nippon Bunri University

2008-09-14 13:00

Ohzu H.S	2  – 1	Nippon Bunri University

KKWing Stadium

Mitsubishi Nagasaki v Dezzolla Shimane

2008-09-14 14:00

Mitsubishi Nagasaki	3  – 0	Dezzolla Shimane

New Wave Kitakyushu v Honda Lock S.C.

2008-09-14 13:00

New Wave Kitakyushu	1  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Honda Lock S.C.
	Penalties
	4  – 2

Level-5 stadium

Tokushima Vortis SECOND v Kochi University

2008-09-13 13:00

Tokushima Vortis SECOND	2  – 1	Kochi University

Kamatamare Sanuki v Gainare Tottori

2008-09-13 13:00

Kamatamare Sanuki	1  – 0	Gainare Tottori

Hitachi Tochigi UVA S.C v Aomori Yamada H.S

2008-09-14 13:00

Hitachi Tochigi UVA S.C	2  – 0	Aomori Yamada H.S

Tochigi Green Stadium

Arte Takasaki v JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves

2008-09-14 13:00

Arte Takasaki	0  – 2	JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves

TDK S.C. v Osaka Taiiku University

2008-09-13 13:00

TDK S.C.	2  – 3 (a.e.t.)	Osaka Taiiku University

Grulla Morioka v Yamagata University

2008-09-13 13:00

Grulla Morioka	5  – 1	Yamagata University

Second Round

Sagawa Printing S.C. v Ehime University

2008-09-21 13:00

Sagawa Printing S.C.	5  – 1	Ehime University

Hannan University v Honda F.C.

2008-09-21 13:00

Hannan University	0  – 4	Honda F.C.

Saurcos Fukui v Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

2008-09-20 13:00

Saurcos Fukui	0  – 4	Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

Fagiano Okayama F.C. v Volca Kagoshima

2008-09-20 13:00

Fagiano Okayama F.C.	2  – 0	Volca Kagoshima

Momotaro Stadium

Kataller Toyama v Zweigen Kanazawa

2008-09-21 13:00

Kataller Toyama	1  – 2	Zweigen Kanazawa

Ryutsu Keizai University F.C. v Sony Sendai F.C.

2008-09-14 13:00

Ryutsu Keizai University F.C.	2  – 3 (a.e.t.)	Sony Sendai F.C.

Kasamatsu Stadium

Dohto University v Kokushikan University

2008-09-21 13:00

Dohto University	1  – 6	Kokushikan University

Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium

Okinawa Kariyushi F.C v Ohzu H.S

2008-09-21 13:00

Okinawa Kariyushi F.C	2  – 1	Ohzu H.S

Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu

Mitsubishi Nagasaki v New Wave Kitakyushu

2008-09-20 13:00

Mitsubishi Nagasaki	0  – 1	New Wave Kitakyushu

Tokushima Vortis SECOND v Kamatamare Sanuki

2008-09-20 13:00

Tokushima Vortis SECOND	2  – 1	Kamatamare Sanuki

Hitachi Tochigi UVA S.C v JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves

2008-09-21 13:00

Hitachi Tochigi UVA S.C	2  – 1	JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves

Osaka Taiiku University v Grulla Morioka

2008-09-20 13:00

Osaka Taiiku University	3  – 0	Grulla Morioka

Third Round

The 15 J2 teams plus one JFL representative (Tochigi S.C.) entered at this round.

Sagawa Printing S.C. v Ehime F.C.

2008-10-12 13:00

Sagawa Printing S.C.	1  – 2	Ehime F.C.
Hirai  37'		Uchimura  42' Oki  64'

Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama Attendance: 1,569

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Sagan Tosu v Honda F.C.

2008-10-12 13:00

Sagan Tosu	4  – 0	Honda F.C.
Uchima  2' Hirose 57'  67' Funatani  82'

Best Amenity Stadium, Tosu Attendance: 2,307

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Shonan Bellmare v Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.

2008-10-12 19:00

Shonan Bellmare	1  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.
Hara  23'		Kakimoto  26'
	Penalties
	4  – 5

Hiratsuka Athletics Stadium, Hiratsuka Attendance: 2,580

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Ventforet Kofu v Fagiano Okayama

2008-10-12 13:00

Ventforet Kofu	1  – 0	Fagiano Okayama
Onishi  44'

Kose Sports Stadium, Kofu Attendance: 4,420

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Tochigi S.C. v Kumamoto

2008-10-12 13:00

Tochigi S.C.	1  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Kumamoto
Yuki Okada  81'		Komorida  54'
	Penalties
	5  – 3

Tochigi Green Stadium, Tochigi Attendance: 3,011

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Zweigen Kanazawa v F.C. Gifu

2008-10-12 13:00

Zweigen Kanazawa	0  – 1	F.C. Gifu
		Aikawa  83'

Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium Toyama Attendance: 1,515

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Cerezo Osaka v Sony Sendai F.C.

2008-10-12 13:00

Cerezo Osaka	1  – 0	Sony Sendai F.C.
Gilton  65'

Nagai Stadium, Osaka Attendance: 2,403

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Tokushima Vortis v Kokushikan University

2008-10-12 13:00

Tokushima Vortis	0  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Kokushikan University
		Matsumoto  118'

Naruto Athletic Stadium, Naruto Attendance: 1,174

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Yokohama F.C. v Okinawa Kariyushi F.C.

2008-10-12 13:00

Yokohama F.C.	2  – 1	Okinawa Kariyushi F.C.
Ikemoto  41' Hakkaku  89'		Saito  37'

Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama Attendance: 2,358

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Vegalta Sendai v New Wave Kitakyushu

2008-10-12 13:00

Vegalta Sendai	2  – 0	New Wave Kitakyushu
Nakashima  20' Tanoue  89'

Sendai Stadium, Sendai Attendance: 6,357

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Thespa Kusatsu v Tokushima Vortis Second

2008-10-12 13:00

Thespa Kusatsu	2  – 0	Tokushima Vortis Second
Goto  48' Takada  66'

Shikishima Stadium, Maebashi Attendance: 1,693

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Avispa Fukuoka v Mito Hollyhock

2008-10-12 13:00

Avispa Fukuoka	0  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Mito Hollyhock
		Matsumoto  114'

Level-5 stadium, Fukuoka Attendance: 1,738

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Montedio Yamagata v Hitachi Tochigi S.C.

2008-10-12 13:00

Montedio Yamagata	4  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Hitachi Tochigi S.C.
Sakai  36' Toyoda  93'  111' Miyazaki  112'		Tatesawa  54'

Yamagata Park Stadium, Yamagata Attendance: 2,185

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Osaka Taiiku University v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2008-10-12 13:00

Osaka Taiiku University	0  – 6	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
		Makino  15' Hattori  30'  75' Moriwaki  60' Takayanagi  86' Kubo  87'

Yabase Athletic Stadium, Akita Attendance: 1,271

Fourth Round

The 18 J1 teams will enter at this round.

Urawa Red Diamonds v Ehime F.C.

2008-11-03 13:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	1  – 0 (a.e.t.)	Ehime F.C.
Ponte  96'

Urawa Komaba Stadium Saitama Attendance: 16,724

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Yokohama F. Marinos v Consadole Sapporo

2008-11-02 13:00

Yokohama F. Marinos	1  – 0	Consadole Sapporo
Hyōdō  70'

Mitsuzawa Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 5,728

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Oita Trinita v Sagan Tosu

2008-11-05 19:00

Oita Trinita	0  – 2	Sagan Tosu
		Hirose  28'  52'

Ōita Stadium, Ōita Attendance: 5,512

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Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. v Vissel Kobe

2008-11-02 13:00

Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.	0  – 8	Vissel Kobe
		Yoshida  13' Tanaka  29' Leandro  50'  84' Kurihara  63'  73',  75' Okubo  65'

Home's Stadium Kobe, Kobe Attendance: 3,268

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Gamba Osaka v Ventforet Kofu

2008-11-16 13:00

Gamba Osaka	2  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Ventforet Kofu
Yamaguchi  80' Sasaki  104'		Maranhao  1'

Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Attendance: 3,694

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Júbilo Iwata v Tochigi S.C.

2008-11-02 13:00

Júbilo Iwata	3  – 1	Tochigi S.C.
Kawamura  43' Nakayama  69' Ota  72'		Sato  66'

Yamaha Stadium, Iwata Attendance: 4,088

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Nagoya Grampus v F.C. Gifu

2008-11-02 13:00

Nagoya Grampus	1  – 0	F.C. Gifu
Yoshida  89'

Toyota Stadium, Toyota Attendance: 7,597

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Omiya Ardija v Cerezo Osaka

2008-11-02 13:00

Omiya Ardija	1  – 0	Cerezo Osaka
Lavrič  61'

NACK5 Stadium, Ōmiya, Saitama Attendance: 3,574

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Kashima Antlers v Kokushikan University

2008-11-02 13:00

Kashima Antlers	2  – 2 (a.e.t.)	Kokushikan University
Danilo  43' Marquinhos  74'		Takahashi  39' Amano 59
	Penalties
Marquinhos Nozawa Danilo	3  – 0	Takeoka Kashiwa Yoshino

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima Attendance: 5,286

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Shimizu S-Pulse v JEF United Ichihara Chiba

2008-11-05 13:00

Shimizu S-Pulse	1  – 0	JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Okazaki  89'

Nihondaira Sports Stadium, Shimizu Attendance: 4,214

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Albirex Niigata v Yokohama F.C.

2008-11-02 13:00

Albirex Niigata	2  – 0	Yokohama F.C.
Alessandro  18' Uchida  20'

Niigata Stadium, Niigata Attendance: 7,607

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F.C. Tokyo v Vegalta Sendai

2008-11-02 13:00

F.C. Tokyo	2  – 1	Vegalta Sendai
Hirayama  19'  89'		Nakahara  72'

Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu Attendance: 10,528

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Kashiwa Reysol v Thespa Kusatsu

2008-11-02 13:00

Kashiwa Reysol	1  – 0	Thespa Kusatsu
Suganuma  83'

Kashiwa no Ha Park Stadium Kashiwa Attendance: 4,569

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Mito HollyHock v Kyoto Sanga F.C.

2008-11-02 13:00

Mito HollyHock	0  – 3	Kyoto Sanga F.C.
		Ando  11' Nishino  46' Hayashi  47'

Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto Attendance: 2,802

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Kawasaki Frontale v Montedio Yamagata

2008-11-03 13:00

Kawasaki Frontale	3  – 1	Montedio Yamagata
Taniguchi  19' Vitor Júnior  43' Renatinho  56'		Ishii  9'

Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki Attendance: 8,221

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Tokyo Verdy v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2008-11-02 13:00

Tokyo Verdy	0  – 1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
		Takayanagi  89'

Nishigaoka National Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 5,411

Fifth Round

Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F. Marinos

2008-11-15 13:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	2  – 2 (a.e.t.)	Yokohama F. Marinos
Escudero  43' Horinouchi  47'		Kano  5' Tanaka  20'
	Penalties
Ponte Nagai Umesaki Hirakawa Nishizawa Suzuki	5  – 6	Kano Hyōdō Ogura Tanaka Tanaka Kurihara

Marugame Stadium, Marugame Attendance: 10,303

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Sagan Tosu v Vissel Kobe

2008-11-15 13:00

Sagan Tosu	5  – 2	Vissel Kobe
Fujita  1'  57' Takahashi  9' Hirose  36'  52'		Komoto  46' Park Kang-Jo  80'

Home's Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 2,856

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Júbilo Iwata v Gamba Osaka

2008-11-26 19:00

Júbilo Iwata	1  – 3	Gamba Osaka
Nishi  1'		Sasaki  15' Yamaguchi  55' Yamazaki  74'

Yamaha Stadium, Iwata Attendance: 2,648

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Omiya Ardija v Nagoya Grampus

2008-11-15 13:00

Omiya Ardija	1  – 2	Nagoya Grampus
Uchida  25'		Johnsen  2'  34'

NACK5 Stadium, Ōmiya Attendance: 4,371

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Kashima Antlers v Shimizu S-Pulse

2008-11-15 13:00

Kashima Antlers	3  – 4 (a.e.t.)	Shimizu S-Pulse
Masuda  28' Marquinhos  50' Marcinho  114'		Hyodo  17' Yamamoto  80' Edamura  104' Hara  119'

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima Attendance: 5,158

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Albirex Niigata v F.C. Tokyo

2008-11-15 13:00

Albirex Niigata	2  – 3	F.C. Tokyo
Marcio  6' Chiba  21'		Emerson  31' Akamine  53' Kajiyama  62'

Tottori Soccer Stadium, Tottori Attendance: 3,211

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Kashiwa Reysol v Kyoto Sanga F.C.

2008-11-15 13:00

Kashiwa Reysol	1  – 0	Kyoto Sanga F.C.
Popó  63'

Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium, Toyama Attendance: 5,023

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Kawasaki Frontale v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2008-11-15 13:00

Kawasaki Frontale	0  – 2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
		Aoyama  33' Morisaki  57'

Nagasaki Sports Park Stadium, Isahaya Attendance: 4,858

Quarter-finals

Sagan Tosu v Yokohama F. Marinos

2008-12-20 13:00

Sagan Tosu	1  – 3	Yokohama F. Marinos
Hirose  23'		Nakazawa  26' Kurihara  44' Kano  89'

Best Amenity Stadium Tosu Attendance: 9,656

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Gamba Osaka v Nagoya Grampus

2008-12-25 19:00

Gamba Osaka	2  – 1	Nagoya Grampus
Lucas  13' Nakazawa  22'		Sugimoto  70'

Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 4,955 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

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Shimizu S-Pulse v F.C. Tokyo

2008-12-20 13:00

Shimizu S-Pulse	1  – 2	F.C. Tokyo
Takagi  25'		Akamine  49'  50'

Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai Attendance: 8,051

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Kashiwa Reysol v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2008-12-20 15:00

Kashiwa Reysol	3  – 2 (a.e.t.)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Koga  3' Suganuma  13' França  99'		Satō  6'  26'

Momotaro Stadium, Okayama Attendance: 8,531

Semi-finals

Yokohama F. Marinos v Gamba Osaka

2008-12-29 15:00

Yokohama F. Marinos	0  – 1 (a.e.t.)	Gamba Osaka
		Yamazaki  117'

National Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 19,843

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F.C. Tokyo v Kashiwa Reysol

2008-12-29 13:00

F.C. Tokyo	1  – 2	Kashiwa Reysol
Suzuki  31'		França  68' Lee  88'

Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi, Shizuoka Attendance: 12,458

Final

Gamba Osaka v Kashiwa Reysol

2009-01-01 14:00

Gamba Osaka	1  – 0 (a.e.t.)	Kashiwa Reysol
Bando  116'

National Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 44,066 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

External links

• Official site of the 88th Emperor's Cup (Japanese)