Emperor Cup live score

Emperor Cup, also known as The Emperor's Cup Soccer, Japan FA Cup, is a professional football cup in Japan for men. There are overall 88 teams that compete for the title every year between May and October. The current holder of the title is Ventforet Kofu and the team that holds the most titles is Urawa Red Diamonds. Sofascore tracks live football scores and Emperor Cup table, results, statistics and top scorers. In the 2022 season, among the most popular teams in Emperor Cup for online searches are Kawasaki Frontale, Yokohama F. Marinos, Vissel Kobe. To follow today’s games and other active cups, please visit the main page for all competitions in Japan.

Competition format of Emperor Cup

The first edition of the Emperor Cup took place in 1921 when the first cup winner was Tokyo Shukyu-dan. The teams compete in a knockout system over 7 rounds and the game winners qualify to the next stage.

Top scorers and goals

The top scorer in the Emperor Cup 2021 season was Masato Nakayama with 6 goals. The average number of goals in the cup for season 2022 is 3.23 per game.

TV partners and official organization

The largest TV partner for Emperor Cup is NHK. The organization that is in charge of the cup is Japan Football Association.

Top 10 important questions about Emperor Cup

#1 Which team in Emperor Cup has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in Emperor Cup is Urawa Red Diamonds.

#2 Which team is the current titleholder in Emperor Cup?
The current titleholder in Emperor Cup is Ventforet Kofu.

#3 How many rounds are played each season in Emperor Cup?
Overall 7 rounds are played in Emperor Cup each season.

#4 How many goals are scored on average in Emperor Cup in 2022?
The average number of goals in Emperor Cup is 3.23 per game in 2022.

#5 When does the Emperor Cup start and when does it finish?
The Emperor Cup usually starts in May and ends in October.

#6 How many teams compete in the Emperor Cup?
More than 88 teams compete for the title of Emperor Cup winner.

#7 When did the first edition of the Emperor Cup take place?
The first edition of the Emperor Cup took place in 1921.

#8 Who was the first winner of the Emperor Cup?
The first winner of the Emperor Cup was Tokyo Shukyu-dan.

#9 Who was the top scorer in the last edition of the Emperor Cup?
The top scorer in the season Emperor Cup 2021 was Masato Nakayama with 6 goals.

#10 Which organization is responsible for the Emperor Cup?
The organization responsible for Emperor Cup is Japan Football Association.