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JFAEmperor's Cup 3rd Round Recap: TOYO University, Sagamihara, and Yamagata all spring surprises to book Round of 16 places
There were more sensational upsets in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 3rd Round on Wednesday, as another trio of 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides were eliminated by lower-league opposition.Albirex Niigata were the biggest casualty, falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to TOYO University.TOYO took the lead in the second minute of fir…Fri, 18 Jul 2025 · 12:42 · 2 MIN READ
JFAEmperor's Cup 2nd Round Recap: Last quartet seal their places in the next round
The Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round concluded on Wednesday night, with Gamba Osaka, Yokohama FC, FC TOKYO, and Oita Trinita all ensuring their progression to the next stage.2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE side G-Osaka ultimately proved too strong for their Japan Football League (JFL) opponents Veertien Mie, but they didn’t hav…Thu, 19 Jun 2025 · 15:24 · 2 MIN READ
JFAEmperor's Cup 2nd Round Recap: Yokohama F･M, Okayama, and Kashiwa all dealt surprise early exits
There were a few upsets in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 2nd Round on Wednesday, as 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE sides Yokohama F･Marinos, Fagiano Okayama, and Kashiwa Reysol were all eliminated by lower-league opposition.Yokohama F･M fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Rein Meer Aomori of the Japan Football League, with both goals…Thu, 12 Jun 2025 · 13:25 · 2 MIN READ
JFAEmperor's Cup 1st Round Recap: Omiya and Imabari make early exits, Fukushima and Kanazawa go goal crazy
Two more 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J2 LEAGUE sides were dealt early exits in the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 1st Round on Sunday, as RB Omiya Ardija lost 1-0 to the University of Tsukuba and FC Imabari fell to a 2-0 defeat against Kagoshima United FC of the 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE.Omiya have been flying high in the MEIJI YASUDA J2 L…Mon, 26 May 2025 · 11:28 · 2 MIN READ
JFAEmperor's Cup 1st Round Recap: Early upsets as Tottori and Mito are both eliminated at the first hurdle
There were a couple of surprise eliminations as the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship 1st Round got underway on Saturday, with Veroskronos Tsuno of the Japanese Regional Leagues defeating 2025 MEIJI YASUDA J3 LEAGUE side Gainare Tottori 2-1 and S.C. Sagamihara, also of the J3 LEAGUE, claiming a 1-0 victory over one of the 2025 MEIJI Y…Sun, 25 May 2025 · 15:46 · 2 MIN READ
