The 100th Soccer Emperor's Cup Opening Today September 16th 3:51
The Emperor's Cup, which competes for the best soccer in Japan, will start on the 16th.
Due to the change in the tournament system due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of J-League teams participating in this tournament is limited to four, and there are more chances for amateur teams to advance to the top.
The Soccer Emperor's Cup, which marks the 100th milestone, will start on the 16th, and the first round and 16 games will be held between the teams of the prefecture representatives.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of participating teams will be limited to 52, which is significantly less than the usual 88.
Of these, in the J-League, there are only four teams, including the top two teams from J1 and the top one team from J2 and J3 this season, so this time there are more chances for amateur teams to advance to the top. I will.
However, one of the highlights of the Emperor's Cup is that there are fewer opportunities for so-called "giant killing" in which colleges and teams of working people defeat J.League teams.
The Soccer Emperor's Cup will be held from the 16th to a little over three months, and the final will be held on New Year's Day next year at the National Stadium in Tokyo.