The 101st Emperor's Cup, which decides the best soccer in Japan, will be held at the National Stadium on December 19th, not on New Year's Day, when the final of the All Japan Championship is held every year.
It means that the decision is made in consideration of the player's condition.
In addition to the J-League, the Emperor's Cup, in which teams representing prefectures compete for the best in Japan in a tournament format, is customarily held on New Year's Day, but this year's 101st tournament will be held in December. It has been decided that it will be held at the National Stadium on the 19th.
If the final of the Emperor's Cup is held on New Year's Day, the players who will participate will not be able to secure a sufficient rest period because the Japan national football team is preparing for the World Cup Asian final qualifying match against China on January 27, next year. The possibility was pointed out.
According to the Japan Football Association, it has been officially decided that the Club World Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Japan in December, will not be held in Japan, and the schedule can be changed.
The final of the Emperor's Cup will not be held on New Year's Day since the 98th tournament three years ago, which was scheduled ahead of schedule in consideration of the Asian Cup scheduled for January.
Kiyotaka Suhara, Managing Director of the Japan Football Association, said, "I still think that New Year's Day is suitable for the final of the Emperor's Cup, but I have to consider the condition of the players, so I made this decision." ..