The Empress's Cup, which decides Japan's best women's soccer team, and the All Japan Women's Championship were held in the semi-finals, with Nippon Television Tokyo Verdi Beleza and INAC Kobe Leonessa of the WE League advancing to the finals.

All WE League teams advanced to the best four of the Empress's Cup, and on the 22nd, two semi-final matches were held in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.

In the first match, Beleza faced Albirex Niigata and led by two goals in the first half.



In the second half, they conceded an own goal, but in the 21st minute, forward UEKI Riko scored her second goal of the match to win the match 3-1.

In the second match, Leonessa faced Chifure AS Elfen Saitama, and midfielder NARIMIYA Yui scored the winning goal in the 17th minute of the second half, winning the match 2-1.



The final will be held in Osaka on the 28th of this month, where Beleza, who is aiming to win their 16th title for the first time in two tournaments, will face off against Leonessa, who is aiming for her 7th victory for the first time in six tournaments.