Knockout phase
| Semifinals October 23 | Final November 23 | ||||||||
| A1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | |||||||
| B2 | Yokohama Flügels | 1 | |||||||
| A1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | |||||||
| B1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | |||||||
| B1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | |||||||
| A2 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | |||||||
| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 10 September and 23 November 1993 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Verdy Kawasaki (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
The 1993 J. League Cup, officially the '93 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, was the 19th edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the second edition under the current J. League Cup format. The championship started on September 10 and finished on November 23, 1993.
Group A
| Group B
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| Semifinals October 23 | Final November 23 | ||||||||
| A1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | |||||||
| B2 | Yokohama Flügels | 1 | |||||||
| A1 | Verdy Kawasaki | 2 | |||||||
| B1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | |||||||
| B1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | |||||||
| A2 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | |||||||
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