2006 Emperor's Cup

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2006 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
CountryJapan
Teams80
Final positions
Champions Urawa Red Diamonds (6th title)
Runner-up Gamba Osaka
Tournament statistics
Matches played79
  2005
2007  

The 86th Emperor's Cup had been held between September 17, 2006, and January 1, 2007. The previous season's winners Urawa Red Diamonds defended the Cup and completed the league-cup double.

Contents

Schedule

RoundDateFixtureClubsByes/Exemptions
First roundSeptember 17 and 182040→2039: non-seeded prefectural representative clubs
1: University representative
Second roundSeptember 23 and 241420+8→148: seeded prefectural representative clubs
Third roundOctober 81414+13+1→1414: J2 clubs (13) and JFL Champions
Fourth roundNovember 4, 5 and 81614+18→1618: J1 clubs
Fifth roundDecember 9 and 16816→8
QuarterfinalsDecember 2348→4
SemifinalsDecember 2924→2
FinalJanuary 1, 200712→1

Matches

First round

Match No.Home TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
1 Norbritz Hokkaido 1–2 Nippon Steel Oita 641
2 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2–2
(a.e.t.)
Doshisha University 1,662
Matsumoto Yamaga FC won 4–3 on penalties.
3 Iwate University 0–3 Kochi University 310
4 SC Tottori 2–1 Sony Sendai 511
5 Teihens FC 0–5 NIFS Kanoya 471
6 Biwako Seikei Sport College 4–1 Fukui University of Technology 478
7 Nirasaki Astros 3–2 Yamagata University 236
8 Tokuyama University 1–4 Ritsumeikan University 168
9 FC Primeiro 0–1 Mitsubishi Mizushima 657
10 FC Central Chugoku 3–0 Ehime FC Youth 553
11 Mie Chukyo University 2–3 Kansai University 753
12 Tokushima Vortis B 0–2 FC Ryukyu 235
13 FC Gifu 5–1 Hiroshima University of Economics 1,229
14 Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University 3–2
(a.e.t.)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves 488
15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Banditonce Kobe 758
16 Tochigi SC 3–0 Saga University 866
17 Kamatamare Sanuki 0–5 Rosso Kumamoto 519
18 Takada FC 0–2 Arte Takasaki 740
19 Hatsushiba Hashimoto High School 0–5 Hachinohe University 287
20 TDK SC 2–0 JAPAN Soccer College 1214

Second round

Match No.Home TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
21 Nippon Steel Oita 3–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 261
22 Kochi University 4–0 SC Tottori 138
23 NIFS Kanoya 0–3 Biwako Seikei Sport College 223
24 Nirasaki Astros 1–3
(a.e.t.)
Ritsumeikan University 78
25 Mitusbishi Mizushima FC 2–0 FC Central Chugoku 723
26 Kansai University 0–0
(a.e.t.)
FC Ryukyu 359
Kansai University won 6–5 on penalties.
27 Kanagawa University 0–1 FC Gifu 794
28 Fukuoka University 0–2 Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University 303
29 Aichi Gakuin University 1–8 Banditonce Kobe 356
30 Shobi University 0–2 Tochigi SC 575
31 Ryutsu Keizai University FC 0–2 Rosso Kumamoto 348
32 Shizuoka FC 2–1 Arte Takasaki 251
33 YKK AP FC 1–0
(a.e.t.)
Hachinohe University 1,125
34 Hosei University 2–0 TDK SC 449

Third round

The third round matches were held on October 8, 2006.

Match No.Home TeamScoreAway TeamAttendance
35 Consadole Sapporo 3–1
(a.e.t.)
Nippon Steel Oita 2,353
36 Honda FC 1–0 Kochi University 605
37 Ehime FC 2–0 Biwako Seikei Sport College 1,504
38 Sagan Tosu 4–3 Ritsumeikan University 1,679
39 Montedio Yamagata 6–2 Mitsubishi Mizushima 1,804
40 Shonan Bellmare 4–1 Kansai University 1,167
41 Thespa Kusatsu 3–0 FC Gifu 2,650
42 Tokushima Vortis 4–1 Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University 831
43 Yokohama FC 0–1 Banditonce Kobe 2,011
44 Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–1 Tochigi SC 3,023
45 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Rosso Kumamoto 6,007
46 Mito HollyHock 0–1 Shizuoka FC 1,016
47 Vissel Kobe 2–4 YKK AP FC 3,551
48 Kashiwa Reysol 3–0 Hosei University 2,752

Fourth round

Urawa Red Diamonds 5–0 Shizuoka FC
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg4', Soccerball shade.svg57'
Hasebe Soccerball shade.svg22'
Washington Soccerball shade.svg46', Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
(in Japanese)
Urawa Komaba Stadium, Saitama
Attendance: 13,636
Referee: Akio Okutani

Avispa Fukuoka 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Kyoto Purple Sanga
Roberto Soccerball shade.svg98' Report
(in Japanese)
Paulinho Soccerball shade.svg111'
Penalties
4–2
Hakata no mori stadium, Fukuoka
Attendance: 1,606
Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

Omiya Ardija 2–1 YKK AP FC
Hashimoto Soccerball shade.svg41'
Wakabayashi Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
(in Japanese)
Kishida Soccerball shade.svg61'
Yabase Athletic Stadium, Akita
Attendance: 2,074
Referee: Masayoshi Okada

Júbilo Iwata 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Kashiwa Reysol
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg9' Report
(in Japanese)
Doumbia Seydou Soccerball shade.svg56'
Penalties
9–8
Yamaha Stadium, Iwata
Attendance: 5,557
Referee: Kenji Ogiya

Kashima Antlers 4–0 Honda FC
Own goal Soccerball shade.svg12'
Fukai Soccerball shade.svg15'
Tashiro Soccerball shade.svg19'
Iwamasa Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report
(in Japanese)
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 1,824
Referee: Minoru Tojo

Nagoya Grampus Eight 1–0 Vegalta Sendai
Johnsen Soccerball shade.svg32' Report
(in Japanese)
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya
Attendance: 3,906
Referee: Hirofumi Yamanishi

Shimizu S-Pulse 6–4 Tochigi SC
Yajima Soccerball shade.svg59', Soccerball shade.svg73'
Fujimoto Soccerball shade.svg68', Soccerball shade.svg84'
Marquinhos Soccerball shade.svg72', Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
(in Japanese)
Tadaki Soccerball shade.svg75'
Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg80'
Kayashima Soccerball shade.svg87'
Nagai Soccerball shade.svg89'
Nihondaira Sports Stadium, Shizuoka
Attendance: 5,261
Referee: Kazuhisa Osada

FC Tokyo 7–0 Banditonce Kobe
Masujima Soccerball shade.svg17'
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg33', Soccerball shade.svg85'
Baba Soccerball shade.svg43', Soccerball shade.svg50'
Suzuki Soccerball shade.svg62', Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report
(in Japanese)
Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu
Attendance: 6,397
Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama

Gamba Osaka 2–1 Shonan Bellmare
Futagawa Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ienaga Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report
(in Japanese)
Ishihara Soccerball shade.svg32'
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
Attendance: 3,454
Referee: Shinji Murakami

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Cerezo Osaka
Komano Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sato Soccerball shade.svg63'
Aoyama Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
(in Japanese)
Bird Stadium, Tottori
Attendance: 4,286
Referee: Yoshitsugu Katayama

Oita Trinita 4–1 Thespa Kusatsu
Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg44', Soccerball shade.svg58'
Miki Soccerball shade.svg18'
Report
(in Japanese)
Saito Soccerball shade.svg67'
Kyushu Oil Dome, Ōita
Attendance: 5,515
Referee: Joji Kashihara

Yokohama F. Marinos 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) Ehime FC
Marques Soccerball shade.svg104' Report
(in Japanese)
Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama
Attendance: 5,791
Referee: Keiichi Sunagawa

Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Sagan Tosu
Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg77'
Chong Soccerball shade.svg80'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
(in Japanese)
Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Ventforet Kofu 3–2 Montedio Yamagata
Biju Soccerball shade.svg40'
Sudo Soccerball shade.svg63', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report
(in Japanese)
Miyazawa Soccerball shade.svg21'
Leandro Soccerball shade.svg55'
Kose Sports Stadium, Kōfu
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: Tsutomu Anazawa

JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–1 Consadole Sapporo
Report
(in Japanese)
Aikawa Soccerball shade.svg66'
Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: Kenji Ogiya

Albirex Niigata 2–0 Tokushima Vortis
Mita Soccerball shade.svg46'
Fabinho Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
(in Japanese)
Niigata Stadium, Niigata
Attendance: 12,724
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura

Fifth round

Urawa Red Diamonds 3 – 0 (a.e.t.) Avispa Fukuoka
Ponte Soccerball shade.svg93'
Washington Soccerball shade.svg108'
Nagai Soccerball shade.svg119'
Report
(in Japanese)
Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Attendance: 17,675
Referee: Keiichi Sunagawa

Omiya Ardija 0–1 Júbilo Iwata
Report
(in Japanese)
Nishi Soccerball shade.svg56'
Yamaha Stadium, Iwata
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Takuya Maeda

Kashima Antlers 2–1 Nagoya Grampus Eight
Alex Mineiro Soccerball shade.svg11'
Chugo Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report
(in Japanese)
Johnsen Soccerball shade.svg12'
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 5,627
Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Shimizu S-Pulse 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) FC Tokyo
Takaki Soccerball shade.svg5'
Fujimoto Soccerball shade.svg89'
Cho Soccerball shade.svg111'
Report
(in Japanese)
Masujima Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kajiyama Soccerball shade.svg38'
Momotaro Stadium, Okayama
Attendance: 3,955
Referee: Tsutomu Anazawa

Gamba Osaka 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Endo Soccerball shade.svg69'
Magno Alves Soccerball shade.svg77', Soccerball shade.svg112'
Terada Soccerball shade.svg110'
Report
(in Japanese)
Sato Soccerball shade.svg64'
Kōji Morisaki Soccerball shade.svg89'
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 3,625
Referee: Akio Okutani

Oita Trinita 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Yokohama F. Marinos
Takahashi Soccerball shade.svg64' Report
(in Japanese)
Sakata Soccerball shade.svg15'
Penalties
Túlio Soccerball shade cross.svg
Rafael Soccerball shad check.svg
Nemoto Soccerball shad check.svg
Matsuhashi Soccerball shade cross.svg
2–4Soccerball shad check.svg Yamase
Soccerball shad check.svg Kubo
Soccerball shad check.svg Marques
Soccerball shade cross.svg Kano
Soccerball shad check.svg Kawai
Nagasaki Sports Park Stadium, Isahaya
Attendance: 8,056
Referee: Hirofumi Yamanishi

Kawasaki Frontale 2–5 Ventforet Kofu
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg6'
Chong Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
(in Japanese)
Josimar Soccerball shade.svg29', Soccerball shade.svg67'
Fujita Soccerball shade.svg35'
Kuranuki Soccerball shade.svg63'
Sudo Soccerball shade.svg84'
Marugame Stadium, Marugame
Attendance: 3,881
Referee: Shinji Murakami

Quarter finals


Kashima Antlers 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse
Tashiro Soccerball shade.svg54'
Motoyama Soccerball shade.svg79'
Yanagisawa Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report
(in Japanese)
Yajima Soccerball shade.svg10',Soccerball shade.svg50'
KKWing Stadium, Kumamoto
Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Joji Kashihara

Gamba Osaka 3–1 Yokohama F. Marinos
Bando Soccerball shade.svg8'
Ienaga Soccerball shade.svg69'
Magno Alves Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report
(in Japanese)
Sakata Soccerball shade.svg2'
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 9,044
Referee: Yoshitsugu Katayama

Ventforet Kofu 0–2 Consadole Sapporo
Report
(in Japanese)
Own goal Soccerball shade.svg1'
Kaga Soccerball shade.svg73'
Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
Attendance: 5,537
Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

Semi finals

Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Kashima Antlers
Ono Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ponte Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report
(in Japanese)
Iwamasa Soccerball shade.svg69'
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 35,782
Referee: Toru Kamikawa

Gamba Osaka 2–1 Consadole Sapporo
Kaji Soccerball shade.svg17'
Maeda Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report
(in Japanese)
Aikawa Soccerball shade.svg54'
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
Attendance: 7,038
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura

Final

Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Gamba Osaka
Nagai Soccerball shade.svg87' Report
(in Japanese)
National Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 46,880
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

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