2022 Emperor's Cup

Football tournament season

2022 Emperor's Cup
Tournament details
Country	Japan
Dates	21 May – 16 October
Teams	88
Final positions
Champions	Ventforet Kofu (1st title)
Runner-up	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Champions League	Ventforet Kofu
← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Emperor's Cup (Emperor's Cup JFA 102nd Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第102回全日本サッカー選手権大会)) was the 102nd edition of the annually contested cup, taking place from 21 May to 16 October.^[1] The final was played at the Nissan Stadium, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the first time the stadium hosted an Emperor's Cup final since 2014.

The 2022 Emperor's Cup followed a different pattern to the previous three editions of the tournament, being restored to its old, usual format, which was applied for the last time in the 2018 Emperor's Cup. It features 88 teams, representing the prefectural football associations, the J1 League, and the J2 League. Honda FC was awarded a seeded entry as the JFA's annually specially-designated amateur club, in order to turn the quantity of teams in the First Round to an even number.^[2]

Urawa Red Diamonds were the defending champions. They were eliminated by Thespakusatsu Gunma in the third round. Ventforet Kofu won their first major title and qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage.

Calendar

The schedule was announced on 21 December 2021.^[3] The first round of the tournament was played on Saturdays and Mondays. From the second round to the semi-finals, the matches were played on Wednesdays, and the final on a Sunday. The final was moved to mid-October due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in which the Japan national team is participating, being held in November and December, making it difficult for the 2022 Emperor's Cup Final to be held on the first day of the following year, as per the usual practice.

Round	Date (backup date)	Matches	Clubs	New entries this round
First round	21–22 May (23 May)	24	48 (47+1) → 24	1 seeded amateur team (Honda FC) 47 prefectural qualification cup winners
Second round	1 June (8 June)	32	64 (24+18+22) → 32	18 2022 J1 League clubs 22 2022 J2 League clubs
Third round	22 June (29 June)	16	32 → 16
Fourth round	13 July (20 July)	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	7 Sep (28 Sep)	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	5 October	2	4 → 2
Final	16 October	1	2 → 1

Participating clubs

In parentheses: the amount of times each team qualified for the Emperor's Cup (appearance in the 2022 Emperor's Cup included)

2022 J1 League all clubs join in the second round	2022 J2 League all clubs join in the second round	Amateur Best Team join in the first round	47 prefectural tournament winners all clubs join in the first round
Avispa Fukuoka (30) Cerezo Osaka (53) Consadole Sapporo (41) Gamba Osaka (42) Júbilo Iwata (45) Kashima Antlers (38) Kashiwa Reysol (54) Kawasaki Frontale (39) Kyoto Sanga FC (39) Nagoya Grampus (45) Sagan Tosu (30) Sanfrecce Hiroshima (70) Shimizu S-Pulse (30) Shonan Bellmare (50) FC Tokyo (28) Urawa Red Diamonds (57) Vissel Kobe (36) Yokohama F. Marinos (44)	Albirex Niigata (30) Blaublitz Akita (29) Fagiano Okayama (14) Iwate Grulla Morioka (15) JEF United Chiba (57) FC Machida Zelvia (10) Mito HollyHock (26) Montedio Yamagata (30) Omiya Ardija (27) Oita Trinita (26) Renofa Yamaguchi FC (18) Roasso Kumamoto (22) FC Ryukyu (14) Thespakusatsu Gunma (19) Tochigi SC (22) Tokushima Vortis (34) Tokyo Verdy (47) V-Varen Nagasaki (15) Vegalta Sendai (28) Ventforet Kofu (30) Yokohama FC (23) Zweigen Kanazawa (18)	Honda FC (42)	Hokkaido: Sapporo University (25) Aomori: Vanraure Hachinohe (10) Iwate: Fuji University (3) Miyagi: Sony Sendai (23) Akita: North Asia University (1) Yamagata: Nagai Club (1) Fukushima: Fukushima United (10) Ibaraki: University of Tsukuba (32) Tochigi: Vertfee Yaita (3) Gunma: Jobu University (1) Saitama: Tokyo International University FC (2) Chiba: Briobecca Urayasu (5) Tokyo: Rissho University (1) Kanagawa: Toin University of Yokohama (5) Yamanashi: Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus (5) Nagano: Matsumoto Yamaga (16) Niigata: Niigata University of Health and Welfare SC (6) Toyama: Kataller Toyama (13) Ishikawa: FC Hokuriku (5) Fukui: Fukui United (14) Shizuoka: Fujieda MYFC (4) Aichi: Chukyo University (7) Mie: Suzuka Point Getters (8) Gifu: FC Gifu (16)	Shiga: MIO Biwako Shiga (9) Kyoto: Doshisha University (10) Osaka: Kansai University (17) Hyōgo: Cento Cuore Harima (10) Nara: Nara Club (13) Wakayama: Arterivo Wakayama (14) Tottori: Gainare Tottori (24) Shimane: FC Kagura Shimane (8) Okayama: International Pacific University (3) Hiroshima: Fukuyama City (3) Yamaguchi: Shunan University (12) Kagawa: Takamatsu University (2) ^{[Note C19]} Tokushima: FC Tokushima (7) Ehime: FC Imabari (12) ^{[Note C19]} Kōchi: Kochi United (7) Fukuoka: Giravanz Kitakyushu (13) Saga: Brew Kashima (10) Nagasaki: MD Nagasaki (6) Kumamoto: FCK MarryGold Kumamoto (1) Ōita: Verspah Oita (12) ^{[Note C19]} Miyazaki: Honda Lock (15) Kagoshima: Kagoshima United (8) Okinawa: Okinawa SV (4)

Note

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The Prefectural Cup Final of Ehime, Oita, and Kagawa were cancelled, due to some players of one or both teams in their respective prefectural finals testing positive for the COVID-19 disease. As a result: FC Imabari won the Ehime Prefectural spot; Verspah Oita won the Oita Prefectural spot as J-Lease FC (their opponent) declined their participation in the final; And Takamatsu University won the Kagawa Prefectural spot as Kamatamare Sanuki withdrew from the final after the disease's outbreak in the squad.^[4]^[5]

Qualifying rounds

As only J1 and J2 League clubs qualify directly for the First Round, the other Emperor's Cup candidate teams (exception being made to the JFA-seeded teams), have to undergo a prefectural qualification, with regulaments and schedules varying from one association to another. In total, there are 47 prefectural cup qualifications, with the winners of each prefectural cup earning their right to play in the First Round of the Emperor's Cup. This year, a total of 2,342 teams played in the aforementioned prefectural qualifications. The following boxes shows each result of the 47 prefectural finals of the 2022 Emperor's Cup Prefectural Qualification Cup.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Akita FC Cambiare v North Asia University

17 April 2022 Akita Prefectural Final	Akita FC Cambiare	0−3	North Asia University	Akita
13:30 JST		Report		Stadium: Space Project Dream Field

FC Baleine Shimonoseki v Shunan University

24 April 2022 Yamaguchi Prefectural Final	FC Baleine Shimonoseki	0−1	Shunan University	Shimonoseki
10:30 JST		Report		Stadium: Nogihama Park

Giravanz Kitakyushu v Fukuoka University

24 April 2022 Fukuoka Prefectural Final	Giravanz Kitakyushu	0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−2 p)	Fukuoka University	Fukuoka
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Best Denki Stadium

Fukuyama City FC v SRC Hiroshima

24 April 2022 Hiroshima Prefectural Final	Fukuyama City FC	2−1	SRC Hiroshima	Hiroshima
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: EDION Stadium Hiroshima

FC Kagura Shimane v Belugarosso Hamada

24 April 2022 Shimane Prefectural Final	FC Kagura Shimane	3−0	Belugarosso Hamada	Masuda
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Shimane Prefectural Soccer Field

Gainare Tottori v Yonago Genki

24 April 2022 Tottori Prefectural Final	Gainare Tottori	5−0	Yonago Genki	Tottori
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium

Mitsubishi Mizushima v International Pacific University

24 April 2022 Okayama Prefectural Final	Mitsubishi Mizushima	1−2	International Pacific University	Okayama
13:30 JST		Report		Stadium: City Light Stadium

Yellow Monkeys v FC Tokushima

24 April 2022 Tokushima Prefectural Final	Yellow Monkeys	0−5	FC Tokushima	Naruto
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium

Nagai Club v Yamagata University

1 May 2022 Yamagata Prefectural Final	Nagai Club	2−0	Yamagata University	Tendō
11:00 JST		Report		Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata

Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan v Arterivo Wakayama

5 May 2022 Wakayama Prefectural Final	Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan	0−2	Arterivo Wakayama	Wakayama
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium

Juntendo University v Briobecca Urayasu

7 May 2022 Chiba Prefectural Final	Juntendo University	0−2	Briobecca Urayasu	Chiba Prefecture
13:00 JST		Report

FC Gifu v Gifu Kyoritsu University

7 May 2022 Gifu Prefectural Final	FC Gifu	5−0	Gifu Kyoritsu University	Gifu
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium

Cento Cuore Harima v FC.AWJ

7 May 2022 Hyogo Prefectural Final	Cento Cuore Harima	2−0	FC.AWJ	Sumoto
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: ASPA Goshikidai Sports Park

Kumamoto Gakuen University v FCK MarryGold Kumamoto

7 May 2022 Kumamoto Prefectural Final	Kumamoto Gakuen University	1−1 (a.e.t.) (2−4 p)	FCK MarryGold Kumamoto	Kumamoto
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium

Doshisha University v Kyoto Sangyo University

7 May 2022 Kyoto Prefectural Final	Doshisha University	2−1	Kyoto Sangyo University	Kyoto
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto

MD Nagasaki v Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki

7 May 2022 Nagasaki Prefectural Final	MD Nagasaki	1−0	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki	Nagasaki
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki

FC Osaka v Kansai University

7 May 2022 Osaka Prefectural Final	FC Osaka	0−2	Kansai University	Sakai
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: J-GREEN Sakai

Tokyo International University FC v Tokyo International University

7 May 2022 Saitama Prefectural Final	Tokyo International University FC	1−0	Tokyo International University	Saitama
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: SFA Football Center

Biwako Seikei Sport College v MIO Biwako Shiga

7 May 2022 Shiga Prefectural Final	Biwako Seikei Sport College	1−1 (a.e.t.) (1−4 p)	MIO Biwako Shiga	Higashiomi
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Nunobiki Sports Park

Maruyasu Okazaki v Chukyo University

8 May 2022 Aichi Prefectural Final	Maruyasu Okazaki	1−2	Chukyo University	Nagoya
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Nagoya Minato Stadium

ReinMeer Aomori v Vanraure Hachinohe

8 May 2022 Aomori Prefectural Final	ReinMeer Aomori	0−1	Vanraure Hachinohe	Hachinohe
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Prifoods Stadium

Ehime FC v FC Imabari ^{[Note C19]}

8 May 2022 Ehime Prefectural Final	Ehime FC	cancelled	FC Imabari ^{[Note C19]}	Matsuyama
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Ningineer Stadium

Fukui United v Sakai Phoenix

8 May 2022 Fukui Prefectural Final	Fukui United	7−1	Sakai Phoenix	Sakai
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium

Iwaki FC v Fukushima United

8 May 2022 Fukushima Prefectural Final	Iwaki FC	0−1	Fukushima United	Fukushima
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Toho Stadium

Tonan Maebashi v Jobu University

8 May 2022 Gunma Prefectural Final	Tonan Maebashi	3−5	Jobu University	Maebashi
10:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium

Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth v Sapporo University

8 May 2022 Hokkaido Prefectural Final	Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth	0−1	Sapporo University	Obihiro
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Obihiro Forest Sports Park

Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki v University of Tsukuba

8 May 2022 Ibaraki Prefectural Final	Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki	1−3 (a.e.t.)	University of Tsukuba	Hitachinaka
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Hitachinaka City Stadium

Kanazawa Seiryo University v FC Hokuriku

8 May 2022 Ishikawa Prefectural Final	Kanazawa Seiryo University	1−2	FC Hokuriku	Kanazawa
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kanazawa Soccer Stadium

Morioka Zebra v Fuji University

8 May 2022 Iwate Prefectural Final	Morioka Zebra	0−3	Fuji University	Tōno
10:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Tono City National Athletic Soccer Field

Kamatamare Sanuki v Takamatsu University ^{[Note C19]}

8 May 2022 Kagawa Prefectural Final	Kamatamare Sanuki	cancelled	Takamatsu University ^{[Note C19]}	Takamatsu
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Takamatsu City Eastern Sports Park

NIFS Kanoya v Kagoshima United

8 May 2022 Kagoshima Prefectural Final	NIFS Kanoya	2−3 (a.e.t.)	Kagoshima United	Kagoshima
11:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Shiranami Stadium

SC Sagamihara v Toin University of Yokohama

9 May 2022 Kanagawa Prefectural Final	SC Sagamihara	0−3	Toin University of Yokohama	Yokohama
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium

Kochi United v KUFC Nankoku

8 May 2022 Kochi Prefectural Final	Kochi United	2−0	KUFC Nankoku	Kōchi
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium

Suzuka Point Getters v Veertien Mie

8 May 2022 Mie Prefectural Final	Suzuka Point Getters	0−0 (a.e.t.) (4−2 p)	Veertien Mie	Suzuka
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden

Sony Sendai v Sendai University

8 May 2022 Miyagi Prefectural Final	Sony Sendai	3−0	Sendai University	Rifu
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field

Tegevajaro Miyazaki v Honda Lock

8 May 2022 Miyazaki Prefectural Final	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	1−2 (a.e.t.)	Honda Lock	Miyazaki
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Miyazaki City Ikimenomori Sports Park Athletics Stadium

Nagano Parceiro v Matsumoto Yamaga

8 May 2022 Nagano Prefectural Final	Nagano Parceiro	0−1	Matsumoto Yamaga	Matsumoto
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Sunpro Alwin

Nara Club v Tenri University

8 May 2022 Nara Prefectural Final	Nara Club	2−0	Tenri University	Kashihara
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kashihara Park

Niigata University of Health and Welfare FC v Niigata University of Health and Welfare SC

8 May 2022 Niigata Prefectural Final	Niigata University of Health and Welfare FC	0−4	Niigata University of Health and Welfare SC	Shibata
15:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Ijimino Park Athletics Stadium

Verspah Oita ^{[Note C19]} v J-Lease FC

8 May 2022 Oita Prefectural Final	Verspah Oita ^{[Note C19]}	cancelled	J-Lease FC	Ōita
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Showa Denko Dome Oita

Okinawa SV v Kaiho Bank SC

8 May 2022 Okinawa Prefectural Final	Okinawa SV	1−1 (a.e.t.) (8−7 p)	Kaiho Bank SC	Nanjō
11:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Nanjō City Athletics Stadium

Brew Kashima v Kawasoe Club

8 May 2022 Saga Prefectural Final	Brew Kashima	2−0	Kawasoe Club	Tosu
11:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium

Fujieda MYFC v Azul Claro Numazu

8 May 2022 Shizuoka Prefectural Final	Fujieda MYFC	1−0	Azul Claro Numazu	Shizuoka
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Kusanagi Athletic Stadium

Tochigi City v Vertfee Yaita

8 May 2022 Tochigi Prefectural Final	Tochigi City	3−3 (a.e.t.) (3−4 p)	Vertfee Yaita	Utsunomiya
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium

Rissho University v Kokushikan University

8 May 2022 Tokyo Prefectural Final	Rissho University	1−0	Kokushikan University	Kita
14:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka

Kataller Toyama v Toyama Shinjo

8 May 2022 Toyama Prefectural Final	Kataller Toyama	1−0 (a.e.t.)	Toyama Shinjo	Toyama
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: Toyama Stadium

Route HFC v Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus

8 May 2022 Yamanashi Prefectural Final	Route HFC	2−5	Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus	Kōfu
13:00 JST		Report		Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium

First round

The opening round of the 2022 Emperor's Cup with the 47 Prefectural Cup Final winners and a specially-seeded amateur team (Honda FC) was played from 21 to 22 May, with 23 May being the alternative match-playing date, if the match needed by any reason to be rescheduled.

Sapporo University v Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus

21 May 2022 Match 1	Sapporo University	1−0	Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus	Sapporo, Hokkaido
13:00 JST	Ogasawara 36'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium Attendance: 298 Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi

Vertfee Yaita v Nagai Club

21 May 2022 Match 2	Vertfee Yaita	7−0	Nagai Club	Utsunomiya, Tochigi
13:00 JST	Seki 7' Fujita 14', 32', 62' Masubuchi 36' Kamimura 40' Tokoi 56'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 269 Referee: Masaru Tezuka

Matsumoto Yamaga v FC Hokuriku

21 May 2022 Match 3	Matsumoto Yamaga	3−2	FC Hokuriku	Matsumoto, Nagano
13:00 JST	Tanaka 31', 60' Enomoto 17'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Endo 37' Hirano 59'	Stadium: Sunpro Alwin Attendance: 2,824 Referee: Yasuhiro Udagawa

FC Imabari v Okinawa SV

21 May 2022 Match 4	FC Imabari	1−4	Okinawa SV	Matsuyama, Ehime
12:00 JST	Nakagawa 45'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Yamada 55', 68' Gibo 60' Anzai 63'	Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 516 Referee: Kenya Ohara

Jobu University v Fuji University

22 May 2022 Match 5	Jobu University	0−1	Fuji University	Maebashi, Gunma
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Chiba 71'	Stadium: Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium Attendance: 438 Referee: Nozomi Nagata

Kagoshima United v Giravanz Kitakyushu

22 May 2022 Match 6	Kagoshima United	3−1	Giravanz Kitakyushu	Kagoshima, Kagoshima
13:00 JST	Nakahara 24' Yamamoto 42' Yonezawa 62'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nakayama 78'	Stadium: Shiranami Stadium Attendance: 1,853 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai

Vanraure Hachinohe v Niigata University of Health and Welfare SC

22 May 2022 Match 7	Vanraure Hachinohe	0−1	Niigata University of Health and Welfare SC	Hachinohe, Aomori
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nobiraki 17'	Stadium: Prifoods Stadium Attendance: 554 Referee: Ken Tsukahara

FC Gifu v Chukyo University

21 May 2022 Match 8	FC Gifu	3−2	Chukyo University	Gifu, Gifu
13:00 JST	Ishizu 39', 75' Fujioka 84'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Udo 15' Kozakai 66'	Stadium: Gifu Memorial Center Attendance: 902 Referee: Yoshihito Hori

MD Nagasaki v FC Kagura Shimane

22 May 2022 Match 9	MD Nagasaki	1−2	FC Kagura Shimane	Nagasaki, Nagasaki
13:00 JST	Ueno 90+2'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Baba 15' Kawanaka 43'	Stadium: Nagasaki City Kakidomari Stadium Attendance: 255 Referee: Yasuyuki Matsumoto

Fukui United v Doshisha University

22 May 2022 Match 10	Fukui United	0−1	Doshisha University	Sakai, Fukui
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nagasaka 66'	Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 535 Referee: Takamasa Funahashi

Arterivo Wakayama v Kansai University

21 May 2022 Match 11	Arterivo Wakayama	2−4	Kansai University	Wakayama, Wakayama
13:00 JST	Kubo 30' Taguchi 39'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Hyakuda 11', 67' Matsuo 35' Kunori 87'	Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 393 Referee: Kiminori Yasukawa

Nara Club v Honda FC

22 May 2022 Match 12	Nara Club	0−1 (a.e.t.)	Honda FC	Nara, Nara
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Okazaki 120+2'	Stadium: Rohto Field Nara Attendance: 404 Referee: Yuichi Hanakawa

Suzuka Point Getters v Cento Cuore Harima

22 May 2022 Match 13	Suzuka Point Getters	3−0	Cento Cuore Harima	Suzuka, Mie
13:00 JST	Miyake 56' Suemasa 59' (o.g.) Kitano 70'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden Attendance: 1,083 Referee: Hiroki Tani

Takamatsu University v Shunan University

22 May 2022 Match 14	Takamatsu University	0−3	Shunan University	Marugame, Kagawa
15:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Terasaka 34' Matsumoto 41' Yamamoto 63'	Stadium: Pikara Stadium Attendance: 288 Referee: Kenji Wakamiya

Brew Kashima v Kochi United

22 May 2022 Match 15	Brew Kashima	0−2	Kochi United	Tosu, Saga
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Yamada 59' Nishimura 87'	Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 439 Referee: Takuya Yokoyama

Gainare Tottori v Verspah Oita

22 May 2022 Match 16	Gainare Tottori	0−4	Verspah Oita	Tottori, Tottori
13:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Tone 30' Tabuuchi 42', 66' Fujimoto 70'	Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium Attendance: 434 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima

Toin University of Yokohama v Rissho University

22 May 2022 Match 17	Toin University of Yokohama	1−0	Rissho University	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
13:00 JST	Yamada 47'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 466 Referee: Takahito Seta

MIO Biwako Shiga v International Pacific University

22 May 2022 Match 18	MIO Biwako Shiga	1−2 (a.e.t.)	International Pacific University	Higashiōmi, Shiga
13:00 JST	Akiyama 43'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Matsukubo 9' Taguchi 111'	Stadium: Nunobiki Green Stadium Attendance: 159 Referee: Ryuhei Yamaguchi

Kataller Toyama v Fujieda MYFC

22 May 2022 Match 19	Kataller Toyama	1−0	Fujieda MYFC	Takaoka, Toyama
13:00 JST	Yoshihira 17'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Takaoka Sports Core Attendance: 1,169 Referee: Toshiki Tomomasa

University of Tsukuba v Briobecca Urayasu

22 May 2022 Match 20	University of Tsukuba	2−2 (a.e.t.) (5−3 p)	Briobecca Urayasu	Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
13:00 JST	Sumi 18' Wada 115'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Hayashida 75' (o.g.) Inoue 101'	Stadium: Hitachinaka City Stadium Attendance: 555 Referee: Yuki Murata
	Penalties
	Wada Okita Takeuchi Kurihara Shoji		Hashimoto Ito Taniguchi Saitai

Fukuyama City v FC Tokushima

22 May 2022 Match 21	Fukuyama City	3−2	FC Tokushima	Hiroshima, Hiroshima
13:00 JST	Soga 18' Hamaguchi 54' Komatsu 86'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Sunomata 41' Takahata 89'	Stadium: EDION Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 609 Referee: Shiro Hori

Fukushima United v North Asia University

21 May 2022 Match 22	Fukushima United	7−1	North Asia University	Fukushima, Fukushima
13:00 JST	Takabatake 1', 45+3', 64' Nagano 20', 38' (pen.), 45' Mori 86'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Uchigaki 9'	Stadium: Toho Stadium Attendance: 546 Referee: Yuki Tanabe

Honda Lock v FCK MarryGold Kumamoto

21 May 2022 Match 23	Honda Lock	3−0	FCK MarryGold Kumamoto	Shintomi, Miyazaki
13:00 JST	Hasegawa 20', 50' Fujiyama 51'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Unilever Stadium Shintomi Attendance: 239 Referee: Koji Takahashi

Sony Sendai v Tokyo International University FC

21 May 2022 Match 24	Sony Sendai	3−1	Tokyo International University FC	Rifu, Miyagi
13:00 JST	Uchino 9', 76' Akimoto 11'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kojima 90'	Stadium: Coop Miyagi Megumino Soccer Field A Attendance: 202 Referee: Masashi Harada

Second round

The matches on this round were played from 1 June to 8 June; 29 matches were played on 1 June and 3 matches on 8 June. Despite it being a professional league, the J3 League teams were not awarded a direct spot in this round, meaning that they had to undergo a prefectural qualification and win their first round matches to qualify for the second round. The direct spots were reserved to J1 League, and J2 League teams.

Kawasaki Frontale v Sapporo University

1 June 2022 Match 25	Kawasaki Frontale	5−0	Sapporo University	Kawasaki, Kanagawa
18:00 JST	Kozuka 13' Schmidt 16' Chinen 20' Seko 26' Einaga 65'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 4,667 Referee: Shu Kawamata

Tokyo Verdy v Blaublitz Akita

1 June 2022 Match 26	Tokyo Verdy	2−1	Blaublitz Akita	Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00 JST	Sato 7' Nduka 31'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kogure 1'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Yoshikazu Matsuzawa

Shonan Bellmare v Vertfee Yaita

1 June 2022 Match 27	Shonan Bellmare	3−0	Vertfee Yaita	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
18:00 JST	Segawa 32' Nagaki 60' Suzuki 82'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,276 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama

Júbilo Iwata v Matsumoto Yamaga

1 June 2022 Match 28	Júbilo Iwata	5−2	Matsumoto Yamaga	Iwata, Shizuoka
19:00 JST	Seita 9' Kurokawa 14' Kanuma 52' Yoshinaga 55' Furukawa 68'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Tanaka 4' Komatsu 82'	Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,773 Referee: Toru Kakinuma

Avispa Fukuoka v Okinawa SV

1 June 2022 Match 29	Avispa Fukuoka	3−0	Okinawa SV	Fukuoka, Fukuoka
19:00 JST	Kanamori 40' Kitajima 52' Toya 71'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 1,459 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida

Machida Zelvia v Iwate Grulla Morioka

1 June 2022 Match 30	Machida Zelvia	1−3	Iwate Grulla Morioka	Machida, Tokyo
19:00 JST	Okano 24'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Otabor 10' Morelatto 41' Wada 64'	Stadium: Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 737 Referee: Hiromichi Oka

FC Tokyo v Fuji University

8 June 2022 Match 31	FC Tokyo	2−0	Fuji University	Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00 JST	Watanabe 36' Adaílton 43' (pen.)	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 3,276 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto

V-Varen Nagasaki v Kagoshima United

1 June 2022 Match 32	V-Varen Nagasaki	1−0	Kagoshima United	Isahaya, Nagasaki
19:00 JST	Okuda 31'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 1,964 Referee: Reo Tanaka

Kashima Antlers v Niigata University HWSC

1 June 2022 Match 33	Kashima Antlers	2−1	Niigata University HWSC	Kashima, Ibaraki
19:00 JST	Someno 56' Izumi 74'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Komori 85'	Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,670 Referee: Keigo Sendachi

FC Ryukyu v Omiya Ardija

1 June 2022 Match 34	FC Ryukyu	1−4	Omiya Ardija	Okinawa, Okinawa
19:00 JST	Omoto 57'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Tomiyama 4' Takeda 23', 84' Kikuchi 38'	Stadium: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium Attendance: 405 Referee: Takao Nishiyama

Gamba Osaka v FC Gifu

1 June 2022 Match 35	Gamba Osaka	4−2 (a.e.t.)	FC Gifu	Suita, Osaka
19:00 JST	Wellington 21' Okuno 47' Patric 102' Fujiharu 113'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Togashi 8' Murata 14'	Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 3,035 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Oita Trinita v FC Kagura Shimane

1 June 2022 Match 36	Oita Trinita	3−0	FC Kagura Shimane	Oita, Oita
19:00 JST	Umesaki 20' Utsumoto 63' Sato 76'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Showa Denko Dome Oita Attendance: 1,587 Referee: Tomokazu Sato

Nagoya Grampus v Doshisha University

1 June 2022 Match 37	Nagoya Grampus	2−0	Doshisha University	Nagoya, Aichi
19:00 JST	Abe 47' Mateus 88'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium Attendance: 3,909 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

JEF United Chiba v Zweigen Kanazawa

1 June 2022 Match 38	JEF United Chiba	1−2	Zweigen Kanazawa	Chiba, Chiba
19:00 JST	Sakuragawa 8'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Toyoda 78', 90+5'	Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 1,867 Referee: Koji Takasaki

Cerezo Osaka v Kansai University

1 June 2022 Match 39	Cerezo Osaka	3−1	Kansai University	Osaka, Osaka
19:00 JST	Kato 21' Bruno Mendes 33' Funaki 36'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nishimura 48'	Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 3,157 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Vegalta Sendai v Honda FC

1 June 2022 Match 40	Vegalta Sendai	2−1	Honda FC	Sendai, Miyagi
19:00 JST	Nakayama 32' Kato 37'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Miura 13'	Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 1,587 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Yokohama F. Marinos v Suzuka Point Getters

1 June 2022 Match 41	Yokohama F. Marinos	3−0	Suzuka Point Getters	Yokohama, Kanagawa
19:00 JST	Nishimura 9' Koike 75' Ceará 90+3'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya

Fagiano Okayama v Tochigi SC

1 June 2022 Match 42	Fagiano Okayama	0−1	Tochigi SC	Okayama, Okayama
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Tokaç 87'	Stadium: City Light Stadium Attendance: 1,802 Referee: Yuzo Sutani

Shimizu S-Pulse v Shunan University

1 June 2022 Match 43	Shimizu S-Pulse	8−0	Shunan University	Shimizu, Shizuoka
19:00 JST	Thiago 13', 33' Disaro 41', 49', 52' Nakayama 44', 56' Takeshima 84' (o.g.)	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 1,616 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Kyoto Sanga v Kochi United

1 June 2022 Match 44	Kyoto Sanga	3−1 (a.e.t.)	Kochi United	Kyoto, Kyoto
19:00 JST	Yamasaki 82', 105+1' Omae 99'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Akahoshi 69'	Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto Attendance: 1,708 Referee: Toshihiro Nakai

Sagan Tosu v Verspah Oita

1 June 2022 Match 45	Sagan Tosu	1−0	Verspah Oita	Tosu, Saga
19:00 JST	Diego 44'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 2,746 Referee: Akihiko Akeuchi

Albirex Niigata v Roasso Kumamoto

1 June 2022 Match 46	Albirex Niigata	1−4	Roasso Kumamoto	Niigata, Niigata
19:00 JST	Komi 11'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Sugata 8' Sakamoto 25' Takemoto 66' Kawahara 88'	Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 4,135 Referee: Shingo Kuniyoshi

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo v Toin University of Yokohama

8 June 2022 Match 47	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	4−3 (a.e.t.)	Toin University of Yokohama	Sapporo, Hokkaido
18:00 JST	Kaneko 57', 111' Aoki 68' Okamura 90+5'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Shirawachi 18', 23' Teranuma 89'	Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium Attendance: 1,642 Referee: Toru Kakinuma

Ventforet Kofu v International Pacific University

1 June 2022 Match 48	Ventforet Kofu	5−1	International Pacific University	Kōfu, Yamanashi
18:00 JST	Naito 7', 70' Iijima 58' Nakayama 80', 90'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Mori 29'	Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Yusuke Ohashi

Vissel Kobe v Kataller Toyama

1 June 2022 Match 49	Vissel Kobe	3−2	Kataller Toyama	Kobe, Hyōgo
18:00 JST	Osako 70', 90+1' Sasaki 89'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Ando 5' Takahashi 27'	Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 2,335 Referee: Koei Koya

Mito HollyHock v Renofa Yamaguchi

1 June 2022 Match 50	Mito HollyHock	1−2 (a.e.t.)	Renofa Yamaguchi	Mito, Ibaraki
19:00 JST	Takai 76'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Shimaya 4' Numata 106'	Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 845 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima

Kashiwa Reysol v University of Tsukuba

1 June 2022 Match 51	Kashiwa Reysol	1−0	University of Tsukuba	Kashiwa, Chiba
19:00 JST	Takahashi 59'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 2,435 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo

Tokushima Vortis v Fukuyama City

1 June 2022 Match 52	Tokushima Vortis	2−1	Fukuyama City	Naruto, Tokushima
19:00 JST	Rio Hyeon 11' Bakenga 42'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Takahashi 46'	Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,191 Referee: Kohei Yano

Urawa Red Diamonds v Fukushima United

1 June 2022 Match 53	Urawa Red Diamonds	1−0	Fukushima United	Saitama, Saitama
19:00 JST	Akimoto 47'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 6,812 Referee: Takuto Okabe

Montedio Yamagata v Thespakusatsu Gunma

1 June 2022 Match 54	Montedio Yamagata	1−3	Thespakusatsu Gunma	Tendo, Yamagata
19:00 JST	Yokoyama 24'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kitagawa 6' Tanaka 34' Takagi 64'	Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 2,052 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai

Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Honda Lock

1 June 2022 Match 55	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2−0	Honda Lock	Fukuyama, Hiroshima
18:30 JST	Mitsuta 32' Sasaki 53'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium Attendance: 2,463 Referee: Hayato Shimizu

Yokohama FC v Sony Sendai

8 June 2022 Match 56	Yokohama FC	3−3 (a.e.t.) (3−1 p)	Sony Sendai	Yokohama, Kanagawa
19:00 JST	Vizeu 28' Nishiyama 42', 115'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Matsumoto 50' Akimoto 57' Hirata 93'	Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 1,452 Referee: Shu Kawamata
	Penalties
	Vizeu Takeda Nakamura Nakashio		Yoshimori Sasaki Yamada Sawada

Third round

On 8 June 2022, all the teams in this round were confirmed, after all the remaining matches from the Second round came to an end. Match venues for the round were announced on 3 June 2022. Out of the four Japanese teams who got qualified for the 2022 AFC Champions League, only Vissel Kobe qualified for the second round.^[9]

Kawasaki Frontale v Tokyo Verdy

22 June 2022 Match 57	Kawasaki Frontale	0−1	Tokyo Verdy	Kawasaki, Kanagawa
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Sato 69'	Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 7,534 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto

Shonan Bellmare v Júbilo Iwata

22 June 2022 Match 58	Shonan Bellmare	0−1	Júbilo Iwata	Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
18:30 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kurokawa 5'	Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,955 Referee: Keigo Sendachi

Avispa Fukuoka v Iwate Grulla Morioka

22 June 2022 Match 59	Avispa Fukuoka	3−1	Iwate Grulla Morioka	Morioka, Iwate
18:30 JST	Jogo 56' Kitajima 79' Watari 84'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Brenner 70'	Stadium: Iwate Morioka Stadium Attendance: 712 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

FC Tokyo v V-Varen Nagasaki

22 June 2022 Match 60	FC Tokyo	2−3 (a.e.t.)	V-Varen Nagasaki	Isahaya, Nagasaki
19:00 JST	Leandro 3' Adaílton 45+1'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Yamazaki 14' Abe 32' Cristiano 105+2'	Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 2,808 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Kashima Antlers v Omiya Ardija

22 June 2022 Match 61	Kashima Antlers	3−0	Omiya Ardija	Saitama, Saitama
19:00 JST	Nakama 16' Suzuki 52' Ueda 90'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: NACK5 Stadium Omiya Attendance: 6,161 Referee: Shu Kawamata

Gamba Osaka v Oita Trinita

22 June 2022 Match 60	Gamba Osaka	3−1	Oita Trinita	Oita, Oita
19:00 JST	Yamami 49' Patric 66', 89'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Goya 14'	Stadium: Showa Denko Dome Oita Attendance: 2,012 Referee: Takuto Okabe

Nagoya Grampus v Zweigen Kanazawa

22 June 2022 Match 63	Nagoya Grampus	1−0	Zweigen Kanazawa	Kanazawa, Ishikawa
19:00 JST	Abe 51'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Ishikawa Athletics Stadium Attendance: 2,959 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto

Cerezo Osaka v Vegalta Sendai

22 June 2022 Match 64	Cerezo Osaka	3−2	Vegalta Sendai	Sendai, Miyagi
19:00 JST	Bruno Mendes 31' Jonjić 31' Jean Patric 50'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kato 6' Kamada 62'	Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 2,494 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Yokohama F. Marinos v Tochigi SC

22 June 2022 Match 65	Yokohama F. Marinos	0−2	Tochigi SC	Utsunomiya, Tochigi
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kambe 58' Juninho 90+1'	Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Attendance: 3,923 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Shimizu S-Pulse v Kyoto Sanga

22 June 2022 Match 66	Shimizu S-Pulse	0−1	Kyoto Sanga	Shimizu, Shizuoka
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nakano 58'	Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 2,302 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo

Sagan Tosu v Roasso Kumamoto

22 June 2022 Match 67	Sagan Tosu	3−2	Roasso Kumamoto	Kumamoto, Kumamoto
19:00 JST	Sagara 22' Kakita 58' Miyashiro 74'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Takahashi 19' Kawahara 76'	Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 2,731 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo v Ventforet Kofu

22 June 2022 Match 68	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	1−2	Ventforet Kofu	Kōfu, Yamanashi
18:00 JST	Yamato 11' (o.g.)	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Mitsuhira 31', 39'	Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 1,622 Referee: Koei Koya

Vissel Kobe v Renofa Yamaguchi

22 June 2022 Match 69	Vissel Kobe	2−1	Renofa Yamaguchi	Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
19:00 JST	Hatsuse 84' Sakai 90'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Ikegami 73'	Stadium: Ishin Me-Life Stadium Attendance: 6,640 Referee: Hayato Shimizu

Kashiwa Reysol v Tokushima Vortis

22 June 2022 Match 70	Kashiwa Reysol	2−1	Tokushima Vortis	Naruto, Tokushima
19:00 JST	Tsuchiya 51' Mori 57'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Nishino 5'	Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 6,640 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

Urawa Red Diamonds v Thespakusatsu Gunma

22 June 2022 Match 71	Urawa Red Diamonds	0−1	Thespakusatsu Gunma	Maebashi, Gunma
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Takagi 35'	Stadium: Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama

Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Yokohama FC

22 June 2022 Match 72	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	5−0	Yokohama FC	Yokohama, Kanagawa
19:00 JST	Morishima 12' Higashi 58' Douglas 75' Matsumoto 90', 90+3'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 1,578 Referee: Ryuji Sato

Round of 16

The match venues for the 4th round were announced on 22 June 2022, and the kick-off times were announced on 30 June 2022.^[10]^[11]

Tokyo Verdy v Júbilo Iwata

20 July 2022 Match 73	Tokyo Verdy	2−1 (a.e.t.)	Júbilo Iwata	Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00 JST	Arai 84' (pen.) Narawa 114'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Germain 90+3'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 2,275 Referee: Yoshihiro Imamura

Avispa Fukuoka v V-Varen Nagasaki

13 July 2022 Match 74	Avispa Fukuoka	2−0	V-Varen Nagasaki	Isahaya, Nagasaki
19:00 JST	Watari 11' Juanma 79'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 3,463 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

Kashima Antlers v Gamba Osaka

13 July 2022 Match 75	Kashima Antlers	2−0	Gamba Osaka	Kashima, Ibaraki
19:00 JST	Pituca 71' Everaldo 75'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,663 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Nagoya Grampus v Cerezo Osaka

13 July 2022 Match 76	Nagoya Grampus	1−2	Cerezo Osaka	Osaka, Osaka
18:30 JST	Mateus 69'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Fujii 7' (o.g.) Tameda 88'	Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 3,734 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Tochigi SC v Kyoto Sanga

13 July 2022 Match 77	Tochigi SC	1−2	Kyoto Sanga	Utsunomiya, Tochigi
19:00 JST	Miyazaki 36'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Toyokawa 6' Ismaila 90+3'	Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Attendance: 2,376 Referee: Hayato Shimizu

Sagan Tosu v Ventforet Kofu

13 July 2022 Match 78	Sagan Tosu	1−3	Ventforet Kofu	Kōfu, Yamanashi
18:00 JST	Miyashiro 75'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Paraíba 33', 37' Matsumoto 76'	Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 1,820 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Vissel Kobe v Kashiwa Reysol

13 July 2022 Match 79	Vissel Kobe	2−1	Kashiwa Reysol	Kobe, Hyōgo
19:00 JST	Sasaki 40' Hatsuse 86'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Shiihashi 61'	Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 3,776 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Thespakusatsu Gunma v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

13 July 2022 Match 80	Thespakusatsu Gunma	0−1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Maebashi, Gunma
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Shiotani 57'	Stadium: Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma Attendance: 2,362 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto

Quarter-finals

A draw was conducted to determine the matchups of the quarter-final stage and onwards, on 15 July, and all the teams on the round were made known on 20 July. Six of the teams featuring in this round play in the J1 League, while the other 2, Tokyo Verdy and Ventforet Kofu, play in the J2 League.

Avispa Fukuoka v Ventforet Kofu

7 September 2022 Match 81	Avispa Fukuoka	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Ventforet Kofu	Fukuoka, Fukuoka
19:00 JST	Moriyama 27'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Mitsuhira 16' Torikai 97'	Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 1,948 Referee: Yusuke Araki

Vissel Kobe v Kashima Antlers

7 September 2022 Match 82	Vissel Kobe	0−1	Kashima Antlers	Kobe, Hyōgo
19:00 JST		Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Suzuki 62'	Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,931 Referee: Jumpei Iida

Kyoto Sanga v Tokyo Verdy

7 September 2022 Match 83	Kyoto Sanga	2−1	Tokyo Verdy	Chōfu, Tokyo
19:00 JST	Paulinho 21', 53'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Taniguchi 90'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 2,454 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Cerezo Osaka v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

7 September 2022 Match 84	Cerezo Osaka	1−2	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Osaka, Osaka
18:30 JST	Taggart 40'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kashiwa 86' Kawamura 90+1'	Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 5,054 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Semi-finals

Three teams from the J1, and one team from the J2, survived until the semi-finals. Sanfrecce Hiroshima qualified to the semi-finals while sitting as J1's 2nd-placed team, Kashima Antlers as J1's 4th-place, and Kyoto Sanga as J1's 13th-place, one point off the relegation zone. Kick-off times, broadcaster, and venues were released by JFA on 16 September. ^[12] Both matches were broadcast on NHK BS1 in Japan.

Ventforet Kofu v Kashima Antlers

5 October 2022 Match 85	Ventforet Kofu	1–0	Kashima Antlers	Kashima, Ibaraki
17:30 JST	Miyazaki 37'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)		Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,965 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Kyoto Sanga v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

5 October 2022 Match 86	Kyoto Sanga	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Kameoka, Kyoto
19:30 JST	Ismaila 79'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Douglas 40' (pen.) Ben Khalifa 95'	Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 6,787 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Final

Ventforet Kofu v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

16 October 2022	Ventforet Kofu	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Yokohama, Kanagawa
14:00 JST	Mitsuhira 26'	Report (JFA) Report (JFA)	Kawamura 84'	Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 37,998 Referee: Ryuji Sato
	Penalties
	Lira Getúlio Matsumoto Ishikawa Yamamoto		Sotiriou Matsumoto Ben Khalifa Kawamura Mitsuta

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Junya Takahashi	Fukushima United	4
1	Kazushi Mitsuhira	Ventforet Kofu	4
2	Akira Silvano Disaro	Shimizu S-Pulse	3
	Paulo Junichi Tanaka	Matsumoto Yamaga
	Ryusei Fujita	Vertfee Yaita
	Patric	Gamba Osaka

References

^ "About the 2022 Emperor's Cup" (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "About the regulations and rules to be applied at the 2022 Emperor's cup" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association.
^ "2022 Emperor's Cup schedule" (in Japanese). Japan Football Association. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "天皇杯 JFA 第102回全日本サッカー選手権大会埼玉県など2府7県で代表決まる" (in Japanese). JFA. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
^ "第27回香川県サッカー選手権大会決勝戦開催中止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Kagawa Football Association. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2002.
^ "North Asia University qualified for the JFA 102nd Emperor's Cup" (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "5 more clubs qualified for the Emperor's Cup" (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Held opening press conference about Emperor's Cup JFA 102nd All Japan Soccer Championship". jfa.jp (in Japanese). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
^ "第102回天皇杯 3回戦（6/22開催）試合会場決定" (in Japanese). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
^ "第102回天皇杯ラウンド16（4回戦）※7/13開催試合会場決定" (in Japanese). JFA. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
^ "第102回天皇杯ラウンド16（4回戦）キックオフ時間およびテレビ放送決定" (in Japanese). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
^ "第102回天皇杯準決勝テレビ放送決定ならびに決勝キックオフ時間、テレビ放送・ラジオ放送決定" (in Japanese). 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

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Club seasons
J1 League	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Kashima Antlers Urawa Red Diamonds Kashiwa Reysol FC Tokyo Kawasaki Frontale Yokohama F. Marinos Shonan Bellmare Shimizu S-Pulse Júbilo Iwata Nagoya Grampus Kyoto Sanga FC Gamba Osaka Cerezo Osaka Vissel Kobe Sanfrecce Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka Sagan Tosu
J2 League	Iwate Grulla Morioka Vegalta Sendai Blaublitz Akita Montedio Yamagata Mito HollyHock Tochigi SC Thespakusatsu Gunma Omiya Ardija JEF United Chiba Tokyo Verdy FC Machida Zelvia Yokohama FC Ventforet Kofu Albirex Niigata Zweigen Kanazawa Fagiano Okayama Renofa Yamaguchi FC Tokushima Vortis V-Varen Nagasaki Roasso Kumamoto Oita Trinita FC Ryukyu
J3 League	Vanraure Hachinohe Fukushima United FC Iwaki FC YSCC Yokohama SC Sagamihara Matsumoto Yamaga FC AC Nagano Parceiro Kataller Toyama Fujieda MYFC Azul Claro Numazu FC Gifu Gainare Tottori Kamatamare Sanuki Ehime FC FC Imabari Giravanz Kitakyushu Tegevajaro Miyazaki Kagoshima United FC
WE League	MyNavi Sendai Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies Omiya Ardija Ventus Chifure AS Elfen Saitama JEF United Chiba Ladies Tokyo Verdy Beleza Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara AC Nagano Parceiro Ladies Albirex Niigata Ladies INAC Kobe Leonessa Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
Nadeshiko League Division 1	Ange Violet Hiroshima AS Harima Albion Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya Bunnys Gunma FC White Star Nittaidai SMG Yokohama NHK Spring Yokohama FC Seagulls Iga FC Kunoichi Mie Speranza Osaka Cerezo Osaka Sakai Ladies Ehime FC Ladies Orca Kamogawa FC Sfida Setagaya FC

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Domestic cups	Australia '22 '23 Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan '22 '23 Brunei '22 '23 Cambodia '22 '23 China '22 '23 Chinese Taipei '22 '23 East Timor '22 '23 Guam '22 '23 Hong Kong India '22 '23 Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan '22 '23 Jordan '22 '23 Korea DPR '22 '23 Korea Republic '22 '23 Kuwait Kyrgyszstan '22 '23 Laos '22 '23 Lebanon Macau '22 '23 Malaysia '22 '23 Maldives '22 '23 Mongolia '22 '23 Myanmar '22 '23 Nepal '22 '23 Oman Pakistan '22 '23 Palestine Philippines '22 '23 Qatar '22 '23 Saudi Arabia Singapore '22 '23 Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan '22 '23 Thailand Turkmenistan '22 '23 United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan '22 '23 Vietnam '22 '23 Yemen '22 '23
League cups	Bahrain Bangladesh Hong Kong Shield India '22 '23 Japan '22 '23 Jordan '22 '23 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup Federation Cup Lebanon Elite Cup Challenge Cup Malaysia Cup Challenge Cup Maldives '22 '23 Oman Philippines Qatar Syria Thailand Uzbekistan United Arab Emirates
Super Cups	Bahrain East Timor Iran Japan Saudi Arabia Tajikistan '22 '23 Thailand UAE '22 '23 Uzbekistan '22 '23 Vietnam
Regional club competitions	2022 ASEAN Club Championship 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup
AFC club competitions	AFC Champions League Qualifying play-offs Group stage Knockout stage Final AFC Cup Qualifying play-offs Group stage Knockout stage Final
National team competitions	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2022 AFF Championship (Final) 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup (Final) 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship 25th Arabian Gulf Cup 2023 WAFF Championship 2023 SAFF Championship