2024 Empress's Cup
Dates | 17 November 2024 – 25 January 2025 |
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The 2024 Empress's Cup (Japanese: 皇后杯 JFA 第46回全日本女子サッカー選手権大会, Hepburn: Kōgō-hai JFA Dai 46-kai Zen'nihon Joshi Sakkā Senshuken Taikai) is the 46th season of the Japanese women's football main cup competition.[1]
Calendar and format
[edit]Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:[2][3]
Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
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First Round | 17 November 2024 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Second round | 23–25 November 2024 | 16 | 32 (16+12+4) → 16 |
Third round | 30 November–1 December 2024 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Fourth round | 8 December 2024 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Round of 16 | 14–15 December 2024 | 8 | 16 (12+4) → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 22 December 2024 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 18 January 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 25 January 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs
[edit]All 12 teams playing in the 2024–25 WE League. They all join in the Round of 16.
Club | Apps. | Prefecture |
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MyNavi Sendai | 13th | Miyagi |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 26th | Saitama |
Omiya Ardija Ventus | 4th | Saitama |
Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 25th | Saitama |
JEF United Chiba | 27th | Chiba |
Tokyo Verdy | 42nd | Tokyo |
Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara | 13th | Kanagawa |
Nagano Parceiro | 19th | Nagano |
Albirex Niigata | 22nd | Niigata |
Cerezo Osaka Yanmar | 10th | Osaka |
INAC Kobe Leonessa | 21st | Hyogo |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 4th | Hiroshima |
All 12 teams playing in the 2024 Nadeshiko League 1st Division. They all join in the second round.
Club | Apps. | Prefecture |
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Bunnys GFC White Star | 5th | Gunma |
Orca Kamogawa | 9th | Chiba |
Sfida Setagaya | 12th | Tokyo |
Yokohama FC Seagulls | 10th | Kanagawa |
Nittaidai SMG Yokohama | 26th | Kanagawa |
Shizuoka SSU Bonita | 16th | Shizuoka |
Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya | 14th | Aichi |
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie | 38th | Mie |
Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | 33rd | Osaka |
AS Harima Albion | 11th | Hyogo |
Ehime FC | 16th | Ehime |
Viamaterras Miyazaki | 4th | Miyazaki |
Regional representatives
[edit]There are 24 regional representatives, who qualified through regional qualification. Eight join the competition in the first round, while the other 16 in the second. All teams up from the Nadeshiko League 2nd Division to the amateur leagues participates in regional qualification.
Region | Team | Prefecture | League | Apps. |
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Hokkaido | Sapporo University Vista | Hokkaido | Hokkaido Football League | 3rd |
Tohoku | JFA Academy Fukushima | Fukushima | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 17th |
MyNavi Sendai (Youth) | Miyagi | Tohoku Football League 1st Div. | 2nd | |
Kanto | Vonds Ichihara | Chiba | Kanto Soccer League 1st Div. | 1st |
Tokyo International University | Tokyo | Kanto Soccer League 1st Div. | 3rd | |
Yamanashi Gakuin University | Yamanashi | Kanto Soccer League 2nd Div. | 2nd | |
Nihon University | Tokyo | Kanto University Soccer League 1st Div. | 2nd | |
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Menina | Tokyo | Kanto U-18 Soccer League | 17th | |
Yamato Sylphid | Kanagawa | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 7th | |
Kanagawa University | Kanagawa | Kanto Soccer League 1st Div. | 9th | |
Hokushin'etsu | Niigata University of Health and Welfare | Niigata | Hokushin'etsu Football League | 8th |
Tokai | Veertien Mie | Mie | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 4th |
Aichi Toho University | Aichi | Tokai Football League 1st Div. | 3rd | |
Kansai | Meiji University of Integrative Medicine | Kyoto | Kansai University Soccer League 1st Div. | 1st |
Chugoku | Okayama Yunogo Belle | Okayama | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 21st |
KIU Charme Okayama Takahashi | Okayama | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 19th | |
Diosa Izumo | Shimane | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 5th | |
Diavorosso Hiroshima | Hiroshima | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 3rd | |
AICJ High School | Hiroshima | Chugoku U-18 Football League | 1st | |
Shikoku | FC Imabari | Ehime | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 5th |
Naruto Uzushio High School | Tokushima | Shikoku Football League | 3rd | |
Kyushu | Fukuoka J. Anclas | Fukuoka | Nadeshiko League 2nd Div. | 17th |
Shugakukan High School | Kumamoto | Kyushu Football League 1st Div. | 1st | |
Kamimura Gakuen High School | Kagoshima | Kyushu Football League 1st Div. | 14th |
Schedule
[edit]First round
[edit]17 November 1 | Diosa Izumo | 3–2 | Kamimura Gakuen High School | Sakai |
10:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 135 Referee: Maki Yoshinaga |
17 November 2 | Tokyo International University | 1–1 (5–3 p) | AICJ High School | Utsunomiya |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 135 Referee: Maki Tanaka |
17 November 3 | KIU Charme Okayama Takahashi | 2–0 | Shugakukan High School | Sakai |
13:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 113 Referee: Mie Otani |
17 November 4 | Diavorosso Hiroshima | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Aichi Toho University | Utsunomiya |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 111 Referee: Satomi Arakawa |
Second round
[edit]23 November 5 | Viamaterras Miyazaki | 6–0 | Diosa Izumo | Tottori |
11:00 | Report | Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium Attendance: 169 Referee: Nami Hirota |
23 November 6 | Naruto Uzushio High School | 0–4 | JFA Academy Fukushima | Tottori |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium |
23 November 7 | Orca Kamogawa | 1–2 | Kanagawa University | Ishinomaki |
13:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field |
24 November 8 | Sfida Setagaya | 4–0 | Yamanashi Gakuin University | Ishinomaki |
13:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field |
24 November 9 | Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya | 3–0 | Tokyo International University | Fujieda |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium |
24 November 10 | Tokyo Verdy Menina | 6–0 | Sapporo University Vista | Ishinomaki |
10:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field |
23 November 11 | Iga FC Kunoichi Mie | 4–0 | Niigata University HW | Fujieda |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium |
24 November 12 | AS Harima Albion | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Veertien Mie | Miki |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium |
24 November 13 | Speranza Osaka-Takatsuki | 1–4 | KIU Charme Okayama Takahashi | Miki |
11:30 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium |
23 November 14 | Yamato Sylphid | 0–6 | Okayama Yunogo Belle | Utsunomiya |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium |
24 November 15 | Bunnys GFC White Star | 4–1 | Fukuoka J. Anclas | Tottori |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium |
24 November 16 | Ehime FC | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Nihon University | Tottori |
11:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium |
24 November 17 | Yokohama FC Seagulls | 4–1 | Diavorosso Hiroshima | Utsunomiya |
11:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium |
23 November 18 | Vonds Ichihara | 3–0 | MyNavi Sendai Youth | Ishinomaki |
10:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field |
23 November 19 | Shizuoka SSU Bonita | 4–0 | FC Imabari | Fujieda |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium |
24 November 20 | Nittaidai SMG Yokohama | 2–0 | Meiji University of Integrative Medicine | Fujieda |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium |
Third round
[edit]1 December 21 | Viamaterras Miyazaki | 3–1 | JFA Academy Fukushima | Ishinomaki |
13:10 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field Attendance: 103 Referee: Ayano Yanagi |
1 December 22 | Kanagawa University | 0–2 | Sfida Setagaya | Suzuka |
11:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Mie Kotsu G Sports no Mori Suzuka Attendance: 142 Referee: Amy Yamauchi |
1 December 23 | Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya | 2–0 | Tokyo Verdy Menina | Suzuka |
14:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Mie Kotsu G Sports no Mori Suzuka Attendance: 231 Referee: Misaki Katsumata |
1 December 24 | Iga FC Kunoichi Mie | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | AS Harima Albion | Suzuka |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Mie Kotsu G Sports no Mori Suzuka Attendance: 244 Referee: Yurika Araki |
30 November 25 | KIU Charme Okayama Takahashi | 0–2 | Okayama Yunogo Belle | Suzuka |
11:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Mie Kotsu G Sports no Mori Suzuka Attendance: 156 Referee: Isako Onoda |
1 December 26 | Bunnys GFC White Star | 0–5 | Ehime FC | Sakai |
10:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 108 Referee: Midori Yokota |
1 December 27 | Yokohama FC Seagulls | 0–1 | Vonds Ichihara | Ishinomaki |
10:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Seihoku Park Ishinomaki Football Field Attendance: 136 Referee: Kyoko Kondo |
1 December 28 | Shizuoka SSU Bonita | 4–0 | Nittaidai SMG Yokohama | Sakai |
13:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 106 Referee: Minami Sasaki |
Fourth round
[edit]8 December 29 | Viamaterras Miyazaki | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Sfida Setagaya | Fujieda |
11:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 190 Referee: Junko Kirihara |
8 December 30 | Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya | 1–0 | Iga FC Kunoichi Mie | Miki |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 185 Referee: Nami Hirota |
8 December 31 | Okayama Yunogo Belle | 5–2 | Yokohama FC | Miki |
11:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 463 Referee: Maiko Hagio |
8 December 32 | Vonds Ichihara | 2–1 | Shizuoka SSU Bonita | Fujieda |
14:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium Attendance: 280 Referee: Marika Iwamoto |
Round of 16
[edit]14 December 33 | Omiya Ardija Ventus | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Viamaterras Miyazaki | Miki |
11:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 311 Referee: Kumi Niitsuma |
15 December 34 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | 2–0 | JEF United Chiba | Hiratsuka |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,785 Referee: Azusa Sugino |
15 December 35 | Albirex Niigata | 2–1 | Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya | Iga |
13:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Ueno Sports Park Stadium Attendance: 410 Referee: Fusako Kajiyama |
15 December 36 | MyNavi Sendai | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Cerezo Osaka Yanmar | Miki |
11:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 463 Referee: Haruna Kanematsu |
15 December 37 | Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara | 2–0 | Okayama Yunogo Belle | Hiratsuka |
11:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 922 Referee: Junko Kirihara |
15 December 38 | Nagano Parceiro | 0–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Miki |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 379 Referee: Satomi Arakawa |
14 December 39 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Vonds Ichihara | Miki |
14:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium Attendance: 387 Referee: Nanako Tanimoto |
14 December 40 | Chifure AS Elfen Saitama | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | INAC Kobe Leonessa | Kumagaya |
12:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Kumagaya Athletic Stadium Attendance: 848 Referee: Ayano Yanagi |
Quarter-finals
[edit]22 December 41 | Viamaterras Miyazaki | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | Marugame |
11:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Pikara Stadium Attendance: 397 Referee: Narumi Baba |
22 December 42 | Albirex Niigata | 2–1 | MyNavi Sendai | Hiroshima |
11:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Sanfrecce Village Hiroshima No.1 Ball Game Stadium Attendance: 359 Referee: Kotomi Omura |
22 December 43 | Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Marugame |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Pikara Stadium Attendance: 346 Referee: Kazue Kusadokoro |
22 December 44 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina | 0–1 | INAC Kobe Leonessa | Hiroshima |
14:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Sanfrecce Village Hiroshima No.1 Ball Game Stadium Attendance: 1,265 Referee: Kumiko Matsuo |
Semi-finals
[edit]18 January 2025 45 | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | v | Albirex Niigata | Kyoto |
10:45 | Report | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
18 January 2025 46 | Urawa Red Diamonds | v | INAC Kobe Leonessa | Kyoto |
14:00 | Report | Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
Final
[edit]25 January 2025 47 | Match 45 winner | v | Match 46 winner | Hiroshima |
--:-- | Report | Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "JFA Empress' Cup 2024 Main information". JFA. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "JFA Empress's Cup 2024 schedule and results" (PDF). jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "JFA Empress's Cup 2024 venue access". jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. Retrieved 25 October 2024.