2016 J.League Cup
Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |||
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The 2016 J. League Cup, also known as the 2016 Yamazaki Nabisco Cup for sponsoring purposes, is the 41st edition of the most prestigious Japanese soccer league cup tournament and the 24th edition under the current J.League Cup format.
Format
Teams from the J1 League will take part in the tournament. Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Gamba Osaka, Urawa Red Diamonds and FC Tokyo were given a bye to the quarter-finals due to qualification in the 2016 AFC Champions League. The remaining 14 teams started from the group stage, where they were divided into two groups of seven. The group winners and the runners-up of each group qualified for the quarter-final along with the four teams which qualified for the AFC Champions League.
Group stage
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Group A
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2016. Source: 2016J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group Stage Group A League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Draw. |
Results
Updated to games played on 6 April 2016. |
Matches
23 March 2016 19:03 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-2 | Ventforet Kofu |
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Yamamoto ![]() |
Report | Billy Celeski ![]() Nilson ![]() |
27 March 2016 14:00 |
Vissel Kobe | 4-1 | Kashima Antlers |
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Pedro Júnior ![]() Watanabe ![]() Soma ![]() |
Report | Yamamoto ![]() |
6 April 2016 19:04 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0-1 | Omiya Ardija |
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Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka Attendance: 6,134 |
6 April 2016 19:04 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1-3 | Kashima Antlers |
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Report |
Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya Attendance: 6,134 |
Group B
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2016. Source: 2016J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Group Stage Group B League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Draw. |
Results
Updated to games played on 6 April 2016. |
Matches
23 March 2016 19:04 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2-2 | Kashiwa Reysol |
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Jogo ![]() Wellington ![]() |
Report | Wako ![]() Tanaka ![]() |
6 April 2016 19:03 |
Albirex Niigata | 0-5 | Kawasaki Frontale |
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Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata Attendance: 8,404 |
6 April 2016 19:34 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-3 | Kashiwa Reysol |
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Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama Attendance: 7,084 |
Knock-out stage
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
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Top scorers
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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Vissel Kobe | |
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Kashiwa Reysol | ||
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Kawasaki Frontale | ||
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Updated to games played on 6 April 2016
Names of players in bold are still active.
Source: J. League Data
References
See also
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