2006 Emperor's Cup

2006 Emperor's Cup

Country	Japan
Teams	80
Champions	Urawa Red Diamonds (6th title)
Runners-up	Gamba Osaka
Matches played	79
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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.

Schedule

Round	Date	Fixture	Clubs	Byes/Exemptions
First Round	September 17 and 18	20	40→20	39: non-seeded prefectural representative clubs 1: University representative
Second Round	September 23 and 24	14	20+8→14	8: seeded prefectural representative clubs
Third Round	October 8	14	14+13+1→14	14: J2 clubs (13) and JFL Champions
Fourth Round	November 4, 5 and 8	16	14+18→16	18: J1 clubs
Fifth Round	December 9 and 16	8	16→8
Quarterfinals	December 23	4	8→4
Semifinals	December 29	2	4→2
Final	January 1, 2007	1	2→1

Matches

First Round

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

Second Round

Match No.	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Attendance
21	Nippon Steel Oita F.C.	3-1	Matsumoto Yamaga F.C.	261
22	Kochi University	4-0	S.C. Tottori	138
23	National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya	0-3	Biwako Seikei Sport College	223
24	Nirasaki Astros F.C.	1-3 (a.e.t.)	Ritsumeikan University	78
25	Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima F.C.	2-0	F.C. Central Chugoku	723
26	Kansai University	0-0 (a.e.t.)	F.C. Ryūkyū	359
Kansai University won 6-5 on penalties.
27	Kanagawa University	0-1	F.C. 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 S.C.	575
31	Ryutsu Keizai University F.C.	0-2	Rosso Kumamoto	348
32	Shizuoka F.C.	2-1	Arte Takasaki	251
33	YKK AP F.C.	1-0 (a.e.t.)	Hachinohe University	1,125
34	Hosei University	2-0	TDK S.C.	449

Third Round

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

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

Fourth Round

Urawa Red Diamonds v Shizuoka F.C.

2006-11-04 13:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	5 – 0	Shizuoka F.C.
Tanaka  4',  57' Hasebe  22' Washington  46',  89'	Report (Japanese)

Urawa Komaba Stadium, Saitama Attendance: 13,636 Referee: Akio Okutani

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Avispa Fukuoka v Kyoto Purple Sanga

2006-11-04 13:00

Avispa Fukuoka	1 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Kyoto Purple Sanga
Roberto  98'	Report (Japanese)	Paulinho  111'
	Penalties
	4 – 2

Hakata no mori stadium, Fukuoka Attendance: 1,606 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

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Omiya Ardija v YKK AP F.C.

2006-11-05 13:00

Omiya Ardija	2 – 1	YKK AP F.C.
Hashimoto  41' Wakabayashi  81'	Report (Japanese)	Kishida  61'

Yabase Athletic Stadium, Akita Attendance: 2,074 Referee: Masayoshi Okada

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Júbilo Iwata v Kashiwa Reysol

2006-11-04 13:00

Júbilo Iwata	1 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Kashiwa Reysol
Maeda  9'	Report (Japanese)	Doumbia Seydou  56'
	Penalties
	9 – 8

Yamaha Stadium, Iwata Attendance: 5,557 Referee: Kenji Ogiya

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Kashima Antlers v Honda F.C.

2006-11-08 13:00

Kashima Antlers	4 – 0	Honda F.C.
Own Goal  12' Fukai  15' Tashiro  19' Iwamasa  60'	Report (Japanese)

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima Attendance: 1,824 Referee: Minoru Tojo

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Nagoya Grampus Eight v Vegalta Sendai

2006-11-05 13:00

Nagoya Grampus Eight	1 – 0	Vegalta Sendai
Johnsen  32'	Report (Japanese)

Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya Attendance: 3,906 Referee: Hirofumi Yamanishi

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Shimizu S-Pulse v Tochigi S.C.

2006-11-05 13:00

Shimizu S-Pulse	6 – 4	Tochigi S.C.
Yajima  59',  73' Fujimoto  68',  84' Marquinhos  72',  88'	Report (Japanese)	Tadaki  75' Yoshida  80' Kayashima  87' Nagai  89'

Nihondaira Sports Stadium, Shizuoka Attendance: 5,261 Referee: Kazuhisa Osada

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F.C. Tokyo v Banditonce Kobe

2006-11-05 13:00

F.C. Tokyo	7 – 0	Banditonce Kobe
Masujima  17' Lucas  33',  85' Baba  43',  50' Suzuki  62',  70'	Report (Japanese)

Ajinomoto Stadium, Chofu Attendance: 6,397 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama

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Gamba Osaka v Shonan Bellmare

2006-11-04 13:00

Gamba Osaka	2 – 1	Shonan Bellmare
Futagawa  44' Ienaga  79'	Report (Japanese)	Ishihara  32'

Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita Attendance: 3,454 Referee: Shinji Murakami

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Cerezo Osaka

2006-11-04 13:00

Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3 – 0	Cerezo Osaka
Komano  62' Sato  63' Aoyama  87'	Report (Japanese)

Bird Stadium, Tottori Attendance: 4,286 Referee: Yoshitsugu Katayama

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Oita Trinita v Thespa Kusatsu

2006-11-05 13:00

Oita Trinita	4 – 1	Thespa Kusatsu
Takahashi  9',  44',  58' Miki  18'	Report (Japanese)	Saito  67'

Kyushu Oil Dome, Oita Attendance: 5,515 Referee: Joji Kashihara

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Yokohama F. Marinos v Ehime F.C.

2006-11-05 13:00

Yokohama F. Marinos	1 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Ehime F.C.
Marques  104'	Report (Japanese)

Mitsuzawa Stadium, Yokohama Attendance: 5,791 Referee: Keiichi Sunagawa

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Kawasaki Frontale v Sagan Tosu

2006-11-04 13:00

Kawasaki Frontale	3 – 0	Sagan Tosu
Nakamura  77' Chong  80' Juninho  89'	Report (Japanese)

Todoroki Athletics Stadium, Kawasaki Attendance: 5,026 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

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Ventforet Kofu v Montedio Yamagata

2006-11-05 13:00

Ventforet Kofu	3 – 2	Montedio Yamagata
Biju  40' Sudo  63',  83'	Report (Japanese)	Miyazawa  21' Leandro  55'

Kose Sports Stadium, Kofu Attendance: 4,344 Referee: Tsutomu Anazawa

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JEF United Ichihara Chiba v Consadole Sapporo

2006-11-08 19:00

JEF United Ichihara Chiba	0 – 1	Consadole Sapporo
	Report (Japanese)	Aikawa  66'

Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba Attendance: 4,389 Referee: Kenji Ogiya

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Albirex Niigata v Tokushima Vortis

2006-11-04 13:00

Albirex Niigata	2 – 0	Tokushima Vortis
Mita  46' Fabinho  89'	Report (Japanese)

Niigata Stadium, Niigata Attendance: 12,724 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura

Fifth Round

Urawa Red Diamonds v Avispa Fukuoka

2006-12-16 13:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	3 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Avispa Fukuoka
Ponte  93' Washington  108' Nagai  119'	Report (Japanese)

Saitama Stadium, Saitama Attendance: 17,675 Referee: Keiichi Sunagawa

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Omiya Ardija v Júbilo Iwata

2006-12-09 13:00

Omiya Ardija	0 – 1	Júbilo Iwata
	Report (Japanese)	Nishi  56'

Yamaha Stadium, Iwata Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Takuya Maeda

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Kashima Antlers v Nagoya Grampus Eight

2006-12-09 13:00

Kashima Antlers	2 – 1	Nagoya Grampus Eight
Alex Mineiro  11' Chugo  25'	Report (Japanese)	Johnsen  12'

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima Attendance: 5,627 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

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Shimizu S-Pulse v F.C. Tokyo

2006-12-09 13:00

Shimizu S-Pulse	3 – 2 (a.e.t.)	F.C. Tokyo
Takaki  5' Fujimoto  89' Cho  111'	Report (Japanese)	Masujima  8' Kajiyama  38'

Momotaro Stadium, Okayama Attendance: 3,955 Referee: Tsutomu Anazawa

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Gamba Osaka v Sanfrecce Hiroshima

2006-12-09 13:00

Gamba Osaka	4 – 2 (a.e.t.)	Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Endo  69' Magno Alves  77',  112' Terada  110'	Report (Japanese)	Sato  64' Kōji Morisaki  89'

Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 3,625 Referee: Akio Okutani

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Oita Trinita v Yokohama F. Marinos

2006-12-09 13:00

Oita Trinita	1 – 1 (a.e.t.)	Yokohama F. Marinos
Takahashi  64'	Report (Japanese)	Sakata  15'
	Penalties
Túlio Rafael Nemoto Matsuhashi	2 – 4	Yamase Kubo Marques Kano Kawai

Nagasaki Sports Park Stadium, Isahaya Attendance: 8,056 Referee: Hirofumi Yamanishi

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Kawasaki Frontale v Ventforet Kofu

2006-12-09 13:00

Kawasaki Frontale	2 – 5	Ventforet Kofu
Juninho  6' Chong  78'	Report (Japanese)	Josimar  29',  67' Fujita  35' Kuranuki  63' Sudo  84'

Marugame Stadium, Marugame Attendance: 3,881 Referee: Shinji Murakami

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Consadole Sapporo v Albirex Niigata

2006-12-09 13:00

Consadole Sapporo	2 – 2 (a.e.t.)	Albirex Niigata
Sunagawa  34',  51'	Report (Japanese)	Edmilson  13' Yano  83'
	Penalties
Sunagawa Soda Otsuka Nakayama Haga Aikawa Wanami Nishijima	8 – 7	Edmilson Fabinho Matsushita Kawahara Uchida Chiba Terakawa Yano

Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba Attendance: 5,235 Referee: Minoru Tojo

Quarterfinals

Urawa Red Diamonds v Júbilo Iwata

2006-12-23 13:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	3 – 3 (a.e.t.)	Júbilo Iwata
Nagai  54' Ono  63', 80'	Report (Japanese)	Maeda  31' Fukunishi  46' Inuzuka  81'
	Penalties
Ono Yamada Ponte Sakai Hasebe Tsuzuki Uchidate Suzuki Tsuboi Hosogai	10 – 9	Maeda Ota Kim Ueda Fabrício Funatani Cullen Kikuchi Oi Inuzuka

Saitama Stadium, Saitama Attendance: 27,242 Referee: Masayoshi Okada

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Kashima Antlers v Shimizu S-Pulse

2006-12-23 15:00

Kashima Antlers	3 – 2	Shimizu S-Pulse
Tashiro  54' Motoyama  79' Yanagisawa  88'	Report (Japanese)	Yajima  10', 50'

KKWing Stadium, Kumamoto Attendance: 5,737 Referee: Joji Kashihara

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Gamba Osaka v Yokohama F. Marinos

2006-12-23 15:00

Gamba Osaka	3 – 1	Yokohama F. Marinos
Bando  8' Ienaga  69' Magno Alves  76'	Report (Japanese)	Sakata  2'

Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 9,044 Referee: Yoshitsugu Katayama

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Ventforet Kofu v Consadole Sapporo

2006-12-23 13:00

Ventforet Kofu	0 – 2	Consadole Sapporo
	Report (Japanese)	Own Goal  1' Kaga  73'

Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai Attendance: 5,537 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida

Semifinals

Urawa Red Diamonds v Kashima Antlers

2006-12-29 15:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	2 – 1	Kashima Antlers
Ono  40' Ponte  82'	Report (Japanese)	Iwamasa  69'

National Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 35,782 Referee: Toru Kamikawa

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Gamba Osaka v Consadole Sapporo

2006-12-29 13:00

Gamba Osaka	2 – 1	Consadole Sapporo
Kaji  17' Maeda  52'	Report (Japanese)	Aikawa  54'

Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi Attendance: 7,038 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura

Final

Urawa Red Diamonds v Gamba Osaka

2007-01-01 14:00

Urawa Red Diamonds	1 – 0	Gamba Osaka
Nagai  87'	Report (Japanese)

National Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 46,880 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

External links

• Official site of the 86th Emperor's Cup (Japanese)
• Site of the 86th Emperor's Cup (Japanese)