104th Emperor's Cup, Round One

Kawasoe Club. Source.

It's the 104th Emperor's Cup, Round One. Can you believe it's already Reiwa 6?

The format is similar to last year's, with one big exception. Urawa Red Diamonds were expelled from the tournament after their fans rioted when the team was eliminated last year. Amateur representative Honda FC takes their place in Round Two, and university champion Meiji University takes Honda's place in Round One.

Kawasoe Club are this year's Saga Prefecture representative. They've been to the Emperor's Cup three times before (see below).

Matches No. 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 23 and 24 were played yesterday.

Match No. 1: Kataller Toyama (J3) [3 - 0] Kansai University (Kansai University 1)

Match No. 2: Iwate Grulla Morioka (J3) [3 - 1] Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth (Hokkaido)

Match No. 3: University of Tsukuba (Kanto University 1) [1 - 0] Meiji University (Kanto University 1)

Match No. 4: FC Tokushima (Shikoku) [0 - 1] J-Lease FC (Kyushu)

Match No. 5: NIFS Kanoya (Kyushu) [0 - 3] Giravanz Kitakyushu (J3)

Match No. 6: Mitsubishi Mizushima (Chugoku) [3 - 4] Kamatamare Sanuki (J3)

Match No. 7: Nara Club (J3) 3 - 2 Kyoto Sangyo University (Kansai University 1)

Match No. 8: Kochi United (JFL) [1 - 0] Belugarosso Iwami (Chugoku)

Match No. 9: Vanraure Hachinohe (J3) [2 - 0] Briobecca Urayasu (JFL)

Match No. 10: Arterivo Wakayama (Kansai) [1 - 2] Japan Soccer College (Hokushinetsu)

Match No. 11: Fukui United (Hokushinetsu) [0 - 3] Omiya Ardija (J3)

Match No. 12: Tokai University Kumamoto (Kyushu University) 0 - 4 Mitsubishi Nagasaki (Nagasaki)

Match No. 13: FC Gifu (J3) 1 - 0 Azul Claro Numazu (J3)

Match No. 14: Fukushima United (J3) [9 - 0] Oyama SC (Tohoku 2 South)

Match No. 15: Tegevagaro Miyazaki (J3) 4 - 0 Kawasoe Club (Kyushu)

Match No. 16: Sony Sendai (JFL) 3 - 1 Tonan Maebashi (Kanto 2)

Match No. 17: Veertien Mie (JFL) [1 - 0] FC Imabari (J3)    Upset

Match No. 18: Biwako Seikei Sports University (Kansai University 1) [0 - 1] Chukyo University (Tokai University 1)

Match No. 19: Gainare Tottori (J3) [1 - 1] Baleine Shimonoseki (Chugoku) [Baleine win on PK]    Upset

Match No. 20: Zweigen Kanazawa (J3) 1 - 1 Konan University (Kansai University 1) (Konan win on PK)    Upset

Match No. 21: Nagano Parceiro (J3) [7 - 0] Saruta Kogyo (Tohoku)

Match No. 22: Fukuyama City (Chugoku) [3 - 0] Okinawa SV (JFL)    Upset

Match No. 23: Tochigi City (JFL) 1 - 0 Yokogawa Musashino (JFL)

Match No. 24: SC Sagamihara (J3) 3 - 0 YGU Pegasus (Yamanashi)

Kawasoe Club in the Emperor's Cup:

第76回      R1    Kawasoe Club 2 - 5 Ventforet Kofu

第78回      R1    Kawasoe Club 0 - 6 Ventforet Kofu

第101回    R1    Honda Lock 5 - 0 Kawasoe Club