2022 Emperor's Cup final
2022年天皇杯決勝 (in Japanese)
Event2022 Emperor's Cup
After extra time
Ventforet won 5–4 on penalties
Date15 October 2022
VenueNissan Stadium, Yokohama, Kanagawa
RefereeRyuji Sato
Attendance37,998
WeatherCloudy
25.4 °C (77.7 °F)
60% humidity

The 2022 Emperor's Cup final was the final of the 2022 Emperor's Cup, the 102nd edition of the Emperor's Cup. Ventforet Kofu played their first-ever Emperor's Cup final, as their past best performances were defeats in the quarter-finals in 2006, 2013, 2018, and 2019. It is also their first-ever elite cup final, as Kofu never got past the quarter-finals in the J.League Cup. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had their sixth major chance to win the trophy in the J.League era, having qualified for the final five times; in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2007, and 2013, losing in all five finals. As J2 League's Ventforet Kofu became one of the finalists, this 2022 Final was the seventh of the competition to feature at least one team from the second tier of Japanese football, with a J2 League team appearing in the competition's final for the first time in 1980.

After the match, leaving as the final winners of the 2022 Emperor's Cup,[1][2] Ventforet Kofu were granted the right to qualify for the 2023–24 AFC Champions League. For the second consecutive time, a club playing in the second division will be playing in a continental competition, repeating Jeonnam Dragons' feat at the 2022 AFC Champions League.

Teams

Team League Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Ventforet Kofu J2 League 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 14 (1954, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1978, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2007, 2013)

Road to the final

Ventforet Kofu Round Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Opponent Result 2022 Emperor's Cup Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
International Pacific University (CSL) 5–1 Second round Honda Lock SC (JFL) 2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (J1) 2–1 Third round Yokohama FC (J2) 5–0
Sagan Tosu (J1) 3–1 Round of 16 Thespakusatsu Gunma (J2) 1–0
Avispa Fukuoka (J1) 2–1 (a.e.t) Quarter-finals Cerezo Osaka (J1) 2–1
Kashima Antlers (J1) 1–0 Semi-finals Kyoto Sanga (J1) 2–1

Format

The final was played in a single leg format. It was hurried to be played in mid-October, instead of January, as usual, due to the schedule conflict with the realization and holding period of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Should the match remained tied after regulation time, extra time would have been added. Would it necessary, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to decide the winning team.

Details

Ventforet Kofu1–1 (a.e.t.)Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mitsuhira 26' Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
Kawamura 84'
Penalties
5–4
Ventforet Kofu
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
GK1Japan Shuhei Kawata
DF2Japan Hidehiro Sugai
DF5Japan Niki Urakamidownward-facing red arrow 112'
DF23Japan Masahiro Sekiguchi
DF40Brazil Eduardo Mancha
MF7Japan Sho Araki (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
MF18Japan Yoshiki Torikaidownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF24Japan Riku Yamadadownward-facing red arrow 112'
MF26Japan Toshiki Ishikawa
MF41Japan Motoki Hasegawadownward-facing red arrow 101'
FW9Japan Kazushi Mitsuhiradownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutes:
GK31Japan Kosuke Okanishi
DF4Japan Hideomi Yamamotoupward-facing green arrow 112'
DF22Japan Riku Nozawaupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF32Brazil Fogueteupward-facing green arrow 112'
MF20Japan Nagi Matsumotoupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW10Brazil Willian Liraupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW29Brazil Getúlioupward-facing green arrow 101'
Manager:
Japan Tatsuma Yoshida
GK38Japan Keisuke Osako
DF3Japan Tsukasa Shiotani
DF4Japan Hayato Araki
DF19Japan Sho Sasaki (c)
MF25Japan Yusuke Chajimadownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF27Japan Takumu Kawamura
MF7Japan Gakuto Notsudadownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF18Japan Yoshifumi Kashiwadownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF10Japan Tsukasa MorishimaYellow card 32' downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF39Japan Makoto Mitsuta
FW9Brazil Douglas Vieiradownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutes:
GK22Japan Goro Kawanami
DF2Japan Yuki Nogamiupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF21Japan Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshiupward-facing green arrow 91'
MF14Brazil Ezequielupward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 91'
MF17Japan Taishi Matsumotoupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW13Switzerland Nassim Ben Khalifaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Cyprus Pieros Sotiriouupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Germany Michael Skibbe

References

  1. Orlowitz, Dan (16 October 2022). "Kofu outlasts Hiroshima to claim maiden Emperor's Cup title". The Japan Times. Tokyo, Japan. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. Bontempo, Tiago (16 October 2022). "Histórico! Ventforet Kofu, 18º na J2, conquista Copa do Imperador nos pênaltis" [Historic! Ventforet Kofu, 18th in J2, wins Emperor's Cup on penalties.]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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