2023 Emperor's Cup

The 2023 Emperor's Cup (Emperor's Cup JFA 103rd Japan Football Championship (Japanese: 天皇杯 JFA 第103回全日本サッカー選手権大会)) was the 103rd edition of the annually contested cup, starting on 20 May. The format for 2023 did not present any changes from the previous edition. It featured 88 teams representing the prefectural football associations, J1 League, J2 League and Japan Football League. JFL's Honda FC was once again chosen to be the annually specially designated amateur club.^[1]

2023 Emperor's Cup

2023 Emperor's Cup final at Japan National Stadium
Tournament details
Country	Japan
Dates	20 May – 9 December
Teams	88
Final positions
Champions	Kawasaki Frontale (2nd title)
Runners-up	Kashiwa Reysol
Champions League Elite	Kawasaki Frontale
Tournament statistics
Matches played	87
Goals scored	286 (3.29 per match)
Attendance	344,191 (3,956 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Hidetaka Maie Akito Suzuki (5 goals)
← 2022 2024 →

Ventforet Kofu were the defending champions, after a cinderella story for the J2 club saw them qualify for the final, which they won on penalties against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, after a 1–1 draw in regulation time, but were eliminated by Vissel Kobe in the round of 16.^[2]

Qualifying rounds

As only J1 and J2 League clubs qualify directly for the first round, teams from outside of it who want to qualify to the Emperor's Cup (exception being made to the JFA-seeded team), had to, as usual, undergo a prefectural qualification, with regulations and schedules varying from one association to another. In total, there are 47 prefectural cup qualifications, with the winners of each prefectural cup having earned their right to play in the Emperor's Cup, with all of them assigned to start the competition in the first round.^[3]

BTOP Hokkaido v Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth

5 May Hokkaido Final[4]	BTOP Hokkaido	1–0	Hokkaido Tokachi Sky Earth	Sapporo
13:00 JST				Stadium: Sapporo Soccer Amusement Park

North Asia University v TDK Shinwakai

16 April Akita Final[5]	North Asia University	4–1	TDK Shinwakai	Akita
10:00 JST				Stadium: Space Project Dream Field

Iwate Grulla Morioka v Ganju Iwate

7 May Iwate Final[6]	Iwate Grulla Morioka	7–1	Ganju Iwate	Morioka
14:00 JST				Stadium: Iwagin Stadium

Vanraure Hachinohe v Blancdieu Hirosaki

7 May Aomori Final[6]	Vanraure Hachinohe	2–0	Blancdieu Hirosaki	Hachinohe
13:00 JST				Stadium: Prifoods Stadium

Sony Sendai v Sendai University

7 May Miyagi Final[6]	Sony Sendai	3–1	Sendai University	Rifu
13:00 JST				Stadium: Miyagi Co-op Megumino Soccer Field A Ground

Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine v Yamagata University

23 April Yamagata Final[7]	Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine	3–1	Yamagata University	Yamagata
11:00 JST				Stadium: Yamagata City Athletic Stadium

Fukushima United v Higashi Nippon International University

7 May Fukushima Final[6]	Fukushima United	7–0	Higashi Nippon International University	Fukushima
13:00 JST				Stadium: Toho Stadium

Fukui United v Sakai Phoenix

7 May Fukui Final[6]	Fukui United	4–0	Sakai Phoenix	Fukui
13:00 JST				Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium

Nagano Parceiro v Matsumoto Yamaga

7 May Nagano Final[6]	Nagano Parceiro	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Matsumoto Yamaga	Nagano
14:00 JST				Stadium: Sunpro Alwin

Kataller Toyama v Toyama Shinjo

7 May Toyama Final[6]	Kataller Toyama	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Toyama Shinjo	Toyama
13:00 JST				Stadium: Toyama Athletic Recreation Park

Niigata University HW v Niigata University HW FC

7 May Niigata Final[8]	Niigata University HW	3–2	Niigata University HW FC	Shibata
15:00 JST				Stadium: Izimino Park Athletic Stadium

Hokuriku University v Kanazawa Gakuin University

7 May Ishikawa Final[6]	Hokuriku University	2–0	Kanazawa Gakuin University	Kanazawa
13:00 JST				Stadium: Kanazawa Soccer Stadium

Tonan Maebashi v Thespakusatsu Challengers

7 May Gunma Final[6]	Tonan Maebashi	2–0	Thespakusatsu Challengers	Maebashi
10:00 JST				Stadium: Earth Care Gunma Shikishima Football Stadium

University of Tsukuba v Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki

7 May Ibaraki Final[6]	University of Tsukuba	2–0	Ryutsu Keizai Dragons Ryugasaki	Hitachinaka
13:00 JST				Stadium: Hitachinaka City Stadium

Tochigi City v Sakushin Gakuin University

7 May Tochigi Final[6]	Tochigi City	8–0	Sakushin Gakuin University	Utsunomiya
13:00 JST				Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium

Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus v USC Nanaho

7 May Yamanashi Final[6]	Yamanashi Gakuin University Pegasus	3–1	USC Nanaho	Kofu
13:00 JST				Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium

Briobecca Urayasu v Juntendo University

23 April Chiba Final[7]	Briobecca Urayasu	2–1	Juntendo University	Narashino
13:00 JST				Stadium: Frontier Soccer Field

Criacao Shinjuku v Meiji University

7 May Tokyo Final[6]	Criacao Shinjuku	1–0	Meiji University	Kita
14:00 JST				Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka

Tokyo International University FC v Josai University

22 April Saitama Final[9]	Tokyo International University FC	1–0	Josai University	Sakado
13:00 JST				Stadium: Tokyo International University 1st Soccer Field

SC Sagamihara v YSCC Yokohama

7 May Kanagawa Final[6]	SC Sagamihara	2–0	YSCC Yokohama	Yokohama
13:00 JST				Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Football Stadium

Veertien Mie v Suzuka Point Getters

7 May Mie Final[6]	Veertien Mie	7–0	Suzuka Point Getters	Suzuka
13:05 JST				Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden

FC Gifu v Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University

6 May Gifu Final[10]	FC Gifu	11–0	Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University	Gifu
13:00 JST				Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow

Maruyasu Okazaki v Chukyo University

6 May Aichi Final[10]	Maruyasu Okazaki	3–0	Chukyo University	Nagoya
13:00 JST				Stadium: CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium

Azul Claro Numazu v Tokoha University

7 May Shizuoka Final[6]	Azul Claro Numazu	3–0	Tokoha University	Numazu
13:00 JST				Stadium: Ashitaka Park Stadium

Nara Club v Asuka FC

7 May Nara Final[6]	Nara Club	1–0	Asuka FC	Kashihara
13:05 JST				Stadium: Kashihara Park Athletics Stadium

Cento Cuore Harima v Kwansei Gakuin University

7 May Hyogo Final[6]	Cento Cuore Harima	3–2	Kwansei Gakuin University	Sumoto
14:00 JST				Stadium: ASPA Goshikidai Sports Park

Reilac Shiga v Lagend Shiga

7 May Shiga Final[6]	Reilac Shiga	2–1	Lagend Shiga	Higashiomi
13:00 JST				Stadium: Nunobiki Green Stadium

Arterivo Wakayama v Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan

5 May Wakayama Final[4]	Arterivo Wakayama	5–1	Wakayama Kihoku Shukyudan	Wakayama
13:00 JST				Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium

Laranja Kyoto v Doshisha University

6 May Kyoto Final[10]	Laranja Kyoto	0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Doshisha University	Kameoka
13:00 JST				Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Kansai University v FC Osaka

7 May Osaka Final[6]	Kansai University	2–0	FC Osaka	Sakai
13:00 JST				Stadium: J-Green Sakai

Mitsubishi Mizushima v NTN Okayama

23 April Okayama Final[7]	Mitsubishi Mizushima	1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p)	NTN Okayama	Okayama
13:00 JST				Stadium: City Light Stadium

Belugarosso Iwami v Hikawa Cosmos

23 April Shimane Final[7]	Belugarosso Iwami	7–0	Hikawa Cosmos	Masuda
13:30 JST				Stadium: Shimane Soccer Field

Gainare Tottori v Yonago Genki

23 April Tottori Final[7]	Gainare Tottori	6–1	Yonago Genki	Tottori
12:00 JST				Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium

SRC Hiroshima v Fukuyama City

23 April Hiroshima Final[7]	SRC Hiroshima	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	Fukuyama City	Hiroshima
13:00 JST				Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima

Baleine Shimonoseki v Shunan University

23 April Yamaguchi Final[7]	Baleine Shimonoseki	2–0	Shunan University	Shimonoseki
10:30 JST				Stadium: Nogihama Park

FC Imabari v Ehime FC

7 May Ehime Final[6]	FC Imabari	1–0	Ehime FC	Matsuyama
19:00 JST				Stadium: Ningineer Stadium

Kochi United v Kochi University

7 May Kochi Final[6]	Kochi United	2–0	Kochi University	Kochi
13:00 JST				Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium

Kamatamare Sanuki v Tadotsu FC

7 May Kagawa Final[6]	Kamatamare Sanuki	8–0	Tadotsu FC	Takamatsu
13:00 JST				Stadium: Kagawa Athletic Park

FC Tokushima v Yellow Monkeys

7 May Tokushima Final[6]	FC Tokushima	3–0	Yellow Monkeys	Naruto
14:00 JST				Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium

Giravanz Kitakyushu v Fukuoka University

23 April Fukuoka Final[7]	Giravanz Kitakyushu	1–0	Fukuoka University	Fukuoka
13:00 JST				Stadium: Best Denki Stadium

Tokai University Kumamoto v FCK Marry Gold Kumamoto

7 May Kumamoto Final[6]	Tokai University Kumamoto	2–1	FCK Marry Gold Kumamoto	Kashima
10:00 JST				Stadium: Kumamoto Football Center Cosmos

Verspah Oita v J-Lease FC

7 May Oita Final[6]	Verspah Oita	2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)	J-Lease FC	Oita
11:00 JST				Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita

Brew Kashima v Saga University

7 May Saga Final[6]	Brew Kashima	2–1	Saga University	Tosu
11:00 JST				Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium

Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC v MD Nagasaki

6 May Nagasaki Final[10]	Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC	0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	MD Nagasaki	Isahaya
13:00 JST				Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki

Tegevajaro Miyazaki v Minebea Mitsumi

7 May Miyazaki Final[6]	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	1–0	Minebea Mitsumi	Miyazaki
13:00 JST				Stadium: Miyazaki Ikimenomori Sports Park Athletic Stadium

Kagoshima United v NIFS Kanoya

7 May Kagoshima Final[6]	Kagoshima United	1–0	NIFS Kanoya	Kagoshima
13:00 JST				Stadium: Shiranami Stadium

FC Ryukyu v Okinawa SV

7 May Okinawa Final[11]	FC Ryukyu	2–0	Okinawa SV	Okinawa
13:00 JST				Stadium: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium

Participating clubs

J1 League

All 18 teams playing in the 2023 J1 League entered in the second round.

Club Apps. Prefecture Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 42nd Hokkaido Kashima Antlers 39th Ibaraki Urawa Red Diamonds 58th Saitama Kashiwa Reysol 55th Chiba FC Tokyo 29th Tokyo Kawasaki Frontale 40th Kanagawa Yokohama F. Marinos 45th Kanagawa Yokohama FC 24th Kanagawa Shonan Bellmare 51st Kanagawa

Club Apps. Prefecture Albirex Niigata 31st Niigata Nagoya Grampus 46th Aichi Kyoto Sanga 40th Kyoto Gamba Osaka 43rd Osaka Cerezo Osaka 54th Osaka Vissel Kobe 36th Hyogo Sanfrecce Hiroshima 71st Hiroshima Avispa Fukuoka 31st Fukuoka Sagan Tosu 31st Saga

J2 League

All 22 teams playing in the 2023 J2 League entered in the second round.

Club Apps. Prefecture Vegalta Sendai 29th Miyagi Blaublitz Akita 30th Akita Montedio Yamagata 31st Yamagata Iwaki FC 6th Fukushima Mito HollyHock 27th Ibaraki Tochigi SC 23rd Tochigi Thespakusatsu Gunma 20th Gunma Omiya Ardija 28th Saitama JEF United Chiba 58th Chiba Tokyo Verdy 48th Tokyo Machida Zelvia 11th Tokyo

Club Apps. Prefecture Zweigen Kanazawa 19th Ishikawa Ventforet Kofu 31st Yamanashi Shimizu S-Pulse 31st Shizuoka Júbilo Iwata 46th Shizuoka Fujieda MYFC 5th Shizuoka Fagiano Okayama 15th Okayama Renofa Yamaguchi 19th Yamaguchi Tokushima Vortis 35th Tokushima V-Varen Nagasaki 16th Nagasaki Roasso Kumamoto 23rd Kumamoto Oita Trinita 27th Oita

Amateur designated team

One team selected from the Japan Football League. It entered in the first round.

Club	Apps.	Prefecture
Honda FC	43rd	Shizuoka

Prefectural tournaments

All the 47 prefectural tournaments winners. They all entered in the first round.^[12]

Prefecture	Team	League	L.	Apps.
Hokkaido	BTOP Hokkaido	Hokkaido Soccer League	5	1st
Aomori	Vanraure Hachinohe	J3 League	3	11th
Iwate	Iwate Grulla Morioka	J3 League	3	16th
Miyagi	Sony Sendai	Japan Football League	4	24th
Akita	North Asia University	Tohoku University League D1	UL1	2nd
Yamagata	Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine	–	7+	4th
Fukushima	Fukushima United	J3 League	3	11th
Ibaraki	University of Tsukuba	Kanto University League D1	UL1	33rd
Tochigi	Tochigi City	Kanto Soccer League D1	5	13th
Gunma	Tonan Maebashi	Kanto Soccer League D2	6	7th
Saitama	Tokyo International University FC	Kanto Soccer League D1	5	3rd
Chiba	Briobecca Urayasu	Japan Football League	4	6th
Tokyo	Criacao Shinjuku	Japan Football League	4	1st
Kanagawa	SC Sagamihara	J3 League	3	2nd
Yamanashi	YGU Pegasus	Yamanashi Football League	7	5th
Nagano	Nagano Parceiro	J3 League	3	11th
Niigata	Niigata University of Health and Welfare	Hokushin'etsu University League D1	UL1	7th
Toyama	Kataller Toyama	J3 League	3	14th
Ishikawa	Hokuriku University	Hokushin'etsu University League D1	UL1	6th
Fukui	Fukui United	Hokushin'etsu Football League D1	5	15th
Shizuoka	Azul Claro Numazu	J3 League	3	2nd
Aichi	Maruyasu Okazaki	Japan Football League	4	5th
Mie	Veertien Mie	Japan Football League	4	3rd
Gifu	FC Gifu	J3 League	3	17th
Shiga	Reilac Shiga	Japan Football League	4	10th
Kyoto	Laranja Kyoto	Kansai Soccer League D2	6	1st
Osaka	Kansai University	Kansai University League D1	UL1	18th
Hyogo	Cento Cuore Harima	Kansai Soccer League D1	5	11th
Nara	Nara Club	J3 League	3	14th
Wakayama	Arterivo Wakayama	Kansai Soccer League D1	5	15th
Tottori	Gainare Tottori	J3 League	3	25th
Shimane	Belugarosso Iwami	Chugoku Soccer League	5	2nd
Okayama	Mitsubishi Mizushima	Chugoku Soccer League	5	15th
Hiroshima	SRC Hiroshima	Chugoku Soccer League	5	7th
Yamaguchi	Baleine Shimonoseki	Chugoku Soccer League	5	3rd
Kagawa	Kamatamare Sanuki	J3 League	3	23rd
Tokushima	FC Tokushima	Shikoku Soccer League	5	8th
Ehime	FC Imabari	J3 League	3	13th
Kochi	Kochi United	Japan Football League	4	8th
Fukuoka	Giravanz Kitakyushu	J3 League	3	14th
Saga	Brew Kashima	Kyushu Soccer League	5	11th
Nagasaki	Mitsubishi Nagasaki SC	Nagasaki Football League	7	10th
Kumamoto	Tokai University Kumamoto	Kyushu University League D2	UL2	4th
Oita	Verspah Oita	Japan Football League	4	13th
Miyazaki	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	J3 League	3	3rd
Kagoshima	Kagoshima United	J3 League	3	9th
Okinawa	FC Ryukyu	J3 League	3	16th

• Note: In the sections below, club tiers (league levels) are presented as follows:
  • National: (1): J1 League; (2): J2 League; (3): J3 League; (4): Japan Football League
  • Regional (senior): (5): Regional Leagues 1st Divs.; (6): Regional Leagues 2nd Divs.
  • Prefectural (senior): (7): Prefectural Leagues 1st Divs.
  • Regional (university): (UL): University Regional Leagues
  • Others (?): Below the cited club tiers, unknown or not affiliated with any league.

Calendar

The schedule from the first round to the quarter-finals was announced on 20 December 2022.^[13] The semi-finals and the final did not have its dates released by the Japan Football Association, as uncertainties around the schedule of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup left doubts about possible reschedule of one or more rounds of the Emperor's Cup. The decision was also made to avoid schedule conflict for teams whose squads would have one or more players participating in the competition.^[14]

Round	Date (alternative date)	Matches	Clubs	New entries this round
First round	20–21 May (22 May)	24	48 (47+1) → 24	1 seeded amateur team 47 prefectural qualification cup winners
Second round	7–21 June	32	64 (24+18+22) → 32	18 2023 J1 League clubs 22 2023 J2 League clubs
Third round	12 July (19 July)	16	32 → 16
Fourth round	2 August (9 August)	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	30 August (13 Sep)	4	8 → 4
Semi-finals	8 October	2	4 → 2
Final	9 December	1	2 → 1

Schedule

First round

The match pairings was decided on 22 March 2023. Except for Honda FC, who was granted a bye from prefectural qualifications due to their "amateur designated team" status, no other club had yet qualified to the tournament when the draw was conducted.^[15]

Number of teams per tier in this round

J3 League (3)	Japan Football League (4)	Regional 1st Divs. (5)	Regional 2nd Divs. (6)	Prefectural Leagues (7+)	University Leagues (UL)	Total
16 / 16	9 / 9	11 / 11	3 / 3	3 / 3	6 / 6	48 / 88

Briobecca Urayasu (4) v (UL) University of Tsukuba

21 May Match 1	Briobecca Urayasu (4)	3–2	(UL) University of Tsukuba	Ichihara
13:00 JST	Murakoshi 13' Ito 34' Hayashi 79'	Report Report	Uchino 22' Sumi 64'	Stadium: ZA Oripri Stadium Attendance: 564 Referee: Masakazu Kato

Kataller Toyama (3) v (UL) Hokuriku University

21 May Match 2	Kataller Toyama (3)	2–1	(UL) Hokuriku University	Takaoka
13:00 JST	Takahashi 34' Nabeta 49'	Report Report	Miyata 67'	Stadium: Takaoka Sports Core Attendance: 1,098 Referee: Kazuyoshi Karashima

Reilac Shiga (4) v (3) Azul Claro Numazu

21 May Match 3	Reilac Shiga (4)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	(3) Azul Claro Numazu	Shiga
13:00 JST	Matano 75' Hirao 120+2'	Report Report	Browne 58'	Stadium: Hikone Sports Park Athletic Stadium Attendance: 1,012 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai

Veertien Mie (4) v (3) Gainare Tottori

21 May Match 4	Veertien Mie (4)	2–0	(3) Gainare Tottori	Suzuka
13:00 JST	Kawanaka 45+4' Anzai 84'	Report Report		Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden Attendance: 604 Referee: Ryo Munakata

Arterivo Wakayama (5) v (UL) Kansai University

20 May Match 5	Arterivo Wakayama (5)	1–3	(UL) Kansai University	Wakayama
13:00 JST	Ohashi 24'	Report Report	Nishimura 17', 71' Koga 90'	Stadium: Kimiidera Athletic Stadium Attendance: 420 Referee: Takamasa Funahashi

Vanraure Hachinohe (3) v (4) Sony Sendai

21 May Match 6	Vanraure Hachinohe (3)	2–3 (a.e.t.)	(4) Sony Sendai	Hachinohe
13:00 JST	Chikaishi 23' Yamauchi 117'	Report Report	Sawada 67' Yoshino 95' Ito 111'	Stadium: Prifoods Stadium Attendance: 619 Referee: Taku Nagaya

Nara Club (3) v (4) Honda FC

21 May Match 7	Nara Club (3)	0–1	(4) Honda FC	Nara
13:00 JST		Report Report	Kawanami 63'	Stadium: Rohto Field Nara Attendance: 792 Referee: Akifumi Kawakatsu

Nagano Parceiro (3) v (6) Laranja Kyoto

20 May Match 8	Nagano Parceiro (3)	2–0	(6) Laranja Kyoto	Matsumoto
13:00 JST	Yamamoto 22' Nishimura 82'	Report Report		Stadium: Sunpro Alwin Attendance: 871 Referee: Yoshihito Hori

Kamatamare Sanuki (3) v (5) Brew Kashima

20 May Match 9	Kamatamare Sanuki (3)	2–1	(5) Brew Kashima	Marugame
15:00 JST	Iwagishi 49' Mori 73'	Report Report	Takebe 15'	Stadium: Pikara Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Kenya Ohara

Fukui United (5) v (5) Cento Cuore Harima

21 May Match 10	Fukui United (5)	0–1	(5) Cento Cuore Harima	Sakai
13:00 JST		Report Report	Takase 44'	Stadium: Technoport Fukui Stadium Attendance: 622 Referee: Yuki Nishida

BTOP Hokkaido (5) v (?) Yamagata University FM

21 May Match 11	BTOP Hokkaido (5)	7–0	(?) Yamagata University FM	Sapporo
13:00 JST	Motozuka 34' Abe 40', 71', 80' Kawakami 48' Yoshiyuki 66' Unno 89'	Report Report		Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium Attendance: 231 Referee: Kentaro Kobayashi

Giravanz Kitakyushu (3) v (3) Kagoshima United

21 May Match 12	Giravanz Kitakyushu (3)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p)	(3) Kagoshima United	Kitakyushu
13:00 JST	Koh Seung-jin 42' Oishi 115'	Report Report	Fujimoto 15' Take 98'	Stadium: Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu Attendance: 1,731 Referee: Koki Yasukawa
	Penalties
	Okada Hirahara Muramatsu Yoshimaru		Arita Take Endo

Tochigi City (5) v (4) Maruyasu Okazaki

20 May Match 13	Tochigi City (5)	4–1 (a.e.t.)	(4) Maruyasu Okazaki	Utsunomiya
13:00 JST	Henik 41' Oshima 101' Yamamura 105' Fujiwara 105+1'	Report Report	Maeda 74'	Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium Attendance: 359 Referee: Yoshito Nakagawa

Belugarosso Iwami (5) v (4) Kochi United

21 May Match 14	Belugarosso Iwami (5)	1–2	(4) Kochi United	Izumo
13:00 JST	Suizu 45+1'	Report Report	Sasaki 43' Toya 113'	Stadium: Hamayama Park Athletic Field Attendance: 589 Referee: Ryuhei Yamaguchi

Iwate Grulla Morioka (3) v (4) Criacao Shinjuku

21 May Match 15	Iwate Grulla Morioka (3)	4–0	(4) Criacao Shinjuku	Morioka
13:00 JST	Otabor 13', 84' Douglas Oliveira 16' Jang Hyun-soo 73'	Report Report		Stadium: Iwagin Stadium Attendance: 626 Referee: Yu Tezuka

Tonan Maebashi (6) v (7) YGU Pegasus

21 May Match 16	Tonan Maebashi (6)	3–4	(7) YGU Pegasus	Maebashi
13:00 JST	Takahashi 38' Yanagihara 74' Misao 88'	Report Report	Kato 40', 58' Miyagawa 62' Okazawa 90+8'	Stadium: Earth Care Shikishima Stadium Attendance: 301 Referee: Daichi Shiino

SC Sagamihara (3) v (5) Tokyo Int. University FC

21 May Match 17	SC Sagamihara (3)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	(5) Tokyo Int. University FC	Hiratsuka
13:00 JST	Wakabayashi 70' Ando 92'	Report Report	Konishi 29'	Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 694 Referee: Takeshi Tsukahara

Verspah Oita (4) v (5) Baleine Shimonoseki

21 May Match 18	Verspah Oita (4)	2–1	(5) Baleine Shimonoseki	Oita
12:00 JST	Fukumiya 55' Sakai 114'	Report Report	Muneno 88'	Stadium: Resonac Soccer/Rugby Field A Court Attendance: 312 Referee: Shohei Ofuji

SRC Hiroshima (5) v (5) FC Tokushima

21 May Match 19	SRC Hiroshima (5)	1–3	(5) FC Tokushima	Fukuyama
13:00 JST	Niino 14'	Report Report	Sasaki 26' Hattori 55' Nomura 72'	Stadium: Fukuyama Stadium Attendance: 364 Referee: Hiroki Murata

FC Imabari (3) v (7) Mitsubishi Nagasaki

21 May Match 20	FC Imabari (3)	1–0	(7) Mitsubishi Nagasaki	Matsuyama
13:00 JST	Índio 63'	Report Report		Stadium: Ningineer Stadium Attendance: 707 Referee: Kakuro Hori

FC Gifu (3) v (UL) Niigata University HW

20 May Match 21	FC Gifu (3)	2–1	(UL) Niigata University HW	Gifu
13:00 JST	Nduka 71' Fujioka 88'	Report Report	Matsuya 87'	Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow Attendance: 887 Referee: Yuichi Hanakawa

Fukushima United (3) v (UL) North Asia University

20 May Match 22	Fukushima United (3)	4–0	(UL) North Asia University	Fukushima
13:00 JST	Shiohama 29' Higuchi 33' Mori 41' Omori 81'	Report Report		Stadium: Toho Stadium Attendance: 319 Referee: Toshiki Tomomasa

Tegevajaro Miyazaki (3) v (UL) Tokai University Kumamoto

20 May Match 23	Tegevajaro Miyazaki (3)	3–0	(UL) Tokai University Kumamoto	Shintomi
13:00 JST	Nagata 40' Minamino 71' Kitamura 89'	Report Report		Stadium: Unilever Stadium Shintomi Attendance: 411 Referee: Yuki Tanabe

FC Ryukyu (3) v (5) Mitsubishi Mizushima

21 May Match 24	FC Ryukyu (3)	2–1	(5) Mitsubishi Mizushima	Okinawa
13:00 JST	Kelvin 12' Yanagi 81'	Report Report	Miyazawa 33'	Stadium: Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium Attendance: 454 Referee: Shinya Sasaki

Second round

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	J2 League (2)	J3 League (3)	Japan Football League (4)	Regional 1st Div. (5)	Regional 2nd Div. (6)	Prefectural Leagues (7 or 7+)	University Leagues (UL)	Total
18 / 18	22 / 22	11 / 16	7 / 9	4 / 11	1 / 3	1 / 3	0 / 6	64 / 88

All the 2023 J1 and J2 League clubs enter the competition in this round. Most of these professional clubs hosted their matches in their own prefecture. However, as the number of teams from these leagues combined does not match the amount of host teams required, some of these teams had to play their matches away from home. These specific away teams either finished between the 15th to 20th place on last season's J2 or got promoted from the J3 League for the 2023 season, and played their ties against teams that finished between the 7th and 14th place on last season's J2.^[16]

Yokohama F. Marinos (1) v (4) Briobecca Urayasu

7 June Match 25	Yokohama F. Marinos (1)	2–0	(4) Briobecca Urayasu	Yokohama
19:00 JST	Inoue 26' Eduardo 78'	Report Report		Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 4,287 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

Zweigen Kanazawa (2) v (2) Machida Zelvia

7 June Match 26	Zweigen Kanazawa (2)	2–3	(2) Machida Zelvia	Kanazawa
19:00 JST	Toyoda 23' Nagamine 88'	Report Report	Matsui 38' Kurokawa 43' Nakashima 79'	Stadium: Ishikawa Athletics Stadium Attendance: 1,177 Referee: Reo Tanaka

Kyoto Sanga (1) v (3) Kataller Toyama

7 June Match 27	Kyoto Sanga (1)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10 p)	(3) Kataller Toyama	Kyoto
19:00 JST	Iyoha 32' Patric 90+1'	Report Report	Ono 6', 57'	Stadium: Takebishi Stadium Kyoto Attendance: 2,273 Referee: Koji Takasaki
	Penalties
	Patric Hirato Kimura Iyoha Kinoshita Kaneko Asada Ueda Tawiah Ota Patric		Usui Ando Yagishita Matsuoka Takahashi Wakimoto Kamiyama Shiina Ohata Tagawa Usui

Albirex Niigata (1) v (4) Reilac Shiga

7 June Match 28	Albirex Niigata (1)	1–0	(4) Reilac Shiga	Niigata
19:00 JST	Danilo Gomes 38'	Report Report		Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 4,285 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura

Nagoya Grampus (1) v (4) Veertien Mie

7 June Match 29	Nagoya Grampus (1)	3–2	(4) Veertien Mie	Nagoya
19:00 JST	Nogami 2' Fujii 35' Kida 42'	Report Report	Tamura 71' Ryang Hyon-ju 76'	Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium Attendance: 5,340 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo

Vegalta Sendai (2) v (2) Fujieda MYFC

7 June Match 30	Vegalta Sendai (2)	1–0	(2) Fujieda MYFC	Sendai
19:00 JST	Nakayama 45'	Report Report		Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Koei Koya

Urawa Red Diamonds (1) v (UL) Kansai University

7 June Match 31	Urawa Red Diamonds (1)	1–0 (a.e.t.)	(UL) Kansai University	Saitama
19:00 JST	Ito 105'	Report Report		Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 5,391 Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama

Montedio Yamagata (2) v (4) Sony Sendai

7 June Match 32	Montedio Yamagata (2)	1–0	(4) Sony Sendai	Tendō
19:00 JST	Tanaka 27'	Report Report		Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Tomokazu Sato

Kashima Antlers (1) v (4) Honda FC

7 June Match 33	Kashima Antlers (1)	3–0	(4) Honda FC	Kashima
19:00 JST	Kim Min-tae 13' Arthur Caíke 39' Someno 68'	Report Report		Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,837 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita

V-Varen Nagasaki (2) v (2) Ventforet Kofu

7 June Match 34	V-Varen Nagasaki (2)	0–1	(2) Ventforet Kofu	Isahaya
19:00 JST		Report Report	Edigar Junio 7' (o.g.)	Stadium: Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki Attendance: 2,304 Referee: Toru Kakinuma

Vissel Kobe (1) v (3) Nagano Parceiro

14 June[a] Match 35	Vissel Kobe (1)	3–1	(3) Nagano Parceiro	Kobe
19:00 JST	Lincoln 12', 29' Yuruki 64'	Report Report	Nishimura 45+1'	Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 3,332 Referee: Hayato Shimizu

Júbilo Iwata (2) v (3) Kamatamare Sanuki

7 June Match 36	Júbilo Iwata (2)	2–0	(3) Kamatamare Sanuki	Iwata
19:00 JST	González 6', 36'	Report Report		Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 2,483 Referee: Kentaro Uematsu

Cerezo Osaka (1) v (5) Cento Cuore Harima

7 June Match 37	Cerezo Osaka (1)	5–0	(5) Cento Cuore Harima	Osaka
19:00 JST	Kitano 7', 74' Sakata 53' Ishiwatari 55' Maikuma 81'	Report Report		Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 2,489 Referee: Yuzo Sutani

JEF United Chiba (2) v (2) Omiya Ardija

7 June Match 38	JEF United Chiba (2)	0–1	(2) Omiya Ardija	Chiba
19:00 JST		Report Report	Nakano 50'	Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto

Shonan Bellmare (1) v (5) BTOP Hokkaido

7 June Match 39	Shonan Bellmare (1)	6–1	(5) BTOP Hokkaido	Hiratsuka
19:00 JST	Suzuki 8', 14', 43' Nagaki 48' Abe 54' Wakatsuki 82'	Report Report	Unno 71'	Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 1,632 Referee: Sho Kawamata

Fagiano Okayama (2) v (3) Giravanz Kitakyushu

7 June Match 40	Fagiano Okayama (2)	2–1	(3) Giravanz Kitakyushu	Okayama
19:00 JST	Sakuragawa 45+1', 53'	Report Report	Hirahara 78'	Stadium: City Light Stadium Attendance: 2,564 Referee: Shuhei Ishimaru

Kawasaki Frontale (1) v (5) Tochigi City

7 June Match 41	Kawasaki Frontale (1)	3–1	(5) Tochigi City	Kawasaki
19:00 JST	Tono 18', 71' Miyashiro 89'	Report Report	Toshima 65'	Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 5,325 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Mito HollyHock (2) v (2) Renofa Yamaguchi

7 June Match 42	Mito HollyHock (2)	1–0	(2) Renofa Yamaguchi	Mito
19:00 JST	Toyama 88'	Report Report		Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 902 Referee: Takuto Okabe

Gamba Osaka (1) v (4) Kochi United

7 June Match 43	Gamba Osaka (1)	1–2	(4) Kochi United	Suita
19:00 JST	Miura 87'	Report Report	Kobayashi 4' Miura 41' (o.g.)	Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 3,059 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Yokohama FC (1) v (3) Iwate Grulla Morioka

21 June Match 44	Yokohama FC (1)	4–1	(3) Iwate Grulla Morioka	Yokohama
19:00 JST	Nakamura 35' Saulo Mineiro 68', 73' Saito 79'	Report Report	Matsubara 15'	Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 1,820 Referee: Jumpei Iida

Kashiwa Reysol (1) v (7) YGU Pegasus

7 June Match 45	Kashiwa Reysol (1)	7–1	(7) YGU Pegasus	Kashiwa
19:00 JST	Nakamura 4' Maie 21', 45+1', 59' Masukake 36' (pen.) Ochiai 49' Yamamoto 87'	Report Report	Matsubara 80'	Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 1,819 Referee: Keigo Sendachi

Tokushima Vortis (2) v (2) Iwaki FC

7 June Match 46	Tokushima Vortis (2)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	(2) Iwaki FC	Naruto
19:00 JST	Tanahashi 90+5' Chiba 115'	Report Report	Endo 90+3'	Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,441 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

Consadole Sapporo (1) v (3) SC Sagamihara

7 June Match 47	Consadole Sapporo (1)	3–0	(3) SC Sagamihara	Sapporo
19:00 JST	Kim Gun-hee 53' Fukai 62' Nakashima 78'	Report Report		Stadium: Sapporo Atsubetsu Park Stadium Attendance: 2,647 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Oita Trinita (2) v (4) Verspah Oita

7 June Match 48	Oita Trinita (2)	0–1	(4) Verspah Oita	Oita
19:00 JST		Report Report	Nakamura 6'	Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 4,122 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) v (5) FC Tokushima

7 June Match 49	Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1)	5–0	(5) FC Tokushima	Fukuyama
18:30 JST	Ben Khalifa 7' T. Matsumoto 33' (pen.) H. Matsumoto 75' Nakano 72' Morishima 79'	Report Report		Stadium: Fukuyama Stadium Attendance: 3,263 Referee: Masuya Ueda

Blaublitz Akita (2) v (2) Tochigi SC

7 June Match 50	Blaublitz Akita (2)	1–2	(2) Tochigi SC	Akita
19:00 JST	Yoshida 69'	Report Report	Oshima 19' Nemoto 84'	Stadium: Soyu Stadium Attendance: 674 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

Avispa Fukuoka (1) v (3) FC Imabari

7 June Match 51	Avispa Fukuoka (1)	2–0	(3) FC Imabari	Fukuoka
19:00 JST	Wellington 51' Sato 80'	Report Report		Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 2,033 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Shimizu S-Pulse (2) v (3) FC Gifu

7 June Match 52	Shimizu S-Pulse (2)	1–2	(3) FC Gifu	Shimizu
19:00 JST	Carlinhos Jr. 82'	Report Report	Taguchi 75' Kita 103'	Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 2,493 Referee: Yosuke Kubota

FC Tokyo (1) v (3) Fukushima United

7 June Match 53	FC Tokyo (1)	3–1	(3) Fukushima United	Chōfu
19:00 JST	Tsukagawa 19' Adaílton 30' Matsuki 58'	Report Report	Shiohama 12'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto

Tokyo Verdy (2) v (2) Thespakusatsu Gunma

7 June Match 54	Tokyo Verdy (2)	2–1	(2) Thespakusatsu Gunma	Kita
18:30 JST	Yamada 44' Own goal 83'	Report Report	Nishitani 36' (o.g.)	Stadium: Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka Attendance: 1,901 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai

Sagan Tosu (1) v (3) Tegevajaro Miyazaki

7 June Match 55	Sagan Tosu (1)	5–1	(3) Tegevajaro Miyazaki	Tosu
19:00 JST	Hwang Seok-ho 34' Fujita 54' Fujihara 56', 90+2' Kabayama 90+1'	Report Report	Minamino 36'	Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 2,808 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Roasso Kumamoto (2) v (3) FC Ryukyu

21 June Match 56	Roasso Kumamoto (2)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	(3) FC Ryukyu	Kumamoto
19:00 JST	Higashiyama 49' Omoto 53'	Report Report	Kanazaki 25' Iwamoto 38'	Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 1,455 Referee: Koki Nagamine
	Penalties
	Higashiyama Toshida Tashiro Tanabe Hirakawa		Yanagi Kagiyama Mori Uehara Sulley

1. The match was originally due to be played on 7 June. But on 9 May, in response to a request from Vissel Kobe, the Emperor's Cup Executive Committee decided to postpone the match to 14 June.^[17] Likely, the postponement was related to Vissel Kobe's friendly match against FC Barcelona, played around that date.^[18]

Third round

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	J2 League (2)	J3 League (3)	Japan Football League (4)	Lower-tier leagues	Total
16 / 18	12 / 22	2 / 16	2 / 9	0 / 23	32 / 88

Yokohama F. Marinos (1) v (2) Machida Zelvia

12 July Match 57	Yokohama F. Marinos (1)	1–4	(2) Machida Zelvia	Machida
18:33 JST	Inoue 84'	Report Report	Duke 5' Fuseya 45+4' Hirakawa 66', 78'	Stadium: Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 6,361 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura

Kataller Toyama (3) v (1) Albirex Niigata

12 July (19 July)[a] Match 58	Kataller Toyama (3)	3–4 (a.e.t.)	(1) Albirex Niigata	Toyama
19:00 JST	Matsuoka 58', 78' Ono 120+1'	Report Report	Hasegawa 20' Ota 82', 95' Tagami 112'	Stadium: Toyama Stadium Attendance: 6,093 Referee: Keigo Sendachi

Nagoya Grampus (1) v (2) Vegalta Sendai

12 July Match 59	Nagoya Grampus (1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	(2) Vegalta Sendai	Nagoya
19:00 JST	Mateus 99'	Report Report	Sugawara 105'	Stadium: CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,423 Referee: Hayato Shimizu
	Penalties
	Mateus Inagaki Fujii Nakatani Junker		Nakajima Heo Sugawara Matsushita Hachisuka

Urawa Red Diamonds (1) v (2) Montedio Yamagata

12 July Match 60	Urawa Red Diamonds (1)	1–0	(2) Montedio Yamagata	Tendo
19:00 JST	Ito 64'	Report Report		Stadium: ND Soft Stadium Yamagata Attendance: 6,520 Referee: Jumpei Iida

Kashima Antlers (1) v (2) Ventforet Kofu

12 July Match 61	Kashima Antlers (1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (10–11 p)	(2) Ventforet Kofu	Kōfu
19:00 JST	Kakita 62'	Report Report	Nozawa 51'	Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 6,301 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
	Penalties
	Pituca Higuchi Doi Sekigawa Nakama Anzai Matsumura Ueda Shoji Oki Suzuki Pituca Higuchi		Sugai Getúlio Hasegawa Utaka Mancha Nozawa Shinada Hasukawa Matsumoto Kobayashi Shibuya Sugai Getúlio

Vissel Kobe (1) v (2) Júbilo Iwata

12 July Match 62	Vissel Kobe (1)	5–2	(2) Júbilo Iwata	Iwata
19:00 JST	Saito 13' Kawasaki 24', 66' Yuruki 30' Sasaki 39'	Report Report	Funahashi 61' Furukawa 81'	Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,840 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

Cerezo Osaka (1) v (2) Omiya Ardija

12 July Match 63	Cerezo Osaka (1)	3–1	(2) Omiya Ardija	Osaka
19:00 JST	Uejo 59', 65' Ceará 82'	Report Report	Shibayama 85'	Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 3,544 Referee: Yusuke Araki

Shonan Bellmare (1) v (2) Fagiano Okayama

12 July Match 64	Shonan Bellmare (1)	2–0	(2) Fagiano Okayama	Okayama
19:00 JST	Suzuki 73' Ishii 88'	Report Report		Stadium: City Light Stadium Attendance: 3,216 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Kawasaki Frontale (1) v (2) Mito HollyHock

12 July Match 65	Kawasaki Frontale (1)	2–1	(2) Mito HollyHock	Mito
19:03 JST	Seko 25' Miyashiro 80'	Report Report	Teranuma 81'	Stadium: K's denki Stadium Mito Attendance: 2,498 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya

Kochi United (4) v (1) Yokohama FC

12 July Match 66	Kochi United (4)	1–0	(1) Yokohama FC	Kochi
19:00 JST	Takano 56'	Report Report		Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium Attendance: 3,041 Referee: Koji Takasaki

Kashiwa Reysol (1) v (2) Tokushima Vortis

12 July Match 67	Kashiwa Reysol (1)	2–0	(2) Tokushima Vortis	Naruto
19:00 JST	Maie 44', 50'	Report Report		Stadium: Pocarisweat Stadium Attendance: 1,682 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (1) v (4) Verspah Oita

12 July Match 68	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (1)	5–2	(4) Verspah Oita	Oita
19:00 JST	Kim 34', 43' Fukumori 56' Izuma 88', 90+5'	Report Report	Nakano 38', 60'	Stadium: Resonac Dome Oita Attendance: 1,418 Referee: Takuto Okabe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1) v (2) Tochigi SC

12 July Match 69	Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1)	0–2	(2) Tochigi SC	Utsunomiya
19:00 JST		Report Report	Oshima 54' (pen.) Nishiya 90+4'	Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto

Avispa Fukuoka (1) v (3) FC Gifu

12 July Match 70	Avispa Fukuoka (1)	2–1 (a.e.t.)	(3) FC Gifu	Gifu
19:00 JST	Sato 84' Grolli 114'	Report Report	Hada 40'	Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Attendance: 2,010 Referee: Koei Koya

FC Tokyo (1) v (2) Tokyo Verdy

12 July Match 71	FC Tokyo (1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (9–8 p)	(2) Tokyo Verdy	Tokyo
19:00 JST	Tsukagawa 20'	Report Report	Shirai 70'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 17,497 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura
	Penalties
	Matsuki Kimoto Tsukagawa Kumata Nagatomo Abe Terayama Koizumi Higashi		Kitajima Koike Sagawa Yamakoshi Narawa Nishitani Tsunashima Shirai Chida

Sagan Tosu (1) v (2) Roasso Kumamoto

12 July Match 72	Sagan Tosu (1)	3–4 (a.e.t.)	(2) Roasso Kumamoto	Tosu
19:00 JST	Fukuta 10' Nishikawa 41' Yokoyama 61'	Report Report	Matsuoka 52', 56' Michiwaki 90', 95'	Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 3,864 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima

1. The match #58 was kicked off on 12 July, but suspended after the first half of the extra time due to thunderstorm. It was determined on 13 July that the remainder of the match should be played on 19 July.^[19]

Round of 16

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	J2 League (2)	J3 League (3)	Japan Football League (4)	Total
11 / 18	4 / 22	0 / 16	1 / 9	16 / 88

Machida Zelvia (2) v (1) Albirex Niigata

2 August Match 73	Machida Zelvia (2)	0–1	(1) Albirex Niigata	Machida
18:30 JST		Report Report	Komi 90'	Stadium: Machida GION Stadium Attendance: 3,436 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura

Nagoya Grampus (1) v (1) Urawa Red Diamonds

2 August Match 74	Nagoya Grampus (1)	3–0	(1) Urawa Red Diamonds	Nagoya
19:03 JST	Mateus 25' Junker 75' Izumi 83'	Report Report		Stadium: CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,975 Referee: Takuto Okabe

Ventforet Kofu (2) v (1) Vissel Kobe

2 August Match 75	Ventforet Kofu (2)	1–4	(1) Vissel Kobe	Kōfu
19:03 JST	Miyazaki 20'	Report Report	Mancha 52' (o.g.) Muto 59' Osako 78' Jean Patric 86'	Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium Attendance: 7,467 Referee: Hajime Matsuo

Cerezo Osaka (1) v (1) Shonan Bellmare

2 August Match 76	Cerezo Osaka (1)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	(1) Shonan Bellmare	Osaka
19:03 JST	Léo Ceará 90+4' (pen.)	Report Report	Ohashi 12' (pen.)	Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 4,567 Referee: Masuya Ueda
	Penalties
	Maikuma Funaki Léo Ceará Watanabe Kagawa Kitano Arai		Tanaka Suzuki Ishii Okuno Yamada Sugioka Matsumura

Kawasaki Frontale (1) v (4) Kochi United

2 August Match 77	Kawasaki Frontale (1)	1–0	(4) Kochi United	Kōchi
19:05 JST	Sasaki 14'	Report Report		Stadium: Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium Attendance: 7,243 Referee: Kazuhiro Ikeda

Kashiwa Reysol (1) v (1) Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

2 August Match 78	Kashiwa Reysol (1)	1–0	(1) Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	Kashiwa
19:03 JST	Shiihashi 90'	Report Report		Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 4,676 Referee: Shu Kawamata

Tochigi SC (2) v (1) Avispa Fukuoka

2 August Match 79	Tochigi SC (2)	2–4 (a.e.t.)	(1) Avispa Fukuoka	Utsunomiya
19:00 JST	Nemoto 45+3' (pen.), 51'	Report Report	Sato 20' Wellington 54' Lukian 114' Yamagishi 117'	Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi Attendance: 2,368 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto

FC Tokyo (1) v (2) Roasso Kumamoto

2 August Match 80	FC Tokyo (1)	0–2	(2) Roasso Kumamoto	Kumamoto
19:03 JST		Report Report	Hirakawa 4' (pen.) Matsuoka 54'	Stadium: Egao Kenko Stadium Attendance: 6,286 Referee: Atsushi Kamimura

Quarter-finals

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	J2 League (2)	Total
7 / 18	1 / 22	8 / 88

Albirex Niigata (1) v (1) Kawasaki Frontale

30 August Match 81	Albirex Niigata (1)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p)	(1) Kawasaki Frontale	Niigata
19:00 JST	Taniguchi 30' Hayakawa 120+1'	Report Report	Seko 68' Yamada 109'	Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 10,287 Referee: Yusuke Araki
	Penalties
	Suzuki Mito Danilo Gomes Horigome Ko		Kobayashi Segawa Yamamura Tono Yamada

Avispa Fukuoka (1) v (1) Shonan Bellmare

30 August Match 82	Avispa Fukuoka (1)	3–1	(1) Shonan Bellmare	Fukuoka
19:00 JST	Yamagishi 44', 67' Sato 73'	Report Report	Suzuki 4'	Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,325 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara

Roasso Kumamoto (2) v (1) Vissel Kobe

30 August Match 83	Roasso Kumamoto (2)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	(1) Vissel Kobe	Kumamoto
19:00 JST	Hirakawa 60'	Report Report	Jean Patric 87'	Stadium: Egao Kenkō Stadium Attendance: 10,512 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya
	Penalties
	Kuroki Higashiyama Tashiro Aihara Hirakawa		Osako Muto Yamaguchi Osaki Ide

Kashiwa Reysol (1) v (1) Nagoya Grampus

30 August Match 84	Kashiwa Reysol (1)	2–0	(1) Nagoya Grampus	Kashiwa
19:00 JST	Toshima 69' Matheus Sávio 90+3'	Report Report		Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 6,156 Referee: Jumpei Iida

Semi-finals

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	J2 League (2)	Total
3 / 18	1 / 22	4 / 88

Kawasaki Frontale (1) v (1) Avispa Fukuoka

8 October Match 85	Kawasaki Frontale (1)	4–2	(1) Avispa Fukuoka	Kawasaki
13:10 JST	Yamamura 5' Tachibanada 53' Marcinho 70' Damião 81'	Report Report	Kanamori 42' Tsuruno 90+6'	Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 18,547 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura

Roasso Kumamoto (2) v (1) Kashiwa Reysol

8 October Match 86	Roasso Kumamoto (2)	0–4	(1) Kashiwa Reysol	Kashiwa
15:30 JST		Report Report	Toshima 9' Katayama 45+4' Hosoya 54' Takamine 90+4'	Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 12,351 Referee: Yusuke Araki

Final

Main article: 2023 Emperor's Cup final

Number of teams remaining in the competition

J1 League (1)	Total
2 / 18	2 / 88

Kawasaki Frontale (1) v Kashiwa Reysol (1)

9 December Match 87	Kawasaki Frontale (1)	0–0 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p)	Kashiwa Reysol (1)	Shinjuku, Tokyo
14:00 JST		Report Report		Stadium: Japan National Stadium Attendance: 62,637 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura
	Penalties
	Ienaga Segawa Yamamura Tachibanada Gomis Noborizato Tono Yamane João Schmidt Jung Sung-ryong		Matheus Sávio Hosoya Toshima Sento Muto Katayama Yamamoto Kawaguchi Tatsuta Matsumoto

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Goals
1	Hidetaka Maie	Kashiwa Reysol	5
	Akito Suzuki	Shonan Bellmare
3	Ryoga Sato	Avispa Fukuoka	4
4	Ryoka Abe	BTOP Hokkaido	3
	Ryo Nemoto	Tochigi SC
	Yuya Yamagishi	Avispa Fukuoka
	Kim Gun-hee	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
	Rimu Matsuoka	Roasso Kumamoto
9	30 players		2