Empress's Cup

The Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Soccer Championship Tournament (皇后杯全日本女子サッカー選手権大会, Kōgōhai Zen Nippon Joshi Sakkaa Senshuken Taikai), or The Empress's Cup, is a Japanese women's football competition. As an elimination tournament, it can be considered the female counterpart to the men's Emperor's Cup. The name "Empress's Cup" has been used since the 2012 season as the Empress's Cup trophy was founded in that year.[1]

Empress's Cup
Founded1979
RegionJapan
Number of teams36
Current championsNippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (14th title)
Most successful club(s)Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza (14 titles)
Television broadcastersNHK
WebsiteJFA
2020

From 2004 to 2011 season (New Year's Day of 2005 to 2012), the final was played on New Year's Day at the National Stadium in Tokyo before the Emperor's Cup final, and was regarded as the traditional closing match of the season. Since 2012, the final has been played separately from the Emperor's Cup final.[2]

Past winners

Past winners are:[3]

Year Winner Result Runners-up
1979FC Jinnan2–1Takatsuki FC Ladies
1980Shimizudaihachi SC2–0FC Jinnan
1981Shimizudaihachi SC6–0FC PAF
1982Shimizudaihachi SC6–0FC Jinnan
1983Shimizudaihachi SC2–0Takatsuki FC Ladies
1984Shimizudaihachi SC4–0Takatsuki FC Ladies
1985Shimizudaihachi SC5–1Takatsuki FC Ladies
1986Shimizudaihachi SC1–0Yomiuri SC Ladies Beleza
1987Yomiuri SC Ladies Beleza2–0Shimizudaihachi SC
1988Yomiuri SC Ladies Beleza2–0Takatsuki FC Ladies
1989Takatsuki FC Ladies1–0Shimizu FC Ladies
1990Nikko Securities Dream Ladies3–3 (4–1 pen)Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies
1991Suzuyo Shimizu FC Lovely Ladies0–0 (3–1 pen)Yomiuri SC Ladies Beleza
1992Nikko Securities Dream Ladies1–0Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza
1993Yomiuri Nippon SC Ladies Beleza2–0Prima Ham FC Kunoichi
1994Prima Ham FC Kunoichi4–1Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
1995Fujita SC Mercury3–2Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza
1996Nikko Securities Dream Ladies3–0Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza
1997Yomiuri-Seiyu Beleza1–0Prima Ham FC Kunoichi
1998Prima Ham FC Kunoichi1–0Nikko Securities Dream Ladies
1999Tasaki Perule FC0–0 (4–2 pen)Prima Ham FC Kunoichi
2000Nippon TV Beleza2–1Tasaki Perule FC
2001Iga FC Kunoichi2–1 (aet)Tasaki Perule FC
2002Tasaki Perule FC1–0Nippon TV Beleza
2003Tasaki Perule FC2–2 (5–3 pen)Nippon TV Beleza
2004Nippon TV Beleza3–1Saitama Reinas FC
2005Nippon TV Beleza4–1Tasaki Perule FC
2006Tasaki Perule FC2–0Okayama Yunogo Belle
2007Nippon TV Beleza2–0Tasaki Perule FC
2008Nippon TV Beleza4–1INAC Leonessa
2009Nippon TV Beleza2–0Urawa Reds Ladies
2010INAC Kobe Leonessa1–1 (3–2 pen)Urawa Reds Ladies
2011INAC Kobe Leonessa3–0Albirex Niigata Ladies
2012INAC Kobe Leonessa1–0JEF United Chiba Ladies
2013INAC Kobe Leonessa2–2 (4–3 pen)Albirex Niigata Ladies
2014Nippon TV Beleza1–0Urawa Reds Ladies
2015INAC Kobe Leonessa1–0Albirex Niigata Ladies
2016INAC Kobe Leonessa0–0 (5–4 pen)Albirex Niigata Ladies
2017Nippon TV Beleza3–0Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
2018Nippon TV Beleza2–2 (2-0 ET)INAC Kobe Leonessa
2019Nippon TV Beleza1–0Urawa Reds Ladies

References
  1. "大会新名称を「皇后杯全日本女子サッカー選手権大会」に決定 ～「第34回 皇后杯全日本女子サッカー選手権大会」概要、組合せのお知らせ～" [The new title is "Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Soccer Championship Tournament" - Outline and tournament bracket of the 34th Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Soccer Championship Tournament]. Japan Football Association. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. "第34回全日本女子サッカー選手権大会　大会概要 ～11月23日に開幕、決勝はNACK5スタジアム大宮開催決定～" [About the 34th All-Japan Women's Soccer Championship Tournament - starting on 23 November, the final at NACK5 Stadium Omiya]. Japan Football Association. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  3. "Japan - List of Women Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

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