2023 Empress's Cup

Football tournament season
Football tournament season
2023 Empress's Cup
(Japanese: 皇后杯 JFA 第45回全日本女子サッカー選手権大会)
Dates18 November 2023 – 27 January 2024
Final positions
ChampionsINAC Kobe Leonessa (7th title)
Runner-upUrawa Red Diamonds
← 2022
2024 →

The 2023 Empress's Cup was the 45th season of the Japanese women's football main cup competition.[1]

Calendar and format

Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:[2][3]

Round Date(s) Number of fixtures Clubs
First Round 18–19 November 2023 4 8 → 4
Second round 25–26 November 2023 16 32 (16+12+4) → 16
Third round 2–3 December 2023 8 16 → 8
Fourth round 10 December 2023 4 8 → 4
Round of 16 16–17 December 2023 8 16 (12+4) → 8
Quarter-finals 14 January 2024 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 20 January 2024 2 4 → 2
Final 27 January 2024 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs

2023–24 WE League season
All 12 clubs join in the fifth round 		2023 Nadeshiko League Div. 1
All 12 clubs join in the second round 		Regional Leagues entrants
16 clubs join in the second round 		Regional Leagues entrants
8 clubs join in the first round

Schedule

First round

Okayama Yunogo Belle v Sapporo University Vista
19 November 2023 1 Okayama Yunogo Belle 7–0Sapporo University VistaHitachinaka
11:00
  • Toriumi 45'
  • Yokoyama 45+2', 83', 90+3'
  • Akimoto 49'
  • Araya 61'
  • Uchida 87'
 Report Stadium: Hitachinaka City Stadium
Viamaterras Miyazaki v Diavorosso Hiroshima
18 November 2023 2 Viamaterras Miyazaki 4–0Diavorosso HiroshimaUtsunomiya
11:00
  • Saito 6', 75', 82'
  • Nagano 68'
 Report Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium
Veertien Mie v Nihon University
19 November 2023 3Veertien Mie0–4 Nihon University Hitachinaka
14:00 Report
  • Fujiwara 36', 88'
  • Kobayashi 58', 78'
 Stadium: Hitachinaka City Stadium
Waseda University v KIU Charme Okayama Takahashi
18 November 2023 4 Waseda University 2–1 (a.e.t.)KIU Charme Okayama TakahashiUtsunomiya
14:00
  • Kasahara 43'
  • Tsukiji 109'
 Report
  • Itakura 18'
 Stadium: Tochigi Green Stadium

Second round

Orca Kamogawa v Okayama Yunogo Belle
26 November 2023 5 Orca Kamogawa 2–0Okayama Yunogo BelleTottori
14:00
  • Suzuki 4', 24'
 Report Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium
Fujieda Junshin High School v Lily Wolf F. Ishikawa
26 November 2023 6 Fujieda Junshin High School 4–0Lily Wolf F. IshikawaFujieda
14:00
  • Tsujisawa 36'
  • Kubota 52'
  • Shimoyoshi 78'
  • Mochizuki 82'
 Report Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
Bunnys GFC White Star v Osaka Sangyo University
25 November 2023 7Bunnys GFC White Star1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Osaka Sangyo University Iga
10:30
Report
  • Yano 53'
 Stadium: Ueno Sports Park Stadium
Ehime FC v Jumonji High School
26 November 2023 8 Ehime FC 4–0Jumonji High SchoolIshinomaki
10:30
  • Tago 3'
  • Kojima 23', 32'
  • Sakurai 40'
 Report Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya v Viamaterras Miyazaki
26 November 2023 9Asahi Intecc Loveledge Nagoya1–2 Viamaterras Miyazaki Iga
10:30
  • Kato 77'
 Report
  • Saito 7'
  • Kakazu 38'
 Stadium: Ueno Sports Park Stadium
Toyo University v JFA Academy Fukushima
25 November 2023 10 Toyo University 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		JFA Academy FukushimaFujieda
11:00
  • Miyamoto 67'
 Report
  • Tanikawa 78'
 Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
AS Harima Albion v Energic Ryukyu Deigos
26 November 2023 11 AS Harima Albion 4–1Energic Ryukyu DeigosFujieda
11:00
  • Uchida 2', 40'
  • Kamei 38', 89'
 Report
  • Sakairi 80'
 Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
Speranza Osaka v Tezukayama Gakuin University
25 November 2023 12 Speranza Osaka 1–0Tezukayama Gakuin UniversityIga
13:30
Report Stadium: Ueno Sports Park Stadium
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie v Nihon University
26 November 2023 13 Iga FC Kunoichi Mie 2–1Nihon UniversityIga
13:30
  • Tsuneda 28'
  • Hata 51'
 Report
  • Kubo 16'
 Stadium: Ueno Sports Park Stadium
Fukuoka J. Anclas v Norddea Hokkaido
25 November 2023 14 Fukuoka J. Anclas 1–0Norddea HokkaidoIshinomaki
10:30
  • Hara 41'
 Report Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Nittaidai SMG Yokohama v MyNavi Sendai Youth
26 November 2023 15 Nittaidai SMG Yokohama 3–1MyNavi Sendai YouthIshinomaki
13:30
  • Kaneko 16'
  • Kitazawa 36'
  • Watanabe 68'
 Report
  • Tsuda 15'
 Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Shizuoka SSU Bonita v Teikyo Heisei University
25 November 2023 16Shizuoka SSU Bonita1–2 Teikyo Heisei University Fujieda
14:00
  • Kanamaru 71'
 Report
  • Yamada 47'
  • Sato 68'
 Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
Sfida Setagaya v Waseda University
25 November 2023 17 Sfida Setagaya 1–0Waseda UniversityTottori
14:00
  • Watanabe 47'
 Report Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium
Yokohama FC Seagulls v FC Imabari
25 November 2023 19 Yokohama FC Seagulls 5–1FC ImabariIshinomaki
13:30
  • Katayama 37', 73', 83'
  • Kosuda 70'
  • Kurada 73'
 Report
  • Morise 45+2'
 Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Yamato Sylphid v Yanagigaura High School
25 November 2023 20 Yamato Sylphid 2–0Yanagigaura High SchoolTottori
11:00
  • Nebu 9'
  • Hamamoto 58'
 Report Stadium: Axis Bird Stadium

Third round

Orca Kamogawa v Fujieda Junshin High School
2 November 2023 21Orca Kamogawa2–3 Fujieda Junshin High School Sakai
13:30
  • Kono 43'
  • Suzuki 49'
 Report
  • Tsujisawa 1', 8', 90+3'
 Stadium: Nitto Shinko Stadium Maruoka
Attendance: 103
Referee: Isako Onoda
Osaka Sangyo University v Ehime FC
2 November 2023 22Osaka Sangyo University0–2 Ehime FC Sakai
10:30 Report
  • Kubota 37'
  • Omiya 76'
 Stadium: Nitto Shinko Stadium Maruoka
Attendance: 110
Referee: Midori Yokota
Viamaterras Miyazaki v Toyo University
3 November 2023 23 Viamaterras Miyazaki 1–0Toyo UniversitySakai
13:30
  • Saito 69'
 Report Stadium: Nitto Shinko Stadium Maruoka
Attendance: 98
Referee: Marika Iwamoto
AS Harima Albion v Speranza Osaka
3 November 2023 24 AS Harima Albion 3–0Speranza OsakaSuzuka
11:00
  • Uchida 40'
  • Katsurama 50'
  • Shono 72'
 Report Stadium: Mie Suzuka Sports Garden
Attendance: 184
Referee: Emi Yamauchi
Nittaidai SMG Yokohama v Teikyo Heisei University
3 November 2023 26 Nittaidai SMG Yokohama 2–1Teikyo Heisei UniversityIshinomaki
13:30
  • Kitazawa 10'
  • Lee Song-ah 70'
 Report
  • Koga 85'
 Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Attendance: 43
Referee: Mizuki Yoshida
Sfida Setagaya v Tokyo Verdy Menina
3 November 2023 27 Sfida Setagaya 1–0Tokyo Verdy MeninaIshinomaki
10:30
  • Nagasaki 27'
 Report Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Attendance: 113
Referee: Satomi Inaba
Yokohama FC Seagulls v Yamato Sylphid
3 November 2023 28 Yokohama FC Seagulls 2–1Yamato SylphidSakai
10:30
  • Takahashi 45+3'
  • Katayama 75'
 Report
  • Sue 43'
 Stadium: Nitto Shinko Stadium Maruoka
Attendance: 76
Referee: Satomi Hamasaki

Fourth round

Fujieda Junshin High School v Ehime FC
10 December 2023 29Fujieda Junshin High School1–3 Ehime FC Ishinomaki
10:30
  • Uemoto 51'
 Report
  • Own goal 17'
  • Tago 50'
  • Imakura 83'
 Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Attendance: 141
Referee: Maiko Hagio
Viamaterras Miyazaki v AS Harima Albion
10 December 2023 30Viamaterras Miyazaki3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 AS Harima Albion Fujieda
14:00
  • Kakazu 5'
  • Fukumaru 8'
  • Nagatomi 114'
 Report
  • Yamagishi 37'
  • Uchida 72'
  • Kamei 99'
 Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 205
Referee: Mari Yamamoto
Iga FC Kunoichi Mie v Nittaidai SMG Yokohama
10 December 2023 31Iga FC Kunoichi Mie1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Nittaidai SMG Yokohama Ishinomaki
13:30
  • Nishikawa 19'
 Report
  • Lee Sung-ah 65'
 Stadium: Ishinomaki Sports Park Football Field
Attendance: 80
Referee: Isako Onoda
Sfida Setagaya v Yokohama FC Seagulls
10 December 2023 32 Sfida Setagaya 5–1Yokohama FC SeagullsFujieda
11:00
  • Otake 7'
  • Mitsumoto 9'
  • Mochizuki 27'
  • Shinbori 45+1', 65'
 Report
  • Gonno 74'
 Stadium: Fujieda Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 290
Referee: Narumi Baba

Round of 16

Urawa Red Diamonds v Nittaidai SMG Yokohama
16 December 2023 33 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0Nittaidai SMG YokohamaUtsunomiya
14:00
Report Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 834
Referee: Satomi Arakawa
JEF United Chiba v Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara
17 December 2023 34 JEF United Chiba 4–1Nojima Stella Kanagawa SagamiharaShintomi
13:00
Report
  • Hamada 32'
 Stadium: Unilever Stadium Shintomi
Attendance: 191
Referee: Saori Takahashi
MyNavi Sendai v Ehime FC
17 December 2023 35 MyNavi Sendai 2–1Ehime FCUtsunomiya
11:00
  • Hirosawa 52'
  • Tabata 87'
 Report
  • Tago 84'
 Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 284
Referee: Isako Onoda
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina v Cerezo Osaka Yanmar
16 December 2023 36 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina 1–0Cerezo Osaka YanmarUtsunomiya
11:00 Report Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 527
Referee: Junko Kirihara
INAC Kobe Leonessa v AS Harima Albion
17 December 2023 37 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2–1AS Harima AlbionMiki
14:00 Report
  • Kojima 59'
 Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 688
Referee: Miu Sone
AC Nagano Parceiro v Albirex Niigata
17 December 2023 38AC Nagano Parceiro1–4 Albirex Niigata Miki
11:00 Report Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 490
Referee: Misaki Katsumata
Tokyo Verdy Beleza v Sfida Setagaya
17 December 2023 39 Tokyo Verdy Beleza 2–1Sfida SetagayaUtsunomiya
14:00
Report
  • Kaneko 76'
 Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 593
Referee: Kazue Kusadokoro
Omiya Ardija Ventus v Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
17 December 2023 40Omiya Ardija Ventus0–1 Chifure AS Elfen Saitama Kumagaya
13:00 Report
  • Onuma 23'
 Stadium: Kumagaya Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 2,028
Referee: Mari Yamamoto

Quarter-finals

Urawa Red Diamonds v JEF United Chiba
14 January 2024 41 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0JEF United ChibaUtsunomiya
14:00
  • Ando 42', 50'
 Report Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 1,567
Referee: Kazue Kusadokoro
MyNavi Sendai v Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
14 January 2024 42MyNavi Sendai0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina Hiroshima
13:00 Report
  • Ueno 43'
 Stadium: Hiroshima Regional Park No.1 Ball Game Stadium
Attendance: 1,231
Referee: Fusako Kajiyama
INAC Kobe Leonessa v Albirex Niigata
14 January 2024 43 INAC Kobe Leonessa 2–0Albirex NiigataMiki
13:00
Report Stadium: Miki Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 610
Referee: Misaki Katsumata
Tokyo Verdy Beleza v Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
14 January 2024 44Tokyo Verdy Beleza0–1 (a.e.t.) Chifure AS Elfen Saitama Utsunomiya
11:00 Report
  • Kanehira 95'
 Stadium: Kanseki Stadium Tochigi
Attendance: 1,038
Referee: Miu Sone

Semi-finals

INAC Kobe Leonessa v Chifure AS Elfen Saitama
20 January 2024 45 INAC Kobe Leonessa 3–2Chifure AS Elfen SaitamaKameoka
11:00
Report
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 1,079
Referee: Emi Chiba
Urawa Red Diamonds v Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina
20 January 2024 46 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–3
(4–2 p)		Sanfrecce Hiroshima ReginaKameoka
14:00
Report Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Attendance: 1,481
Referee: Azusa Sugino

Final

Urawa Red Diamonds1–1 (a.e.t.)INAC Kobe Leonessa
  • Own goal 19' (o.g.)
 Report
Penalties
5–6
Attendance: 2,625
Referee: Asaka Koizumi

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Japan Yuma Saito Viamaterras Miyazaki 5
2 Japan Yuna Katayama Yokohama FC Seagulls 4
Japan Ai Tsujisawa Fujieda Junshin High School
Japan Misuzu Uchida AS Harima Albion
5 Japan Kozue Ando Urawa Red Diamonds 3
Japan Nana Kamei AS Harima Albion
Japan Haruhi Suzuki Orca Kamogawa
Japan Natsumi Tago Ehime FC
Japan Kumi Yokoyama Okayama Yunogo Belle

See also

External links

  • Schedule and Result – JFA.jp

References

  1. ^ "JFA Empress' Cup 2023 Main information". JFA. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "JFA Empress's Cup 2023 schedule and results" (PDF). jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "JFA Empress's Cup 2023 venue access". jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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