2022 Empress's Cup final

2022 Empress's Cup final
2022年皇后杯決勝 (in Japanese)
Event2022 Empress's Cup
Date28 January 2023
VenueYodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
RefereeYoshimi Yamashita
Attendance1,939
WeatherSunny
7.2 °C (45.0 °F)
54% humidity
2021
2023

The 2022 Empress's Cup final was the final of the 2022 Empress's Cup, the 44th edition of the Empress's Cup.[1]

The match will be contested at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka,[2]Japan.

Teams

Team League Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Tokyo Verdy Beleza WE League 23 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
INAC Kobe Leonessa WE League 8 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)

Road to the final

Tokyo Verdy Beleza Round INAC Kobe Leonessa
Opponent Result 2022 Empress's Cup Opponent Result
Bye First round Bye
Bye Second round Bye
Bye Third round Bye
MyNavi Sendai (WE) 4–1 Round of 16 AS Harima Albion (NL1) 2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina (WE) 3–0 Quarter-finals Urawa Red Diamonds (WE) 2–1
Albirex Niigata (WE) 3–1 Semi-finals Chifure AS Elfen Saitama (WE) 2–1

Format

The final was played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, would it necessary, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to decide the winning team.

Details

Tokyo Verdy Beleza4–0INAC Kobe Leonessa
Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)
(in Japanese)
Attendance: 1,939

See also

References

  1. ^ "Empress's Cup JFA 44th Japan Women's Football Championship 26 November 2022 - 28 January 2023". jfa.jp. Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "大会要項" [Tournament requirements]. jfa.jp (in Japanese). Japan Football Association (JFA). Retrieved 21 October 2022. 決勝 ヨドコウ桜スタジアム [Final Yodoko Sakura Stadium]