2022 Empress's Cup final explained

Other Titles:2022年皇后杯決勝 (in Japanese)
Event:2022 Empress's Cup
Team1:Tokyo Verdy Beleza
Team1score:4
Team2:INAC Kobe Leonessa
Team2score:0
Date:28 January 2023
Stadium:Yodoko Sakura Stadium
City:Osaka
Referee:Yoshimi Yamashita
Attendance:1,939
Weather:Sunny
7.2°C
54% humidity
Previous:2021
Next: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

TeamLeaguePrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Tokyo Verdy BelezaWE League23 (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 LeonessaWE League8 (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)

Road to the final

See also: 2022 Empress's Cup.

Tokyo Verdy BelezaRoundINAC Kobe Leonessa
OpponentResult2022 Empress's CupOpponentResult
ByeFirst roundBye
ByeSecond roundBye
ByeThird roundBye
MyNavi Sendai (WE)4–1Round of 16AS Harima Albion (NL1)2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Regina (WE)3–0Quarter-finalsUrawa Red Diamonds (WE)2–1
Albirex Niigata (WE)3–1Semi-finalsChifure 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

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See also

External links

Notes and References

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