The Japanese Super Cup or Xerox Super Cup (ゼロックススーパーカップ, zerokkusu sūpā kappu?) is an annual one-match football (soccer) competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association (JFA). This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season. Fuji Xerox have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1994.
Paticipating clubs
In the normal circumstances, following clubs paricipate:
- Defending J. League champions
- Defending Emperor's Cup winners
However, if one club wins both J. League Championship and Emperor's Cup, the Emperor's Cup runners-up will participate.
Competition format
Venues
Results
†Since the Emperor's Cup winners, Yokohama Flügels, had been disbanded, the runners-up, Shimizu S-Pulse, qualified for the competition.
‡Since the same club had won both the J. League and the Emperor's Cup, the Emperor's Cup runners-up qualified for the competition.
Previous Super Cup
The Japanese Super Cup was also played during the Japan Soccer League (JSL) era from 1977 to 1984. However, it was never established as an independent competition as the second competition in 1978 was already served as a mere opening league match of the JSL. This previous Super Cup competition was taken less seriously than the current competition and made dormant after 8 years.
† The same club won the JSL and the Emperor's Cup in the previous year; therefore, the runners-up of the Emperor's Cup qualified for the competition.
Overall Records
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Winners |
Runners-up |
Winning Years |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
4
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2
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1979, 1980, 1983, 2006 |
| Tokyo Verdy |
4
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1
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1984, 1994, 1995, 2005 |
| Kashima Antlers |
3
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3
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1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Júbilo Iwata |
3
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2
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2000, 2003, 2004 |
| Shonan Bellmare |
2
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2
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1978, 1982 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse |
2
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1
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2001, 2002 |
| Cerezo Osaka |
1
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2
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1981 |
| Gamba Osaka |
1
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1
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2007 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
1
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1
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2008 |
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba |
1
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0
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1977 |
| Nagoya Grampus |
1
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0
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1996 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
0
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4
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| Kyoto Sanga F.C. |
0
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1
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| NKK F.C. |
0
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1
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| Yokohama Flugels |
0
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1
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External links
Official Site (Japanese)
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Division 2
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