2020 Emperor's Cup Final
The 2020 Emperor's Cup Final was the final of the 100th edition of the Emperor's Cup, the 2020 Emperor's Cup.
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| Event | 2020 Emperor's Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 1 January 2021 | ||||||
| City | Shinjuku, Tokyo | ||||||
| Referee | Hiroyuki Kimura | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,318 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly Clear 6 °C (42 °F) | ||||||
The match was contested at the newly rebuilt Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
The J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale completed the double by beating the league's runners-up Gamba Osaka 1–0 in the final, earning their first Emperor's Cup title.[1][2]
Teams
| Team | League | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | 1 (2016) |
| Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 7 (1990, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015) |
Road to the final
| Kawasaki Frontale | Round | Gamba Osaka | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2020 Emperor's Cup | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | First round | Bye | ||
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| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Blaublitz Akita (J3) | 2–0 | Semifinals | Tokushima Vortis (J2) | 2–0 |
Format
The final was played as a single match. If tied after regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would have been used to decide the winning team.
Match
         Kawasaki Frontale
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   Gamba Osaka
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Lineups
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References
- "Soccer: J-League champs Kawasaki Frontale beat Gamba Osaka 1-0 in Emperor's Cup final". Mainichi Daily News. 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- Orlowitz, Dan (2021-01-01). "Frontale defeats Gamba in Emperor's Cup final to complete double". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- "川崎フロンターレ vs ガンバ大阪 試合情報｜天皇杯 JFA 第100回全日本サッカー選手権大会｜JFA.jp". JFA｜公益財団法人日本サッカー協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
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