J. League Cup 2007
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The 2007 edition of the J. League Cup
sponsored by Nabisco
began on March 21 with reigning champions JEF United seeking to claim their 3rd successive crown. This would equal the record set by Verdy Kawasaki
when the competition began in 1992. The top 4 teams of each qualifying group automatically qualified for the quarter-finals with the best two remaining runners-up. Both Kawasaki Frontale
and Urawa Red Diamonds
were exempt from competing in the group stage, due to their entry into the Asian Champions League
. They were therefore entered into the quarter-final stage which begins in the summer.
The final was on November 3 at the Tokyo National Stadium.
The winners were Gamba Osaka
, beating Kawasaki Frontale
in the final 1-0 to claim its first J. League Cup
championship.
and Kashima Antlers
ties on the aggregate with 3 - 3; however Gamba Osaka
advance to the final on away goal rule.
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advances to the final on aggregate score of 6 - 3.
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J. League Cup
J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
sponsored by Nabisco
Nabisco
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began on March 21 with reigning champions JEF United seeking to claim their 3rd successive crown. This would equal the record set by Verdy Kawasaki
Tokyo Verdy 1969
, is a Japanese professional football club, based in Tokyo, Japan, that plays in J. League Division 2.Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated teams in the J. League, with honours including 7 league titles , 5 Emperor's Cups, 6 JSL Cup / J...
when the competition began in 1992. The top 4 teams of each qualifying group automatically qualified for the quarter-finals with the best two remaining runners-up. Both Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...
and Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds
are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history...
were exempt from competing in the group stage, due to their entry into the Asian Champions League
AFC Champions League 2007
The 2007 AFC Champions League was the 26th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament and the 5th edition under the current AFC Champions League title....
. They were therefore entered into the quarter-final stage which begins in the summer.
The final was on November 3 at the Tokyo National Stadium.
The winners were Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
, beating Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...
in the final 1-0 to claim its first J. League Cup
J. League Cup
J. League Cup is a Japanese football competition organized by J. League. It is also known as Yamazaki Nabisco Cup or Nabisco Cup because confectionery/bakery company Yamazaki Nabisco have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1992.It is generally regarded as the Japanese equivalent to...
championship.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–3 | Gamba Osaka |
| Vissel Kobe | 1–4 | JEF United |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe |
| JEF United | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | JEF United |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Vissel Kobe |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| JEF United | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka |
| Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| JEF United | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | JEF United |
| Vissel Kobe | 2–4 | Gamba Osaka |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 0–1 | Omiya Ardija |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 2–1 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–2 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | Omiya Ardija |
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 2–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 1–1 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Yokohama F-Marinos | 3–0 | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Omiya Ardija | 1–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Kashiwa Reysol | 3–0 | Yokohama F-Marinos |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–0 | Omiya Ardija |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 1–0 | Yokohama FC |
| Jubilo Iwata | 2–2 | FC Tokyo |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 0–2 | Oita Trinita |
| Yokohama FC | 2–0 | Jubilo Iwata |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Jubilo Iwata | 0–1 | Yokohama FC |
| Oita Trinita | 0–1 | FC Tokyo |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| FC Tokyo | 2–1 | Jubilo Iwata |
| Yokohama FC | 1–2 | Oita Trinita |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Jubilo Iwata | 1–0 | Oita Trinita |
| FC Tokyo | 0–1 | Yokohama FC |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Oita Trinita | 1–3 | Jubilo Iwata |
| Yokohama FC | 1–2 | FC Tokyo |
Group D
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 |
| March 21, 2007 | ||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers |
| March 25, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 0–1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| April 4, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 0–1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2–2 | Albirex Niigata |
| April 11, 2007 | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| Albirex Niigata | 2–1 | Ventforet Kofu |
| May 9, 2007 | ||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1–4 | Kashima Antlers |
| Ventforet Kofu | 0–0 | Albirex Niigata |
| May 23, 2007 | ||
| Ventforet Kofu | 0–3 | Kashima Antlers |
| Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | Nagoya Grampus Eight |
Quarter finals
| Match | Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| A | Urawa Red Diamonds Urawa Red Diamonds are a professional association football club playing in Japan's football league, J. League Division 1. One of Japan and Asia's best supported teams, the club has been able to boast the highest average crowds for thirteen of the J-League's twenty season history... |
3-6 | Gamba Osaka Gamba Osaka is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70... |
1-1 | 2-5 |
| B | Ventforet Kofu Ventforet Kofu are a Japanese football club from Kofu. They compete in the J. League Division 1, and their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium.The word "Ventforet" is coined combining two French words Vent and Forêt... |
5-6 | Kawasaki Frontale Kawasaki Frontale is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:... |
3-2 | 2-4 |
| C | Yokohama F. Marinos Yokohama F. Marinos is a Japanese association football team that participates in the fully professional J. League Division 1; the top Japanese professional football league. Having won the J-League title three times and finished second twice, they are one of the most successful J-League clubs. The team are based in... |
4-3 | F.C. Tokyo | 0-1 | 4-2 |
| D | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima is a Japanese association football club in the J. League Division 1.-Club name:The club name is a portmanteau of the Japanese numeral for three, San and an Italian word frecce or 'arrows'... |
2-3 | Kashima Antlers Kashima Antlers are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island".... |
1-0 | 1-3 |
Semifinals Match#1
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
and Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers
are a Japanese professional association football club playing in the J. League Division 1. Antlers is derived from the city name, Kashima, which literally means "deer island"....
ties on the aggregate with 3 - 3; however Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
advance to the final on away goal rule.
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Semifinals Match#2
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale
is a J. League Division 1 association football club. The team is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Their home stadium is Todoroki Athletics Stadium, in Nakahara Ward, in the central area of Kawasaki.-History:...
advances to the final on aggregate score of 6 - 3.
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Final
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Awards
- MVP: Michihiro YasudaMichihiro Yasudais a Japanese footballer who plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie.-Career:He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He was also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. On January 5 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse...
(Gamba OsakaGamba Osakais a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
) - Top Scorer: Daisuke Sudo (Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofuare a Japanese football club from Kofu. They compete in the J. League Division 1, and their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium.The word "Ventforet" is coined combining two French words Vent and Forêt...
); 6 goals. - New Hero Prize: Michihiro YasudaMichihiro Yasudais a Japanese footballer who plays for Vitesse in the Eredivisie.-Career:He played for Japan at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. He was also a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. On January 5 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse...
(Gamba OsakaGamba Osakais a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
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