2006 Emperor's Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan | 
| Teams | 80 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Urawa Red Diamonds (6th title) | 
| Runners-up | Gamba Osaka | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 79 | 
The 86th Emperor's Cup had been held between September 17, 2006, and January 1, 2007. The previous season's winners Urawa Red Diamonds defended the Cup and completed the league-cup double.
Schedule
| Round | Date | Fixture | Clubs | Byes/Exemptions | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | September 17 and 18 | 20 | 40→20 | 39: non-seeded prefectural representative clubs 1: University representative  | 
| Second round | September 23 and 24 | 14 | 20+8→14 | 8: seeded prefectural representative clubs | 
| Third round | October 8 | 14 | 14+13+1→14 | 14: J2 clubs (13) and JFL Champions | 
| Fourth round | November 4, 5 and 8 | 16 | 14+18→16 | 18: J1 clubs | 
| Fifth round | December 9 and 16 | 8 | 16→8 | |
| Quarterfinals | December 23 | 4 | 8→4 | |
| Semifinals | December 29 | 2 | 4→2 | |
| Final | January 1, 2007 | 1 | 2→1 | 
Matches
First round
Second round
| Match No. | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Attendance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nippon Steel Oita | 3–1 | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | 261 | 
| 22 | Kochi University | 4–0 | SC Tottori | 138 | 
| 23 | NIFS Kanoya | 0–3 | Biwako Seikei Sport College | 223 | 
| 24 | Nirasaki Astros | 1–3 (a.e.t.)  |  Ritsumeikan University | 78 | 
| 25 | Mitusbishi Mizushima FC | 2–0 | FC Central Chugoku | 723 | 
| 26 | Kansai University | 0–0 (a.e.t.)  |  FC Ryukyu | 359 | 
| Kansai University won 6–5 on penalties. | ||||
| 27 | Kanagawa University | 0–1 | FC Gifu | 794 | 
| 28 | Fukuoka University | 0–2 | Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University | 303 | 
| 29 | Aichi Gakuin University | 1–8 | Banditonce Kobe | 356 | 
| 30 | Shobi University | 0–2 | Tochigi SC | 575 | 
| 31 | Ryutsu Keizai University FC | 0–2 | Rosso Kumamoto | 348 | 
| 32 | Shizuoka FC | 2–1 | Arte Takasaki | 251 | 
| 33 | YKK AP FC | 1–0 (a.e.t.)  |  Hachinohe University | 1,125 | 
| 34 | Hosei University | 2–0 | TDK SC | 449 | 
Third round
The third round matches were held on October 8, 2006.
| Match No. | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Attendance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Consadole Sapporo | 3–1 (a.e.t.)  |  Nippon Steel Oita | 2,353 | 
| 36 | Honda FC | 1–0 | Kochi University | 605 | 
| 37 | Ehime FC | 2–0 | Biwako Seikei Sport College | 1,504 | 
| 38 | Sagan Tosu | 4–3 | Ritsumeikan University | 1,679 | 
| 39 | Montedio Yamagata | 6–2 | Mitsubishi Mizushima | 1,804 | 
| 40 | Shonan Bellmare | 4–1 | Kansai University | 1,167 | 
| 41 | Thespa Kusatsu | 3–0 | FC Gifu | 2,650 | 
| 42 | Tokushima Vortis | 4–1 | Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University | 831 | 
| 43 | Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Banditonce Kobe | 2,011 | 
| 44 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 0–1 | Tochigi SC | 3,023 | 
| 45 | Vegalta Sendai | 1–0 | Rosso Kumamoto | 6,007 | 
| 46 | Mito HollyHock | 0–1 | Shizuoka FC | 1,016 | 
| 47 | Vissel Kobe | 2–4 | YKK AP FC | 3,551 | 
| 48 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3–0 | Hosei University | 2,752 | 
Fourth round
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 5–0 | Shizuoka FC | 
|---|---|---|
| Tanaka  Hasebe Washington  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 
|---|---|---|
| Roberto  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Paulinho  |  
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
| Omiya Ardija | 2–1 | YKK AP FC | 
|---|---|---|
| Hashimoto  Wakabayashi  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Kishida  |  
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Kashiwa Reysol | 
|---|---|---|
| Maeda  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Doumbia Seydou  |  
| Penalties | ||
| 9–8 | ||
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1–0 | Vegalta Sendai | 
|---|---|---|
| Johnsen  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 6–4 | Tochigi SC | 
|---|---|---|
| Yajima  Fujimoto Marquinhos  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Tadaki  Yoshida Kayashima Nagai  |  
| FC Tokyo | 7–0 | Banditonce Kobe | 
|---|---|---|
| Masujima  Lucas Baba Suzuki  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Shonan Bellmare | 
|---|---|---|
| Futagawa  Ienaga  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Ishihara  |  
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–0 | Cerezo Osaka | 
|---|---|---|
| Komano  Sato Aoyama  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Oita Trinita | 4–1 | Thespa Kusatsu | 
|---|---|---|
| Takahashi  Miki  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Saito  |  
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Ehime FC | 
|---|---|---|
| Marques  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Sagan Tosu | 
|---|---|---|
| Nakamura  Chong Juninho  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Ventforet Kofu | 3–2 | Montedio Yamagata | 
|---|---|---|
| Biju  Sudo  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Miyazawa  Leandro  |  
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 0–1 | Consadole Sapporo | 
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Japanese)  |  Aikawa  |  
| Albirex Niigata | 2–0 | Tokushima Vortis | 
|---|---|---|
| Mita  Fabinho  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
Fifth round
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Avispa Fukuoka | 
|---|---|---|
| Ponte  Washington Nagai  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
| Omiya Ardija | 0–1 | Júbilo Iwata | 
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Japanese)  |  Nishi  |  
| Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 
|---|---|---|
| Alex Mineiro  Chugo  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Johnsen  |  
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | FC Tokyo | 
|---|---|---|
| Takaki  Fujimoto Cho  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Masujima  Kajiyama  |  
| Gamba Osaka | 4 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 
|---|---|---|
| Endo  Magno Alves Terada  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Sato  Kōji Morisaki  |  
| Oita Trinita | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Yokohama F. Marinos | 
|---|---|---|
| Takahashi  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Sakata  |  
| Penalties | ||
| Túlio  Rafael Nemoto Matsuhashi  |  2–4 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2–5 | Ventforet Kofu | 
|---|---|---|
| Juninho  Chong  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Josimar  Fujita Kuranuki Sudo  |  
| Consadole Sapporo | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Albirex Niigata | 
|---|---|---|
| Sunagawa  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Edmilson  Yano  |  
| Penalties | ||
| Sunagawa  Soda Otsuka Nakayama Haga Aikawa Wanami Nishijima  |  8–7 | |
Quarterfinals
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 – 3 (a.e.t.) | Júbilo Iwata | 
|---|---|---|
| Nagai  Ono  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Maeda  Fukunishi Inuzuka  |  
| Penalties | ||
| Ono  Yamada Ponte Sakai Hasebe Tsuzuki Uchidate Suzuki Tsuboi Hosogai  |  10–9 | |
| Kashima Antlers | 3–2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 
|---|---|---|
| Tashiro  Motoyama Yanagisawa  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Yajima  |  
| Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 
|---|---|---|
| Bando  Ienaga Magno Alves  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Sakata  |  
| Ventforet Kofu | 0–2 | Consadole Sapporo | 
|---|---|---|
| Report (in Japanese)  |  Own goal  Kaga  |  
Semifinals
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers | 
|---|---|---|
| Ono  Ponte  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Iwamasa  |  
| Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Consadole Sapporo | 
|---|---|---|
| Kaji  Maeda  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  Aikawa  |  
Final
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | 
|---|---|---|
| Nagai  |  Report (in Japanese)  |  
External links
- Official site of the 86th Emperor's Cup (in Japanese)
 - Site of the 86th Emperor's Cup (in Japanese)