| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 December – 29 December 2020 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | NTV Beleza |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 115 (3.71 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 29 December 2020. | |
The 2020 Empress's Cup was the 42nd season of the Japanese women's football main cup competition.[1] NTV Beleza won the competition after defeating Urawa Red 4–3 at the final, winning their fourth consecutive and 15th overall title.[2]
Matches especially the semi-finals and final were streamed live on JFA TV.
Calendar and format[edit]
Below are the dates for each round as given by the official schedule:
| Round | Date(s) | Number of fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 5 & 6 December 2020 | 16 | 32 →16 |
| Second round | 12 & 13 December 2020 | 8 | 16 →8 |
| Quarter-final | 19 & 20 December 2020 | 4 | 8 →4 |
| Semi-final | 24 December 2020 | 2 | 4 →2 |
| Final | 29 December 2020 | 1 | 2 →1 |
First round[edit]
32 teams competed in this round.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2020 | ||
| Kamogawa | 4–0 | Daisho Gakuen High School |
| Sfida Setagaya | 3–2 | Shizuoka Sangyo University |
| Harima | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Waseda University |
| Elfen Saitama | 1–0 | Nittaidai |
| Iga Kunoichi | 11–0 | Diosa Izumo |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1–0 | Kanagawa University |
| JEF United | 2–0 | Fukuoka J. Anclas |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Speranza Osaka |
| 6 December 2020 | ||
| Yamato Sylphid | 4–1 | Imabari |
| Yokohama | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Nagano Parceiro |
| Nojima Stella | 1–0 | Gunma |
| Ehime | 4–1 | Okayama SHS |
| Albirex Niigata | 4–0 | NGU Loveledge |
| Urawa Red | 5–0 | Jumonji Ventus |
| INAC Kobe | 4–0 | Norddea Hokkaido |
| NTV Beleza | 3–1 | Nitere Menina |
Second round[edit]
The remaining 16 teams played in this round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2020 | ||
| JEF United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Iga Kunoichi |
| Nojima Stella | 2–1 | Ehime |
| Cerezo Osaka | 3–0 | Elfen Saitama |
| Urawa Red | 2–0 | Yamato Sylphid |
| INAC Kobe | 1–0 | Orca Kamogawa |
| NTV Beleza | 2–0 | Harima |
| 13 December 2020 | ||
| Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Yokohama |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 (p) | Sfida Setagaya |
| 12 December 2020 | JEF United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Iga Kunoichi | Axis Bird Stadium, Tottori |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Otaki  111' |
Report |
| 12 December 2020 | Nojima Stella | 2–1 | Ehime | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Report | Yamaguchi 19' |
| 12 December 2020 | Cerezo Osaka | 3–0 | Elfen Saitama | Miki Athletic Stadium, Miki |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| 12 December 2020 | Urawa Red | 2–0 | Yamato Sylphid | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Kozue Ando 18', 51' |
Report |
| 12 December 2020 | INAC Kobe | 1–0 | Orca Kamogawa | Miki Athletic Stadium, Miki |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Sameshima 33' |
Report |
| 12 December 2020 | NTV Beleza | 2–0 | Harima | Axis Bird Stadium, Tottori |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| 13 December 2020 | Albirex Niigata | 3–1 | Yokohama | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 11:00 UTC+9 |
|
Report | Nagashima 37' |
| 13 December 2020 | Vegalta Sendai | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Sfida Setagaya | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Arimachi 94' |
Report | Takishita 110' |
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| Penalties | ||||
Arimachi  Kunitake Hamada Ono Manya |
Seno Misaki Kaneko Ayaka  |
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Quarter-final[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2020 | ||
| INAC Kobe | 2–3 | Albirex Niigata |
| NTV Beleza | 5–0 | Nojima Stella |
| 20 December 2020 | ||
| Urawa Red | 3–2 | JEF United |
| Cerezo Osaka | 3–3 (a.e.t.) 3–5 (p) | Vegalta Sendai |
| 19 December 2020 | INAC Kobe | 2–3 | Albirex Niigata | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| 19 December 2020 | NTV Beleza | 5–0 | Nojima Stella | Tochigi Green Stadium, Utsunomiya |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| 20 December 2020 | Urawa Red | 3–2 | JEF United | Yurtec Stadium, Sendai City |
| 11:00 UTC+9 | Report |
| 20 December 2020 | Cerezo Osaka | v (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Vegalta Sendai | Yurtec Stadium, Sendai City |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Report | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Takarada Riko Kitamura Koyama |
Hitomi Hamada Manya Sumida Arimachi |
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Semi-final[edit]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NTV Beleza | 4–1 | Vegalta Sendai |
| Urawa Red | 1–1 (a.e.t.) 5–3 (p) | Albirex Niigata |
| 24 December 2020 | NTV Beleza | 4–1 | Vegalta Sendai | Sanga Stadium, Kameoka |
| 15:00 UTC+9 | Report | Hamada 85' |
| 24 December 2020 | Urawa Red | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Albirex Niigata | Sanga Stadium, Kameoka |
| 18:00 UTC+9 | Naomoto 13' |
Report | Megumi 24' |
Final[edit]
The final was played on 29 December 2020 at the Sanga Stadium in Kameoka, Kyoto
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red | 3–4 | NTV Beleza |
| 29 December 2020 | Urawa Red | 3–4 | NTV Beleza | Sanga Stadium, Kameoka |
| 14:00 UTC+9 | Report |
References[edit]
- ^ Empress's Cup 2020 - Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
- ^ "Nippon TV Beleza seeking to win their fourth consecutive Empress's Cup title". JFA. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Empress's Cup (2020) - Soccerway". Soccerway. 7 December 2020.