2018 Emperor's Cup#Semi finals
{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = Emperor's Cup
| year = 2018
| dates = {{nowrap|26 May – 9 December}}
| other_title =
| image =File:2018 Emperor's Cup Final.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption =2018 Emperor's Cup Final at Saitama Stadium 2002
| country = Japan
| num_teams = 88
| champions = Urawa Red Diamonds
| count = 7
| runner-up = Vegalta Sendai
| continentalcup1 = AFC Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Urawa Red Diamonds
| matches =
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| prevseason = 2017
| nextseason = 2019
}}
The {{Nihongo|98th Emperor's Cup|天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会}} was the 2018 edition of the annual Japanese national football cup tournament, which began on 26 May 2018 and ended with the final on 9 December 2018 at the Saitama Stadium 2002.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/news/00015840/ |title=天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会 マッチスケジュールおよび決勝会場について|language=Japanese |publisher=Japan Football Association |date=19 December 2017}} The final was held earlier than the usual date of 1 January due to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
The draw for the first four rounds was held on 29 March 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/news/00016723/|title=天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会 組合せ決定|language=Japanese |publisher=Japan Football Association |date=29 March 2018}}
As a result of its win, Urawa Red Diamonds automatically qualified to the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League.
Calendar
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| Round | Date | Matches | style="width:100px;"| Clubs | New entries this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round
| 26–27 May || 24 || {{nowrap|47+1 → 24}} |
| ||||
| Second round
| 6 June || 32 || 24+40 → 32 | | ||||
| Third round
| 11 July, 22 August || 16 || 32 → 16 || | ||||
| Fourth round
| 22 August, 26 September || 8 || 16 → 8 || | ||||
| Quarter-finals
| 24 October, 21 November || 4 || 8 → 4 || | ||||
| Semi-finals
| 5 December || 2 || 4 → 2 || | ||||
| Final
| 9 December || 1 || 2 → 1 || |
Participating clubs
88 clubs competed in the tournament. Clubs playing in the 2018 J1 League and 2018 J2 League received a bye to the second round of the tournament. The remaining teams entered in the first round.
Results
=First round=
The first round matches were held on 26 and 27 May 2018.
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Iwaki FC
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m01.pdf
|team2 = Sony Sendai
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Iwaki Greenfield Stadium
|location = Iwaki
|attendance = 2,298
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Tadotsu FC
|score = 2–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m04.pdf
|team2 = Tokai University Kumamoto
|goals1 =
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|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties1 =
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|stadium = Kagawa Sports Park Soccer/Rugby Field
|location = Takamatsu
|attendance = 233
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Sakushin Gakuin University
|score = 3–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m06.pdf
|team2 = ReinMeer Aomori
|goals1 =
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|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 8–9
|penalties1 =
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|stadium = Tochigi Green Stadium
|location = Utsunomiya
|attendance = 321
|referee =
}}
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Kochi United
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m09.pdf
|team2 = Mitusbishi Mizushima
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium
|location = Haruno
|attendance = 621
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = AC Nagano Parceiro
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m12.pdf
|team2 = Niigata University HW
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium
|location = Nagano
|attendance = 1,641
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Arterivo Wakayama
|score = 2–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m13.pdf
|team2 = Honda FC
|goals1 =
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|aet = yes
|stadium = Kimiidera Athletic Stadium
|location = Wakayama
|attendance = 670
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Nara Club
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m15.pdf
|team2 = Kanazawa Seiryo University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Rohto Field Nara
|location = Nara
|attendance = 333
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Saurcos Fukui
|score = 2–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m22.pdf
|team2 = Chukyo University
|goals1 =
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|aet = yes
|stadium = Technoport Fukui Stadium
|location = Sakai
|attendance = 516
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 14:00
|team1 = FC Osaka
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m10.pdf
|team2 = Tokuyama University
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Kincho Stadium
|location = Osaka
|attendance = 369
|referee =
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|date = 26 May 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = FC Ryukyu
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m20.pdf
|team2 = FC Imabari
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 5–6
|penalties1 =
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|stadium = Okinawa City Stadium
|location = Okinawa
|attendance = 1,064
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m02.pdf
|team2 = Nirasaki Astros
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties1 =
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|stadium = Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium
|location = Sapporo
|attendance = 216
|referee =
}}
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = SRC Hiroshima
|score = 0–4
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m03.pdf
|team2 = Matsue City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fukuyama Stadium
|location = Fukuyama
|attendance = 454
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Fukuoka University
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m05.pdf
|team2 = FC Tokushima
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Level5 Stadium
|location = Fukuoka
|attendance = 501
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Blaublitz Akita
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m07.pdf
|team2 = Vonds Ichihara
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Akita Yabase Athletic Field
|location = Akita
|attendance = 506
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = RKU Dragons Ryugasaki
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m08.pdf
|team2 = Yamagata University
|goals1 =
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|stadium = Kashima Soccer Stadium
|location = Kashima
|attendance = 468
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Thespakusatsu Gunma
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m11.pdf
|team2 = Komazawa University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gumma Shikishima Football Stadium
|location = Maebashi
|attendance = 1,357
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Gainare Tottori
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m14.pdf
|team2 = Verspah Oita
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties1 =
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|stadium = Tottori Bank Bird Stadium
|location = Tottori
|attendance = 783
|referee =
}}
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = YSCC Yokohama
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m16.pdf
|team2 = Tokyo International University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka
|location = Hiratsuka
|attendance = 715
|referee =
}}
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Suzuka Unlimited
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m17.pdf
|team2 = Kwansei Gakuin University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ueno Sports Park Stadium
|location = Iga
|attendance = 715
|referee =
}}
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Kataller Toyama
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m18.pdf
|team2 = Ococias Kyoto
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Takaoka Sports Core
|location = Takaoka
|attendance = 1,129
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Saga Lixil
|score = 0–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m19.pdf
|team2 = Tegevajaro Miyazaki
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Saga Stadium
|location = Saga
|attendance = 364
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Grulla Morioka
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m21.pdf
|team2 = Ryutsu Keizai University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Iwagin Stadium
|location = Morioka
|attendance = 446
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = NK Kani
|score = 0–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m23.pdf
|team2 = MIO Biwako Shiga
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Gifu Memorial Center
|location = Gifu
|attendance = 631
|referee =
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|date = 27 May 2018
|time = 13:00
|team1 = Kagoshima United
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m24.pdf
|team2 = Nagasaki Institute AS
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium
|location = Kagoshima
|attendance = 1,026
|referee =
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=Second round=
The second round matches were held on 6 June 2018.
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 18:30
|team1 = Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m43.pdf
|team2 = Gainare Tottori
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fukuyama Stadium
|location = Fukuyama
|attendance = 2,829
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kawasaki Frontale
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m25.pdf
|team2 = Sony Sendai
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
|location = Kawasaki
|attendance = 5,488
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Mito HollyHock
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m26.pdf
|team2 = Ehime FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = K's denki Stadium Mito
|location = Mito
|attendance = 898
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Shonan Bellmare
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m27.pdf
|team2 = Hokkaido UE Iwamizawa
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka
|location = Hiratsuka
|attendance = 921
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = V-Varen Nagasaki
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m28.pdf
|team2 = Matsue City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Nagasaki City Kakidomari Stadium
|location = Nagasaki
|attendance = 1,454
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Sagan Tosu
|score = 7–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m29.pdf
|team2 = Tadotsu FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Best Amenity Stadium
|location = Tosu
|attendance = 2,314
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Tokushima Vortis
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m30.pdf
|team2 = Tochigi SC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pocarisweat Stadium
|location = Naruto
|attendance = 1,309
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Vissel Kobe
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m31.pdf
|team2 = Fukuoka University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Noevir Stadium Kobe
|location = Kobe
|attendance = 2,202
|referee = Jumpei Iida
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = JEF United Chiba
|score = 2–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m32.pdf
|team2 = ReinMeer Aomori
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Fukuda Denshi Arena
|location = Chiba
|attendance = 2,064
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kashiwa Reysol
|score = 6–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m33.pdf
|team2 = Vonds Ichihara
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
|location = Kashiwa
|attendance = 2,429
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Montedio Yamagata
|score = 2–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m34.pdf
|team2 = FC Gifu
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
|location = Tendō
|attendance = 1,863
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = FC Tokyo
|score = 4–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m35.pdf
|team2 = RKU Dragons Ryugasaki
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ajinomoto Stadium
|location = Chōfu
|attendance = 3,617
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Albirex Niigata
|score = 0–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m36.pdf
|team2 = Kochi United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 5–3
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Denka Big Swan Stadium
|location = Niigata
|attendance = 2,241
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Yokohama F. Marinos
|score = 4–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m37.pdf
|team2 = FC Osaka
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
|location = Yokohama
|attendance = 3,096
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Yokohama FC
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m38.pdf
|team2 = Kamatamare Sanuki
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pikara Stadium
|location = Marugame
|attendance = 871
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Vegalta Sendai
|score = 4–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m39.pdf
|team2 = Thespakusatsu Gunma
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Yurtec Stadium Sendai
|location = Sendai
|attendance = 2,685
|referee = Yuichi Nishimura
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Omiya Ardija
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m40.pdf
|team2 = Nagano Parceiro
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = NACK5 Stadium Omiya
|location = Saitama
|attendance = 1,937
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kashima Antlers
|score = 6–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m41.pdf
|team2 = Honda FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kashima Soccer Stadium
|location = Kashima
|attendance = 3,172
|referee = Yudai Yamamoto
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Fagiano Okayama
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m42.pdf
|team2 = Machida Zelvia
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = City Light Stadium
|location = Okayama
|attendance = 1,986
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
28 June 2018{{Cref2|Note 1}}
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|team1 = Nagoya Grampus
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m44.pdf
|team2 = Nara Club
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 7–6
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Paloma Mizuho Stadium
|location = Nagoya
|attendance =
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m45.pdf
|team2 = YSCC Yokohama
|goals1 = Own goal {{goal|34|o.g.}}
Koroki {{goal|45+2|pen.}}
Yamada {{goal|90}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Urawa Komaba Stadium
|location = Saitama
|attendance = 4,276
|referee = N. Murakami
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Matsumoto Yamaga
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m46.pdf
|team2 = Roasso Kumamoto
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 5–4
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Matsumotodaira Park Stadium
|location = Matsumoto
|attendance = 4,243
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Gamba Osaka
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m47.pdf
|team2 = Kwansei Gakuin University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Panasonic Stadium Suita
|location = Suita
|attendance = 3,103
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Tokyo Verdy
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m48.pdf
|team2 = Kataller Toyama
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
|location = Kita
|attendance = 790
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Cerezo Osaka
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m49.pdf
|team2 = Tegevajaro Miyazaki
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kincho Stadium
|location = Osaka
|attendance = 2,565
|referee =
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kyoto Sanga
|score = 1–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m50.pdf
|team2 = Zweigen Kanazawa
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Kyoto Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium
|location = Kyoto
|attendance = 816
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Shimizu S-Pulse
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m51.pdf
|team2 = FC Imabari
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = IAI Stadium Nihondaira
|location = Shizuoka
|attendance = 2,189
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Ventforet Kofu
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m52.pdf
|team2 = Ryutsu Keizai University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
|location = Kōfu
|attendance = 1,377
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Júbilo Iwata
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m53.pdf
|team2 = Chukyo University
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Yamaha Stadium
|location = Iwata
|attendance = 2,230
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Oita Trinita
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m54.pdf
|team2 = Renofa Yamaguchi
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ishin Me-Life Stadium
|location = Yamaguchi
|attendance = 2,728
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Consadole Sapporo
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m55.pdf
|team2 = MIO Biwako Shiga
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sapporo Atsubetsu Stadium
|location = Sapporo
|attendance = 2,668
|referee =
}}
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|date = 6 June 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Avispa Fukuoka
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m56.pdf
|team2 = Kagoshima United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Level5 Stadium
|location = Fukuoka
|attendance = 1,505
|referee =
}}
;Notes
{{Cnote2|Note 1|1: In this match, the original penalty shoot-out ended 4 – 5 as a win for Nara Club; however, on 11 June the JFA ruled that due to a mis-application of rules during the fourth shot taken by Nara Club, the penalty shoot-out would be replayed from the beginning.{{cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/news/00017759/|title=【お詫び】天皇杯 JFA 第98回全日本サッカー選手権大会において競技規則適用ミスがあり、PK方式のやり直しを決定|publisher=Japan Football Association|date=11 June 2018}} The replayed penalty shoot-out was held on 28 June 2018.}}
=Third round=
The third round matches were held on 11 July and 22 August 2018.
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 18:30
|team1 = Kashima Antlers
|score = 5–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m65.pdf
|team2 = Machida Zelvia
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Machida Stadium
|location = Machida
|attendance = 5,589
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kawasaki Frontale
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m57.pdf
|team2 = Mito HollyHock
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–2
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = K's denki Stadium Mito
|location = Mito
|attendance = 3,058
|referee = Jumpei Iida
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Shonan Bellmare
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m58.pdf
|team2 = V-Varen Nagasaki
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 4–3
|penalties1 =
|penalties2 =
|stadium = Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka
|location = Hiratsuka
|attendance = 2,080
|referee = Yudai Yamamoto
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Sagan Tosu
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m59.pdf
|team2 = Tokushima Vortis
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Pocarisweat Stadium
|location = Naruto
|attendance = 1,559
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Vissel Kobe
|score = 6–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m60.pdf
|team2 = JEF United Chiba
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fukuda Denshi Arena
|location = Chiba
|attendance = 3,540
|referee = Masaaki Toma
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kashiwa Reysol
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m61.pdf
|team2 = Montedio Yamagata
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
|location = Tendō
|attendance = 3,016
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = FC Tokyo
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m62.pdf
|team2 = Albirex Niigata
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Denka Big Swan Stadium
|location = Niigata
|attendance = 2,315
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Yokohama F. Marinos
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m63.pdf
|team2 = Yokohama FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
|location = Yokohama
|attendance = 10,435
|referee = Yuichi Nishimura
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Vegalta Sendai
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m64.pdf
|team2 = Omiya Ardija
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = NACK5 Stadium Omiya
|location = Saitama
|attendance = 3,752
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 2–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m67.pdf
|team2 = Matsumoto Yamaga
|goals1 = Maurício {{goal|42}}, {{goal|85}}
|goals2 = Nagai {{goal|10}}
|stadium = Matsumotodaira Park Stadium
|location = Matsumoto
|attendance = 12,077
|referee = T. Kakinuma
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kwansei Gakuin University
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m68.pdf
|team2 = Tokyo Verdy
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka
|location = Kita
|attendance = 1,668
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Cerezo Osaka
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m69.pdf
|team2 = Zweigen Kanazawa
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ishikawa Athletics Stadium
|location = Kanazawa
|attendance = 5,540
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Shimizu S-Pulse
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m70.pdf
|team2 = Ventforet Kofu
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
|location = Kōfu
|attendance = 2,682
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Júbilo Iwata
|score = 4–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m71.pdf
|team2 = Renofa Yamaguchi
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ishin Me-Life Stadium
|location = Yamaguchi
|attendance = 4,948
|referee =
}}
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|date = 11 July 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Consadole Sapporo
|score = 4–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m72.pdf
|team2 = Avispa Fukuoka
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Level5 Stadium
|location = Fukuoka
|attendance = 1,736
|referee =
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018{{Cref2|Note 2}}
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|score = 4–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m66.pdf
|team2 = Nagoya Grampus
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Edion Stadium Hiroshima
|location = Hiroshima
|attendance = 2,822
|referee =
}}
;Notes
{{Cnote2|Note 2|2: Postponed to 22 August due to the 2018 Japan floods.{{cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/news/00018037/|title=第98回天皇杯 3回戦 サンフレッチェ広島 vs 名古屋グランパス 試合開催延期のお知らせ|publisher=Japan Football Association|date=9 July 2018}}}}
=Fourth round=
The fourth round matches were held on 22 August and 26 September 2018.
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kawasaki Frontale
|score = 3–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m73.pdf
|team2 = Shonan Bellmare
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Ogawa {{goal|15}}
|stadium = Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
|location = Kawasaki
|attendance = 8,553
|referee = Yoshiro Imamura
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Sagan Tosu
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m74.pdf
|team2 = Vissel Kobe
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Best Amenity Stadium
|location = Tosu
|attendance = 17,361
|referee = Koichiro Fukushima
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Montedio Yamagata
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m75.pdf
|team2 = FC Tokyo
|goals1 =
- Sakano {{goal|9}}
|goals2 =
- Oliveira {{goal|7|pen.}}
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 7–6
|penalties1 = Alves {{pengoal}}
Lopes {{pengoal}}
Kobayashi {{pengoal}}
Yamada {{pengoal}}
Nakamura {{pengoal}}
Kumamoto {{pengoal}}
Anzai {{pengoal}}
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Morishige
{{pengoal}} Jang Hyun-soo
{{pengoal}} Higashi
{{pengoal}} Nagai
{{pengoal}} Yonemoto
{{pengoal}} Muroya
{{penmiss}} Togashi
|stadium = ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
|location = Tendō
|attendance = 3,515
|referee = Yukie Kobaya
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Yokohama F. Marinos
|score = 2–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m76.pdf
|team2 = Vegalta Sendai
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
|location = Yokohama
|attendance = 5,977
|referee = Minoru Tōjō
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m78.pdf
|team2 = Tokyo Verdy
|goals1 =
- Fabrício {{goal|64}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kumagaya Athletic Stadium
|location = Kumagaya
|attendance = 6,458
|referee = Akihiko Ikeuchi
}}
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|date = 22 August 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Cerezo Osaka
|score = 0–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m79.pdf
|team2 = Ventforet Kofu
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Soneda {{goal|120}}
|aet = yes
|stadium = Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
|location = Kōfu
|attendance = 2,957
|referee = Yuichi Nishimura
}}
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|date = 26 September 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Kashima Antlers
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m77.pdf
|team2 = Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|goals1 = Silva {{goal|96}}
Misao {{goal|117}}
|goals2 =
|aet = yes
|stadium = Kashima Soccer Stadium
|location = Kashima
|attendance = 3,832
|referee = Toru Kakinuma
}}
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|date = 26 September 2018
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Júbilo Iwata
|score = 4–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m80.pdf
|team2 = Consadole Sapporo
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Yamaha Stadium
|location = Iwata
|attendance = 2,855
|referee = Hiroyuki Kimura
}}
=Quarter finals=
The quarter-finals were held on 24 October 2018 and 21 November 2018.
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|date = 24 October 2018
|time = 19:03
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 2–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m81.pdf
|team2 = Sagan Tosu
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kumagaya Athletic Stadium
|location = Kumagaya
|attendance = 7,867
|referee = Nobutsugu Murakami
}}
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|date = 24 October 2018
|time = 19:03
|team1 = Júbilo Iwata
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m83.pdf
|team2 = Vegalta Sendai
|goals1 =
- Ogawa {{goal|9}}
|goals2 =
- Germain {{goal|86}}
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore = 3–4
|penalties1 = Ogawa {{pengoal}}
Araki {{pengoal}}
Oi {{penmiss}}
Uehara {{pengoal}}
Miyazaki {{penmiss}}
|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Nagato
{{pengoal}} Notsuda
{{pengoal}} Ishihara
{{pengoal}} Germain
{{penmiss}} Havenaar
|stadium = Yamaha Stadium
|location = Iwata
|attendance = 4,068
|referee = Takuto Okabe
}}
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|date = 24 October 2018
|time = 19:03
|team1 = Kawasaki Frontale
|score = 2–3
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m84.pdf
|team2 = Montedio Yamagata
|goals1 =
- Chinen {{goal|60||70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = ND Soft Stadium Yamagata
|location = Tendō
|attendance = 5,356
|referee = Yusuke Araki
}}
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|date = 21 November 2018
|time = 19:03
|team1 = Kashima Antlers
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m82.pdf
|team2 = Ventforet Kofu
|goals1 =
- Doi {{goal|76}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium
|location = Kōfu
|attendance = 6,243
|referee = Yuichi Nishimura
}}
=Semi finals=
The semi-finals were originally scheduled to be held on 16 December 2018. However, the semi-finals were rescheduled after Kashima Antlers won the 2018 AFC Champions League, which would have created a scheduling conflict with Kashima's participation in the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/news/00019260/|title=第98回天皇杯 準決勝・決勝 開催日変更の可能性について|publisher=Japan Football Association|date=24 October 2018}}
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|date = 5 December 2018
|time = 19:04
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m85.pdf
|team2 = Kashima Antlers
|goals1 =
- Maurício {{goal|27}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kashima Soccer Stadium
|location = Kashima
|attendance = 13,949
|referee = Koichiro Fukushima
}}
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|date = 5 December 2018
|time = 19:04
|team1 = Vegalta Sendai
|score = 3–2
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m86.pdf
|team2 = Montedio Yamagata
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Sakano {{goal|32||44}}
|stadium = Yurtec Stadium Sendai
|location = Sendai
|attendance = 16,604
|referee = Masaaki Toma
}}
=Final=
{{main|2018 Emperor's Cup Final}}
The final was originally scheduled to be held on 24 December 2018. However, as it was the case for the semi-finals, it had to be rescheduled due to possible conflict with Kashima Antlers participation on the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup.
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|date = 9 December 2018
|time = 18:04
|team1 = Urawa Red Diamonds
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/schedule_result/pdf/m87.pdf
|team2 = Vegalta Sendai
|goals1 =
- Ugajin {{goal|13}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Saitama Stadium 2002
|location = Saitama
|attendance = 50,978
|referee = Yudai Yamamoto
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.jfa.jp/match/emperorscup_2018/ Japan Football Association page on the Emperor's Cup] (Japanese)
{{Emperor's Cup}}
{{2018 in Japanese football}}
{{2018 in Asian Football (AFC)}}