Football tournament season
The 88th Emperor's Cup began on September 13, 2008 and ended on January 1, 2009 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo. As the champion, Gamba Osaka participated in 2009 AFC Champions League.
Calendar
Round |
Date |
Matches |
Clubs |
New entries this round
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First Round |
13 September 2008 14 September 2008 |
24 |
48 → 24 |
47 Prefectural Qualifying Cup Winners 1 University Qualifying Cup Winner
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Second Round |
20 September 2008 21 September 2008 |
12 |
24 → 12 |
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Third Round |
12 October 2008 |
14 |
12+15+1 → 14 |
15 J2 Clubs 1 JFL Seeded Club
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Fourth Round |
2 November 2008 3 November 2008 5 November 2008 |
16 |
14+18 → 16 |
18 J1 Clubs
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Fifth Round |
15 November 2008 |
8 |
16 → 8 |
none
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Quarter-finals |
20 December 2008 |
4 |
8 → 4 |
none
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Semi-finals |
29 December 2008 |
2 |
4 → 2 |
none
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Final |
1 January 2009 |
1 |
2 → 1 |
none
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Participants
J.League Division 1
J.League Division 2
Prefectures
Matches
All matches are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
First round
Second round
Third round
The 15 J2 teams plus one JFL representative (Tochigi SC) entered at this round.
Fourth round
The 18 J1 teams will enter at this round.
Fifth round
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
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