1996 Emperor's Cup

Statistics of Emperor's Cup in the 1996 season.

Overview It was contested by 80 teams, and Verdy Kawasaki won the championship.

Results

First round Denso 3–1 Juntendo University Blaze Kumamoto 2–1 Kwansei Gakuin University World Blitz Oyama 0–7 Vissel Kobe Nippon Bunri University 1–3 Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima Kaiho Bank SC 0–4 Montedio Yamagata Renaiss Gakuen Koga SC 1–1 (PK 5–3) Hokkaido University Morioka Zebra 0–5 Fujitsu Fukuoka University 2–2 (PK 5–4) Albireo Niigata Kawasoe Club 2–5 Ventforet Kofu FC Matsue 0–9 Kokushikan University Matsuyama University 0–11 Brummell Sendai Tokai University 1–0 Osaka University of Commerce Wakayama University 0–3 Consadole Sapporo Gonohe City Hall 2–1 Sanyo FC Fukushima 2–1 Hitachi Shimizu SC Teihens FC 0–4 Tsukuba University NTT Kanto 2–0 Doshisha University YKK AP SC 0–5 Waseda University Mind House Yokkaichi 1–5 Tokyo Gas FC Ueda Gentian 1–2 Kunimi High School Central Chugoku 0–3 Tosu Futures Sony Sendai 2–1 Hiroshima Teachers Tenri University 0–1 Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi FC Prima Ham Tsuchiura 2–3 Komazawa University Tokushima Shogyo High School 1–5 Oita Trinity Volca Kagoshima 3–1 TDK Yamagata FC 1–7 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Kochi University 8–1 Miyazaki Teachers Aoyama Gakuin University 0–4 Honda Toa University 3–4 Kagawa Shiun Club Maruoka High School 0–4 Seino Transportation SC Yonago Higashi High School 0–4 Kansai University

Second round Denso 3–1 Blaze Kumamoto Vissel Kobe 4–2 Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima Montedio Yamagata 6–0 Renaiss Gakuen Koga SC Fujitsu 3–0 Fukuoka University Ventforet Kofu 1–2 Kokushikan University Brummell Sendai 4–1 Tokai University Consadole Sapporo 4–0 Gonohe City Hall Fukushima 3–0 Tsukuba University NTT Kanto 1–0 Waseda University Tokyo Gas 8–0 Kunimi High School Tosu Futures 5–2 Sony Sendai Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi FC 3–0 Komazawa University Oita Trinity 6–1 Volca Kagoshima Otsuka Pharmaceutical 2–1 Kochi University Honda 3–2 Kagawa Shiun Club Seino Transportation SC 1–2 Kansai University

Third round Yokohama Flügels 4–0 Denso Kyoto Purple Sanga 4–3 Vissel Kobe Gamba Osaka 4–1 Montedio Yamagata JEF United Ichihara 0–0 (PK 4–5) Fujitsu Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kokushikan University Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Brummell Sendai Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Consadole Sapporo Júbilo Iwata 1–2 Fukushima Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 NTT Kanto Cerezo Osaka 3–1 Tokyo Gas Bellmare Hiratsuka 1–0 Tosu Futures Nagoya Grampus Eight 0–1 Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi FC Verdy Kawasaki 4–0 Oita Trinity Yokohama Marinos 1–2 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Avispa Fukuoka 3–1 Honda Kashima Antlers 2–0 Kansai University

Fourth round Yokohama Flügels 0–1 Kyoto Purple Sanga Gamba Osaka 3–1 Fujitsu Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Fukushima Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 Cerezo Osaka Bellmare Hiratsuka 3–1 Cosmo Oil Yokkaichi FC Verdy Kawasaki 4–0 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Kashima Antlers

Quarterfinals Kyoto Purple Sanga 2–3 Gamba Osaka Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Shimizu S-Pulse Urawa Red Diamonds 3–0 Bellmare Hiratsuka Verdy Kawasaki 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Semifinals Gamba Osaka 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Urawa Red Diamonds 0–3 Verdy Kawasaki

Final

Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3 Verdy Kawasaki Verdy Kawasaki won the championship.

References NHK