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The Japanese Super Cup or Xerox Super Cup (ゼロックススーパーカップ, zerokkusu sūpā kappu^?) is an annual one-match football (soccer) competition in Japan organised by J. League and the Japan Football Association (JFA). This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the J. League Champions and the Emperor's Cup Winners of the previous season. Fuji Xerox have sponsored the competition since its inception in 1994. Image File history File links XeroxSuperCupLogo. ... Image File history File links XeroxSuperCupLogo. ... The Japan Professional Football League ), or J.LEAGUE ), is the top professional football (soccer) league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football. ... The Japan Football Association (JFA) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football (soccer) in Japan. ... Emperors Cup logo The Emperors Cup All-Japan Soccer Championship Tournament ), commonly known as The Emperors Cup ), is a Japanese football competition. ... Fuji Xerox is a joint venture partnership between the Japanese photographic firm Fuji Photo Film Co. ...

Paticipating clubs

In the normal circumstances, following clubs paricipate:

• Defending J. League champions
• Defending Emperor's Cup winners

However, if one club wins both J. League Championship and Emperor's Cup, the Emperor's Cup runners-up will participate.

Competition format

• One 90-minute game
• If tied, penalties decide the winner (No extra time is played)

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Venues

• Kasumigaoka National Stadium (1994-2004, 2006)
• International Stadium Yokohama (2005)

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Results

Year	J. League Champions	Score	Emperor's Cup Winners
1994	Verdy Kawasaki	2 - 1	Yokohama Flügels
1995	Verdy Kawasaki	2 - 2 (PK 4 - 2)	Bellmare Hiratsuka
1996	Yokohama Marinos	0 - 2	Nagoya Grampus Eight
1997	Kashima Antlers	3 - 2	Verdy Kawasaki
1998	Júbilo Iwata	1 - 2	Kashima Antlers
1999	Kashima Antlers	2 - 1	Shimizu S-Pulse†
2000	Júbilo Iwata	1 - 1 (PK 3 - 2)	Nagoya Grampus Eight
2001	Kashima Antlers	0 - 3	Shimizu S-Pulse‡
2002	Kashima Antlers	1 - 1 (PK 4 - 5)	Shimizu S-Pulse
2003	Júbilo Iwata	3 - 0	Kyoto Purple Sanga
2004	Yokohama F. Marinos	1 - 1 (PK 2 - 4)	Júbilo Iwata
2005	Yokohama F. Marinos	2 - 2 (PK 4 - 5)	Tokyo Verdy 1969
2006	Gamba Osaka	1 - 3	Urawa Red Diamonds
2007	Urawa Red Diamonds	Feb. 24	Gamba Osaka‡

†Since the Emperor's Cup winners, Yokohama Flügels, had been disbanded, the runners-up, Shimizu S-Pulse, qualified for the competition.
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Previous Super Cup

The Japanese Super Cup was also played during the Japan Soccer League (JSL) era from 1977 to 1984. However, it was never established as an independent competition as the second competition in 1978 was already served as a mere opening league match of the JSL. This previous Super Cup competition was taken less seriously than the current competition and made dormant after 8 years. Japan Soccer League ), or JSL, was the top flight soccer league in Japan between 1965 and 1992, and was the precursor to the current professional league, the J. League. ...

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External links

Official Site (Japanese)

J. League Seasons v • d • e
1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008
2007 J. League Division 1 (J1)
Kashima Antlers | Omiya Ardija | Urawa Reds | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | Kashiwa Reysol F.C. Tokyo | Kawasaki Frontale | Yokohama F. Marinos | Yokohama F.C. | Ventforet Kofu Albirex Niigata | Shimizu S-Pulse | Júbilo Iwata | Nagoya Grampus Eight | Gamba Osaka Vissel Kobe | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Oita Trinita
2007 J. League Division 2 (J2)
Consadole Sapporo | Vegalta Sendai | Montedio Yamagata | Mito HollyHock | Thespa Kusatsu Tokyo Verdy 1969 | Shonan Bellmare | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | Cerezo Osaka | Tokushima Vortis Ehime F.C. | Avispa Fukuoka | Sagan Tosu
Defunct Club
Yokohama Flügels
Other Domestic Competitions
Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Super Cup | Promotion/Relegation Series | JOMO All-Star Soccer
International Competitions
AFC Champions League | A3 Champions Cup
Defunct Competitions
Suntory Championship | Sanwa Bank Cup
J. League Awards
Player of the Year | Top Scorer | Young Player of the Year | Team of the Year | Manager of the Year
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