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Revision as of 14:11, 24 May 2023
| 2023 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 8 March – 4 November |
| Teams | 20 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 60 |
| Goals scored | 128 (2.13 per match) |
| Attendance | 365,643 (6,094 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Noriyoshi Sakai (4 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 24 May 2023. | |
The 2023 J.League Cup, known as the 2023 J.League YBC Levain Cup (Template:Lang-ja) for sponsorship reasons, is the 31st edition of J.League Cup, a Japanese association football cup competition.[1] Opposed to the previous editions, the competition will not use the away goals rule. No byes awarded for the knockout stage and thus no knockout round playoffs.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are the defending champions, having beaten Cerezo Osaka 2–1 in the 2022 final to win their first J.League Cup title.
Format
All 18 teams in the 2023 J1 League participate as well as the top two relegated teams from the 2022 season. Different from the previous editions, no teams are awarded bye or a direct qualification for the knockout stage. The change was made due to AFC Champions League's calendar shift, as it adopts the spring-autumn season format from 2023 and got rid of the year-round format, thus having the 2023–24 group stage played from September 2023.[1]
Twenty teams play in the group stage, being divided into five groups of four teams, allocated in each group by their finish on the 2022 J1 and J2 Leagues. Each group winner and the three best-placed runners-up will qualify to the quarter-finals.[2]
This is the last season to feature a group stage in the competition. From 2024, it will be held as a single knockout competition like the EFL Cup and will see all clubs from the season's J1, J2, and J3 Leagues participate, thus including the clubs from all J.League divisions for the first time since 2001.[3]
Qualified teams
| League | Team | Final 2022 rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 J1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1st |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2nd | |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3rd | |
| Kashima Antlers | 4th | |
| Cerezo Osaka | 5th | |
| FC Tokyo | 6th | |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 7th | |
| Nagoya Grampus | 8th | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 9th | |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10th | |
| Sagan Tosu | 11th | |
| Shonan Bellmare | 12nd | |
| Vissel Kobe | 13rd | |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 14th | |
| Gamba Osaka | 15th | |
| Kyoto Sanga | 16th | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse (2023 J2) | 17th | |
| Júbilo Iwata (2023 J2) | 18th | |
| 2022 J2 | Albirex Niigata (2023 J1) | 1st |
| Yokohama FC (2023 J1) | 2nd |
Schedule
The schedule was confirmed along with the holding method of the competition on 20 December 2022.[1]
| Stage | Round | Date[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 8 March 2023 |
| Matchday 2 | 25–26 March 2023 | |
| Matchday 3 | 5 April 2023 | |
| Matchday 4 | 19 April 2023 | |
| Matchday 5 | 24 May 2023 | |
| Matchday 6 | 18 June 2023 | |
| Knockout stage | ||
| Quarter-finals | 6 September 2023 (first leg) 10 September 2023 (second leg) | |
| Semi-finals | 11 October 2023 (first leg) 15 October 2023 (second leg) | |
| Final | 4 November 2023 |
Group stage
Each group has its matches played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. Each match lasts 90 minutes. Each team plays six times, twice against each opponent at home and away.
Tiebreakers
In the group stage, teams in a group are ranked by points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If the points are tied, the following tiebreakers are applied accordingly:[1]
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
If more than two teams are tied, and applying all head-to-head criteria above remains a part of teams still tied, reapply the criteria above only for the tied teams.
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they meet in the last round of the group;
- Fewer disciplinary points;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo (X) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu (E) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 4 | |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least second place. Yokohoma FM qualified because runners-up of Group B, D, E cannot amass 12 points.
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least second place. Yokohoma FM qualified because runners-up of Group B, D, E cannot amass 12 points.
| 8 March 2023 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Suzuki  49' (o.g.) |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 7,077 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 8 March 2023 | Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Tosu |
| 19:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 4,002 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 25 March 2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 2–3 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Iwata |
| 14:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 4,658 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 26 March 2023 | Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Tosu |
| 15:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 6,615 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 5 April 2023 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Yokohama |
| 19:03 |
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JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Nakashima 6' |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 6,269 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 5 April 2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Sagan Tosu | Iwata |
| 19:03 | Ogawa 81' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 2,769 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 19 April 2023 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4–1 | Sagan Tosu | Sapporo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Ono 23' |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 4,439 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 19 April 2023 | Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Iwata |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Yan 7' |
Stadium: Yamaha Stadium Attendance: 3,526 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 24 May 2023 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 3–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Sapporo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
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Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 5,923 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 24 May 2023 | Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Tosu |
| 19:04 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium Attendance: 3,753 Referee: Hajime Matsuo |
| 18 June 2023 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | v | Júbilo Iwata | Sapporo |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome |
| 18 June 2023 | Yokohama F. Marinos | v | Sagan Tosu | Yokohama |
| 19:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 7[a] | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 7[a] | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | Shonan Bellmare | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
| 8 March 2023 | Shonan Bellmare | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Hiratsuka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 8,856 Referee: Futoshi Nakamura |
| 8 March 2023 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Shizuoka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 26 March 2023 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Saitama |
| 15:03 | Linssen 38' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Kololli 71' |
Stadium: Urawa Komaba Stadium Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 26 March 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Kawasaki |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 14,967 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 5 April 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 5 April 2023 | Shonan Bellmare | 3–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Hiratsuka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka Attendance: 7,204 Referee: Takafumi Mikuriya |
| 19 April 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kawasaki |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Attendance: 15,081 Referee: Keigo Sendachi |
| 19 April 2023 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Saitama |
| 19:33 | Hayakawa 43' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Yamada 3' |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 11,222 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 24 May 2023 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Shizuoka |
| 19:03 |
|
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 4,574 Referee: Koji Takasaki |
| 24 May 2023 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Saitama |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Segawa 3' |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 12,366 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 18 June 2023 | Shonan Bellmare | v | Kawasaki Frontale | Hiratsuka |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka |
| 18 June 2023 | Shimizu S-Pulse | v | Urawa Red Diamonds | Shizuoka |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya Grampus (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (X) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe (E) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Yokohama FC (E) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least second place. Nagoya qualified because runners-up of Group B, D, E cannot amass 12 points.
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least second place. Nagoya qualified because runners-up of Group B, D, E cannot amass 12 points.
| 8 March 2023 | Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Kobe |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Sakai 23', 75' |
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,084 Referee: Yusuke Araki |
| 8 March 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–1 | Yokohama FC | Hiroshima |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Caprini 59' |
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 5,249 Referee: Tetsuro Yoshida |
| 26 March 2023 | Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Yokohama |
| 14:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Osako 85' |
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 3,813 Referee: Yoshiro Imamura |
| 26 March 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Hiroshima |
| 14:03 | Kawamura 29' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 8,807 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 5 April 2023 | Vissel Kobe | 0–5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kobe |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,434 Referee: Koei Koya |
| 5 April 2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 3–2 | Yokohama FC | Nagoya |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,465 Referee: Atsushi Kamimura |
| 19 April 2023 | Yokohama FC | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Kida 41', 52' |
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,818 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 19 April 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Hiroshima |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Lincoln 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Edion Stadium Hiroshima Attendance: 5,877 Referee: Jumpei Iida |
| 24 May 2023 | Yokohama FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama |
| 19:03 | Lara 29' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Attendance: 2,754 Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura |
| 24 May 2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Nagoya |
| 19:33 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Lincoln 64' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,266 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 18 June 2023 | Nagoya Grampus | v | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Nagoya |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| 18 June 2023 | Vissel Kobe | v | Yokohama FC | Kobe |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka (X) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol (E) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (X) Assured of at least second place. If Kashiwa wins Fukuoka and there is a winner in the other game, Kashiwa will be third. If Kashiwa wins and the other game ends in draw, Kashima and Kashiwa are tied on 8 points. Kashima will qualify on better head-to-head points. Kashiwa will be third.
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (X) Assured of at least second place. If Kashiwa wins Fukuoka and there is a winner in the other game, Kashiwa will be third. If Kashiwa wins and the other game ends in draw, Kashima and Kashiwa are tied on 8 points. Kashima will qualify on better head-to-head points. Kashiwa will be third.
| 8 March 2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Kashima Antlers | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 | Hosoya 90' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Matsumura 22' |
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 6,674 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 8 March 2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Fukuoka |
| 19:03 | Tsuruno 59' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,092 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 26 March 2023 | Albirex Niigata | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Niigata |
| 14:03 | Akiyama 52' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 12,294 Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita |
| 26 March 2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3–3 | Kashiwa Reysol | Fukuoka |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Kazuyoshi Enomoto |
| 5 April 2023 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Kashima |
| 19:03 | Araki 32' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,571 Referee: Hayato Shimizu |
| 5 April 2023 | Albirex Niigata | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Niigata |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 8,081 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 19 April 2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Kashiwa |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Attendance: 4,650 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 19 April 2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | Kashima Antlers | Fukuoka |
| 19:03 |
|
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Arthur 31' |
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium Attendance: 3,520 Referee: Masuya Ueda |
| 24 May 2023 | Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Kashima |
| 19:10 | Arthur 68' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,134 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
| 24 May 2023 | Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Niigata |
| 19:03 | Gustavo 4' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Denka Big Swan Stadium Attendance: 7,879 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 18 June 2023 | Kashima Antlers | v | Albirex Niigata | Kashima |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 18 June 2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | v | Avispa Fukuoka | Kashiwa |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7[a] | Possible knockout stage |
| 3 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7[a] | |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: JLeague.co (EN), JLeague.jp (JA)
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
| 8 March 2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 1–3 | Gamba Osaka | Kameoka |
| 19:03 | Yamasaki 34' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 6,598 Referee: Hirokazu Otsubo |
| 8 March 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | FC Tokyo | Osaka |
| 19:03 | Capixaba 86' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 10,615 Referee: Akihiko Ikeuchi |
| 26 March 2023 | FC Tokyo | 5–0 | Kyoto Sanga | Tokyo |
| 15:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,662 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 26 March 2023 | Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Suita |
| 15:03 | Meshino 90+1' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Maikuma 52' |
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 26,110 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 5 April 2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 4–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Kameoka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera Attendance: 5,156 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto |
| 5 April 2023 | Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | FC Tokyo | Suita |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,757 Referee: Koichiro Fukushima |
| 19 April 2023 | FC Tokyo | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Tokyo |
| 19:03 | Tsukagawa 74' |
JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Takuto Okabe |
| 19 April 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 0–2 | Kyoto Sanga | Osaka |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium Attendance: 6,717 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto |
| 24 May 2023 | FC Tokyo | 0–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Tokyo |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 8,376 Referee: Shu Kawamata |
| 24 May 2023 | Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga | Suita |
| 19:03 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Kinoshita 19' (pen.) |
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 7,804 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara |
| 18 June 2023 | Kyoto Sanga | v | FC Tokyo | Kameoka |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 18 June 2023 | Cerezo Osaka | v | Gamba Osaka | Osaka |
| 18:00 | JLeague.co (EN) JLeague.jp (JA) |
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
Ranking of runners-up
The three best runners-up from the five groups advance to the knockout stage along with the five group winners.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | C | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | |
| 3 | E | FC Tokyo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | D | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | B | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 May 2023. Source: J.LEAGUE
Rules for classification: 1) Goal difference in all group matches; 2) Goals scored in all group matches; 3) Fewer disciplinary points; 4) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Goal difference in all group matches; 2) Goals scored in all group matches; 3) Fewer disciplinary points; 4) Drawing of lots.
Knockout stage
In the knockout stage, which starts with the quarter-finals, the matches will be played in two legs, except for the final. The aggregate winners of each tie will qualify for the next round. If in the second leg of either the quarter-final or semi-final the aggregate score is tied, extra-time will be played. If the draw stands, penalty shoot-outs will be played to determine the tie winners. From this season on, the away goals rule will not be applied under any circumstances throughout the entire competition.
Top scorers
- As of 24 May 2023.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4][5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Noriyoshi Sakai
|
Nagoya Grampus | 4 |
| 2 | Makoto Mitsuta
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 |
| Sho Sasaki
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
 Milan Tučić
|
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | ||
| Naoki Yamada
|
Shonan Bellmare | ||
| 6 | 17 players | 2 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e "2023 JリーグYBCルヴァンカップ 大会方式および試合方式について" [About 2023 J.League YBC Levain Cup Holding Method] (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Major format changes await J. League in coming seasons". The Japan Times (in Japanese). 10 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "League Structure and Competition Format from 2024 Season Unify the number of clubs in each category to 20 League Cup changed to a knockout competition with participation of all J1, J2 and J3 clubs". Japan Professional Football League. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "All Positions | Goals | All clubs | J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP | 2023 Player Stats | J.LEAGUE". JLeague.co. Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Players - J-League Cup - Japan - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 May 2023.