The 2023 All Japan University Football Championship (第72回 全日本大学サッカー選手権大会; All Japan 72nd University Football Championship) was the 72nd edition of the referred annually contested cup for universities across Japan. As usual, the tournament was contested by 24 universities on a knockout-stage format.[1] Meiji clinched their fourth championship title after winning by 2–0 past Kyoto Sangyo, four years after their third title on 2019.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Dates | 7 December 2023 – 24 December 2023 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Meiji (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Kyoto Sangyo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 69 (3 per match) |
| Attendance | 12,895 (561 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ryunosuke Ota (Meiji, 4 goals) |
| Best player | Sota Nakamura (Meiji) |
In an unusual movement, champions Meiji were invited to the 2024 Emperor's Cup by the JFA without having to play their prefectural qualifications to fill the vacant spot left by J1 side Urawa Red Diamonds following the riot caused by the fans after 0–3 loss against Nagoya Grampus in the 4th round of the 2023 tournament.[3]
Calendar edit
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 7 December 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Round of 16 | 10 December 2023 | 8 | 16 (8+8) → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 13 December 2023 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 21 December 2023 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 24 December 2023 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs edit
In parentheses: Each university's performance at the regional qualifying series.[1]
Schedule edit
The participating teams and match-ups were disclosed on 21 November 2023.[1]
First round edit
| 7 December 2023 Match 1 | Tokoha | 0–1 | Kanoya | Kita |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: AGF Field Attendance: 218 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 2 | Nihon | 4–0 | Takamatsu | Kita |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: AGF Field Attendance: 157 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 3 | Fuji | 1–4 | Hiroshima | Urayasu |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Urayasu Athletic Stadium Attendance: 164 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 4 | Kwansei Gakuin | 4–0 | Hokkaido Iwamizawa | Urayasu |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Urayasu Athletic Stadium Attendance: 155 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 5 | Osaka Gakuin | 1–0 | Kyushu Sangyo | Narashino |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Daiichi Cutter Field Attendance: 101 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 6 | Ryutsu Keizai | 2–0 | Sapporo | Narashino |
| 14:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Daiichi Cutter Field Attendance: 252 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 7 | Toyo | 3–0 | Tokai Gakuen | Ryugasaki |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 232 |
| 7 December 2023 Match 8 | Fukuoka | 2–1 | Shikoku Gakuin | Ryugasaki |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 194 |
Round of 16 edit
| 10 December 2023 Match 9 | Tsukuba | 2–1 | Kanoya | Kita |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: AGF Field Attendance: 591 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 10 | Nihon | 0–1 | Chukyo | Kita |
| 14:00 | Report |
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Stadium: AGF Field Attendance: 668 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 11 | Hiroshima | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Sendai | Yokohama |
| 10:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hodogaya Park Soccer Field Attendance: 384 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 12 | Meiji | 5–3 | Kwansei Gakuin | Yokohama |
| 13:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Hodogaya Park Soccer Field Attendance: 523 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 13 | Tokyo International | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Osaka Gakuin | Yokohama |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 289 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 14 | Ryutsu Keizai | 2–1 | Niigata HW | Yokohama |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium Attendance: 676 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 15 | Toyo | 0–2 | Kyoto Sangyo | Ryugasaki |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 331 |
| 10 December 2023 Match 16 | Kansai | 2–4 | Fukuoka | Ryugasaki |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 517 |
Quarter-finals edit
| 13 December 2023 Match 17 | Tsukuba | 2–0 | Chukyo | Kita |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: AGF Field Attendance: 293 |
| 13 December 2023 Match 18 | Meiji | 2–0 | Sendai | Urayasu |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Urayasu Athletic Stadium Attendance: 256 |
| 13 December 2023 Match 19 | Tokyo International | 0–1 | Ryutsu Keizai | Narashino |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Daiichi Cutter Field Attendance: 399 |
| 13 December 2023 Match 20 | Fukuoka | 1–2 | Kyoto Sangyo | Ryugasaki |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 149 |
Semi-finals edit
| 21 December 2023 Match 21 | Tsukuba | 0–1 | Meiji | Ryugasaki |
| 11:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 680 Referee: Tatsuya Sakai |
| 21 December 2023 Match 22 | Ryutsu Keizai | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Kyoto Sangyo | Ryugasaki |
| 14:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ryutsu Keizai University Ryugasaki Field Attendance: 1,157 Referee: Yuki Tanabe |
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Final edit
Match 23
| Meiji | 2–0 | Kyoto Sangyo |
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Match rules
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Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | University | Goals |
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| 1 |  Ryunosuke Ota
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Meiji | 4 |
| 2 | Izumi Miyata
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Ryutsu Keizai | 3 |
| Sora Mochizuki
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Kwansei Gakuin | ||
| Aoi Nakamura
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Hiroshima | ||
| Sho Uramichi
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Kwansei Gakuin |
Awards edit
| Award[4] | Player | Grade | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Player | Sota Nakamura |
3rd | Meiji |
| Best Goalkeeper | Go Kambayashi |
3rd | Meiji |
| Best Defender | Miki Inoue |
4th | Meiji |
| Best Midfielder | Kazuki Fukui |
4th | Kyoto Sangyo |
| Best Forward | Soma Meshino |
4th | Kyoto Sangyo |
Joining J.League clubs on 2024 edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "『MCCスポーツpresents 2023年度 第72回 全日本大学サッカー選手権大会』開催要項・出場チーム・組み合わせ確定のお知らせ". jufa.jp (in Japanese). Japan University Football Association. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "明治大学 2–0 京都産業大学 : 2023 決勝戦". jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "【規律委員会】 2023年9月19日付 公表". www.jfa.jp (in Japanese). JFA. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "【結果】『MCCスポーツpresents 2023年度 第72回 全日本大学サッカー選手権大会』決勝". jufa.jp (in Japanese). Japan University Football Association. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "2024シーズン 移籍情報". jleague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "2023シーズン 移籍情報". jleague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "2023シーズン 移籍情報". jleague.jp (in Japanese). Japan Professional Football League. Retrieved 15 May 2024.