The Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament (総理大臣杯全日本大学サッカートーナメント, Sōri daijin-hai zen'nihon daigaku sakkā tōnamento), mostly known by Prime Minister's Cup, is the secondary football competition for universities across Japan.[1] Since 1977, the year of its first edition, the tournament is held between late August and early September. Winning universities were automatically seeded in the Emperor's Cup. It happened for the last time on 2011. Until 2004, runner-up universities were also given these rights.
| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Region | Japan |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Current champions | Hannan (2024, 3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Juntendo Komazawa (6 titles) |
| Website | JFA JUFA |
 2024 Prime Minister's Cup All Japan University Football Tournament | |
On 2023, it was the last time 24 teams participated in the tournament, with 8 teams automatically seeded in the second round. From 2024 onwards, 32 teams participates in the tournament, all starting in the same round.[2]
Past winners
editIn bold, the universities who won both the Prime Minister's Cup and the Intercollegiate at the same year.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2023年度 第47回 総理大臣杯 全日本大学サッカートーナメント". JFA (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "⼤会⽅式 変更の概要（⼀覧表）" (PDF) (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "2023年度 第47回 総理大臣杯 全日本大学サッカートーナメント : All-time Winners". JFA (in Japanese). Retrieved 23 November 2022.