| Founded | 1977 (original) 1994 (reestablishment) |
|---|---|
| Region | Japan |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Kawasaki Frontale (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Kashima Antlers (6 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | 
Nippon TV  ESPN |
| Website | Official website |
 2024 Japanese Super Cup | |
The Japanese Super Cup (Japanese: スーパーカップ, Hepburn: Sūpā Kappu), a.k.a was the Fujifilm Super Cup (Japanese: 富士フイルム スーパーカップ, Hepburn: Fuji Fuirumu Sūpā Kappu)[1] for sponsorship reasons, is an annual one-match association football competition in Japan organised by J.League and the Japan Football Association. This competition serves as the season opener and is played between the reigning J1 League champions and the Emperor's Cup winners. Fuji Xerox has sponsored the competition since its inception in 1994 (rebranded as Fujifilm Business Innovation from April 2021). The match is usually played annually every February.
Under the normal circumstances, the following clubs participate:
However, if the same club wins both the J1 League and the Emperor's Cup, the J1 League runners-up will participate. Up to 2009, the Emperor's Cup runners-up would take the honor.
* Since the 1998 Emperor's Cup winners Yokohama Flügels had been disbanded before the match, Shimizu S-Pulse as the runners-up qualified for the competition.
† The same club won both the league and the cup; the cup's runners-up qualified for the competition.
‡ The same club won both the league and the cup; the league's runners-up qualified for the competition.
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. All matches were held in the National Stadium in Tokyo except for the 1978 and 1980 matches, both held in Osaka.
| Year | Date | JSL Division 1 champions | Score | Emperor's Cup winners | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10 April 1977 | Furukawa Electric |
3–2
|
Yanmar Diesel† | National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1978 | 2 April 1978 | Fujita Industries |
5–1
|
Yanmar Diesel† | Nagai Stadium, Osaka |
| 1979 | 8 April 1979 | Mitsubishi Motors |
0–0 (3–1 p)
|
Toyo Industries† | National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1980 | 6 April 1980 | Fujita Industries |
1–2
|
Mitsubishi Motors† | Nagai Stadium, Osaka |
| 1981 | 5 April 1981 | Yanmar Diesel |
0–0 (3–2 p)
|
Mitsubishi Motors | National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1982 | 28 March 1982 | Fujita Industries |
2–0
|
Nippon Kokan | |
| 1983 | 27 March 1983 | Mitsubishi Motors |
3–0
|
Yamaha Motors | |
| 1984 | 25 March 1984 | Yomiuri FC |
2–0
|
Nissan Motors |
† The same club had won both the JSL and the Emperor's Cup in the previous year; therefore, the runners-up of the Cup qualified for the competition.
Years in italic indicate Japan Soccer League seasons.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers |
6
|
4
|
1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2017 | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
5
|
5
|
1979, 1980, 1983, 2006, 2022 | 1981, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019 |
| Tokyo Verdy |
4
|
1
|
1984, 1994, 1995, 2005 | 1997 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
4
|
1
|
2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 | 1979 |
| Júbilo Iwata |
3
|
2
|
2000, 2003, 2004 | 1983, 1998 |
| Kawasaki Frontale |
3
|
2
|
2019, 2021, 2024 | 2018, 2022 |
| Gamba Osaka |
2
|
5
|
2007, 2015 | 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2021 |
| Shonan Bellmare |
2
|
2
|
1978, 1982 | 1980, 1995 |
| Cerezo Osaka |
2
|
2
|
1981, 2018 | 1977, 1978 |
| Nagoya Grampus |
2
|
1
|
1996, 2011 | 2000 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse |
2
|
1
|
2001, 2002 | 1999 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
1
|
6
|
2023 | 1984, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2020 |
| Kashiwa Reysol |
1
|
1
|
2012 | 2013 |
| Vissel Kobe |
1
|
1
|
2020 | 2024 |
| JEF United Chiba |
1
|
0
|
1977 | |
| NKK SC |
0
|
1
|
1982 | |
| Yokohama Flügels |
0
|
1
|
1994 | |
| Kyoto Sanga |
0
|
1
|
2003 | |
| FC Tokyo |
0
|
1
|
2012 | |
| Ventforet Kofu |
0
|
1
|
2023 |
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers |
6
|
4
|
1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2017 | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
4
|
0
|
2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 | |
| Kawasaki Frontale |
3
|
2
|
2019, 2021, 2024 | 2018, 2022 |
| Tokyo Verdy |
3
|
1
|
1994, 1995, 2005 | 1997 |
| Júbilo Iwata |
3
|
1
|
2000, 2003, 2004 | 1998 |
| Gamba Osaka |
2
|
5
|
2007, 2015 | 2006, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2021 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
2
|
4
|
2006, 2022 | 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019 |
| Nagoya Grampus |
2
|
1
|
1996, 2011 | 2000 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse |
2
|
1
|
2001, 2002 | 1999 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
1
|
5
|
2023 | 1996, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2020 |
| Kashiwa Reysol |
1
|
1
|
2012 | 2013 |
| Vissel Kobe |
1
|
1
|
2020 | 2024 |
| Cerezo Osaka |
1
|
0
|
2018 | |
| Yokohama Flügels |
0
|
1
|
1994 | |
| Shonan Bellmare |
0
|
1
|
1995 | |
| Kyoto Sanga |
0
|
1
|
2003 | |
| FC Tokyo |
0
|
1
|
2012 | |
| Ventforet Kofu |
0
|
1
|
2023 |
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