The Japanese Super Cup or Fuji Xerox Super Cup (富士ゼロックススーパーカップ Fuji 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. The match usually played around late February each year.
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Under the normal circumstances, following clubs participate:
However, if one club wins both the J. League Championship and the Emperor's Cup, the J. League runners-up will participate. (Note: Until the 2009 season, Emperor's Cup runners-up participated. )
| Year | J. League Champions | Score | Emperor's Cup Winners |
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| 1994 | Verdy Kawasaki |
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Yokohama Flügels |
| 1995 | Verdy Kawasaki |
(4–2) |
Bellmare Hiratsuka |
| 1996 | Yokohama Marinos |
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Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| 1997 | Kashima Antlers |
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Verdy Kawasaki |
| 1998 | Júbilo Iwata |
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Kashima Antlers |
| 1999 | Kashima Antlers |
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Shimizu S-Pulse† |
| 2000 | Júbilo Iwata |
(3–2) |
Nagoya Grampus Eight |
| 2001 | Kashima Antlers |
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Shimizu S-Pulse‡ |
| 2002 | Kashima Antlers |
(4–5) |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
| 2003 | Júbilo Iwata |
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Kyoto Purple Sanga |
| 2004 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
(2–4) |
Júbilo Iwata |
| 2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos |
(4–5) |
Tokyo Verdy 1969 |
| 2006 | Gamba Osaka |
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
| 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
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Gamba Osaka‡ |
| 2008 | Kashima Antlers |
(3–4) |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima‡ |
| 2009 | Kashima Antlers |
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Gamba Osaka |
| 2010 | Kashima Antlers |
(5–3) |
Gamba Osaka |
| 2011 | Nagoya Grampus |
(3–1) |
Kashima Antlers |
| 2012 | Kashiwa Reysol |
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F.C. Tokyo |
† Since the Emperor's Cup winners, Yokohama Flügels, had been disbanded, the runners-up, Shimizu S-Pulse, qualified for the competition.
‡ The same club had won both the J. League and the Emperor's Cup in the previous year; therefore, the runners-up of the Cup 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 | JSL Champions | Score | Emperor's Cup Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Furukawa Electric |
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Yanmar Diesel† |
| 1978 | Fujita Industries |
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Yanmar Diesel† |
| 1979 | Mitsubishi Motors |
(3–1) |
Toyo Industries† |
| 1980 | Fujita Industries |
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Mitsubishi Motors† |
| 1981 | Yanmar Diesel |
(3–2) |
Mitsubishi Motors |
| 1982 | Fujita Industries |
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NKK S.C. |
| 1983 | Mitsubishi Motors |
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Yamaha Motors |
| 1984 | Nissan Motors |
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Yomiuri S.C. |
† 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. Clubs in italic no longer exist.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning Years | Runners-up Years |
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| Kashima Antlers |
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1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010 | 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
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1979, 1980, 1983, 2006 | 1981, 2007 |
| Tokyo Verdy |
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1984, 1994, 1995, 2005 | 1997 |
| Júbilo Iwata |
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2000, 2003, 2004 | 1983, 1998 |
| Shonan Bellmare |
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1978, 1982 | 1980, 1995 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse |
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2001, 2002 | 1999 |
| Nagoya Grampus |
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1996, 2011 | 2000 |
| Gamba Osaka |
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2007 | 2006, 2009, 2010 |
| Cerezo Osaka |
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1981 | 1977, 1978 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
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2008 | 1979 |
| JEF United Chiba |
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1977 | |
| Yokohama F. Marinos |
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1984, 1996, 2004, 2005 | |
| NKK S.C. |
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1982 | |
| Yokohama Flügels |
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1994 | |
| Kyoto Sanga F.C. |
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2003 |
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