The 87th Emperor's Cup has been held between September 16, 2007 and January 1, 2008. It was won by Kashima Antlers.
Schedule RoundDateFixtureClubsByes/ExemptionsFirst Round2040→2039: non-seeded prefectural representative clubs1: University representativeSecond Round1420+8→148: seeded prefectural representative clubsThird Round1414+13+1→1414: J2 clubs (13) and JFL ChampionsFourth Round1614+18→1618: J1 clubsFifth RoundDecember 8 and 15816→8QuarterfinalsDecember 22 and 2348→4SemifinalsDecember 2924→2FinalJanuary 1, 200812→1
Matches
First round
Second round
Third round
Fourth round Played on November 4, except Gamba vs. Yamagata and Kawasaki vs. Cerezo (November 7) and Urawa vs. Ehime (November 28 due to 2007 Asian Champions League commitments). Tie noHome teamScore1Away team1Gamba Osaka2–2Montedio YamagataGamba won 5 – 3 on penalties2JEF United Ichihara Chiba1–3Oita Trinita3Shimizu S-Pulse3–3Meiji UniversityShimizu won 5 – 4 on penalties4Yokohama F. Marinos4–1Sagawa Printing SC5Albirex Niigata2–3Sagan Tosu6FC Tokyo2–1TDK SC7Júbilo Iwata6–1Juntendo University8Sanfrecce Hiroshima3–0Shonan Bellmare9Urawa Red Diamonds0–2Ehime FC10Omiya Ardija0–2Yokohama FC11Kawasaki Frontale3–0Cerezo Osaka12Avispa Fukuoka0–2Vissel Kobe13Kashima Antlers2–0Mito HollyHock14Ventforet Kofu1–1Tokushima VortisKofu won 3 – 1 after extra time15Kashiwa Reysol2–2Honda FCHonda won 2 – 3 after extra time16Nagoya Grampus Eight3–1Thespa Kusatsu 1Score after 90 minutes
Fifth round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
External links Official site of the 87th Emperor's Cup