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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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The "Shakaijin" or "Zensha" as it is known, was first established in 1965 to determine potential entrants to the [[Japan Soccer League]]. The winner and runner-up played off in a [[promotion and relegation]] series against the bottom two clubs of the JSL. This continued even after the JSL added a Second Division in 1972. Since 1977, however, there is a system called the "[[Japanese Regional Football League Competition|Regional Football League Competition]]" to promote new league entrants (to the JSL 2nd Division, the [[Japan Football League ( |
The "Shakaijin" or "Zensha" as it is known, was first established in 1965 to determine potential entrants to the [[Japan Soccer League]]. The winner and runner-up played off in a [[promotion and relegation]] series against the bottom two clubs of the JSL. This continued even after the JSL added a Second Division in 1972. Since 1977, however, there is a system called the "[[Japanese Regional Football League Competition|Regional Football League Competition]]" to promote new league entrants (to the JSL 2nd Division, the [[Japan Football League (1992–1998)|former Japan Football League]], and the current [[Japan Football League]]), thus the "Shakaijin" is now effectively a non-league cup competition. The 1999 edition was the only one to feature teams from the current JFL; otherwise, all participant clubs have been from the regional leagues. |
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The format is a week-long elimination tournament in a host locale (originally a single city, now a major metropolitan area) chosen by the JFA beforehand, and the best clubs of the regional leagues (currently 32 entrants) qualify. The final takes place in a major stadium in the largest host city or prefectural capital. The winner automatically qualifies to the Regional Promotion Series (runners-up and [[Third place playoff|third place]]s may also qualify depending on berth availability). |
The format is a week-long elimination tournament in a host locale (originally a single city, now a major metropolitan area) chosen by the JFA beforehand, and the best clubs of the regional leagues (currently 32 entrants) qualify. The final takes place in a major stadium in the largest host city or prefectural capital. The winner automatically qualifies to the Regional Promotion Series (runners-up and [[Third place playoff|third place]]s may also qualify depending on berth availability). |
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|1966||Urawa Club||1–0||Nippon Kokan||[[Saitama, Saitama|Omiya]] |
|1966||Urawa Club||1–0||Nippon Kokan||[[Saitama, Saitama|Omiya]] |
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|1967||[[Nagoya WEST FC|Nagoya Bank]]||4–1||[[ |
|1967||[[Nagoya WEST FC|Nagoya Bank]]||4–1||[[Toyota Motors SC|Toyota Motors]]||[[Yokohama]] |
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|1968||[[Toyota Motors SC|Toyota Motors]]||1–0||Urawa Club||[[Shimabara, Nagasaki]] |
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|1969||[[Kofu Club]] (shared)||1–1<br>AET||Urawa Club (shared)||[[Tōno, Iwate]] |
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|1970||[[Toyota Motors SC|Toyota Motors]]||1–0||[[Kofu Club]]||[[Fujieda, Shizuoka]] |
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|1971||[[Towa Real Estate SC|Towa Real Estate]]||1–0||[[Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma SC|Tanabe Pharmaceutical]]||[[Saga (city)|Saga]] |
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|1972||[[Eidai SC|Eidai Industries]]||5–0||[[Teijin SC|Teijin SC Matsuyama]]||[[Ichihara, Chiba]] |
|1972||[[Eidai SC|Eidai Industries]]||5–0||[[Teijin SC|Teijin SC Matsuyama]]||[[Ichihara, Chiba]] |
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|1973||[[Sumitomo Metals FC|Sumitomo]]||2–1||[[Hitachi Ibaraki SC]]||[[Hitachi, Ibaraki]] |
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|1974||[[Honda FC|Honda Giken]]||3–0||Yanmar Club||[[Kagoshima]] |
|1974||[[Honda FC|Honda Giken]]||3–0||Yanmar Club||[[Kagoshima]] |
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|1975||Yanmar Club||3–1||[[ |
|1975||Yanmar Club||3–1||[[Furukawa Electric Chiba S.C.|Furukawa Electric Chiba]]||[[Shizuoka (city)|Shizuoka]] |
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|1976||[[Nissan Motors FC|Nissan Motors]]||1–0||Dainichi Nippon Densen |
|1976||[[Nissan Motors FC|Nissan Motors]]||1–0||Dainichi Nippon Densen |
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|1985||NTT Kansai (shared) ||1–1||Yamanashi Club (shared) |
|1985||NTT Kansai (shared) ||1–1||Yamanashi Club (shared) |
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|1986||[[Furukawa Electric Chiba S.C.|Furukawa Electric Chiba]]||4–3||[[Tokyo Gas SC|Tokyo Gas]] |
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|1987||Akita City Hall||1–0||Furukawa Electric Chiba |
|1987||Akita City Hall||1–0||Furukawa Electric Chiba |
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|1996||F.C. Kyoto BAMB 1993||1–1<br>PK 4–3||[[Prima Ham FC Tsuchiura]]||[[Takatsuki, Osaka]] |
|1996||F.C. Kyoto BAMB 1993||1–1<br>PK 4–3||[[Prima Ham FC Tsuchiura]]||[[Takatsuki, Osaka]] |
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|1997||[[Yokogawa Musashino FC|Yokogawa Denki]]||1–0<br>AET||Honda Luminoso Sayama F.C.||[[Fujisawa, Kanagawa]]<br>[[Yokohama |
|1997||[[Yokogawa Musashino FC|Yokogawa Denki]]||1–0<br>AET||Honda Luminoso Sayama F.C.||[[Fujisawa, Kanagawa]]<br>[[Yokohama]] |
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|1998||[[Rosso Kumamoto|NTT Kyushu]]||3–0||Norbritz Hokkaido |
|1998||[[Rosso Kumamoto|NTT Kyushu]]||3–0||Norbritz Hokkaido |
Revision as of 15:46, 10 March 2021
Founded | 1965 |
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Region | Japan |
Number of teams | 32 |
Current champions | FC Tiamo Hirakata (2019) |
Most successful club(s) | Honda Luminoso Sayama F.C. (3 titles) |
The All Japan Senior Football Championship (Japanese: 全国社会人サッカー選手権大会, Hepburn: Zenkoku Shakaijin Sakkā Senshuken Taikai) is a football (soccer) cup competition in Japan. It is run by the Japan Football Association. As it only involves non-league teams (teams not affiliated to either J.League or the Japan Football League), it can be considered an equivalent of the FA Trophy or FA Vase in England.
Overview
The "Shakaijin" or "Zensha" as it is known, was first established in 1965 to determine potential entrants to the Japan Soccer League. The winner and runner-up played off in a promotion and relegation series against the bottom two clubs of the JSL. This continued even after the JSL added a Second Division in 1972. Since 1977, however, there is a system called the "Regional Football League Competition" to promote new league entrants (to the JSL 2nd Division, the former Japan Football League, and the current Japan Football League), thus the "Shakaijin" is now effectively a non-league cup competition. The 1999 edition was the only one to feature teams from the current JFL; otherwise, all participant clubs have been from the regional leagues.
The format is a week-long elimination tournament in a host locale (originally a single city, now a major metropolitan area) chosen by the JFA beforehand, and the best clubs of the regional leagues (currently 32 entrants) qualify. The final takes place in a major stadium in the largest host city or prefectural capital. The winner automatically qualifies to the Regional Promotion Series (runners-up and third places may also qualify depending on berth availability).
Many former Shakaijin winners are now J.League members, so the cup, despite no longer guaranteeing promotion, is considered a crucial stepping stone by ambitious clubs.