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LEVAIN CUP

Daiki Miya celebrates after scoring Avispa Fukuoka's second goal of the Levain Cup final on Saturday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2023
Avispa tops Urawa in Levain Cup final for first major title
Attacker Kazuya Konno was the architect of both their goals in front of a sold-out crowd of 61,683 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Urawa Reds' Alexander Scholz scores his second goal from the penalty spot against Yokohama F Marinos in the second leg of their Levain Cup semifinal at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2023
Urawa and Fukuoka reach Levain Cup final
The final is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 31, 2021
With most fans vaccinated, J. League sees path to pre-pandemic crowds
After 20 months of uncertainty and heavy restrictions, league officials are optimistic that they will be able to raise average attendances in the remaining five weeks of the season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 30, 2021
Nagoya shuts down Cerezo to win club's first Levain Cup
Goals from Naoki Maeda and Sho Inagaki combined with a strong defensive performance carried the day for Massimo Ficcadenti's men at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 10, 2021
Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus advance to Levain Cup final
Cerezo will be looking for its first title since completing a domestic cup double in 2017, while Nagoya reached the Levain Cup final for the first time after nine previous semifinal exits.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 7, 2021
Nagoya overpowers FC Tokyo in first leg of Levain Cup semifinal
Nagoya Grampus took a big step toward the Levain Cup final on Wednesday, beating FC Tokyo 3-1 in the first leg of their semifinal after Yoichiro Kakitani, Yasuki Kimoto and Mateus found the net.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 5, 2021
Levain Cup final to allow 20,000 fans in virus screening trial
The league's plan is part of a government study to gauge how smoothly vaccination or infection status can be checked at sports stadiums and other venues aiming to ease entry restrictions.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 29, 2021
J. League prepares for larger crowds as emergency ends
The league will use several games next month, potentially including the Oct. 30 Levain Cup final at Saitama Stadium, to trial new policies allowing for more vaccinated fans to attend games.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 22, 2021
J. League eyes additional fans with COVID vaccine or test proof
The Levain Cup final on Oct. 30 at Saitama Stadium and other fixtures are being viewed as stages to test the new arrangement.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 4, 2021
Tokyo defeats Kashiwa to capture third Levain Cup title
Adailton's second-half decider gave Kenta Hasegawa's men their first major title in nine years in front of over 24,000 fans at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 12, 2020
J. League sets early January date for postponed Levain Cup final
The match between Kashiwa Reysol and FC Tokyo, originally scheduled for Nov. 7, was pushed back after Reysol suffered a coronavirus cluster infection early last week.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2020
Levain Cup final postponed after Reysol cluster infection spreads
The decision by the J. League was made after 10 more Kashiwa players and staffers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Nov 3, 2020
Voice of long-running fan podcast gets call-up for Levain Cup final
Ben Maxwell, founder of 'The J-Talk Podcast,' will be behind the microphone for the English-language broadcast of Saturday's clash between Reysol and Tokyo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2020
Vegalta threatened by poor finances and fan anger
The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 13, 2020
Sagan Tosu suspends season after coronavirus cluster within organization
Initial results from Sagan's PCR tests resulted in the J. League's decision to cancel Wednesday night's Levain Cup match between Sagan and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 12, 2020
Levain Cup match postponed after Tosu members test positive for virus
A J. League YBC Levain Cup match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu was canceled on Wednesday just hours before kickoff after Sagan reported that a player and team staffer had tested positive for the new coronavirus, with tests later confirming six more players and three more staffers infected.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 6, 2020
'King Kazu' becomes oldest to play in Japan league cup match at 53
Yokohama FC's Kazuyoshi Miura, playing in his first game of the season, became the oldest player to take to the pitch in Japan's league cup competition, the YBC Levain Cup, on Wednesday at the age of 53 years, 5 months and 10 days.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 5, 2020
J. League first division to end on Dec. 19; Tokyo withdraws from J3
The J. League's first division will finish its season on Dec. 19, the league's board of directors decided Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Mar 11, 2020
J. League running out of scheduling options
The J. League is not without options as it adjusts its schedule in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 30, 2019
No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale
After mostly exorcising their reputation as "silver collectors" by claiming two straight J. League first division titles, Kawasaki Frontale have at last fully shed that reputation by claiming the Levain Cup in their fifth attempt.

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