JSL Cup


JSL Cup was the original league cup for clubs in the top levels of Japanese football before the creation of the J. League and its cup. The cup was first played in 1973, but did not become an annual tournament until 1976.
The JSL/JFL Cup included clubs from both the First Division and the Second Division. The format varied; sometimes the clubs played small group stages, other times it was an outright elimination, including only the clubs that were not recent promotions to the Second Division. During the season timeframe change of 1985, the cup was played within the year, a rule that stayed until the advent of the J. League.

Winners

Performances by team

Teams are named using current nomenclature, or last one if they are defunct.
ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning seasonsRunners-up seasons
Yokohama F. Marinos331988, 1989, 19901983, 1985, 1986
JEF United Chiba321977, 1982, 19861979, 1990
Cerezo Osaka321973, 1983, 19841977, 1982
Tokyo Verdy301979, 1985, 1991
Urawa Red Diamonds201978, 1981
NKK SC201980, 1987
Shonan Bellmare111973 1978
Kashiwa Reysol1119761980
Consadole Sapporo111981 1988
Eidai SC011976
Kashima Antlers011987
Júbilo Iwata011989
Honda FC011991