2000_J.League_Cup
2000 J.League Cup
Football tournament season
Statistics of J. League Cup, officially the 2000 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, in the 2000 season.
Quick Facts J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, Tournament details ...
| J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Dates | 12 April and 4 November 2000 |
| Teams | 27 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kashima Antlers (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Kawasaki Frontale] |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| MVP Award | Koji Nakata |
Close
It was contested by 27 teams, and Kashima Antlers won the cup. There were 22 teams played the first round, with 5 teams getting byes to the second round.
1st round
- Montedio Yamagata 0–3 ; 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Omiya Ardija 0–4 ; 0–2 Vissel Kobe
- Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 ; 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds
- Shonan Bellmare 2–3 ; 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka
- Ventforet Kofu 0–2 ; 1–5 Yokohama F. Marinos
- Albirex Niigata 0–1 ; 1–3 Kyoto Purple Sanga
- Cerezo Osaka 2–0 ; 1–0 Vegalta Sendai
- Sagan Tosu 0–1 ; 1–2 Verdy Kawasaki
- Oita Trinita 2–2 ; 1–3 JEF United Ichihara
- Gamba Osaka 2–1 ; 1–0 Consadole Sapporo
- Shimizu S-Pulse 4–1 ; 3–1 Mito HollyHock
2nd round
- Yokohama F. Marinos 4–1 ; 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 ; 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol
- Verdy Kawasaki 1–0 ; 1–0 Cerezo Osaka
- Kyoto Purple Sanga 1–1 ; 0–1 FC Tokyo
- Gamba Osaka 0–1 ; 2–1 Jubilo Iwata
- Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 ; 2–3 Kashima Antlers
- JEF United Ichihara 1–1 ; 1–2 Nagoya Grampus Eight
- Vissel Kobe 2–0 ; 0–4 Shimizu S-Pulse
Quarterfinals
- Verdy Kawasaki 0–0 ; 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale
- Jubilo Iwata 1–1 ; 1–2 Kyoto Purple Sanga
- Yokohama F. Marinos 1–2 ; 1–1 Kashima Antlers
- Shimizu S-Pulse 4–6 ; 0–0 Nagoya Grampus Eight
Semifinals
- Kyoto Purple Sanga 0–2 ; 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale
- Nagoya Grampus Eight 1–3 ; 2–3 Kashima Antlers
Final
Main article: 2000 J.League Cup Final
Kashima Antlers won the cup.