Jan 1, 2021
J. League champion Kawasaki Frontale lifted their fifth major trophy in four years on Friday, defeating Gamba Osaka 1-0 at Tokyo’s National Stadium to claim their first-ever Emperor’s Cup and round out their 2020 domestic double.
Frontale, known for years as Japanese soccer’s “silver collector” for their string of second-place finishes across domestic competitions, completed their silverware collection having won the J. League, Levain Cup, Super Cup and Emperor’s Cup in a four-season span between 2017-2020. Friday’s result came four years after Frontale’s first Emperor’s Cup final appearance ended in a defeat to Kashima Antlers.