Step 1: Choose a team.
The annual Japanese Emperor Cup competition is divided into two stages: preliminary competition and main competition. The purpose of the preliminaries is to select the teams to participate in the main competitions. Teams come from professional and amateur football clubs all over Japan. The preliminaries are usually held from April to June, and the main events are held from June 165438+ 10 to February 65438+February.
Step 2: Draw lots.
After the qualifiers, the Japanese Football Association will draw lots for the main match. The results of the lottery will determine the opponents and venues of each team. Lottery tickets are usually held in July or August.
Step 3: Play the game.
Competition is divided into single elimination system and double elimination system. The single elimination system means that each team has only one chance, and if it loses, it will be eliminated. The double elimination system means that each team has two chances and loses twice before being eliminated.
The game lasts 90 minutes. If the scores of the two teams are the same after the game, there will be extra time and penalty shoot-out.
Step 4: Award Ceremony
After the game, the Japanese Football Association will hold an award ceremony to award championship trophies and various awards. The team that wins the championship will win the highest honor in Japanese football and become a legend in Japanese football.