Yamazaki Nabisco Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Japan |
Teams | 18 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Kashima Antlers (4th title) |
Runner-up | Urawa Red Diamonds |
Semifinalists | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 27 |
The 2011 J. League Cup, also known as the 2011 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup for sponsoring purposes, is the 36th edition of the most prestigious Japanese soccer league cup tournament and the 19th edition under the current J. League Cup format. It was scheduled to begin on 16 March 2011 with the first matches of the group stage;[1] however, the competition was postponed due to the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[2] Later the beginning of the tournament is set to 5 June, with reducing the number of matches.[3]
The winner qualified for the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship.