2022.4.24
2022 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Kashima Antlers, Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima qualify for the Play-off Stage
Following the results of the 2022 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Group Stage Sec.5, Kashima Antlers, Cerezo Osaka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima will qualify for the Play-off Stage.
The top two teams of each group will be qualified for the Play-off Stage and matches will be played in a home and away round-robin format from Saturday, June 4.
■2022 J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP Group Stage (as of 23 April)
A Group Table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 4 | Oita Trinita | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | -10 |
B Group Table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 4 | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
C Group Table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga F.C. | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
D Group Table
| Position | Club | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Jubilo Iwata | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | F.C.Tokyo | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
■ Group Stage schedule and competition format
- Match Schedule
Sec. 6 Wednesday, May 18
- Competition Format
- 14 of J1 teams and 2 of J2 teams are divided into four groups and matches will be played in a home and away round-robin format.
- The top two teams of each group will be qualified for the Play-off Stage.
* ACL participating clubs (Kawasaki-F, Urawa, Yokohama F・M and Kobe) will participate from the Prime stage.
■Play-off Stage schedule and competition format
- Match Schedule
1st leg Saturday, June 4
2nd leg Saturday, June 11
- Competition Format
- Matches will be played on a home and away knock-out round between the eight teams that qualified from the Group Stage.
- The four winners will be qualified for the Prime Stage.
- Play-off Stage fixture
A Group 1st place vs. D Group 2nd place
B Group 1st place vs. C Group 2nd place
C Group 1st place vs. B Group 2nd place
D Group 1st place vs. A Group 2nd place
■Prime Stage and competition format
- Match Schedule
Quarter-finals: 1st Leg Wednesday, August 3 / 2nd Leg Wednesday, August 10
Semi-finals: 1st Leg Wednesday, September 21 / 2nd Leg Sunday, September 25
Final: Saturday, October 22
- Competition Format
The four winners of the Play-off Stage and the four ACL participating clubs (Kawasaki-F, Urawa, Yokohama F・M and Kobe) will play home and away knock-out round matches.
* A draw for the Prime Stage will be held after the Play-off Stage.
