2000 J.League Cup

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. ==Results==

First 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 Second 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 • Kashima Antlers 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale Kashima Antlers won the cup. ==References==