2012 Japanese Super Cup


The 2012 Japanese Super Cup was held on 3 March 2012 between the 2011 J. League champions Kashiwa Reysol and the 2011 Emperor's Cup winner F.C. Tokyo. Kashiwa Reysol won the match 2–1 in regulation time.

Background

This was the first time both teams had participated in the competition. Kashiwa, having won its first League title since 1972 and FC Tokyo, having become the third club to win both the second-tier title and the Emperor's Cup since Yamaha in 1982, both had qualified to the Asian Champions League by virtue of winning their titles.

Match