2009 Emperor's Cup
| Country |
 Japan |
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| Teams | 88 | ||
| Champions |
Gamba Osaka (3rd title) |
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| Runners-up | Nagoya Grampus | ||
| Matches played | 87 | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lucas (8 goals) | ||
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The 89th Emperor's Cup began on September 19, 2009 and ended on January 1, 2010 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Gamba Osaka won the title for two years in a row. Since Gamba already confirmed 2010 AFC Champions League berth, the last spot of ACL for J.League club is awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, which finished as 4th place of 2009 J.League.
※Clubs ranked from first to fourth at the end of the 17th week of 2009 Japan Football League.
All matches are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
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