jpnn.com, JEPANG - The final match of the 2021 Japanese League Cup between Nagoya Grampus and Cerezo Osaka will be fierce.
Both teams are looking for victory in the match at Saitama Stadium 2022, Saturday (30/10) at 11.05 a.m. West Indonesian time.
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For Nagoya Grampus, this is the first time they have advanced to the final.
On the other hand, Cerezo Osaka was in the final match in 2017 and became the champion.
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This match is special because it does not involve capital city players.
Nagoya Grampus is from Nagoya, the capital city of Aichi Prefecture, while Cerezo Osaka is from Osaka Prefecture.
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This means that this duel will ensure the Japanese League Cup trophy is finally out of the capital.
In the last three seasons, the clubs of the capital have indeed dominated the Japanese League Cup.
In 2018, Shonan Bellmare managed to become the champion, followed by Kawasaki Frontale in 2019 and FC Tokyo in 2020.
The last team from outside the capital to win the Japanese League Cup was Cerezo Osaka in 2017.
The match between Cerezo Osaka and Nagoya Grampus will be broadcast live for free on the J. League International YouTube channel. (jos/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Final Piala Liga Jepang 2021: Pertaruhan Gengsi Tim Luar Ibu Kota