1999 Emperor's Cup

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Doto University is a university in Kitahiroshima, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. External links Seisa Dohto University(English) Seisa Dohto University(Japanese) Universities and colleges in Hokkaido Private universities and colleges in J ...

Ehime FC is a professional football club based in Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture of Japan. After winning the JFL championship in 2005, the club now plays in . History The club was founded in 1970 as Matsuyama Soccer Club and renamed ...

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