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champions.

Calendar

All dates are in 2014

Participating clubs

88 clubs compete in the tournament. The 18 clubs from

and 22 clubs from

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have to go through to qualify, and enter from the first round.

Results

First round

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Second round

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Third round

Fourth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

This was the sixth final in the history of the Emperor's Cup involving at least one club from the second division.

References

External links

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