2016 Empress's Cup Final was the 38th final of the

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competition. The final was played at Chiba Soga Football Stadium in Chiba on December 25, 2016.

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won their 6th title, by defeating

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on a

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won the title for 2 years in a row.

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{{2016 in Japanese football Empress's Cup 2016 in Japanese women's football Japanese Women's Cup Final 2016

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