This season, because the AFC Champions League schedule does not conflict with the mid-week schedule of the UFJ Cup, the UFJ Cup competition system has changed. In the group stage, last season's J 1 18 team and last season's J2 top two teams were divided into five groups to compete for double round robin, and finally ranked according to the level of points. If the points are the same, first count each other's achievements, and then rank them according to the goal difference and the number of goals in turn.
Five first places and three best second places in the group stage advanced to the quarter-finals; The quarter-finals and semi-finals adopt the home and away two-round elimination system. If the total number of goals scored in two rounds is the same, the number of goals scored away from home is calculated. If there is still no draw, there will be extra time. If extra time is tied, the winner will be penalized by both sides. The final was held in a neutral position, and it was tied in 90 minutes and went into overtime until the penalty was decided.
The schedule of the UEFA Cup group stage in 2023 is as follows:
1, Saturday, March 25th, 2023
Group A: 13: 00, Pan Tianxi VS Sapporo Gonzalo.
Sunday, March 26th, 2023
Group C: 13: 00, Yokohama FCVS Kobe Victory Ship.
Group c: 13: 00, Hiroshima three arrows VS Nagoya whale.
Group D: 13: 00, Niigata Swan VS Kashima Antlers.
Group a: 14: 00, aviary sandstone VS yokohama sailor.
Group B: 14: 00, Puhe red diamond VS clear water heartbeat.
Group b: 14: 00, Kawasaki striker VS bima in southern Hunan.
Group d: 14: 00, fukuoka wasp VS cypress sun god.
Group e competition: 14: 00, Tokyo FCVS Kyoto fairy bird.
Group e: 14: 00, Gamba Osaka VS Sakura Osaka.