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Categories: SPORTS

Japan Emperor's Cup qualifiers

Entities: Fukushima United · Emperor's Cup · Kazuyoshi Miura · Yokohama FC · Kaz Miura

Overview

The Japan Football Association confirmed the prefectural finals for the 106th Emperor’s Cup, with Gainer Tottori, Kamatamare Sanuki and Kochi United earning first‑round places for the 19 August opener.

In the third‑division qualifier on 26 July 2026, Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7‑0. Veteran striker Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scored in the 52nd minute, lifting the score to 5‑0 and ending a four‑year goal drought – his first competitive strike since November 2022. The goal secured Fukushima United’s qualification for the upcoming Emperor’s Cup.

Miura, on loan from Yokohama FC, has had the loan extended through June 2027, ensuring his eligibility despite the J‑League’s shift to an autumn‑spring calendar, which will allow him to continue playing after turning 60 in February 2027. Over a five‑decade career he has featured for clubs in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal, and amassed 55 goals in 89 caps for Japan.

The win advances Fukushima United to the next round, while Miura’s record underscores the extraordinary longevity of his playing career.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 23 SOURCES] It was Miura’s first competitive goal since November 2022. (article)
[● 23 SOURCES] Miura is on loan from Yokohama FC to Fukushima United, with the loan extended until June 2027. (article)
[● 23 SOURCES] Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for the Japan national team. (article)
[● 23 SOURCES] Kazuyoshi Miura scored in the 52nd minute of a match between Fukushima United and Iwaki Furukawa on 26 July 2026. (new)
[● 23 SOURCES] Miura was 59 years and 149 days old when he scored the goal. (new)
[● 22 SOURCES] Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7‑0 in the match. (article)
[● 22 SOURCES] Japanese professional leagues will shift from a spring‑autumn to an autumn‑spring calendar. (article)
[● 22 SOURCES] Miura began his professional career in 1986 with Santos in Brazil. (article)

Timeline

3 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Kazuyoshi Miura scores at 59 as Fukushima United clinches Emperor's Cup spot
At 59, Kazuyoshi Miura scored in Fukushima United’s 7‑0 win, ending a four‑year drought and earning the team a place in the next Emperor’s Cup.
5 days ago

[SPORTS] 53 sources
Kazuyoshi Miura scores at 59 in Emperor's Cup win
Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scored in the 52nd minute of Fukushima United’s 7‑0 Emperor’s Cup win on 26 July 2026, his first competitive goal since 2022, and will remain on loan at the club until June 2027.
6 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Japan's Emperor's Cup regional qualifiers feature record streaks and a 59‑year‑old star's goal
Japan's Emperor's Cup qualifiers saw Tottori, Kagawa and Kochi clinch historic streaks, while 59‑year‑old Kaz Miura scored for Fukushima United to earn a main‑tournament spot.

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