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Gamba manager Hasegawa's men win Japan's domestic treble

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Gamba Osaka manager Kenta Hasegawa shows off Japan football's three major trophies, the J1 crown, Nabisco Cup and Emperor's Cup, on Dec. 13, 2014, at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His squad completed the domestic treble in 2014.

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Gamba's Omori celebrates winner in Nabisco Cup final

SAITAMA, Japan - Kotaro Omori of Gamba Osaka celebrates after scoring a winning goal en route to the club's 3-2 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League Nabisco Cup final at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Gamba Osaka wins J-League Nabisco Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Yasuhito Endo (C) of Gamba Osaka celebrates with his teammates after winning the J-League Nabisco Cup final against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Saitama Stadium in the city of Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 8, 2014. Gamba won the cup for the second time, after first lifting it seven years ago.

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Gamba Osaka's Patric scores in Nabisco Cup match

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian striker Patric of Gamba Osaka scores the team's third goal in the second half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kawasaki Frontale in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Osaka won 3-1.

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Hiroshima, Kashiwa players compete in Nabisco Cup match

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Midfielders Kaoru Takayama of Kashiwa Raysol (L) and Toshihiro Aoyama of Sanfrecce Hiroshima compete for the ball in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0.

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Osaka, Kawasaki players compete in Nabisco Cup match

OSAKA, Japan - Striker Yoshito Okubo of Kawasaki Frontale (rear) and his counterpart Takashi Usami of Gamba Osaka compete for the ball in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Osaka won 3-1.

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Hiroshima's Sato scores in Nabisco Cup match vs. Kashiwa

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (front) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the opener in the first half of a Nabisco Cup match against Kashiwa Raysol in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Oct. 9, 2014. Hiroshima won 2-0.

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Vissel, Gamba draw 1-1 in Nabisco Cup q'final

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (L) of Vissel Kobe fends off Gamba Osaka defender Keisuke Iwashita to score an equalizer in the second half of a Nabisco Cup quarterfinal match at Kobe Universiade Stadium on Sept. 3, 2014. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.

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Kudo gets penalty kick, helps Kashiwa win Suruga Bank title

KASHIWA, Japan - Masato Kudo of Kashiwa Reysol is toppled to win a penalty kick for the Japanese club in a Suruga Bank Championship game against Club Atletico Lanus of Argentina in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 6, 2014. The Japanese Nabisco Cup winners beat the Copa Sudamericana champions 2-1.

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Kashiwa Reysol ready for Suruga Bank C'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Manager Nelsinho (R) and player Masato Kudo (L) of J-League first-division side Kashiwa Reysol pose by the trophy of the Suruga Bank Championship in Tokyo on July 29, 2014. The Nabisco Cup champions of the last season will meet CA Lanus of Argentina at Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on Aug. 6, 2014.

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Makino scores as Urawa thrash Grampus in Nabisco Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Tomoaki Makino of Urawa Reds celebrates with Genki Haraguchi (L) after scoring in the second half of a Nabisco Cup game against Nagoya Grampus on June 1, 2014, leading Urawa, who had already clinched a quarterfinal spot, to a 5-2 win at Saitama Stadium 2002.

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Berlin-bound Haraguchi responds to fans

SAITAMA, Japan - Former Japanese international Genki Haraguchi of Urawa Reds acknowledges the cheers of fans by waving at Saitama Stadium 2002 on June 1, 2014, following Urawa's 5-2 win over Nagoya Grampus in a Nabisco Cup first-round match. Haraguchi will move to German Bundesliga first-division club Hertha Berlin.

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Urawa midfielder Umesaki scores game-winning goal

KOFU, Japan - Midfielder Tsukasa Umesaki (R) of Urawa Reds evades Ventforet Kofu defender Kensuke Fukuda as he scores the winning goal to give the J-League club a place in the last eight of the Nabisco Cup soccer competition in Kofu, eastern Japan, on May 28, 2014, en route to a 2-1 victory away.

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Kofu midfielder Cristiano scores equalizer before loss at home

KOFU, Japan - Midfielder Cristiano da Silva (R) of Ventforet Kofu scores an equalizer past Urawa Reds goalkeeper Nobuhiro Kato before the J-League club succumbed 2-1 at home in the first round of the Nabisco Cup soccer competition in Kofu, eastern Japan, on May 28, 2014.

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Akamine's header brings 1-0 win to Vegalta over Gamba

SENDAI, Japan - Striker Shingo Akamine (R) of Vegalta Sendai beats Gamba Osaka midfielder Tatsuya Uchida to head the ball into the goal in the J-League club's 1-0 win at home in the first round of the Nabisco Cup soccer competition in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 28, 2014.

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Urawa defender Nasu scores header in 2-1 win over Kofu

KOFU, Japan - Defender Daisuke Nasu (R) of Urawa Reds beats Ventforet Kofu defender Naoki Aoyama (C) to score in Kofu, eastern Japan, on May 28, 2014, in the J-League club's 2-1 victory in the first round of the Nabisco Cup soccer competition. The win gave Urawa a place in the last eight.

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Kashiwa beats Niigata 3-0 in Nabisco Cup

KASHIWA, Japan - Hirofumi Watanabe (L) of Kashiwa Reysol scores the third goal for the team in its 3-0 win at home in Chiba Prefecture over Albirex Niigata in the Nabisco Cup on May 21, 2014.

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Shimizu beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Genki Omae (C) of Shimizu S-Pulse scores his team's second goal in its 3-2 win over FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup in Tokyo on May 21, 2014.

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S-Pulse beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup soccer

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Takagi of Shimizu S-Pulse (R) scores the opening goal in the first half against FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup's Group A on May 21, 2014 at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium. Shimizu won 3-2.

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Cerezo wins Group A match of Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Cerezo Osaka midfielder Kim Bo Kyung (2nd from L) successfully takes a penalty kick against Sagan Tosu during the first half of a group A match of the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, at Nagai Stadium in Osaka. Cerezo won 5-0. The photo was taken on June 27, 2012.

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Iwata wins Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata striker Ryoichi Maeda (18) scores the team's fifth goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima during extra time of the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo won 5-3 and clinched the major title in the Japanese professional J-League.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata coach Masaaki Yanagishita is tossed in the air by his players after winning the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Iwata beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5-3.

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Iwata wins Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata midfielder Minoru Suganuma (C) is congratulated by his teammates Masahiro Koga (R) and Ryoichi Maeda (L) after scoring a goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima during extra time in the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo won 5-3 and clinched the major title in the Japanese professional J-League.

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Iwata wins Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata midfielder Minoru Suganuma (L, 15) scores a goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima during extra time in the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo won 5-3 and clinched the major title in the Japanese professional J-League.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Sanfrecce Hiroshima players appear dispirited after being beaten by Jubilo Iwata 5-3 in the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Jubilo Iwata celebrate their winning the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, after beating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5-3 at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Iwata wins Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata striker Ryoichi Maeda (R, 18) scores a game-tying goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 89th minute of the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo won 5-3 and clinched the major title of the Japanese professional J-League.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Jubilo Iwata celebrate their winning the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, after beating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5-3 at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata striker Ryoichi Maeda holds up a trophy after winning the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5-3.

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Jubilo win Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Jubilo Iwata celebrate their winning the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, after beating Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5-3 at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010.

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Iwata wins Nabisco Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Jubilo Iwata midfielder Keisuke Funatani (L) scores the opener against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 36th minute of the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 3, 2010. Jubilo won 5-3 and clinched the major title in the Japanese professional J-League.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo coach Hiroshi Jofuku celebrates his club's 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo midfielder Takuji Yonemoto (C) celebrates with teammate Naotake Hanyu after scoring his team's first goal in the 22nd minute of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo goalkeeper Shuichi Kengo (L) saves from Kawasaki Frontale striker Juninho in the second half of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura (front) falls in a tussle with FC Tokyo striker Shingo Akamine in the first half of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo midfielder Takuji Yonemoto (L) scores his club's first goal in the 22nd minute of the Nabisco Cup final against Kawasaki Frontale at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo midfielder Naotake Hanyu (R) blocks a shot by Kawasaki Frontale striker Juninho in the second half of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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FC Tokyo win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - FC Tokyo midfielder Takuji Yonemoto (L) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal in the 22nd minute of the Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2009. Tokyo won 2-0.

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Chiba shoot down Gamba to win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba players start running in joy after defeating Gamba Osaka 5-4 on penalties in the Nabisco Cup final their to capture their first-ever title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 5. Seiichiro Maki, who had a goal disallowed deep into second-half injury time, struck the winning spot kick to seal victory after the match had finished scoreless after extra time.

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Chiba shoot down Gamba to win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba goal keeper Tomonori Tateishi saves Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo's opening penalty to bring his side its first-ever title in the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 5. JEF United defeated Gamba 5-4 on penalties after the match had finished scoreless after extra time.

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Miyazato sets off for major challenge

NARITA, Japan - Teenage golf sensation Ai Miyazato waves at fans as she leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 16 to test herself for the first time since turning pro at the upcoming Kraft Nabisco Championship. ''I'm not going to set my expectations too high. I just want to try and see how far I can push myself,'' World Cup winner Miyazato said prior to her departure.

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Ogasawara strike gives Kashima 3rd Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers players celebrate after edging Urawa Reds 1-0 to win the Nabisco Cup at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 4.

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Ogasawara strike gives Kashima 3rd Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara shoots in the second half of the Nabisco Cup final between Kashima Antlers and Urawa Reds at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 4. His 60th-minute winner led Kashima to a 1-0 victory for their third league cup triumph.

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Nakata scores in Kashima Antlers' Nabisco Cup final victory

TOKYO, Japan - Japan under-23 midfielder Koji Nakata (R) fires Kashima Antlers into a 32nd-minute lead against Kawasaki Frontale in the J-League Nabisco Cup Final on Nov. 4 at Tokyo's National Stadium. Nakata received the Man of the Match award in the game that Kashima went on to win 2-0.

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Miyazato sets off for major challenge

NARITA, Japan - Teenage golf sensation Ai Miyazato waves at fans as she leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 16 to test herself for the first time since turning pro at the upcoming Kraft Nabisco Championship. ''I'm not going to set my expectations too high. I just want to try and see how far I can push myself,'' World Cup winner Miyazato said prior to her departure. (Kyodo)

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Chiba shoot down Gamba to win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba players start running in joy after defeating Gamba Osaka 5-4 on penalties in the Nabisco Cup final their to capture their first-ever title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 5. Seiichiro Maki, who had a goal disallowed deep into second-half injury time, struck the winning spot kick to seal victory after the match had finished scoreless after extra time. (Kyodo)

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Chiba shoot down Gamba to win Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - JEF United Chiba goal keeper Tomonori Tateishi saves Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo's opening penalty to bring his side its first-ever title in the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 5. JEF United defeated Gamba 5-4 on penalties after the match had finished scoreless after extra time. (Kyodo)

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Soccer: Kashima crush holders Gamba to win 6th Nabisco Cup title

Kashima Antlers defender Hwang Seok Ho (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the second half of their team's 3-0 victory against Gamba Osaka in the Nabisco Cup soccer final at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Kashima crush holders Gamba to win 6th Nabisco Cup title

Mu Kanazaki of Kashima Antlers celebrates after scoring his team's second goal in the second half of the J-League club's 3-0 victory against Gamba Osaka in the Nabisco Cup soccer final at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Kashima crush holders Gamba to win 6th Nabisco Cup title

Kashima Antlers defender Hwang Seok Ho (far L) heads the opening goal in the second half of his team's 3-0 victory against Gamba Osaka in the Nabisco Cup soccer final at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo