UpcomingWed, 9th Dec 2611am GMT · 6am ETEmperor CupSanga Stadium by Kyocera
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
Kyoto SangaRotates
53% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Emperor Cup match for Kyoto Sanga this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Sanfrecce HiroshimaMixed
76% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Last Emperor Cup match for Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Kyoto Sanga
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Kyoto Sanga
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the Emperor Cup land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima record
4
Kyoto Sanga wins
2
Draws
6
Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins
12 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 17 Oct 2026J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
- 17 May 2026J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga 0–4 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
- 27 Feb 2026J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
- 12 Sept 2025J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
- 29 Mar 2025J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga 1–0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
- 3 Nov 2024J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
- 19 May 2024J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga 0–5 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
- 23 Sept 2023J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga 1–0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
- 4 Jun 2023J1 LeagueSanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyoto SangaJ1 League
- 5 Oct 2022Emperor CupKyoto Sanga 1–2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaEmperor Cup
About this match
Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Japan Emperor Cup on 9 Dec 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 11am GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
- Our predicted XIs for Kyoto Sanga and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima kick off?
- Kyoto Sanga vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicks off at 11am GMT on 9 Dec 2026.