Irvine listed as Cerezo Osaka defeat FC Gifu in Emperor Cup

Cerezo Osaka advanced to the Emperor Cup third round with a 3–1 win over FC Gifu at Yodoko Sakura Stadium on 26 August 2026. The match was level at 1–1 at half-time before Cerezo Osaka added two goals after the interval to seal the result. Jackson Alexander Irvine was listed for the Cerezo Osaka fixture, but his participation status was recorded as “Team fixture”, with no individual statistics or appearance recorded. As a result, there were no goals, assists or other player contributions credited to the Australian in the supplied data.