Kirin Cup
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| Organising body | Japan Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions |  Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) |  Japan (11 titles) |
The Kirin Cup (Japanese: キリンカップサッカー Kirin Kappu Sakkā) is an association football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Brewery Company. The host, Japan, is a participant in every edition. The tournament was founded in 1978 then known as Japan Cup (International competition which national teams and clubs participated in), and was last held in its full form in 2016.
From 1992 onwards, the format was changed to a round robin national team competition. The first nation to win the competition was Argentina. Japan are the tournament's most successful team with eleven titles, followed by Peru with three titles. As of 2016, the current cup holders are Bosnia and Hezegovina.
Since the start of the international competitions in 1992, the tournament has hosted a variety of teams from South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Out of the South American CONMEBOL members who have been invited (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru), Peru have been the most successful (three titles).
Out of the European invitees, there have been seven different champions, the most successful being the Czech Republic with two titles, with Hungary, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Slovakia and Scotland winning one title each. Aside from Japan, the only other Asian country to have won the tournament are the United Arab Emirates (2005), who shared the title with Peru. No African teams have won the tournament (only one African team has participated in just one edition).
In addition to the annual Kirin Cup there are a few Kirin Challenge Cups, friendlies also sponsored by the Kirin Corporation, played throughout the year in Japan. Japan took out the most recent 2015 Kirin Challenge Cup with 2–0 win over Tunisia on 27 March 2015 and 4–0 win over Iraq on 11 June 2015.
Contents
1 Tournaments
1.1 1978 Japan Cup
1.2 1979 Japan Cup
1.3 1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1.4 1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1.5 1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1.6 1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1.7 1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1.7.1 Group A
1.7.2 Group B
1.7.3 Semi-finals
1.7.4 Final
1.8 1985 Kirin Cup
1.8.1 Final
1.9 1986 Kirin Cup
1.9.1 Final
1.10 1987 Kirin Cup
1.10.1 Final
1.11 1988 Kirin Cup
1.11.1 Final
1.12 1991 Kirin Cup
1.13 1992 Kirin Cup
1.14 1993 Kirin Cup
1.15 1994 Kirin Cup
1.16 1995 Kirin Cup
1.17 1996 Kirin Cup
1.18 1997 Kirin Cup
1.19 1998 Kirin Cup
1.20 1999 Kirin Cup
1.21 2000 Kirin Cup
1.22 2001 Kirin Cup
1.23 2002 Kirin Cup
1.24 2003 Kirin Cup
1.25 2004 Kirin Cup
1.26 2005 Kirin Cup
1.27 2006 Kirin Cup
1.28 2007 Kirin Cup
1.29 2008 Kirin Cup
1.30 2009 Kirin Cup
1.31 2011 Kirin Cup
1.32 2013 Kirin Challenge Cup
1.33 2014 Kirin Challenge Cup
1.34 2015 Kirin Challenge Cup
1.35 2016 Kirin Cup Soccer
1.35.1 Semi-finals
1.35.2 Third place play-off
1.35.3 Final
1.36 2016 Kirin Challenge Cup
1.37 2017 Kirin Challenge Cup
1.38 2019 Kirin Challenge Cup
2 Winners
2.1 Clubs
2.2 National teams
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
Tournaments
All times are Japan standard time (UTC+9)
1978 Japan Cup
1979 Japan Cup
1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
Group A
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 China PR |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Toulouse |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Japan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Japan
v Toulouse27 May 1984 |
Japan |
0–1 | Toulouse |
China PR
v Toulouse29 May 1984 |
China PR |
3–2 | Toulouse |
Japan
v China PR31 May 1984 |
Japan |
1–0 | China PR |
Omiya Stadium, Saitama, Japan |
Kato  |
Group B
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Internacional |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
 Republic of Ireland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Japan Universiade XI |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Republic of Ireland
v Japan Universiade XI27 May 1984 |
Republic of Ireland |
0–0 | Japan Universiade XI |
Internacional
v Japan Universiade XI30 May 1984 |
Internacional |
3–0 | Japan Universiade XI |
Internacional
v Republic of Ireland1 June 1984 |
Internacional |
0–0 | Republic of Ireland |
Semi-finals
Internacional
v Toulouse3 June 1984 |
Internacional |
4–1 | Toulouse |
Republic of Ireland
v China PR3 June 1984 |
Republic of Ireland |
1–0 | China PR |
|
O'Keefe 57' |
Final
Internacional
v Republic of Ireland5 June 1984 |
Internacional |
2–1 | Republic of Ireland |
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Milton Cruz Rubén Paz |
Stapleton |
Attendance: 28,000 |
1985 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos |
9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 |
 Uruguay |
8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 |
 West Ham |
5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 |
| Yomiuri |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Japan |
3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | –4 |
 Malaysian Tigers |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | –28 |
Japan
v Uruguay26 May 1985 |
Japan |
1–4 | Uruguay |
National Stadium, Tokyo |
Kimura 15' |
Aguilera 44', 73' da Silva 51', 69' |
Attendance: 30,000 Referee:  Henk van Ettekoven |
Santos
v West Ham26 May 1985 |
Santos |
2–1 | West Ham |
Shimizu |
| Mario Sérgio 13' Zé Sérgio 34' |
Goddard 57' |
Attendance: 10,000 |
Yomiuri
v Malaysian Tigers26 May 1985 |
Yomiuri |
5–0 | Malaysian Tigers |
Sendai |
Japan
v West Ham28 May 1985 |
Japan |
2–2 | West Ham |
Okayama |
Hara Mizunuma |
Potts Swindlehurst |
Santos
v Malaysian Tigers28 May 1985 |
Santos |
8–1 | Malaysian Tigers |
Okayama |
Mirandinha Lima Mario Sérgio Gersinho Humberto |
Azhar Shahrin |
Uruguay
v Yomiuri28 May 1985 |
Uruguay |
4–3 | Yomiuri |
Omiya |
Aguilera |
Japan
v Yomiuri30 May 1985 |
Japan |
0–1 | Yomiuri |
Tokyo |
Totsuka 78' |
West Ham
v Malaysian Tigers30 May 1985 |
West Ham |
9–2 | Malaysian Tigers |
Tokyo |
Cottee Ravindan (o.g.)Swindlehurst Martin Pike Whitton |
Shahdan |
Uruguay
v Santos30 May 1985 |
Uruguay |
1–1 | Santos |
Hiroshima |
Aguilera 21' |
Davi 60' |
Attendance: 15,000 |
Uruguay
v Malaysian Tigers1 June 1985 |
Uruguay |
6–0 | Malaysian Tigers |
Osaka |
Carrasco Pereira Alzugaray Barrios Aguilera Cabrera |
Japan
v Santos2 June 1985 |
Japan |
1–4 | Santos |
Kobe |
Hara 85' |
Zé Sérgio 16', 37'Gersinho 21'Mirandinha 29' |
Yomiuri
v West Ham2 June 1985 |
Yomiuri |
0–0 | West Ham |
Sapporo |
| Attendance: 7,100 Referee: Okaya |
Japan
v Malaysian Tigers4 June 1985 |
Japan |
3–0 | Malaysian Tigers |
Nagoya |
Kimura 32'Mizunuma 69'Hashiratani 89' |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee:  Soo-Deok Kim |
West Ham
v Uruguay4 June 1985 |
West Ham |
1–1 | Uruguay |
Nagoya |
Swindlehurst 26' |
Montelongo 54' |
Santos
v Yomiuri4 June 1985 |
Santos |
4–0 | Yomiuri |
Yokohama |
Mirandinha Davi Gersinho |
Final
Santos
v Uruguay6 June 1985 |
Santos |
4–2 | Uruguay |
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Zé Sérgio 22', 89'Mirandinha 41', 50' |
Aguilera 15' Carrasco 81' |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shizuo Takada |
1986 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
 Werder Bremen |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
| Japan |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
 Algeria B |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 |
Japan
v Algeria B11 May 1986 |
Japan |
2–1 | Algeria B |
Matsuyama |
Hashiratani |
Djahmoune |
Palmeiras
v Werder Bremen11 May 1986 |
Palmeiras |
4–0 | Werder Bremen |
Fukuoka |
Mirandinha 20', 21', 25'Jorginho Putinatti 56' |
Japan
v Werder Bremen14 May 1986 |
Japan |
0–2 | Werder Bremen |
Tokyo |
Burgsmüller 10'Neubarth 27' |
Palmeiras
v Algeria B14 May 1986 |
Palmeiras |
4–2 | Algeria B |
Shizuoka |
Mirandinha Mendonça Barbosa |
Djahmoune Sabbah |
Japan
v Palmeiras16 May 1986 |
Japan |
1–2 | Palmeiras |
Kyoto |
Kimura 51' |
Denys 34'Mirandinha 71' (pen.) |
Werder Bremen
v Algeria B16 May 1986 |
Werder Bremen |
1–1 | Algeria B |
Nagoya |
Meier 8' |
Djahmoune 16' |
Final
Werder Bremen
v Palmeiras18 May 1986 |
Werder Bremen |
4–2 (a.e.t.) |
Palmeiras |
Tokyo |
Neubarth 56'Möhlmann 91'Ordenewitz 99', 101' |
Jorginho Putinatti 26'Mirandinha 106' (pen.) |
1987 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Torino |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Fluminense |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Japan |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
 Senegal |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | –9 |
Japan
v Fluminense24 May 1987 |
Japan |
0–0 | Fluminense |
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
| Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Joe Worrall |
Torino
v Senegal24 May 1987 |
Torino |
3–1 | Senegal |
Maruyama Baseball Stadium, Sapporo, Japan |
Corradini 30'Lentini 46'Mariani 80' |
Bunjai 86' |
Attendance: 3,500 |
Torino
v Fluminense25 May 1987 |
Torino |
1–1 | Fluminense |
Shizuoka Kusanagi Baseball Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan |
Junior 6' |
Paulinho 47' |
Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi |
Japan
v Senegal27 May 1987 |
Japan |
2–2 | Senegal |
Prefectual Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan |
Hara 40'Matsuyama 50' |
Ndao 43', 57' (pen.) |
Japan
v Torino29 May 1987 |
Japan |
0–1 | Torino |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Corradini |
Attendance: 26,000 |
Fluminense
v Senegal29 May 1987 |
Fluminense |
7–0 | Senegal |
Kobe Central Stadium, Shizuoka, Kobe |
Assis 5'Tato 24'Eduardo 25', 34'Washington 30', 87'Romerito 67' |
Referee: Yasuki Nagoya |
Final
Fluminense
v Torino31 May 1987 |
Fluminense |
2–0 | Torino |
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Washington 26'Tato 44' |
Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Joe Worrall |
1988 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| Flamengo |
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| China PR |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Japan |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | –6 |
Japan
v Flamengo29 May 1988 |
Japan |
1–3 | Flamengo |
Tokyo |
Yoshida 86' |
Zico 9' (pen.) Paulo César 52' Delacir |
Bayer Leverkusen
v China PR29 May 1988 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
2–0 | China PR |
Takamatsu |
Götz Falkenmayer |
Bayer Leverkusen
v Flamengo1 June 1988 |
Bayer Leverkusen |
1–1 | Flamengo |
Kyoto |
Cha Bum-kun 24' |
Edinho 36' |
Japan
v China PR2 June 1988 |
Japan |
0–3 | China PR |
Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
Wang Baoshan 24'Gao Sheng 41'Ma Lin 45' |
Referee:  Jamal Al Sharif |
Japan
v Bayer Leverkusen5 June 1988 |
Japan |
0–1 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Omiya |
China PR
v Flamengo5 June 1988 |
China PR |
1–1 | Flamengo |
Kagoshima |
Ma Lin 53' |
Gérson 17' |
Final
Flamengo
v Bayer Leverkusen7 June 1988 |
Flamengo |
1–0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
Tokyo |
Zico 55' |
1991 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Vasco |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| Tottenham |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
 Thailand |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 |
Japan
v Thailand2 June 1991 |
Japan |
1–0 | Thailand |
Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendō, Japan |
Hashiratani 89' (pen.) |
Attendance: 21,000 Referee:  Samuel Chan Yam-Ming |
Tottenham
v Vasco2 June 1991 |
Tottenham |
0–0 | Vasco |
Japan
v Vasco5 June 1991 |
Japan |
2–1 | Vasco |
Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto, Japan |
Kitazawa 41'Miura 74' |
(Report) | Bismarck 85' (pen.) |
Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming |
Thailand
v Tottenham5 June 1991 |
Thailand |
1–2 | Tottenham |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
| K. Viton |
Hendry Matthew Edwards |
Attendance: 25,000 |
Thailand
v Vasco9 June 1991 |
Thailand |
0–3 | Vasco |
Japan
v Tottenham9 June 1991 |
Japan |
4–0 | Tottenham |
National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Kitazawa 2'Miura 8', 41'Sakakura 66' |
Attendance: 45,000 |
1992 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
 Wales |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
Japan
v Argentina30 May 1992 |
Japan |
0–1 | Argentina |
Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Batistuta 53' |
Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Kil Ki Chul |
Argentina
v Wales3 June 1992 |
Argentina |
1–0 | Wales |
Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, Japan |
Batistuta 87' |
Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi |
Japan
v Wales7 June 1992 |
Japan |
0–1 | Wales |
Ehime Sports Complex Athletics Stadium, Matsuyama, Japan |
Bowen 40' |
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming |
1993 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hungary |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 United States |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
Japan
v Hungary7 March 1993 |
Japan |
0–1 | Hungary |
Hakatanomori Football Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan |
Kiprich 47' |
Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Majid Jay |
Hungary
v United States10 March 1993 |
Hungary |
0–0 | United States |
Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan |
| Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Shinichiro Obata |
Japan
v United States14 March 1993 |
Japan |
3–1 | United States |
Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Miura 36', 80'Lapper 68' (o.g.) |
Pérez 23' |
Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Kim Gwang-Taek |
1994 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
 Australia |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
| Japan |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
Japan
v Australia22 May 1994 |
Japan |
1–1 | Australia |
Big Arch Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan |
Asano 10' |
A Vidmar 67' |
Attendance: 27,350 Referee: Piron Unprasert |
Australia
v France26 May 1994 |
Australia |
0–1 | France |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
Cantona 43' |
Attendance: 16,743 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v France29 May 1994 |
Japan |
1–4 | France |
Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Ogura 78' |
Djorkaeff 15' Papin 18' Kurosaki 53' (o.g.) Ginola 55' |
Attendance: 48,841 Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah |
1995 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
 Scotland |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Ecuador |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
v Scotland21 May 1995 |
Japan |
0 – 0 | Scotland |
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima |
| Attendance: 24,556 Referee:  Armando Pérez Hoyos |
Scotland
v Ecuador24 May 1995 |
Scotland |
2 – 1 | Ecuador |
Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium, Toyama |
Robertson 75' Crawford 83' |
Hurtado 79' (pen.) |
Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v Ecuador28 May 1995 |
Japan |
3 – 0 | Ecuador |
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo), Tokyo |
Nakayama 36' Miura 46' (pen.), 53' (pen.) |
Attendance: 53,438 Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich |
1996 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
 Mexico |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
 Yugoslavia |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
Mexico
v Yugoslavia23 May 1996 |
Mexico |
0–0 | Yugoslavia |
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Attendance: 8,604 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v Yugoslavia26 May 1996 |
Japan |
1–0 | Yugoslavia |
National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Miura 62' |
Attendance: 50,632 Referee: Young-Joo Kim |
Japan
v Mexico29 May 1996 |
Japan |
3–2 | Mexico |
Hakatanomori Football Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan |
Morishima 35'Miura 45'Soma 82' |
del Olmo 5' Pelaez 16' |
Attendance: 17,432 Referee: Nik Ahmad Yaakub |
1997 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
 Croatia |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
 Turkey |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
v Croatia8 June 1997 |
Japan |
4–3 | Croatia |
Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Hirano 34'Miura 49', 53'Morishima 89' |
Asanovic 77', 79' (pen.) Vlaovic 90' |
Attendance: 50,136 Referee:  Kim Tae-Young |
Croatia
v Turkey12 June 1997 |
Croatia |
1–1 | Turkey |
Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan |
Erceg 21' |
Ertuğrul 77' |
Attendance: 15,687 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v Turkey15 June 1997 |
Japan |
1–0 | Turkey |
Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan |
Morishima 25' |
Attendance: 35,029 Referee: Park Jong-Kyu |
1998 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Czech Republic |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Paraguay |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
v Paraguay17 May 1998 |
Japan |
1–1 | Paraguay |
Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Soma 86' |
Ayala 7' |
Attendance: 53,408 Referee: Kwon Jong-chul |
Czech Republic
v Paraguay21 May 1998 |
Czech Republic |
1–0 | Paraguay |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
Šmicer 12' |
Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse |
Japan
v Czech Republic24 May 1998 |
Japan |
0–0 | Czech Republic |
Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan |
| Attendance: 66,930 Referee: Russamee Jindamai |
1999 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peru |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Belgium |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peru
v Belgium30 May 1999 |
Peru |
1–1 | Belgium |
Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto |
Maestri 6' |
Tanghe 28' |
Attendance: 9,262 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse |
Japan
v Belgium3 June 1999 |
Japan |
0–0 | Belgium |
Olympic Stadium (Tokyo), Tokyo |
| Attendance: 54,985 Referee: Tae-Young Kim |
Japan
v Peru6 June 1999 |
Japan |
0–0 | Peru |
Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama |
| Attendance: 67,354 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung |
2000 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Slovakia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Bolivia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 |
Japan
v Slovakia11 June 2000 |
Japan |
1–1 | Slovakia |
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan |
Nakamura 9' |
Dzúrik 7' |
Attendance: 45,831 Referee: Kim Young-joo |
Slovakia
v Bolivia14 June 2000 |
Slovakia |
2–0 | Bolivia |
Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Japan |
Kratochvíl 21'Fabuš 45' |
Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v Bolivia18 June 2000 |
Japan |
2–0 | Bolivia |
Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan |
Yanagisawa 7', 34' |
Attendance: 65,073 Referee: Sun Baojie |
2001 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
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| Japan |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Paraguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yugoslavia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
Paraguay
v Yugoslavia28 June 2001 |
Paraguay |
2–0 | Yugoslavia |
National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Cáceres 39'Ferreira 83' |
Attendance: 21,213 Referee: Masayoshi Okada |
Japan
v Paraguay1 July 2001 |
Japan |
2–0 | Paraguay |
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan |
Yanagisawa 16', 50' |
Attendance: 39,073 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung |
Japan
v Yugoslavia4 July 2001 |
Japan |
1–0 | Yugoslavia |
Big Eye Stadium, Ōita, Japan |
Inamoto 21' |
Attendance: 38,147 Referee:  Vijay Rahman |
2002 Kirin Cup
Japan
v Slovakia29 April 2002 |
Japan |
1–0 | Slovakia |
National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |
Nishizawa 38' |
Attendance: 55,144 Referee: Bae Jae-Young |
Japan
v 
Honduras2 May 2002 |
Japan |
3–3 | Honduras |
Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan |
Nakamura 26', 41'Alex 76' (pen.) |
Pineda 15' Pavón 27', 45' |
Attendance: 38,130 Referee: Park Sang-Gu |
2003 Kirin Cup
Japan
v Argentina8 June 2003 |
Japan |
1–4 | Argentina |
Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan |
Akita 55' |
Saviola 30' Zanetti 45' Romeo 78' Rodríguez 82' |
Attendance: 42,508 Referee: Herbert Fandel |
Japan
v Paraguay11 June 2003 |
Japan |
0–0 | Paraguay |
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan |
| Attendance: 59,891 Referee: Mike Riley |
2004 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
 Serbia and Montenegro |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Slovakia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
v Slovakia9 July 2004 |
Japan |
3–1 | Slovakia |
Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima |
Fukunishi 45'Suzuki 66'Yanagisawa 81' |
Babnič 65' |
Attendance: 34,458 Referee: Matthew Breeze |
Serbia and Montenegro
v Slovakia11 July 2004 |
Serbia and Montenegro |
2–0 | Slovakia |
Hakata no Mori Stadium, Fukuoka |
Milošević 6'Jestrovic 90' |
Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida |
Japan
v Serbia and Montenegro13 July 2004 |
Japan |
1–0 | Serbia and Montenegro |
Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama |
Endo 48' |
Attendance: 57,616 Referee: Eddie Lennie |
2005 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
 United Arab Emirates |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Japan |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
Japan
v Peru22 May 2005 |
Japan |
0–1 | Peru |
Niigata Stadium, Niigata |
Vassallo 90+4' |
Attendance: 39,856 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ |
United Arab Emirates
v Peru24 May 2005 |
United Arab Emirates |
0–0 | Peru |
Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi |
| Attendance: 6,536 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura |
Japan
v United Arab Emirates27 May 2005 |
Japan |
0–1 | United Arab Emirates |
National Stadium, Tokyo |
Alo Ali 69' |
Attendance: 53,123 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ |
2006 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
 Bulgaria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
| Japan |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
v Bulgaria9 May 2006 |
Japan |
1–2 | Bulgaria |
Nagai Stadium, Osaka |
Maki 76' |
(Report) | S. Todorov 1'Yanev 90+1' |
Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Carlos Megia Davila  |
Bulgaria
v Scotland11 May 2006 |
Bulgaria |
1–5 | Scotland |
Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe |
Y. Todorov 26' |
(Report) | Boyd 13', 43'McFadden 69'Burke 77', 88' |
Attendance: 5,780 Referee: Toru Kamikawa |
Japan
v Scotland13 May 2006 |
Japan |
0–0 | Scotland |
Saitama Stadium, Saitama |
| (Report) | Attendance: 58,648 Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González |
2007 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Colombia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
 Montenegro |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
Japan
v Montenegro1 June 2007 |
Japan |
2–0 | Montenegro |
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi |
Nakazawa 23'Takahara 38' |
Attendance: 28,635 Referee:  Michael Svendsen |
Colombia
v Montenegro3 June 2007 |
Colombia |
1–0 | Montenegro |
Matsumoto Stadium, Matsumoto |
Falcao 33' |
Attendance: 10,070 Referee: Kenji Ogiya |
Japan
v Colombia5 June 2007 |
Japan |
0–0 | Colombia |
Saitama Stadium, Saitama |
| Attendance: 45,091 Referee: Nicolai Volquartz |
2008 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paraguay |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ivory Coast |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Ivory Coast
v Paraguay22 May 2008 |
Ivory Coast |
1–1 | Paraguay |
Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
Traoré 74' |
Bogado 78' |
Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura |
Japan
v Ivory Coast24 May 2008 |
Japan |
1–0 | Ivory Coast |
Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi |
Tamada 21' |
Attendance: 40,710 Referee:  Bruno Paixão |
Japan
v Paraguay27 May 2008 |
Japan |
0–0 | Paraguay |
Saitama Stadium, Saitama |
| Attendance: 27,998 Referee: Paulo Manuel Gomes Costa |
2009 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
 Chile |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
| Belgium |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
v Chile27 May 2009 |
Japan |
4–0 | Chile |
Nagai Stadium, Osaka |
| 19:35 | Okazaki 20', 24'Abe 53'Honda 90+2' |
(Report) (Report 2) |
Attendance: 43,531 Referee: Anders Hermansen |
Belgium
v Chile29 May 2009 |
Belgium |
1–1 | Chile |
Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba |
| 19:00 | Roelandts 17' |
(Report) | Medel 23' |
Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Minoru Tōjō |
Japan
v Belgium31 May 2009 |
Japan |
4–0 | Belgium |
National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 19:20 | Nagatomo 21'K. Nakamura 23'Okazaki 60'Yano 70' |
(Report) | Attendance: 42,520 Referee: Rob Styles |
2011 Kirin Cup
| Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peru |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan
v Peru1 June 2011 |
Japan |
0–0 | Peru |
Niigata Stadium, Niigata |
| 19:20 | (Report) | Attendance: 39,048 Referee: Howard Webb |
Czech Republic
v Peru4 June 2011 |
Czech Republic |
0–0 | Peru |
Matsumoto Stadium, Nagano |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 7,592 Referee: Ryuji Sato |
Japan
v Czech Republic7 June 2011 |
Japan |
0–0 | Czech Republic |
International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| 19:30 | (Report) | Attendance: 65,856 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
2013 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v Uruguay14 August 2013 |
Japan |
2–4 | Uruguay |
Miyagi Stadium, Rifu |
| 19:20 JST |
Kagawa 55'Honda 72' |
(Report) | Forlán 26' 29'Suárez 53'González 59' |
Attendance: 45,883 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
2014 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v Uruguay5 September 2014 |
Japan |
0–2 | Uruguay |
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo |
| 19:30 JST |
(Report) | Cavani 34'Hernández 71' |
Attendance: 39,294 Referee: Sang-woo Kim (South Korea) |
2015 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v 
Tunisia27 March 2015 |
Japan |
2–0 | Tunisia |
Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita |
| 19:30 JST |
Okazaki 78'Honda 82' |
(Report) | Referee: Ben Williams (Australia) |
Japan
v 
Iraq11 June 2015 |
Japan |
4–0 | Iraq |
Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo |
| 19:00 JST |
Honda 5'Makino 9'Okazaki 33'Haraguchi 84' |
(Report) |
2016 Kirin Cup Soccer
Japan against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Suita City Stadium in Osaka during the final of 2016 Kirin Cup.
Kirin Cup returned in 2016 under a new name and format: Kirin Cup Soccer 2016.[1]
Semi-finals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Denmark3 June 2016 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2−2 (4–3 p) |
Denmark |
Toyota Stadium, Toyota |
| 16.00 | Đurić 52', 82' |
Kjær 22'Fischer 41' |
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) |
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Vrančić  Krunić  Hodžić Stevanović Medunjanin |
RasmussenVestergaardChristensenSchöneEriksen |
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Japan
v Bulgaria3 June 2016 |
Japan |
7–2 | Bulgaria |
Toyota Stadium, Toyota |
| 19.40 | Okazaki 3'Kagawa 26', 35'Yoshida 38', 53'Usami 57'Asano 87' (pen.) |
Aleksandrov 59'Chochev 82' |
Attendance: 41,940 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
Third place play-off
Denmark
v Bulgaria7 June 2016 |
Denmark |
4−0 | Bulgaria |
Suita City Football Stadium, Suita |
| 16.00 | Rasmussen 39'Eriksen 72', 74', 82' |
(Report) | Attendance: 14,223 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
Final
Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Japan7 June 2016 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2−1 | Japan |
Suita City Football Stadium, Suita |
| 19.30 | Đurić 29', 66' |
Kiyotake 28' |
Attendance: 35,589 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
2016 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v 
Oman11 November 2016 |
Japan |
4−0 | Oman |
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| 19:20 JST |
|
(Report) (PDF) |
Attendance: 33,709 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
2017 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v Syria7 June 2017 |
Japan |
1−1 | Syria |
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu |
| 19:30 JST |
|
Report (PDF) |
|
Attendance: 43,608 Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
Japan
v 
New Zealand6 October 2017 |
Japan |
2−1 | New Zealand |
Toyota Stadium, Toyota |
| 19:30 JST |
|
Report (PDF) |
|
Attendance: 38,461 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
Japan
v 
Haiti10 October 2017 |
Japan |
3−3 | Haiti |
Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
| 19:30 JST |
|
Report (PDF) |
|
Attendance: 47,420 Referee: Peter Green (Australia) |
2019 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
v Colombia22 March 2019 |
Japan |
v | Colombia |
Yokohama, Japan |
| 19:20 JST |
Source | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
Japan
v Bolivia26 March 2019 |
Japan |
v | Bolivia |
Kobe, Japan |
| 19:30 JST |
Source | Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe |
Winners
Clubs
- 1978 :
Borussia Mönchengladbach and 
SE Palmeiras (Shared) - 1979 :
Tottenham Hotspur
- 1980 : Middlesbrough
- 1981 :
Club Brugge
- 1982 : Werder Bremen
- 1983 : Newcastle United
- 1984 : Internacional
- 1985 : Santos
- 1986 : Werder Bremen
- 1987 : Fluminense
- 1988 : CR Flamengo
- 1989 : Not Held
- 1990 : Not Held
National teams
- 1992 :
Argentina
- 1993 :
Hungary
- 1994 :
France
- 1995 :
Japan
- 1996 : Japan
- 1997 : Japan
- 1998 :
Czech Republic
- 1999 : Belgium and
Peru (Shared) - 2000 :
Japan and 
Slovakia (Shared) - 2001 : Japan
- 2002 : Not Finished
- 2003 : Not Finished
- 2004 : Japan
- 2005 : Peru and
United Arab Emirates (Shared) - 2006 :
Scotland
- 2007 : Japan
- 2008 : Japan
- 2009 : Japan
- 2010 : Not Held
- 2011 : Japan, Czech Republic and Peru (Shared)
- 2012 : Not Held
- 2013 :
Uruguay
- 2014 : Uruguay
- 2015 : Japan
- 2015 : Japan
- 2016 :
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 2017 : Japan and
Syria (Shared) - 2017 : Japan
- 2017 : Japan and
Haiti (Shared) - 2018 :
Ukraine
- 2018 :
Ghana
See also
- Japan national football team
- Japan Football Association
- Football in Japan
- Kirin Company
- National team appearances in the Kirin Cup
- Arabian Gulf Cup
- Bangabandhu Cup
- China Cup
- Four Nations Tournament (China)
- Indonesian Independence Cup
- King's Cup
- Korea Cup
- LG Cup (association football)
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Merdeka Tournament
- Merlion Cup
- Nehru Cup
- Pestabola Merdeka
- VFF Cup
References
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