Kirin Cup
| Organising body | Japan Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Region | International |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Current champions | |
| Most successful team(s) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Japan
27 May 1984 | Japan | 0–1 |
China PR
29 May 1984 | China PR | 3–2 |
Japan
31 May 1984 | Japan | 1–0 | Omiya Stadium, Saitama, Japan | |
Kato |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Republic of Ireland
27 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland | 0–0 |
Internacional
30 May 1984 | Internacional | 3–0 |
Internacional
1 June 1984 | Internacional | 0–0 |
Semi-finals
Internacional
3 June 1984 | Internacional | 4–1 |
Republic of Ireland
3 June 1984 | Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | ||
O'Keefe |
Final
Internacional
5 June 1984 | Internacional | 2–1 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Milton Cruz Rubén Paz | Stapleton | Attendance: 28,000 |
1985 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | –4 | |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | –28 |
Japan
26 May 1985 | Japan | 1–4 | National Stadium, Tokyo | |
Kimura | Aguilera da Silva | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: |
Santos
26 May 1985 | Santos | 2–1 | Shimizu | |
| Mario Sérgio Zé Sérgio | Goddard | Attendance: 10,000 |
Yomiuri
26 May 1985 | Yomiuri | 5–0 | Sendai |
Japan
28 May 1985 | Japan | 2–2 | Okayama | |
Hara Mizunuma | Potts Swindlehurst |
Santos
28 May 1985 | Santos | 8–1 | Okayama | |
Mirandinha Lima Mario Sérgio Gersinho Humberto | Azhar Shahrin |
Uruguay
28 May 1985 | Uruguay | 4–3 | Omiya | |
Aguilera |
Japan
30 May 1985 | Japan | 0–1 | Tokyo | |
Totsuka |
West Ham
30 May 1985 | West Ham | 9–2 | Tokyo | |
Cottee Ravindan Swindlehurst Martin Pike Whitton | Shahdan |
Uruguay
30 May 1985 | Uruguay | 1–1 | Hiroshima | |
Aguilera | Davi | Attendance: 15,000 |
Uruguay
1 June 1985 | Uruguay | 6–0 | Osaka | |
Carrasco Pereira Alzugaray Barrios Aguilera Cabrera |
Japan
2 June 1985 | Japan | 1–4 | Kobe | |
Hara | Zé Sérgio Gersinho Mirandinha |
Yomiuri
2 June 1985 | Yomiuri | 0–0 | Sapporo | |
| Attendance: 7,100 Referee: |
Japan
4 June 1985 | Japan | 3–0 | Nagoya | |
Kimura Mizunuma Hashiratani | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: |
West Ham
4 June 1985 | West Ham | 1–1 | Nagoya | |
Swindlehurst | Montelongo |
Santos
4 June 1985 | Santos | 4–0 | Yokohama | |
Mirandinha Davi Gersinho |
Final
Santos
6 June 1985 | Santos | 4–2 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Zé Sérgio Mirandinha | Aguilera Carrasco | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: |
1986 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 |
Japan
11 May 1986 | Japan | 2–1 | Matsuyama | |
Hashiratani | Djahmoune |
Palmeiras
11 May 1986 | Palmeiras | 4–0 | Fukuoka | |
Mirandinha Jorginho Putinatti |
Japan
14 May 1986 | Japan | 0–2 | Tokyo | |
Burgsmüller Neubarth |
Palmeiras
14 May 1986 | Palmeiras | 4–2 | Shizuoka | |
Mirandinha Mendonça Barbosa | Djahmoune Sabbah |
Japan
16 May 1986 | Japan | 1–2 | Kyoto | |
Kimura | Denys Mirandinha |
Werder Bremen
16 May 1986 | Werder Bremen | 1–1 | Nagoya | |
Meier | Djahmoune |
Final
Werder Bremen
18 May 1986 | Werder Bremen | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Tokyo | |
Neubarth Möhlmann Ordenewitz | Jorginho Putinatti Mirandinha |
1987 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | –9 |
Japan
24 May 1987 | Japan | 0–0 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Attendance: 20,000 Referee: |
Torino
24 May 1987 | Torino | 3–1 | Maruyama Baseball Stadium, Sapporo, Japan | |
Corradini Lentini Mariani | Bunjai | Attendance: 3,500 |
Torino
25 May 1987 | Torino | 1–1 | Shizuoka Kusanagi Baseball Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan | |
Junior | Paulinho | Attendance: 7,500 Referee: |
Japan
27 May 1987 | Japan | 2–2 | Prefectual Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan | |
Hara Matsuyama | Ndao |
Japan
29 May 1987 | Japan | 0–1 | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | |
Corradini | Attendance: 26,000 |
Fluminense
29 May 1987 | Fluminense | 7–0 | Kobe Central Stadium, Shizuoka, Kobe | |
Assis Tato Eduardo Washington Romerito | Referee: |
Final
Fluminense
31 May 1987 | Fluminense | 2–0 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Washington Tato | Attendance: 36,000 Referee: |
1988 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | –6 |
Japan
29 May 1988 | Japan | 1–3 | Tokyo | |
Yoshida | Zico Paulo César Delacir |
Bayer Leverkusen
29 May 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2–0 | Takamatsu | |
Götz Falkenmayer |
Bayer Leverkusen
1 June 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 | Kyoto | |
Cha Bum-kun | Edinho |
Japan
2 June 1988 | Japan | 0–3 | Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | |
Wang Baoshan Gao Sheng Ma Lin | Referee: |
Japan
5 June 1988 | Japan | 0–1 | Omiya |
China PR
5 June 1988 | China PR | 1–1 | Kagoshima | |
Ma Lin | Gérson |
Final
Flamengo
7 June 1988 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Tokyo | |
Zico |
1991 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 |
Japan
2 June 1991 | Japan | 1–0 | Yamagata Park Stadium, Tendō, Japan | |
Hashiratani | Attendance: 21,000 Referee: |
Tottenham
2 June 1991 | Tottenham | 0–0 |
Japan
5 June 1991 | Japan | 2–1 | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto, Japan | |
Kitazawa Miura | (Report) | Bismarck | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: |
Thailand
5 June 1991 | Thailand | 1–2 | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | |
| K. Viton | Hendry Matthew Edwards | Attendance: 25,000 |
Thailand
9 June 1991 | Thailand | 0–3 |
Japan
9 June 1991 | Japan | 4–0 | National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Kitazawa Miura Sakakura | Attendance: 45,000 |
1992 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
Japan
30 May 1992 | Japan | 0–1 | Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Batistuta | Attendance: 60,000 Referee: |
Argentina
3 June 1992 | Argentina | 1–0 | Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu, Japan | |
Batistuta | Attendance: 31,000 Referee: |
Japan
7 June 1992 | Japan | 0–1 | Ehime Sports Complex Athletics Stadium, Matsuyama, Japan | |
Bowen | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: |
1993 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
Japan
7 March 1993 | Japan | 0–1 | Hakatanomori Football Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Kiprich | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: |
Hungary
10 March 1993 | Hungary | 0–0 | Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan | |
| Attendance: 12,500 Referee: |
Japan
14 March 1993 | Japan | 3–1 | Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Miura Lapper | Pérez | Attendance: 48,000 Referee: |
1994 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
Japan
22 May 1994 | Japan | 1–1 | Big Arch Stadium, Hiroshima, Japan | |
Asano | A Vidmar | Attendance: 27,350 Referee: |
Australia
26 May 1994 | Australia | 0–1 | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan | |
Cantona | Attendance: 16,743 Referee: |
Japan
29 May 1994 | Japan | 1–4 | Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Ogura | Djorkaeff Papin Kurosaki Ginola | Attendance: 48,841 Referee: |
1995 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
21 May 1995 | Japan | 0 – 0 | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima | |
| Attendance: 24,556 Referee: |
Scotland
24 May 1995 | Scotland | 2 – 1 | Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium, Toyama | |
Robertson Crawford | Hurtado | Attendance: 5,669 Referee: |
Japan
28 May 1995 | Japan | 3 – 0 | Olympic Stadium (Tokyo), Tokyo | |
Nakayama Miura | Attendance: 53,438 Referee: |
1996 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 |
Mexico
23 May 1996 | Mexico | 0–0 | IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka, Japan | |
| Attendance: 8,604 Referee: |
Japan
26 May 1996 | Japan | 1–0 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Miura | Attendance: 50,632 Referee: |
Japan
29 May 1996 | Japan | 3–2 | Hakatanomori Football Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Morishima Miura Soma | del Olmo Pelaez | Attendance: 17,432 Referee: |
1997 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
8 June 1997 | Japan | 4–3 | Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Hirano Miura Morishima | Asanovic Vlaovic | Attendance: 50,136 Referee: |
Croatia
12 June 1997 | Croatia | 1–1 | Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai, Japan | |
Erceg | Ertuğrul | Attendance: 15,687 Referee: |
Japan
15 June 1997 | Japan | 1–0 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan | |
Morishima | Attendance: 35,029 Referee: |
1998 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
17 May 1998 | Japan | 1–1 | Yoyoki National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Soma | Ayala | Attendance: 53,408 Referee: |
Czech Republic
21 May 1998 | Czech Republic | 1–0 | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan | |
Šmicer | Attendance: 6,100 Referee: |
Japan
24 May 1998 | Japan | 0–0 | Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan | |
| Attendance: 66,930 Referee: |
1999 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Peru
30 May 1999 | Peru | 1–1 | Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium, Kyoto | |
Maestri | Tanghe | Attendance: 9,262 Referee: |
Japan
3 June 1999 | Japan | 0–0 | Olympic Stadium (Tokyo), Tokyo | |
| Attendance: 54,985 Referee: |
Japan
6 June 1999 | Japan | 0–0 | Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama | |
| Attendance: 67,354 Referee: |
2000 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 |
Japan
11 June 2000 | Japan | 1–1 | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan | |
Nakamura | Dzúrik | Attendance: 45,831 Referee: |
Slovakia
14 June 2000 | Slovakia | 2–0 | Tosu Stadium, Tosu, Japan | |
Kratochvíl Fabuš | Attendance: 8,023 Referee: |
Japan
18 June 2000 | Japan | 2–0 | Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan | |
Yanagisawa | Attendance: 65,073 Referee: |
2001 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
Paraguay
28 June 2001 | Paraguay | 2–0 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Cáceres Ferreira | Attendance: 21,213 Referee: |
Japan
1 July 2001 | Japan | 2–0 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo, Japan | |
Yanagisawa | Attendance: 39,073 Referee: |
Japan
4 July 2001 | Japan | 1–0 | Big Eye Stadium, Ōita, Japan | |
Inamoto | Attendance: 38,147 Referee: |
2002 Kirin Cup
Japan
29 April 2002 | Japan | 1–0 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
Nishizawa | Attendance: 55,144 Referee: |
Japan
2 May 2002 | Japan | 3–3 | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe, Japan | |
Nakamura Alex | Pineda Pavón | Attendance: 38,130 Referee: |
2003 Kirin Cup
Japan
8 June 2003 | Japan | 1–4 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan | |
Akita | Saviola Zanetti Romeo Rodríguez | Attendance: 42,508 Referee: |
Japan
11 June 2003 | Japan | 0–0 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan | |
| Attendance: 59,891 Referee: |
2004 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
9 July 2004 | Japan | 3–1 | Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima | |
Fukunishi Suzuki Yanagisawa | Babnič | Attendance: 34,458 Referee: |
Serbia and Montenegro
11 July 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 2–0 | Hakata no Mori Stadium, Fukuoka | |
Milošević Jestrovic | Attendance: 6,100 Referee: |
Japan
13 July 2004 | Japan | 1–0 | Yokohama International Stadium, Yokohama | |
Endo | Attendance: 57,616 Referee: |
2005 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | –2 |
Japan
22 May 2005 | Japan | 0–1 | Niigata Stadium, Niigata | |
Vassallo | Attendance: 39,856 Referee: |
United Arab Emirates
24 May 2005 | United Arab Emirates | 0–0 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi | |
| Attendance: 6,536 Referee: |
Japan
27 May 2005 | Japan | 0–1 | National Stadium, Tokyo | |
Alo Ali | Attendance: 53,123 Referee: |
2006 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | –3 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Japan
9 May 2006 | Japan | 1–2 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka | |
Maki | (Report) | S. Todorov Yanev | Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Carlos Megia Davila |
Bulgaria
11 May 2006 | Bulgaria | 1–5 | Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe | |
Y. Todorov | (Report) | Boyd McFadden Burke | Attendance: 5,780 Referee: Toru Kamikawa |
Japan
13 May 2006 | Japan | 0–0 | Saitama Stadium, Saitama | |
| (Report) | Attendance: 58,648 Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González |
2007 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
Japan
1 June 2007 | Japan | 2–0 | Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi | |
Nakazawa Takahara | Attendance: 28,635 Referee: |
Colombia
3 June 2007 | Colombia | 1–0 | Matsumoto Stadium, Matsumoto | |
Falcao | Attendance: 10,070 Referee: |
Japan
5 June 2007 | Japan | 0–0 | Saitama Stadium, Saitama | |
| Attendance: 45,091 Referee: |
2008 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Ivory Coast
22 May 2008 | Ivory Coast | 1–1 | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama | |
Traoré | Bogado | Attendance: 5,197 Referee: |
Japan
24 May 2008 | Japan | 1–0 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Aichi | |
Tamada | Attendance: 40,710 Referee: |
Japan
27 May 2008 | Japan | 0–0 | Saitama Stadium, Saitama | |
| Attendance: 27,998 Referee: |
2009 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
Japan
27 May 2009 | Japan | 4–0 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka | |
| 19:35 | Okazaki Abe Honda | (Report) (Report 2) | Attendance: 43,531 Referee: |
Belgium
29 May 2009 | Belgium | 1–1 | Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba | |
| 19:00 | Roelandts | (Report) | Medel | Attendance: 6,050 Referee: |
Japan
31 May 2009 | Japan | 4–0 | National Stadium, Tokyo | |
| 19:20 | Nagatomo K. Nakamura Okazaki Yano | (Report) | Attendance: 42,520 Referee: |
2011 Kirin Cup
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japan
1 June 2011 | Japan | 0–0 | Niigata Stadium, Niigata | |
| 19:20 | (Report) | Attendance: 39,048 Referee: |
Czech Republic
4 June 2011 | Czech Republic | 0–0 | Matsumoto Stadium, Nagano | |
| 15:00 | (Report) | Attendance: 7,592 Referee: |
Japan
7 June 2011 | Japan | 0–0 | International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa | |
| 19:30 | (Report) | Attendance: 65,856 Referee: |
2013 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
14 August 2013 | Japan | 2–4 | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu | |
| 19:20 JST | Kagawa Honda | (Report) | Forlán Suárez González | Attendance: 45,883 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
2014 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
5 September 2014 | Japan | 0–2 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | |
| 19:30 JST | (Report) | Cavani Hernández | Attendance: 39,294 Referee: Sang-woo Kim (South Korea) |
2015 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
27 March 2015 | Japan | 2–0 | Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita | |
| 19:30 JST | Okazaki Honda | (Report) | Referee: Ben Williams (Australia) |
Japan
11 June 2015 | Japan | 4–0 | Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo | |
| 19:00 JST | Honda Makino Okazaki Haraguchi | (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
3 June 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2−2 (4–3 p) | Toyota Stadium, Toyota | |
| 16.00 | Đurić | Kjær Fischer | Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Vrančić Krunić Hodžić Stevanović Medunjanin | ||||
Japan
3 June 2016 | Japan | 7–2 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota | |
| 19.40 | Okazaki Kagawa Yoshida Usami Asano | Aleksandrov Chochev | Attendance: 41,940 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
Third place play-off
Denmark
7 June 2016 | Denmark | 4−0 | Suita City Football Stadium, Suita | |
| 16.00 | Rasmussen Eriksen | (Report) | Attendance: 14,223 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
Final
Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 June 2016 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2−1 | Suita City Football Stadium, Suita | |
| 19.30 | Đurić | Kiyotake | Attendance: 35,589 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
2016 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
11 November 2016 | Japan | 4−0 | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima | |
| 19:20 JST |
| (Report) (PDF) | Attendance: 33,709 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
2017 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
7 June 2017 | Japan | 1−1 | Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu | |
| 19:30 JST |
| Report (PDF) |
| Attendance: 43,608 Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
Japan
6 October 2017 | Japan | 2−1 | Toyota Stadium, Toyota | |
| 19:30 JST |
| Report (PDF) |
| Attendance: 38,461 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
Japan
10 October 2017 | Japan | 3−3 | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama | |
| 19:30 JST |
| Report (PDF) |
| Attendance: 47,420 Referee: Peter Green (Australia) |
2019 Kirin Challenge Cup
Japan
22 March 2019 | Japan | v | Yokohama, Japan | |
| 19:20 JST | Source | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
Japan
26 March 2019 | Japan | v | 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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External links
- Japan Football Association
Statistics at RSSSF
- Kirin Cup at Soccerway