# Kirin Cup Soccer

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International football tournament

This article is about the association football tournament. For the golf tournament, see [Kirin Cup (golf)](/source/Kirin_Cup_(golf)).

Football tournament

Kirin Cup Soccer Organiser(s) JFA Founded 1978; 48 years ago (1978) Region Japan (AFC) Teams 4 (since 2016) Current champions Tunisia (1st title) Most championships Japan (11 titles) Website kirin.co.jp/soccer 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer

The **Kirin Cup Soccer** ([Japanese](/source/Japanese_language): キリンカップサッカー) is an association football tournament organised in Japan by the [Kirin Brewery Company](/source/Kirin_Brewery_Company). The host, [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team), 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 2022. From 1992 onwards, the format was changed to a round robin national team competition. The first nation to win the competition was [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team). Japan are the tournament's most successful team with eleven titles, followed by [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team) with three titles. As of 2022, the current cup holders are [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team).

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 members of [CONMEBOL](/source/CONMEBOL) 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.

## Tournaments

All times are [Japan standard time](/source/Japan_standard_time) ([UTC+9](/source/UTC%2B9))

### 1978 Japan Cup

Won by [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) and [Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras). In the semi final Palmeiras beat English club [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City) 1–0.

### 1979 Japan Cup

Won by [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.).

### 1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Won by [Middlesbrough F.C.](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.)

### 1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Won by [Club Brugge KV](/source/Club_Brugge_KV).

### 1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts Result Werder Bremen 4 3 1 0 15 3 7 Champions Japan 4 3 0 1 13 4 6 Feyenoord 4 2 1 1 10 7 5 Singapore 4 0 1 3 3 14 1 NKK Nippon Kokan 4 0 1 3 1 14 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord)

30 May 1982 Japan 5–2 Feyenoord Tokyo, Japan Tsunami Ozaki van Hanegem de Leeuw Stadium: National Stadium

[Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team)  v  [NKK Nippon Kokan](/source/NKK_SC)

30 May 1982 Singapore 1–1 NKK Nippon Kokan Tokyo, Japan Stadium: National Stadium

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team)

2 June 1982 Japan 2–0 Singapore Hiroshima, Japan Totsuka Ozaki

[Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)  v  [NKK Nippon Kokan](/source/NKK_SC)

2 June 1982 Werder Bremen 6–0 NKK Nippon Kokan Yokohama, Japan Neubarth Otten Möhlmann

[Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)  v  [Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team)

4 June 1982 Werder Bremen 6–1 Singapore Nishigaoka, Japan Neubarth N. Meier Otten Okudera own goal Ahmad

[Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord)  v  [NKK Nippon Kokan](/source/NKK_SC)

4 June 1982 Feyenoord 2–0 NKK Nippon Kokan Kobe, Japan Nielsen Vermeulen

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)

6 June 1982 Japan 1–2 Werder Bremen Tokyo, Japan Kimura Möhlmann N. Meier Stadium: National Stadium

[Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord)  v  [Singapore](/source/Singapore_national_football_team)

6 June 1982 Feyenoord 5–1 Singapore Miyagi, Japan Wijnstekers Bouwens Ahmad

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [NKK Nippon Kokan](/source/NKK_SC)

9 June 1982 Japan 5–0 NKK Nippon Kokan Tokyo, Japan Yokoyama Kaneda Ozaki Hashiratani Stadium: National Stadium

[Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)  v  [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord)

9 June 1982 Werder Bremen 1–1 Feyenoord Tokyo, Japan Schaaf Bouwens Stadium: National Stadium

### 1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts Result Newcastle United 4 2 2 0 6 1 6 Champions Botafogo 4 1 2 1 4 3 4 Yamaha 4 1 2 1 3 3 4 Syria 4 1 1 2 3 4 3 Japan 4 1 1 2 2 7 3

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.)

29 May 1983 Japan 0–4 Newcastle United Japan Keegan 11' Waddle 20', 68' Clarke 37'

[Yamaha](/source/J%C3%BAbilo_Iwata)  v  [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team)

29 May 1983 Yamaha 2–1 Syria Shizuoka, Japan Nagasawa Mochizuki Jamar

[Yamaha](/source/J%C3%BAbilo_Iwata)  v  [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo_de_Futebol_e_Regatas)

31 May 1983 Yamaha 1–1 Botafogo Omiya, Japan Yoshida Nunes

[Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.)  v  [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team)

31 May 1983 Newcastle United 1–1 Syria Okayama, Japan McCreery Essam Zino

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Yamaha](/source/J%C3%BAbilo_Iwata)

2 June 1983 Japan 0–0 Yamaha Yokohama

[Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team)  v  [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo_de_Futebol_e_Regatas)

2 June 1983 Syria 1–0 Botafogo Kobe, Japan

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo_de_Futebol_e_Regatas)

4 June 1983 Japan 1–3 Botafogo Japan Nunes Té

[Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.)  v  [Yamaha](/source/J%C3%BAbilo_Iwata)

4 June 1983 Newcastle United 1–0 Yamaha Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan Waddle

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team)

7 June 1983 Japan 1–0 Syria Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Kaneda 63' Stadium: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Attendance: 11,968 Referee: Walter Eschweiler (West Germany)

[Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.)  v  [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo_de_Futebol_e_Regatas)

7 June 1983 Newcastle United 0–0 Botafogo

### 1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

#### Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification China 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 2 Qualification to the semi-finals Toulouse 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 2 Japan 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 2

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse_FC)

27 May 1984 Japan 0–1 Toulouse Tokyo, Japan Stopyra Stadium: National Stadium

[China](/source/China_national_football_team)  v  [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse_FC)

29 May 1984 China 3–2 Toulouse Hiroshima, Japan Gu Guangming Liu Haiguang Lin Qiang Roussey Stopyra

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [China](/source/China_national_football_team)

31 May 1984 Japan 1–0 China Saitama, Japan Kato Stadium: Omiya Stadium Referee: Maidin Bin Singah (Singapur)

#### Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Internacional 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 3 Qualification to the semi-finals 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](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team)  v  Japan Universiade XI

27 May 1984 Republic of Ireland 0–0 Japan Universiade XI Matsuyama, Japan

[Internacional](/source/Sport_Club_Internacional)  v  Japan Universiade XI

30 May 1984 Internacional 2–1 Japan Universiade XI Kobe, Japan (o.g.) Milton Cruz Kita

[Internacional](/source/Sport_Club_Internacional)  v  [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team)

1 June 1984 Internacional 0–0 Republic of Ireland Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan

[Internacional](/source/Sport_Club_Internacional)  v  [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse_FC)

3 June 1984 Semi-final Internacional 4–1 Toulouse Yokohama, Japan Rubén Paz Jair Silvinho (o.g.) Roussey

[Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team)  v  [China](/source/China_national_football_team)

3 June 1984 Semi-final Republic of Ireland 1–0 China Sapporo, Japan O'Keefe 57' Report Stadium: Maruyama Stadium

[Internacional](/source/Sport_Club_Internacional)  v  [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team)

5 June 1984 Final Internacional 2–1 Republic of Ireland Tokyo, Japan Milton Cruz Rubén Paz Stapleton Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 28,000

### 1985 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Qualification Santos 5 4 1 0 19 4 +15 9 Qualification to the final Uruguay 5 3 2 0 16 6 +10 8 West Ham United 5 1 3 1 13 7 +6 5 Yomiuri 5 2 1 2 9 8 +1 5 Japan 5 1 1 3 7 11 −4 3 Malaysian Tigers 5 0 0 5 3 31 −28 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)

26 May 1985 Japan 1–4 Uruguay Tokyo, Japan Kimura 15' Carlos Aguilera 44', 73' da Silva 51', 69' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Henk van Ettekoven (Netherlands)

[Santos](/source/Santos_FC)  v  [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)

26 May 1985 Santos 2–1 West Ham United Shimizu, Japan Mario Sérgio 13' Zé Sérgio 34' Goddard 57' Attendance: 10,000

[Yomiuri](/source/Tokyo_Verdy)  v  Malaysian Tigers

26 May 1985 Yomiuri 5–0 Malaysian Tigers Sendai, Japan

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)

28 May 1985 Japan 2–2 West Ham United Okayama, Japan Hara Mizunuma Potts Swindlehurst

[Santos](/source/Santos_FC)  v  Malaysian Tigers

28 May 1985 Santos 8–1 Malaysian Tigers Okayama, Japan Mirandinha Lima Mario Sérgio Gersinho Humberto Azhar Shahrin

[Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)  v  [Yomiuri](/source/Tokyo_Verdy)

28 May 1985 Uruguay 4–3 Yomiuri Omiya, Japan Carlos Aguilera

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Yomiuri](/source/Tokyo_Verdy)

30 May 1985 Japan 0–1 Yomiuri Tokyo, Japan Totsuka 78'

[West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)  v  Malaysian Tigers

30 May 1985 West Ham United 9–2 Malaysian Tigers Tokyo, Japan Cottee Ravindan (o.g.) Swindlehurst Martin Pike Whitton Shahdan

[Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)  v  [Santos](/source/Santos_FC)

30 May 1985 Uruguay 1–1 Santos Hiroshima, Japan Carlos Aguilera 21' Davi 60' Attendance: 15,000

[Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)  v  Malaysian Tigers

1 June 1985 Uruguay 6–0 Malaysian Tigers Osaka, Japan Carrasco Pereira Alzugaray Barrios Carlos Aguilera Cabrera

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Santos](/source/Santos_FC)

2 June 1985 Japan 1–4 Santos Kobe, Japan Hara 85' Zé Sérgio 16', 37' Gersinho 21' Mirandinha 29'

[Yomiuri](/source/Tokyo_Verdy)  v  [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)

2 June 1985 Yomiuri 0–0 West Ham United Sapporo, Japan Attendance: 7,100 Referee: Okaya (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  Malaysian Tigers

4 June 1985 Japan 3–0 Malaysian Tigers Nagoya, Japan Kimura 32' Mizunuma 69' Hashiratani 89' Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Kim Soo-deok (South Korea)

[West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C.)  v  [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)

4 June 1985 West Ham United 1–1 Uruguay Nagoya, Japan Swindlehurst 26' Montelongo 54'

[Santos](/source/Santos_FC)  v  [Yomiuri](/source/Tokyo_Verdy)

4 June 1985 Santos 4–0 Yomiuri Yokohama, Japan Mirandinha Davi Gersinho

[Santos](/source/Santos_FC)  v  [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay_national_football_team)

6 June 1985 Final Santos 4–2 Uruguay Tokyo, Japan Zé Sérgio 22', 89' Mirandinha 41', 50' Carlos Aguilera 15' Carrasco 81' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan)

### 1986 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Palmeiras 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 6 Qualification to the final Werder Bremen 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 3 Japan 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 2 Algeria B 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team) B

11 May 1986 Japan 2–1 Algeria B Matsuyama, Japan Hashiratani Djahmoune

[Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras)  v  [Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)

11 May 1986 Palmeiras 4–0 Werder Bremen Fukuoka, Japan Mirandinha 20', 21', 25' Jorginho Putinatti 56'

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)

14 May 1986 Japan 0–2 Werder Bremen Tokyo, Japan Burgsmüller 10' Neubarth 27'

[Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras)  v  [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team) B

14 May 1986 Palmeiras 4–2 Algeria B Shizuoka, Japan Mirandinha Mendonça Barbosa Djahmoune Sabbah

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras)

16 May 1986 Japan 1–2 Palmeiras Kyoto, Japan Kimura 51' Denys 34' Mirandinha 71' (pen.)

[Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)  v  [Algeria](/source/Algeria_national_football_team) B

16 May 1986 Werder Bremen 1–1 Algeria B Nagoya, Japan Meier 8' Djahmoune 16'

[Werder Bremen](/source/SV_Werder_Bremen)  v  [Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras)

18 May 1986 Final Werder Bremen 4–2 (a.e.t.) Palmeiras Tokyo, Japan Neubarth 56' Möhlmann 91' Ordenewitz 99', 101' Jorginho Putinatti 26' Mirandinha 106' (pen.)

### 1987 Kirin Cup Soccer

Kirin Cup Soccer 1987.

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Qualification Torino 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 5 Qualification to the final Fluminense 3 1 2 0 8 1 +7 4 Japan 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2 Senegal 3 0 1 2 3 12 −9 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_FC)

24 May 1987 Japan 0–0 Fluminense Tokyo, Japan Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England)

[Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.)  v  [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team)

24 May 1987 Torino 3–1 Senegal Sapporo, Japan Corradini 30' Lentini 46' Mariani 80' Bunjai 86' Stadium: Maruyama Baseball Stadium Attendance: 3,500

[Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.)  v  [Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_FC)

25 May 1987 Torino 1–1 Fluminense Shizuoka, Japan Junior 6' Paulinho 47' Stadium: Shizuoka Kusanagi Baseball Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team)

27 May 1987 Japan 2–2 Senegal Hiroshima, Japan Hara 40' Matsuyama 50' Ndao 43', 57' (pen.) Stadium: Prefectural Stadium

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.)

29 May 1987 Japan 0–1 Torino Nagoya, Japan Corradini Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 26,000

[Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_FC)  v  [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team)

29 May 1987 Fluminense 7–0 Senegal Shizuoka, Kobe, Japan Assis 5' Tato 24' Eduardo 25', 34' Washington 30', 87' Romerito 67' Stadium: Kobe Central Stadium Referee: Yasuki Nagoya (Japan)

[Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_FC)  v  [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.)

31 May 1987 Final Fluminense 2–0 Torino Tokyo, Japan Washington 26' Tato 44' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England)

### 1988 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Qualification Bayer Leverkusen 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5 Qualification to the final Flamengo 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 4 China 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 3 Japan 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo)

29 May 1988 Japan 1–3 Flamengo Tokyo, Japan Yoshida 86' Zico 9' (pen.) Paulo César 52' Delacir

[Bayer Leverkusen](/source/Bayer_04_Leverkusen)  v  [China](/source/China_national_football_team)

29 May 1988 Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 China Takamatsu, Japan Götz Falkenmayer

[Bayer Leverkusen](/source/Bayer_04_Leverkusen)  v  [Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo)

1 June 1988 Bayer Leverkusen 1–1 Flamengo Kyoto, Japan Cha Bum-kun 24' Edinho 36'

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [China](/source/China_national_football_team)

2 June 1988 Japan 0–3 China Nagoya, Japan Wang Baoshan 24' Gao Sheng 41' Ma Lin 45' Stadium: Mizuho Stadium Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Bayer Leverkusen](/source/Bayer_04_Leverkusen)

5 June 1988 Japan 0–1 Bayer Leverkusen Omiya, Japan

[China](/source/China_national_football_team)  v  [Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo)

5 June 1988 China 1–1 Flamengo Kagoshima, Japan Ma Lin 53' Gérson 17'

[Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo)  v  [Bayer Leverkusen](/source/Bayer_04_Leverkusen)

7 June 1988 Final Flamengo 1–0 Bayer Leverkusen Tokyo, Japan Zico 55'

### 1991 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Champions Vasco 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 3 Tottenham Hotspur 3 1 1 1 2 5 −3 3 Thailand 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Thailand](/source/Thailand_national_football_team)

2 June 1991 Japan 1–0 Thailand Tendō, Japan Hashiratani 89' (pen.) Stadium: Yamagata Park Stadium Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong)

[Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)  v  [Vasco](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)

2 June 1991 Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Vasco

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Vasco](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)

5 June 1991 Japan 2–1 Vasco Kyoto, Japan Kitazawa 41' Miura 74' (Report) Bismarck 85' (pen.) Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong)

[Thailand](/source/Thailand_national_football_team)  v  [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)

5 June 1991 Thailand 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Nagoya, Japan K. Viton Hendry Edwards Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 25,000

[Thailand](/source/Thailand_national_football_team)  v  [Vasco](/source/CR_Vasco_da_Gama)

9 June 1991 Thailand 0–3 Vasco

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)

9 June 1991 Japan 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur Tokyo, Japan Kitazawa 2' Miura 8', 41' Sakakura 66' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 45,000

### 1992 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Argentina 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 4 Champions Wales 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 Japan 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team)

30 May 1992 Japan 0–1 Argentina Tokyo, Japan Batistuta 53' Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Kil Ki-chul (South Korea)

[Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team)  v  [Wales](/source/Wales_national_football_team)

3 June 1992 Argentina 1–0 Wales Gifu, Japan Batistuta 87' Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Wales](/source/Wales_national_football_team)

7 June 1992 Japan 0–1 Wales Matsuyama, Japan Bowen 40' Stadium: Ehime Sports Complex Athletics Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong)

### 1993 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Hungary 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Champions Japan 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 United States 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Hungary](/source/Hungary_national_football_team)

7 March 1993 Japan 0–1 Hungary Fukuoka, Japan Kiprich 47' Stadium: Hakatanomori Football Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Majid Jay (United States)

[Hungary](/source/Hungary_national_football_team)  v  [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team)

10 March 1993 Hungary 0–0 United States Nagoya, Japan Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team)

14 March 1993 Japan 3–1 United States Tokyo, Japan Miura 36', 80' Lapper 68' (o.g.) Pérez 23' Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Kim Gwang-taek (South Korea)

### 1994 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result France 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Champions Australia 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1 Japan 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Australia](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team)

22 May 1994 Japan 1–1 Australia Hiroshima, Japan Asano 10' A. Vidmar 67' Stadium: Big Arch Stadium Attendance: 27,350 Referee: Piron Unprasert (Thailand)

[Australia](/source/Australia_men's_national_soccer_team)  v  [France](/source/France_national_football_team)

26 May 1994 Australia 0–1 France Kobe, Japan Cantona 43' Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 16,743 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [France](/source/France_national_football_team)

29 May 1994 Japan 1–4 France Tokyo, Japan Ogura 78' Djorkaeff 15' Papin 18' Kurosaki 53' (o.g.) Ginola 55' Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 48,841 Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia)

### 1995 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 4 Champions Scotland 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Ecuador 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)

21 May 1995 Japan 0–0 Scotland Hiroshima, Japan Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 24,556 Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)

[Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)  v  [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_national_football_team)

24 May 1995 Scotland 2–1 Ecuador Toyama, Japan Robertson 75' Crawford 83' Hurtado 79' (pen.) Stadium: Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Ecuador](/source/Ecuador_national_football_team)

28 May 1995 Japan 3–0 Ecuador Tokyo, Japan Nakayama 36' Miura 46' (pen.), 53' (pen.) Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 53,438 Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Germany)

### 1996 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Champions Mexico 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 FR Yugoslavia 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1

[Mexico](/source/Mexico_national_football_team)  v  [FR Yugoslavia](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)

23 May 1996 Mexico 0–0 FR Yugoslavia Shizuoka, Japan Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 8,604 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [FR Yugoslavia](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)

26 May 1996 Japan 1–0 FR Yugoslavia Tokyo, Japan Miura 62' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 50,632 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Mexico](/source/Mexico_national_football_team)

29 May 1996 Japan 3–2 Mexico Fukuoka, Japan Morishima 35' Miura 45' Soma 82' del Olmo 5' Pelaez 16' Stadium: Hakatanomori Football Stadium Attendance: 17,432 Referee: Nik Ahmad Yaakub (Malaysia)

### 1997 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 6 Champions Croatia 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 1 Turkey 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Croatia](/source/Croatia_national_football_team)

8 June 1997 Japan 4–3 Croatia Tokyo, Japan Hirano 34' Miura 49', 53' Morishima 89' Asanovic 77', 79' (pen.) Vlaovic 90' Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 50,136 Referee: Kim Taeyoung (South Korea)

[Croatia](/source/Croatia_national_football_team)  v  [Turkey](/source/Turkey_national_football_team)

12 June 1997 Croatia 1–1 Turkey Sendai, Japan Erceg 21' Ertuğrul 77' Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 15,687 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Turkey](/source/Turkey_national_football_team)

15 June 1997 Japan 1–0 Turkey Osaka, Japan Morishima 25' Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 35,029 Referee: Park Jong-kyu (South Korea)

### 1998 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Czech Republic 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Champions Japan 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Paraguay 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

17 May 1998 Japan 1–1 Paraguay Tokyo, Japan Soma 86' Ayala 7' Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 53,408 Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea)

[Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

21 May 1998 Czech Republic 1–0 Paraguay Kobe, Japan Šmicer 12' Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team)

24 May 1998 Japan 0–0 Czech Republic Yokohama, Japan Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 66,930 Referee: Russamee Jindamai (Thailand)

### 1999 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Peru 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Joint Champions Belgium 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Japan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

[Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)  v  [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team)

30 May 1999 Peru 1–1 Belgium Kyoto, Japan Maestri 6' Tanghe 28' Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 9,262 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team)

3 June 1999 Japan 0–0 Belgium Tokyo, Japan Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 54,985 Referee: Kim Tae-young (South Korea)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)

6 June 1999 Japan 0–0 Peru Yokohama, Japan Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 67,354 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand)

### 2000 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Joint Champions Slovakia 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Bolivia 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team)

11 June 2000 Japan 1–1 Slovakia Rifu, Japan Nakamura 9' Dzúrik 7' Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 45,831 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea)

[Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team)  v  [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_national_football_team)

14 June 2000 Slovakia 2–0 Bolivia Tosu, Japan Kratochvíl 21' Fabuš 45' Stadium: Tosu Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Bolivia](/source/Bolivia_national_football_team)

18 June 2000 Japan 2–0 Bolivia Yokohama, Japan Yanagisawa 7', 34' Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 65,073 Referee: Sun Baojie (China)

### 2001 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Champions Paraguay 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 FR Yugoslavia 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0

[Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)  v  [FR Yugoslavia](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)

28 June 2001 Paraguay 2–0 FR Yugoslavia Tokyo, Japan Cáceres 39' Ferreira 83' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 21,213 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

1 July 2001 Japan 2–0 Paraguay Sapporo, Japan Yanagisawa 16', 50' Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 39,073 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [FR Yugoslavia](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)

4 July 2001 Japan 1–0 FR Yugoslavia Ōita, Japan Inamoto 21' Stadium: Big Eye Stadium Attendance: 38,147 Referee: Vijay Rahman (Singapur)

### 2002 Kirin Cup Soccer

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team)

29 April 2002 Japan 1–0 Slovakia Tokyo, Japan Nishizawa 38' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 55,144 Referee: Bae Jae-young (South Korea)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Honduras](/source/Honduras_national_football_team)

2 May 2002 Japan 3–3 Honduras Kobe, Japan Nakamura 26', 41' Alex 76' (pen.) Pineda 15' Pavón 27', 45' Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 38,130 Referee: Park Sang-gu (South Korea)

### 2003 Kirin Cup Soccer

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team)

8 June 2003 Japan 1–4 Argentina Osaka, Japan Akita 55' Saviola 30' Zanetti 45' Romeo 78' Rodríguez 82' Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 42,508 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

11 June 2003 Japan 0–0 Paraguay Saitama, Japan Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 59,891 Referee: Mike Riley (England)

### 2004 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Champions Serbia and Montenegro 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3 Slovakia 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team)

9 July 2004 Japan 3–1 Slovakia Hiroshima, Japan Fukunishi 45' Suzuki 66' Yanagisawa 81' Babnič 65' Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 34,458 Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)

[Serbia and Montenegro](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)  v  [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team)

11 July 2004 Serbia and Montenegro 2–0 Slovakia Fukuoka, Japan Milošević 6' Jestrovic 90' Stadium: Hakata no Mori Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Serbia and Montenegro](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team)

13 July 2004 Japan 1–0 Serbia and Montenegro Yokohama, Japan Endo 48' Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 57,616 Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia)

### 2005 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Peru 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Joint Champions United Arab Emirates 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Japan 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)

22 May 2005 Japan 0–1 Peru Niigata, Japan Vassallo 90+4' Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,856 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

[United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team)  v  [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)

24 May 2005 United Arab Emirates 0–0 Peru Toyota, Aichi, Japan Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,536 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team)

27 May 2005 Japan 0–1 United Arab Emirates Tokyo, Japan Alo Ali 69' Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 53,123 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

### 2006 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Scotland 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4 Champions Bulgaria 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 3 Japan 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)

9 May 2006 Japan 1–2 Bulgaria Osaka, Japan Maki 76' (Report) S. Todorov 1' Yanev 90+1' Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain)

[Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)  v  [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)

11 May 2006 Bulgaria 1–5 Scotland Kobe, Japan Y. Todorov 26' (Report) Boyd 13', 43' McFadden 69' Burke 77', 88' Stadium: Kobe Wing Stadium Attendance: 5,780 Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)

13 May 2006 Japan 0–0 Scotland Saitama, Japan (Report) Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 58,648 Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain)

### 2007 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Champions Colombia 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Montenegro 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro_national_football_team)

1 June 2007 Japan 2–0 Montenegro Fukuroi, Japan Nakazawa 23' Takahara 38' Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium Attendance: 28,635 Referee: Michael Svendsen (Denmark)

[Colombia](/source/Colombia_national_football_team)  v  [Montenegro](/source/Montenegro_national_football_team)

3 June 2007 Colombia 1–0 Montenegro Matsumoto, Japan Falcao 33' Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 10,070 Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Colombia](/source/Colombia_national_football_team)

5 June 2007 Japan 0–0 Colombia Saitama, Japan Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 45,091 Referee: Nicolai Volquartz (Denmark)

### 2008 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 Champions Paraguay 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Ivory Coast 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1

[Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

22 May 2008 Ivory Coast 1–1 Paraguay Yokohama, Japan Traoré 74' Bogado 78' Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team)

24 May 2008 Japan 1–0 Ivory Coast Toyota, Aichi, Japan Tamada 21' Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 40,710 Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay_national_football_team)

27 May 2008 Japan 0–0 Paraguay Saitama, Japan Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 27,998 Referee: Paulo Manuel Gomes Costa (Portugal)

### 2009 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pts Pld W D L GS GA GD Result Japan 6 2 2 0 0 8 0 +8 Champions Chile 1 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4 Belgium 1 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team)

27 May 2009 Japan 4–0 Chile Osaka, Japan 19:35 JST Okazaki 20', 24' Abe 53' Honda 90+2' (Report) (Report 2) Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 43,531 Referee: Anders Hermansen (Denmark)

[Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team)  v  [Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team)

29 May 2009 Belgium 1–1 Chile Chiba, Japan 19:00 JST Roelandts 17' (Report) Medel 23' Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team)

31 May 2009 Japan 4–0 Belgium Tokyo, Japan 19:20 JST Nagatomo 21' K. Nakamura 23' Okazaki 60' Yano 70' (Report) Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 42,520 Referee: Rob Styles (England)

### 2011 Kirin Cup Soccer

Team Pld W D L GS GA GD Pts Result Japan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Joint Champions Czech Republic 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Peru 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)

1 June 2011 Japan 0–0 Peru Niigata, Japan 19:20 JST (Report) Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,048 Referee: Howard Webb (England)

[Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team)  v  [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team)

4 June 2011 Czech Republic 0–0 Peru Nagano, Japan 15:00 JST (Report) Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 7,592 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team)

7 June 2011 Japan 0–0 Czech Republic Kanagawa, Japan 19:30 JST (Report) Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 65,856 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)

### 2013 Kirin Cup Soccer

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)

30 May 2013 Japan 0–2 Bulgaria Aichi, Japan Manolev 3' Hasebe 70' (o.g.) Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 45,000

### 2016 Kirin Cup Soccer

Japan against Bosnia and Herzegovina at [Suita City Stadium](/source/Suita_City_Football_Stadium) in [Osaka](/source/Osaka_Prefecture) during the final of [2016 Kirin Cup](#Kirin_Cup_Soccer_2016).

Kirin Cup returned in 2016, under a new name and format: Kirin Cup Soccer 2016.[1]

Semi-finals Final 10 June – Kobe Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 (4) 14 June – Osaka Denmark 2 (3) Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 10 June – Kobe Japan 1 Japan 7 Bulgaria 2 3rd place match 14 June – Osaka Denmark 4 Bulgaria 0

#### Semi-finals

[Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team)  v  [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team)

3 June 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–2 (4–3 p) Denmark Toyota, Japan 16:00 JST Đurić 52', 82' Kjær 22' Fischer 41' Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) Penalties Vrančić Krunić Hodžić Stevanović Medunjanin Rasmussen Vestergaard Christensen Schöne Eriksen

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)

3 June 2016 Japan 7–2 Bulgaria Toyota, Japan 19:40 JST Okazaki 3' Kagawa 26', 35' Yoshida 38', 53' Usami 57' Asano 87' (pen.) Aleksandrov 59' Chochev 82' Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 41,940 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

#### Third place match

[Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team)  v  [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)

7 June 2016 Denmark 4–0 Bulgaria Suita, Japan 16:00 JST Rasmussen 39' Eriksen 72', 74', 82' (Report) Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 14,223 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)

#### Final

[Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team)  v  [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

7 June 2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1 Japan Suita, Japan 19:30 JST Đurić 29', 66' Kiyotake 28' Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 35,589 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

### 2022 Kirin Cup Soccer

Main article: [2022 Kirin Cup Soccer](/source/2022_Kirin_Cup_Soccer)

2022 Kirin Cup Soccer was held between 10 and 14 June 2022, in a four-nation tournament format.[2] [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team) have won their first title, defeating [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team) 3–0 in the final.

**Teams**

- [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- [Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team)

- [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team)

- [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team)

Semi-finals Final 10 June – Kobe Chile 0 14 June – Osaka Tunisia 2 Japan 0 10 June – Kobe Tunisia 3 Japan 4 Ghana 1 3rd place match 14 June – Osaka Chile 0 (1) Ghana 0 (3)

#### Semi-finals

[Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team)  v  [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team)

10 June 2022 Chile 0–2 Tunisia Kobe, Japan 15:15 UTC+9 Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Abdi 41' Jebali 89' Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 4,973 Referee: Ryo Tanimoto (Japan)

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team)

10 June 2022 Japan 4–1 Ghana Kobe, Japan 18:55 UTC+9 Yamane 29' Mitoma 45+1' Kubo 73' Maeda 82' Report (JFA) Report (JFA) J. Ayew 43' Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe Attendance: 25,100 Referee: Kurt Ams (Australia)

#### Third place match

[Chile](/source/Chile_national_football_team)  v  [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team)

14 June 2022 Chile 0–0 (1–3 p) Ghana Osaka, Japan 15:15 UTC+9[note 1] Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 6,185 Referee: Hiroki Kasahara (Japan) Penalties Fernández Alarcón Brereton Diaz Medel J. Ayew Kudus Issahaku

#### Final

[Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)  v  [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team)

14 June 2022 Japan 0–3 Tunisia Osaka, Japan 18:55 UTC+9[note 1] Report (JFA) Report (JFA) Ben Romdhane 55' Sassi 76' Jebali 90+3' Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita Attendance: 31,292 Referee: Ahmed Eisa Darwish (United Arab Emirates)

## Winners (Kirin Cup Soccer)

### Clubs

- 1978: [Borussia Mönchengladbach](/source/Borussia_M%C3%B6nchengladbach) and [SE Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras) (Shared)

- 1979: [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)

- 1980: [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.)

- 1981: [Club Brugge](/source/Club_Brugge)

- 1982: [Werder Bremen](/source/Werder_Bremen)

- 1983: [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.)

- 1984: [Internacional](/source/Sport_Club_Internacional)

- 1985: [Santos](/source/Santos_Futebol_Clube)

- 1986: [Werder Bremen](/source/Werder_Bremen)

- 1987: [Fluminense](/source/Fluminense_Football_Club)

- 1988: [CR Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo)

- 1989: Not Held

- 1990: Not Held

### National teams

- 1991: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 1992: [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_football_team)

- 1993: [Hungary](/source/Hungary_national_football_team)

- 1994: [France](/source/France_national_football_team)

- 1995: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 1996: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 1997: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 1998: [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team)

- 1999: [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_football_team) and [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team) (Shared)

- 2000: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team) and [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia_national_football_team) (Shared)

- 2001: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 2002: Not Finished

- 2003: Not Finished

- 2004: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 2005: [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team) and [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team) (Shared)

- 2006: [Scotland](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)

- 2007: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 2008: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 2009: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- 2010: Not Held

- 2011: [Japan](/source/Japan_national_football_team), [Czech Republic](/source/Czech_Republic_national_football_team) and [Peru](/source/Peru_national_football_team) (Shared)

- 2012: Not Held

- 2013: [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria_national_football_team)

- 2014: Not Held

- 2015: Not Held

- 2016: [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team)

- 2017: Not Held

- 2018: Not Held

- 2019: Not Held

- 2020: Not Held

- 2021: Not Held

- 2022: [Tunisia](/source/Tunisia_national_football_team)

## See also

- [Asia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Asia)
- [Japan portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Japan)
- [Sports portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Sports)
- [Association football portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Association_football)
- [Women's association football portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Women%27s_association_football)

- Kirin Cup Soccer (invitational tournament)

- [Kirin Challenge Cup](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%AB%E3%83%83%E3%83%97) (an international friendly match)

- [Kirin Company](/source/Kirin_Company) (JFA official partner)

- [Sport in Japan](/source/Sport_in_Japan) - [Football in Japan](/source/Football_in_Japan) - [Women's football in Japan](/source/Women's_football_in_Japan)

- [Japan Football Association](/source/Japan_Football_Association) (JFA)

- [Japan national football team](/source/Japan_national_football_team)

- [Japan women's national football team](/source/Japan_women's_national_football_team)

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-note_1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-note_1_3-1) Since the match for Japan is set to start at 18:55, the time of the third place match and the final will be changed depending on the results of the semi-finals.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark to participate in Kirin Cup Soccer 2016"](http://www.jfa.jp/eng/samuraiblue/kirincupsoccer_2016/news/00008689/). *Japan Football Association*. 25 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jfa20220428_2-0)** ["大会参加国、マッチスケジュール、テレビ放送が決定 キリンカップサッカー2022"](http://www.jfa.jp/news/00029487/). *Japan Football Association* (in Japanese). 28 April 2022.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.kirin.co.jp/soccer/)

- [All-time match results](https://www.kirin.co.jp/soccer/history/) (1978–present) on kirin.co.jp

- [Statistics](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kirin.html) on RSSSF

- [Kirin Cup Soccer](https://int.soccerway.com/international/world/kirin-cup/2016/s12782/final-stages/) on Soccerway

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v t e Football in Japan Records Trophies and awards Venues History National association Japan Football Association (JFA) National teams (2026) Men Japan results footballers managers B U-23 footballers managers U-20 U-17 Futsal U-23 U-20 Beach soccer FIFAe Women Japan results footballers managers B U-23 results footballers managers U-20 U-17 Futsal U-23 U-20 Beach soccer Leagues (2026) Men J.League J1 League J2 League J3 League Japan Football League (JFL) Regional Leagues Prince Takamado Cup U-18 Premier League U-18 Prince Leagues Women WE League Nadeshiko League Division 1 Division 2 Cups (2026) Men Emperor's Cup YBC Levain Cup Fujifilm Super Cup Shakaijin Cup Club Teams Cup Intercollegiate Cup All Japan High School Cup Inter-High Club Youth Cup Women Empress's Cup WE League Cup Intercollegiate International cups Men Kirin Cup Soccer (Senior) Kirin Challenge Cup (Senior / U-23) SBS Cup (U-18) Ibaraki Next Generation Cup (U-18) International Youth Soccer in Niigata (U-17) U-16 International Dream Cup Women MS&AD Cup (Senior) JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Culture Historical matches Japan v Iraq (1994 FIFA World Cup qualification) Anime and Manga Aoashi Blue Lock Captain Tsubasa Days Giant Killing Inazuma Eleven Rivalries National teams Japan–South Korea Australia–Japan China–Japan North Korea–Japan Football in Japan by prefecture Tokyo Osaka by populated place Competitions

v t e Friendly association football tournaments in Japan Japan Football Association (JFA) Men Senior / U-23 Kirin Cup Soccer (2023) Kirin Challenge Cup University Denso Cup Soccer Japan-Korea University single-match tournament (ja) U-20 (2023) SBS Cup Sendai Cup International Youth Football Tournament (ja) U-17 (2023) U-16 International Dream Cup Hokkaido International Youth Soccer (ja) (2023) International Youth Soccer in Niigata New Year Youth Soccer (ja) Prayer for Peace; Hiroshima International Youth Soccer Games (ja) Toyota International Youth (ja) U-14 Tokyo U-14 International Youth Football Tournament (ja) U-12 U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge Women Senior (2023) MS&AD Cup University Denso Cup Soccer Japan vs Korea university annual women's regular football match (ja) U-17 HiFA Peace Memorial Balcom BMW CUP Hiroshima Women's Soccer Festa JENESYS U-17 Women’s Football Memorial Cup Clubs J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (2023) J.League World Challenge J.League Asia Challenge International association football competitions hosted by Japan for: National team (Men, Women), Club team (Men, Women)

v t e International friendly association football tournaments in Asia A considerable number of matches in the following competitions are recognised as international "A" matches. Bangladesh Bangabandhu Cup Bangladesh President's Gold Cup China China Cup Four Nations Tournament Chinese Taipei Long Teng Cup CTFA International Tournament Hong Kong Lunar New Year Cup Indonesia Indonesian Independence Cup Jakarta Anniversary Tournament India Nehru Cup Tri-Nation Series Intercontinental Cup Iran Iran Cup Cyrus Cup Tehran Friendship Cup Japan Kirin Cup Soccer Malaysia Merdeka Tournament Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament President's Gold Cup International Tournament Philippines GoTyme Bank Cup Philippine Peace Cup Singapore Merlion Cup FAS Tri-Nations Series South Korea Korea Cup Syria Kuneitra Cup Thailand King's Cup United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament Al Ain International Cup Vietnam South Vietnam Independence Cup VFF Cup Collaboration Dynasty Cup ECO Cup LG Cup Nowruz Cup

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