Kirin Cup Soccer
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Organising body | JFA |
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Founded | 1978 |
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Number of teams | 4 (since 2016) |
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Most successful team(s) | ![]() |
Website | kirin.co.jp/soccer |
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The Kirin Cup Soccer (Japanese: キリンカップサッカー, Hepburn: 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 2022.
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 2022, the current cup holders are Tunisia.
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 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.
In addition to the annual Kirin Cup Soccer there are a few Kirin Challenge Cup (Japanese: キリンチャレンジカップ、キリンチャレンジ
Tournaments
[edit]All times are Japan standard time (UTC+9)
1978 Japan Cup
[edit]Won by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras. In the semi final Palmeiras beat English club Coventry City 1-0.
1979 Japan Cup
[edit]Won by Tottenham Hotspur.
1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
[edit]Won by Middlesbrough F.C.
1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
[edit]Won by Club Brugge KV.
1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
30 May 1982 | Japan ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Tsunami ![]() Ozaki ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
van Hanegem ![]() de Leeuw ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
30 May 1982 | Singapore ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Stadium: National Stadium |
2 June 1982 | Werder Bremen ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Neubarth ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Otten ![]() Möhlmann ![]() |
4 June 1982 | Werder Bremen ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Nishigaoka, Japan |
Neubarth ![]() ![]() N. Meier ![]() Otten ![]() Okudera ![]() own goal ![]() |
Ahmad ![]() |
4 June 1982 | Feyenoord ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
Nielsen ![]() Vermeulen ![]() |
6 June 1982 | Japan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Kimura ![]() |
Möhlmann ![]() N. Meier ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
9 June 1982 | Japan ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Yokoyama ![]() ![]() Kaneda ![]() Ozaki ![]() Hashiratani ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
9 June 1982 | Werder Bremen ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Schaaf ![]() |
Bouwens ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
29 May 1983 | Japan ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Japan |
Keegan ![]() Waddle ![]() Clarke ![]() |
31 May 1983 | Newcastle United ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Okayama, Japan |
McCreery ![]() |
Essam Zino ![]() |
4 June 1983 | Newcastle United ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan |
Waddle ![]() |
7 June 1983 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Kaneda ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyogi National Gymnasium Attendance: 11,968 Referee: Walter Eschweiler (West Germany) |
7 June 1983 | Newcastle United ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer
[edit]Group A
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
27 May 1984 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Stopyra ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium |
29 May 1984 | China ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Gu Guangming ![]() Liu Haiguang ![]() Lin Qiang ![]() |
Roussey ![]() Stopyra ![]() |
31 May 1984 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
Kato ![]() |
Stadium: Omiya Stadium Referee: Maidin Bin Singah (Singapur) |
Group B
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
27 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Matsuyama, Japan |
30 May 1984 | Internacional ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
![]() Milton Cruz ![]() Kita ![]() |
1 June 1984 | Internacional ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan |
3 June 1984 Semi-final | Internacional ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Rubén Paz ![]() Jair ![]() Silvinho ![]() ![]() |
Roussey ![]() |
3 June 1984 Semi-final | Republic of Ireland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
O'Keefe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Maruyama Stadium |
5 June 1984 Final | Internacional ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Milton Cruz ![]() Rubén Paz ![]() |
Stapleton ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 28,000 |
1985 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 9 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 8 |
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5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 5 |
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 0 |
26 May 1985 | Japan ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Kimura ![]() |
Carlos Aguilera ![]() da Silva ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Henk van Ettekoven (Netherlands) |
26 May 1985 | Santos ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Shimizu, Japan |
Mario Sérgio ![]() Zé Sérgio ![]() |
Goddard ![]() |
Attendance: 10,000 |
28 May 1985 | Santos ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() | Okayama, Japan |
Mirandinha ![]() ![]() ![]() Lima ![]() ![]() Mario Sérgio ![]() Gersinho ![]() Humberto ![]() |
Azhar Shahrin ![]() |
28 May 1985 | Uruguay ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Omiya, Japan |
Carlos Aguilera ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
30 May 1985 | West Ham ![]() | 9–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Cottee ![]() Ravindan ![]() Swindlehurst ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Martin ![]() Pike ![]() Whitton ![]() |
Shahdan ![]() ![]() |
30 May 1985 | Uruguay ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Carlos Aguilera ![]() |
Davi ![]() |
Attendance: 15,000 |
1 June 1985 | Uruguay ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
Carrasco ![]() Pereira ![]() Alzugaray ![]() Barrios ![]() Carlos Aguilera ![]() Cabrera ![]() |
4 June 1985 | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Kimura ![]() Mizunuma ![]() Hashiratani ![]() |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Kim Soo-deok (South Korea) |
4 June 1985 | West Ham ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Swindlehurst ![]() |
Montelongo ![]() |
6 June 1985 Final | Santos ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Zé Sérgio ![]() Mirandinha ![]() |
Carlos Aguilera ![]() Carrasco ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan) |
1986 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
11 May 1986 | Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Matsuyama, Japan |
Hashiratani ![]() ![]() |
Djahmoune ![]() |
11 May 1986 | Palmeiras ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Fukuoka, Japan |
Mirandinha ![]() Jorginho Putinatti ![]() |
14 May 1986 | Japan ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Burgsmüller ![]() Neubarth ![]() |
16 May 1986 | Werder Bremen ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Meier ![]() |
Djahmoune ![]() |
18 May 1986 Final | Werder Bremen ![]() | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Neubarth ![]() Möhlmann ![]() Ordenewitz ![]() |
Jorginho Putinatti ![]() Mirandinha ![]() |
1987 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Copa_Kirin_1987.jpg/100px-Copa_Kirin_1987.jpg)
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 4 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 1 |
24 May 1987 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England) |
24 May 1987 | Torino ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
Corradini ![]() Lentini ![]() Mariani ![]() |
Bunjai ![]() |
Stadium: Maruyama Baseball Stadium Attendance: 3,500 |
25 May 1987 | Torino ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Shizuoka, Japan |
Junior ![]() |
Paulinho ![]() |
Stadium: Shizuoka Kusanagi Baseball Stadium Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
27 May 1987 | Japan ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Hara ![]() Matsuyama ![]() |
Ndao ![]() |
Stadium: Prefectural Stadium |
29 May 1987 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Corradini ![]() |
Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 26,000 |
29 May 1987 | Fluminense ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Shizuoka, Kobe, Japan |
Assis ![]() Tato ![]() Eduardo ![]() Washington ![]() Romerito ![]() |
Stadium: Kobe Central Stadium Referee: Yasuki Nagoya (Japan) |
31 May 1987 Final | Fluminense ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Washington ![]() Tato ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Joe Worrall (England) |
1988 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
29 May 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Takamatsu, Japan |
Götz ![]() Falkenmayer ![]() |
1 June 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kyoto, Japan |
Cha Bum-kun ![]() |
Edinho ![]() |
2 June 1988 | Japan ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Wang Baoshan ![]() Gao Sheng ![]() Ma Lin ![]() |
Stadium: Mizuho Stadium Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria) |
5 June 1988 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Omiya, Japan |
7 June 1988 Final | Flamengo ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Zico ![]() |
1991 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
2 June 1991 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tendō, Japan |
Hashiratani ![]() |
Stadium: Yamagata Park Stadium Attendance: 21,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
5 June 1991 | Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kyoto, Japan |
Kitazawa ![]() Miura ![]() |
(Report) | Bismarck ![]() |
Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
5 June 1991 | Thailand ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
K. Viton ![]() |
Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
9 June 1991 | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
1992 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
30 May 1992 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Batistuta ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Kil Ki-chul (South Korea) |
3 June 1992 | Argentina ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Gifu, Japan |
Batistuta ![]() |
Stadium: Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Kiichiro Tachi (Japan) |
7 June 1992 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Matsuyama, Japan |
Bowen ![]() |
Stadium: Ehime Sports Complex Athletics Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Samuel Chan Yam-Ming (British Hong Kong) |
1993 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
7 March 1993 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Fukuoka, Japan |
Kiprich ![]() |
Stadium: Hakatanomori Football Stadium Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Majid Jay (United States) |
10 March 1993 | Hungary ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Nagoya, Japan |
Stadium: Mizuho Athletic Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Shinichiro Obata (Japan) |
14 March 1993 | Japan ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Miura ![]() Lapper ![]() |
Pérez ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Kim Gwang-taek (South Korea) |
1994 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
22 May 1994 | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Asano ![]() |
A. Vidmar ![]() |
Stadium: Big Arch Stadium Attendance: 27,350 Referee: Piron Unprasert (Thailand) |
26 May 1994 | Australia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
Cantona ![]() |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 16,743 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
29 May 1994 | Japan ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Ogura ![]() |
Djorkaeff ![]() Papin ![]() Kurosaki ![]() Ginola ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 48,841 Referee: Mohamed Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia) |
1995 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
21 May 1995 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 24,556 Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia) |
24 May 1995 | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Toyama, Japan |
Robertson ![]() Crawford ![]() |
Hurtado ![]() |
Stadium: Toyama Athletic Recreation Park Stadium Attendance: 5,669 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
28 May 1995 | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Nakayama ![]() Miura ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 53,438 Referee: Lutz Michael Fröhlich (Germany) |
1996 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 |
23 May 1996 | Mexico ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Shizuoka, Japan |
Stadium: IAI Stadium Nihondaira Attendance: 8,604 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
26 May 1996 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Miura ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 50,632 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea) |
29 May 1996 | Japan ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Fukuoka, Japan |
Morishima ![]() Miura ![]() Soma ![]() |
del Olmo ![]() Pelaez ![]() |
Stadium: Hakatanomori Football Stadium Attendance: 17,432 Referee: Nik Ahmad Yaakub (Malaysia) |
1997 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
8 June 1997 | Japan ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Hirano ![]() Miura ![]() Morishima ![]() |
Asanovic ![]() Vlaovic ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 50,136 Referee: Kim Taeyoung (South Korea) |
12 June 1997 | Croatia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Sendai, Japan |
Erceg ![]() |
Ertuğrul ![]() |
Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai Attendance: 15,687 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
15 June 1997 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
Morishima ![]() |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 35,029 Referee: Park Jong-kyu (South Korea) |
1998 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
17 May 1998 | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Soma ![]() |
Ayala ![]() |
Stadium: Yoyoki National Stadium Attendance: 53,408 Referee: Kwon Jong-chul (South Korea) |
21 May 1998 | Czech Republic ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
Šmicer ![]() |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan) |
24 May 1998 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 66,930 Referee: Russamee Jindamai (Thailand) |
1999 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
30 May 1999 | Peru ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kyoto, Japan |
Maestri ![]() |
Tanghe ![]() |
Stadium: Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium Attendance: 9,262 Referee: Naotsugu Fuse (Japan) |
3 June 1999 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 54,985 Referee: Kim Tae-young (South Korea) |
6 June 1999 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 67,354 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand) |
2000 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
11 June 2000 | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Rifu, Japan |
Nakamura ![]() |
Dzúrik ![]() |
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 45,831 Referee: Kim Young-joo (South Korea) |
14 June 2000 | Slovakia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tosu, Japan |
Kratochvíl ![]() Fabuš ![]() |
Stadium: Tosu Stadium Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
18 June 2000 | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Yanagisawa ![]() |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 65,073 Referee: Sun Baojie (China) |
2001 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
28 June 2001 | Paraguay ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Cáceres ![]() Ferreira ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 21,213 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) |
1 July 2001 | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
Yanagisawa ![]() |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 39,073 Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand) |
4 July 2001 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Ōita, Japan |
Inamoto ![]() |
Stadium: Big Eye Stadium Attendance: 38,147 Referee: Vijay Rahman (Singapur) |
2002 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]29 April 2002 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Nishizawa ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 55,144 Referee: Bae Jae-young (South Korea) |
2 May 2002 | Japan ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
Nakamura ![]() Alex ![]() |
Pineda ![]() Pavón ![]() |
Stadium: Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium Attendance: 38,130 Referee: Park Sang-gu (South Korea) |
2003 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]8 June 2003 | Japan ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
Akita ![]() |
Saviola ![]() Zanetti ![]() Romeo ![]() Rodríguez ![]() |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 42,508 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
11 June 2003 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium 2002 Attendance: 59,891 Referee: Mike Riley (England) |
2004 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
9 July 2004 | Japan ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Hiroshima, Japan |
Fukunishi ![]() Suzuki ![]() Yanagisawa ![]() |
Babnič ![]() |
Stadium: Hiroshima Big Arch Attendance: 34,458 Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia) |
11 July 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Fukuoka, Japan |
Milošević ![]() Jestrovic ![]() |
Stadium: Hakata no Mori Stadium Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Toshimitsu Yoshida (Japan) |
13 July 2004 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Endo ![]() |
Stadium: Yokohama International Stadium Attendance: 57,616 Referee: Eddie Lennie (Australia) |
2005 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
22 May 2005 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Niigata, Japan |
Vassallo ![]() |
Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,856 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
24 May 2005 | United Arab Emirates ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 6,536 Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) |
27 May 2005 | Japan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
Alo Ali ![]() |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 53,123 Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
2006 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
9 May 2006 | Japan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
Maki ![]() |
(Report) | S. Todorov ![]() Yanev ![]() |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 44,851 Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain) |
11 May 2006 | Bulgaria ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Kobe, Japan |
Y. Todorov ![]() |
(Report) | Boyd ![]() McFadden ![]() Burke ![]() |
Stadium: Kobe Wing Stadium Attendance: 5,780 Referee: Toru Kamikawa (Japan) |
13 May 2006 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
(Report) | Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 58,648 Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Spain) |
2007 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
1 June 2007 | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Fukuroi, Japan |
Nakazawa ![]() Takahara ![]() |
Stadium: Shizuoka Stadium Attendance: 28,635 Referee: Michael Svendsen (Denmark) |
3 June 2007 | Colombia ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Matsumoto, Japan |
Falcao ![]() |
Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 10,070 Referee: Kenji Ogiya (Japan) |
5 June 2007 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 45,091 Referee: Nicolai Volquartz (Denmark) |
2008 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
22 May 2008 | Ivory Coast ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
Traoré ![]() |
Bogado ![]() |
Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 5,197 Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan) |
24 May 2008 | Japan ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
Tamada ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 40,710 Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal) |
27 May 2008 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Saitama, Japan |
Stadium: Saitama Stadium Attendance: 27,998 Referee: Paulo Manuel Gomes Costa (Portugal) |
2009 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
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1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
27 May 2009 | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Osaka, Japan |
19:35 JST | Okazaki ![]() Abe ![]() Honda ![]() |
(Report) (Report 2) |
Stadium: Nagai Stadium Attendance: 43,531 Referee: Anders Hermansen (Denmark) |
29 May 2009 | Belgium ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Chiba, Japan |
19:00 JST | Roelandts ![]() |
(Report) | Medel ![]() |
Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 6,050 Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan) |
31 May 2009 | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
19:20 JST | Nagatomo ![]() K. Nakamura ![]() Okazaki ![]() Yano ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 42,520 Referee: Rob Styles (England) |
2011 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
1 June 2011 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Niigata, Japan |
19:20 JST | (Report) | Stadium: Niigata Stadium Attendance: 39,048 Referee: Howard Webb (England) |
4 June 2011 | Czech Republic ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Nagano, Japan |
15:00 JST | (Report) | Stadium: Matsumoto Stadium Attendance: 7,592 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
7 June 2011 | Japan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Kanagawa, Japan |
19:30 JST | (Report) | Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 65,856 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) |
2013 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]30 May 2013 | Japan ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Aichi, Japan |
19:20 JST | (Report) | Manolev ![]() OG. Hasebe ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 50,000 |
2014 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]5 March 2014 | Japan ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Tokyo, Japan |
(Report) |
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Stadium: National Olympic Stadium Attendance: 47,670 Referee: Alan Milliner (Australia) |
5 September 2014 | Japan ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Sapporo, Japan |
19:30 JST | (Report) | Cavani ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Stadium: Sapporo Dome Attendance: 39,294 Referee: Kim Sang-woo (South Korea) |
2015 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]27 March 2015 | Japan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Ōita Bank Dome, Ōita |
19:30 JST | Okazaki ![]() Honda ![]() |
(Report) | Referee: Ben Williams (Australia) |
11 June 2015 | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo |
19:00 JST | Honda ![]() Makino ![]() Okazaki ![]() Haraguchi ![]() |
(Report) |
2016 Kirin Cup Soccer
[edit]Kirin Cup returned in 2016, under a new name and format: Kirin Cup Soccer 2016.[1]
3 June 2016 Semi-finals | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() | 2–2 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Toyota, Japan |
16:00 JST | Đurić ![]() |
Kjær ![]() Fischer ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia) | |
Penalties | ||||
Vrančić ![]() Krunić ![]() Hodžić ![]() Stevanović ![]() Medunjanin ![]() |
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3 June 2016 Semi-finals | Japan ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() | Toyota, Japan |
19:40 JST | Okazaki ![]() Kagawa ![]() Yoshida ![]() Usami ![]() Asano ![]() |
Aleksandrov ![]() Chochev ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 41,940 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
7 June 2016 Third place play-off | Denmark ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Suita, Japan |
16:00 JST | Rasmussen ![]() Eriksen ![]() |
(Report) | Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 14,223 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
7 June 2016 Final | Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Suita, Japan |
19:30 JST | Đurić ![]() |
Kiyotake ![]() |
Stadium: Suita City Football Stadium Attendance: 35,589 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
2016 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]11 November 2016 | Japan ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Kashima, Japan |
19:20 JST | (Report) (PDF) | Stadium: Kashima Soccer Stadium Attendance: 33,709 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
2017 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]7 June 2017 | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Chōfu, Japan |
19:30 JST |
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Report (PDF) |
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Stadium: Tokyo Stadium Attendance: 43,608 Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
6 October 2017 | Japan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Toyota, Japan |
19:30 JST | Report (PDF) |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 38,461 Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong) |
10 October 2017 | Japan ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Yokohama, Japan |
19:30 JST | Report (PDF) | Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 47,420 Referee: Peter Green (Australia) |
2018 Kirin Challenge Cup
[edit]11 September 2018 | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |