2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 1 April – 5 April |
| Teams | 3 (from 3 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 10 (3.33 per match) |
The 2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup was an association football tournament organized in Japan.[1] It was held from 1–5 April 2012 in Japan and included 3 teams: Brazil, Japan and the United States. Japan won the tournament on goals scored after tying with the United States and beating Brazil 4–1.[2]
Results
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| United States
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Brazil
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
| Japan | 1–1 | United States |
|---|---|---|
Kinga  31' |
Report | Morgan 72' |
| Japan | 4–1 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Daiane 16' (o.g.) Nagasato 58'Miyama 61'Sugasawa 89' |
Report | Francielle 45' |
Attendance: 12,862
References
- ^ [1] U.S. Soccer Website
- ^ Japanese women beat Brazil to win Kirin Cup. ESPN
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