2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup

Summary

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]

2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates1 April – 5 April
Teams3 (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 played3
Goals scored10 (3.33 per match)
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Results edit

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'
Attendance: 15,159
Referee: Li Juan (CHN)

United States  3–0  Brazil
Lloyd   18'
Boxx   23'
Buehler   77'
Rodriguez   83'
Report Ester   82'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi

Japan  4–1  Brazil
Daiane   16' (o.g.)
Nagasato   58'
Miyama   61'
Sugasawa   89'
Report Francielle   45'
Attendance: 12,862

References edit

  1. ^ [1] U.S. Soccer Website
  2. ^ Japanese women beat Brazil to win Kirin Cup. ESPN

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