Kirin Cup Soccer


The Kirin Cup Soccer 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, 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, Peru have been the most successful. 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, who shared the title with Peru.

Tournaments

All times are Japan standard time

1978 Japan Cup

Won by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras. In the semi final Palmeiras beat English club Coventry City 1-0.

1979 Japan Cup

Won by Tottenham Hotspur.

1980 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Won by Middlesbrough F.C.

1981 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Won by Club Brugge KV.

1982 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

1983 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

1984 Japan Cup Kirin World Soccer

Group A

Group B

1985 Kirin Cup Soccer

1986 Kirin Cup Soccer

1987 Kirin Cup Soccer

TeamQualification
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1988 Kirin Cup Soccer

1991 Kirin Cup Soccer

1992 Kirin Cup Soccer

1993 Kirin Cup Soccer

1994 Kirin Cup Soccer

1995 Kirin Cup Soccer

1996 Kirin Cup Soccer

1997 Kirin Cup Soccer

1998 Kirin Cup Soccer

1999 Kirin Cup Soccer

2000 Kirin Cup Soccer

2001 Kirin Cup Soccer

2002 Kirin Cup Soccer

2003 Kirin Cup Soccer

2004 Kirin Cup Soccer

2005 Kirin Cup Soccer

2006 Kirin Cup Soccer

2007 Kirin Cup Soccer

2008 Kirin Cup Soccer

2009 Kirin Cup Soccer

2011 Kirin Cup Soccer

2013 Kirin Cup Soccer

2016 Kirin Cup Soccer

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

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

2022 Kirin Cup Soccer

2022 Kirin Cup Soccer was held between 10 and 14 June 2022, in a four-nation tournament format. Tunisia have won their first title, defeating Japan 3–0 in the final.
;Teams

Semi-finals

Third place match

Final

Winners (Kirin Cup Soccer)

Clubs

  • 1978: Borussia Mönchengladbach and SE Palmeiras
  • 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:
  • 1993:
  • 1994:
  • 1995:
  • 1996:
  • 1997:
  • 1998:
  • 1999: and
  • 2000: and
  • 2001:
  • 2002: Not Finished
  • 2003: Not Finished
  • 2004:
  • 2005: and
  • 2006:
  • 2007:
  • 2008:
  • 2009:
  • 2010: Not Held
  • 2011:, and
  • 2012: Not Held
  • 2013:
  • 2014: Not Held
  • 2015: Not Held
  • 2016:
  • 2017: Not Held
  • 2018: Not Held
  • 2019: Not Held
  • 2020: Not Held
  • 2021: Not Held
  • 2022: