2012 Women's Kirin Challenge Cup

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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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'
Attendance: 15,159
Referee: Li Juan (CHN)
United States 3–0 Brazil
Lloyd 18'
Boxx 23'
Buehler Yellow card 77'
Rodriguez 83'		 Report Ester Yellow card 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

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

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