2005 Kirin Cup

Kirin Cup 2005

(Japan, Peru, UAE)

The 2005 Kirin Cup featured Japan, Peru and the UAE. In the opening game in Niigata on 22 May 2005 Peru defeated Japan 1-0 with a goal from Gustavo Enrique Vassallo. In the second game in Toyota on 24 May Peru and the UAE drew 0-0. In the final game in Tokyo on 27 May the UAE defeated Japan 1-0 with a goal from Haidar Alo Ali. This meant that Peru and the UAE shared the 2005 Kirin Cup title.

The official 2005 Kirin Cup programme has 76 x glossy colour A4 pages and apart from some introductions in English is all in Japanese. The programme includes the list of fixtures. It then has an extensive article on Japan's Head Coach Zico. There are details of the competing Japan, Peru and UAE team squads with small photos of each of their players. There is an article on World Cup 2006 to be held in Germany next year. Finally there are details of previous Kirin Cup Tournaments.

Programme