2009 Kirin Cup

Kirin Cup 2009

(Japan, Chile, Belgium)

The 2009 Kirin Cup featured Japan, Belgium and Chile. In the opening game in Osaka on 27 May 2009 Japan defeated Chile 4-0 in front of over 43,000 supporters with two goals from Okazaki and a goal each from Abe and Honda. In the second game in Chiba on 29 May Belgium and Chile drew 1-1 in front of 6,000 supporters with goals from Roelandts (Belgium) and Medel (Chile). In the final game in Tokyo on 31 May Japan defeated Belgium 4-0 in front of 42,000 supporters with goals from Nagatoma, Nakamura, Okazaki and Yano, which meant that Japan were crowned champions of the 2009 Kirin Cup.

The official 2009 Kirin Cup programme shown below has 68 x glossy colour A4 pages and apart from some introductions in English, the 2007 Kirin Cup programme is all in Japanese. The programme includes the list of fixtures. It then has a large article on Japan's Head Coach Takeshi Okada and an extensive article on Japan's National Team together with large photos of all of their players. As this years Kirin Cup Tournament is the 30th Anniversary, there are extensive details of previous Kirin Cup Soccer Tournaments. here are articles on the Belgium and Chile National teams. Finally there are articles on Japan's qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Programme