{"id":622238,"date":"2026-10-06T11:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/622238\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:56:12","slug":"japan-wins-kirin-cup-with-2-1-victory-over-all-whites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/622238\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan wins Kirin Cup with 2-1 victory over All Whites"},"content":{"rendered":"

The All Whites have lost the Kirin Cup final against Japan, despite putting on a brave defence.<\/p>\n

The hosts proved too strong for the New Zealanders at Tokyo National Stadium, with Ritsu Doan’s close-range winner settling the contest after excellent work from Keito Nakamura down the left.<\/p>\n

Watch the replay of last night’s match free on TVNZ+<\/a><\/p>\n

Japan’s Ayase Ueda opened the scoring in the 28th minute, with a goal from Ben Old four minutes later levelling the game. <\/p>\n

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New Zealand\u2019s players celebrate Ben Old\u2019s goal. (Source: Photosport)<\/p>\n

Like the World Cup, the All Whites were asked to defend for long spells and were largely successful in repelling deliveries into the box. <\/p>\n

However, once the game became more stretched, Japan proved too dangerous in the area, and the All Whites couldn’t hold on with Doan scoring in the 71st. <\/p>\n

New Zealand’s international window now comes to a close with the players set to return to their clubs. <\/p>\n

The All Whites will next be back in action at home in November, taking on India in a two-match series, first at Go Media Stadium before making history with their first-ever match at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch.<\/p>\n

– Additional reporting by 1News<\/p>\n

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