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' |
| Japan | 4–1 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Daiane 16' (o.g.) Nagasato 58'Miyama 61'Sugasawa 89' |
Report | Francielle 45' |
Attendance: 12,862
References
- ^ [1] U.S. Soccer Website
- ^ Japanese women beat Brazil to win Kirin Cup. ESPN