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Japan v New Zealand

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Japan2

1New Zealand

Kick-off: Mon, 5 Oct 2026 · 12:30 SAST

Japan v New Zealand: result recap

Japan v New Zealand update

Japan played New Zealand in Kirin Cup. The final score was 2–1. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Referee: Bin Nasaruddin, Muhammad Nazmi · Malaysia

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: Kirin Cup
Sport: Football
Country: International
Kick-off: 5 Oct 2026, 12:30 SAST

MATCH INSIGHTS

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Team statistics

Japan

Big Chances Created 0Attacks 143Free Kicks 8Throw-Ins 20Goal Kicks 2Successful Tackles 10Tackles 16Clearances 17Shots accuracy 42%Failed passes 71Possession 75%Shots on target 10Corners 8Offsides 1Successful passes 539Red cards 0Shots off target 10Blocked shots 4Total passes 610Goalkeeper saves 0Fouls 10Yellow cards 1Shots within penalty area 15Shots outside penalty area 9

New Zealand

Big Chances Created 0Attacks 41Free Kicks 9Throw-Ins 12Goal Kicks 12Successful Tackles 7Tackles 9Clearances 28Shots accuracy 20%Failed passes 81Possession 25%Shots on target 1Corners 0Offsides 0Successful passes 121Red cards 0Shots off target 2Blocked shots 2Total passes 202Goalkeeper saves 9Fouls 8Yellow cards 1Shots within penalty area 4Shots outside penalty area 1

MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

28'Goal · Ayase UedaJapan

32'Goal · Ben Old (assist: Chris Wood)New Zealand

64'Substitution · Daizen Maeda ↔ Keito NakamuraJapan

64'Substitution · Shuto Nakano ↔ Junya ItoJapan

65'Substitution · Takefusa Kubo ↔ Ao TanakaJapan

67'Substitution · Lachlan Bayliss ↔ Jesse RandallNew Zealand

67'Substitution · Dane Ingham ↔ Callan ElliotNew Zealand

68'Substitution · Chris Wood ↔ Ben WaineNew Zealand

71'Goal · Ritsu Doan (assist: Keito Nakamura)Japan

76'Yellow Card · Junya ItoJapan

76'Yellow Card · Elijah JustNew Zealand

77'Substitution · Junnosuke Suzuki ↔ Hayato ArakiJapan

78'Substitution · Daichi Kamada ↔ Kodai SanoJapan

78'Substitution · Ayase Ueda ↔ Kento ShiogaiJapan

80'Substitution · George Stanger ↔ Stipe UkichNew Zealand

80'Substitution · Ben Old ↔ Dalton WilkinsNew Zealand

87'Substitution · Kaishu Sano ↔ Satoshi TanakaJapan

87'Substitution · Ritsu Doan ↔ Kuryu MatsukiJapan

89'Substitution · Elijah Just ↔ Logan RogersonNew Zealand