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Japan Beat New Zealand 2-1 to Win Kirin Cup in Moriyasu's Final Home Match | Axios Times

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SportsOct 5, 2026, 4:22 PM

Japan Beat New Zealand 2-1 to Win Kirin Cup in Moriyasu's Final Home Match

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Japan beat New Zealand 2-1 on Monday to win the Kirin Cup, with Ritsu Doan scoring the winner in the 71st minute. The match marked Hajime Moriyasu's final home game as national team manager.

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Japan defeated New Zealand 2-1 to win the Kirin Cup, in a match billed as Hajime Moriyasu's final outing leading the national team on home soil.

Ritsu Doan scored the decisive goal in the 71st minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for the hosts and delivering the title for Japan.

The match took place on Monday, closing out Japan's Kirin Cup campaign with a win over New Zealand.

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