Kirin Cup final go see Japan and New Zealand lock horns on Monday, October 5, with kick-off set for 12:30 CET.
Japan don qualify for 2026 World Cup and once again reach playoffs. But the team stumble for first round of playoffs again. They lose 1:2 to Brazil for round of 32.
After that, the team play two friendly matches and win both. First, they beat Uruguay 3:1, and then win 2:1.
The Samurai then play their first Kirin Cup match, facing Ecuador for semi-final. The game be tense affair and penalty shootout decide am, where Japan eventually prove stronger and defeat their opponents 4:3.
New Zealand also qualify for 2026 World Cup. The team land same group as Iran, Egypt and Belgium. After picking just one point, that no enough to reach playoffs, and their tournament end there.
New Zealand then also play two friendly matches, first draw with Palestine before beat China 3:0.
For Kirin Cup, the New Zealanders also settle their semi-final via penalty shootout, overcoming Panama 5:3.
Both teams waka enter this match in very good form, and the feeling be say we dey in for exciting encounter. The tip dey back both teams to score for this game.
